Tucked away inside the centre of the old Marrakech, behind a small door in a tall and ancient wall, one is almost surprised to find a riyad as spacious and airy as El Mezouar. Its original 18th century construction and Moorish architecture have largely remained as they were and reflect the style of the aristocratic family who commissioned it. The arcades, along with an unusually even-levelled roof terrace, grant El Mezouar its familial quality.