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Riad Dar Shaeir
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The patio from the entrance, the blue gallery upstairs

The house

Built in 1840, restored in late 2022.

The patio from the gallery, through the wrought-iron balustrade
The entrance hall: carved plaster, a zellige bench and a stained-glass door

The story

House of Poetry

The house was built in 1840, in the Arab-Andalusian style of the time.

It was the home of the first ambassador sent by Hassan I to represent him in Europe, then of his grandson, a poet, who gave it its name: the House of Poetry.

It was restored as it was in late 2022, keeping what was old about it.

« It is very nice to receive information about the history of the house and the renovation. »

Marianne

In figures

The house in figures

1840
built
2022
restored as it was
10
rooms, one of them a suite
34
guests at most

A patio, a gallery upstairs, a terrace on the roof.

The patio and the galleries

Zellige, cedar and carved plaster

The blue upper gallery, its lobed arches and wooden balustrades
The upper gallery and its balustrade
The upper gallery, wooden shutters and wrought iron
The patio, its carved wooden doors and tables
The green-walled salon, chandelier and banquettes
A wooden door under a carved plaster arch and stained glass
The salon, banquettes and chandelier

« Beautifully conserved, peaceful and tranquil. »

Sally

The patio

Mornings in the patio

Breakfast is served there every morning, on the zellige floor below the blue gallery. It is included in the price of the room.

The carved cedar portal of the patio
The patio’s zellige floor and a table, from above
From the gallery
The roof terrace, its wooden pergola and armchairs

On the roof

The terrace

It looks over the medina and the city, with armchairs in the shade of the pergola.

« Amazing view from the roof terrace where we had tea watching the sunset. »

Zoya

Services

What the house arranges

  • Transfers

    A taxi from Rabat-Salé airport or Rabat-Ville station, and back. Paid, the price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

  • A very early departure

    Breakfast can be packed to take away.

  • Luggage

    The house keeps your luggage.

  • A table in town

    The house helps you book a restaurant.

Around the riad

On foot from the door

Rabat-Salé airport is 10 km away.

  1. Andalusian garden7 min
  2. Kasbah of the Udayas8 min
  3. Rue des Consuls8 min
  4. Rabat beach13 min
  5. Bab El Had17 min
  6. Hassan Tower23 min
  7. Rabat-Ville station24 min
  8. Bouregreg marina27 min

Good to know

Before you arrive

Check-in
3 pm to 10 pm
Check-out
8 am to 11 am
Breakfast
Included, served in the patio
Children
Children are welcome
Extra beds
No extra beds or cots
Pets
Not allowed
Smoking
Non-smoking house
Payment
In cash, at the house
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Wi-Fi
Free throughout the house

Direct

Book your stay

Your dates and rooms, sent on WhatsApp or by email. The house replies and confirms. Nothing is paid online.

What the house offers direct

  1. 1 nightEarly check-in or late check-out, when the rooms allow
  2. 2 nightsThe transfer from Rabat-Ville station or Rabat-Salé airport
  3. 3 nightsThe transfer both ways

For stays booked direct, on this site, on WhatsApp or by email. One perk per stay.