Riad Brummell Médina review: our verdict
In the morning, everything happens on the rooftop: homemade bread, fresh produce, and, on a clear day, the Atlas Mountains facing you. Below, Brummell has settled into a renovated 19th-century house that has kept its arcaded courtyard, its fountains, and its painted ceilings, adding tadelakt, terrazzo, and furniture designed specifically for the address. Five rooms in the main house, four more in an annex with a pool.
Derb Assabbane is a quiet alley, a few steps from the Secret Garden and Dar el Bacha. Silence is the main selling point: you come back from the souks and the noise stops at the door. The concierge team remains discreet but is always there for advice or a booking. It's an ideal base for two, or for a small group of friends discovering the medina without wanting its hustle. It's not for a large tribe, nor for those who want to live at the pace of Jemaa el-Fna until the end of the night.
The good tip: pass through the Riad Laarous gate, five minutes' walk away, for all taxi arrivals and departures.
