maison mk

Pathetic...how old am i ?

I know...why do cacti bring out the 7 year old in me...? We were out choosing plants for the riad and we saw this before & after pair of plants.

Website ready !!

The website is now finally up and running (well 99.9% ready). Have a look on www.maisonmk.com  - if you've looked at it before, you may need to refresh the page to get rid of the old holding page.

Any comments, please let me know.

Food and Travel Magazine Article

Morocco's glamorous party capital, Marrakech, is known for its busy souks and the bustling Djemma el-Fna marketplace, where fire-eaters, snake charmers and orange sellers gather each night. However, the streets of the pink medina hide other treasures, including beautiful madrassas and charming riads. Sought after for their cool, tiled courtyards, fashion photographers Paul and Aoibheann Hopkins have recently transformed one of these traditional houses into a boutique hotel. Maison MK offers a sophisticated haven of serenity, with curved walls, clean lines and high-tech gadgets, yet it manages to retain plenty of Moroccan charm.
The six suites are decked out with handmade beds, silk chiffon artwork and deep cast iron roll-top baths. There's also a state-of-the-art screening room, luxurious spa and a fantastic rooftop patio, perfect for surveying the view whilst enjoying breakfast or dinner. The cuisine is a fusion of French and Moroccan influences, with traditional tagines and pancakes on the menu. Enjoy mint tea and a slice of freshly baked cake in the patio's tented area, or treat yourself to a barbeque whilst admiring Marrakech's pink square roofs and the stunning Atlas Mountains stretching along the horizon. (www.maisonmk.com)

sample food menu

Jallel  has been putting together sample menus for the 7 course evening meals at maison mk. Here is one of them... tested on a variety of people including....

"aargh, that prawn's got eyes & they're looking at me !",

and  "what the heck is a Moroccan balaclava ?",

and  "mmmmmmmm !"

Sautéed langoustine with garlic butter and  Pernod sauce

Duet of lamb and chicken brochette

Seared tuna marinated in lemon grass, chilli and olive oil

Confit de canard with thyme marmalade

Mojito sorbet

Clementine crème caramel

Coffee with home made Moroccan baklawa

Article in the Guardian

            

Riad it and weep

    This article appeared in the Guardian     on Saturday March 08 2008  on p5 of the Travel features section. It was last updated at 00:03 on March 08 2008.

 

Maison MK riad in Marrakech

The name may suggest it's a patisserie in Milton Keynes, but in fact, Maison MK is the latest opulent riad hotel to open in Marrakech. Slouching on piles of silk cushions on a roof terrace overlooking the steamy city square may feel like a bit of a travel cliche, but this sophisticated conversion, completed with the help of interior designers and lighting consultants, does the sultry, decadent look to perfection. There's an Arabic tent area, banquette seating encircles the pool, and the six suites feature organza draped beds on raised plinths.

·   From £115pp per night, 01428 682 262, maisonmk.com

   

website finally nearing completion

   

My latest visit last week was to shoot the pictures for the website. You can see them all piled up on sample photos 
Kam, the web guru is putting the final website together this week so we should be live very very soon.
Three days of finally finishing bits of the hotel & also shooting a huge variety of images mean that these are not the final shots forever, but they are a great start & i'm really pleased with them. Do enjoy....