RIAD BUTTERFLY-A MOROCCAN PARADISE IN THE HEART MAGICAL MARRAKECH

"I experienced an exceptional stay at the Riad Papillon in late February 2012 for the Marrakech Biennale. The Biennale program was fascinating and well worth the trip (especially the lectures around town and the exhibit at the royal theater); Riad Papillon's staff were most helpful, patient and kind and the lodgings were attractive, comfortable, thoughtfully appointed and well located.

One of the highlights was also the photography museum and it was nice to feel comfortable, safe and welcome walking throughout the city. The cooking class the staff recommended was just lovely and, in fact, when I returned, my significant other and I immediately made the preserved lemons that we only recently opened because they take about 8 weeks to cure.

As mentioned by other guests, Riad Papillon's provision of a cell phone came in handy once or twice in the process of getting oriented to the delightful maze of the Medina and the taxi pick up and return to the airport were essential. In fact, the driver taught me a bit of Moroccan early on which came in handy on numerous occasions, which was very kind of him.

Occasionally,the staff would make a most welcome and soothing little pot of mint tea, which is another particularly nice memory and a few minutes of lounging in the light breeze on the roof deck also provided a lovely, relaxing retreat.

Thank you once again to the staff for providing a truly first class experience from the first e-mail about booking to the return to the airport and everything inbetween.

I am now looking into ways to volunteer, make small donations, or somehow give back and would appreciate suggestions.

Kind regards"