Venue hire and partnerships in Marrakech
Yoga retreats, weddings, shoots and private events at a riad you can take over completely, 10 km from the city.
A private riad for the people who bring the groups
Daba Village is privately owned and managed directly, so retreat leaders, wedding planners, producers and companies deal with the people who run the property. Tell us what you are planning and we will shape the stay, the spaces and the table around it.
Host your yoga retreat in the Atlas foothills
You bring the group and the teaching; we look after the venue, the rooms and the food. Practise in the dedicated yoga shala or on the rooftop facing the Atlas, with mats, bolsters and props already here. Between sessions there is a traditional hammam, gardens and our own organic farm.
- Full board: breakfast, a light lunch and dinner, cooked with produce from our farm
- Vegetarian and vegan friendly, with gluten-free needs accommodated
- Double, twin and triple-share junior suites, all with private bathrooms
- Optional extras for your programme: hammam rituals, massage, henna, horse rides, cooking classes and excursions to the Atlas or the desert
- 12+guests for a group booking, with exclusive use of the shala
- 20+guests and the entire property is yours alone
- 15+guests and the teacher or organiser stays free
- 5nights minimum stay for retreat groups
Booking conditions for retreat groups
- Dates can be held for one month while you fill your retreat
- Minimum stay of five nights
- 30% deposit to confirm the booking
- Remaining 70% paid by bank transfer one month before arrival
- Participant numbers can vary by up to 20%
- Cancel 60 days or more before the retreat and the deposit becomes a voucher valid for 12 months
- The deposit is lost on cancellations made less than 60 days before
- Force majeure is handled case by case
Rates are quoted per group and season. Room configurations and sample programmes are on our retreat site.
An exclusive-use wedding venue near Marrakech
Take the whole riad for the day, the weekend or the full week. Your guests sleep on-site in our suites, the courtyards and gardens are yours to set, and there are no other guests to work around. Choose our indoor hall or an outdoor setting under the grape vines, then let the celebration run in the Moroccan style.
Planners: send us your client’s brief, dates and guest numbers, and we will build the proposal with you. Every wedding is quoted individually.
What a wedding at Daba Village can include
- Exclusive hire of the riad, with a private pool and the hammam and spa
- A master suite dressed with flowers and candles for the couple
- Riad manager, private chef, servers and housekeeping
- Dedicated wedding coordination staff throughout the event
- Full catering, from a garden barbecue to a royal banquet
- Complete set-up: tables, chairs, flowers and décor
- A horse-mounted greeter, in the spirit of the Fantasia
- Dakka Marrakchia musicians to welcome your guests
- The Amariya, the couple’s raised grand entrance
- A henna artist and a private bridal tent for photographs
- Mint tea service with herbs from our farm
- Live Gnaoua music, then a DJ for the evening
- Spa treatments for the couple before the day
- Airport and city transfers with our chauffeur service
Alcoholic drinks are not included and are arranged separately.
Venue hire for shoots, offsites and private events
Traditional riad architecture without the medina: hand-cut tilework, arched windows, lantern-lit courtyards, gardens and the Atlas on the horizon. We host fashion and brand shoots, company offsites and private celebrations, and the suites mean your crew or team can stay on-site.
- Fashion and brand shoots: a distinct location with light, gardens and the Atlas as a backdrop
- Company offsites: the whole property for your team, with meals together, the hammam, horse rides and trips to the mountains
- Private events: celebrations and family gatherings with the whole property to yourselves
Spaces to work with
- The courtyardA long reflecting pool framed by tall arched windows and lanterns.
- The rooftopAn open-air space facing the Atlas Mountains.
- The yoga shalaA dedicated space for yoga, meditation and focused sessions.
- Indoor hall and vine terraceDining and event settings indoors or alfresco under the grape vines.
- Gardens and organic farmPalms, olive trees, vegetable beds and quiet paths. See the gardens.
- Hammam, pool and stablesA traditional hammam and spa, the pool, and the horses of our horse club.
Everything on one property
- 10 km from MarrakechClose to the airport and the medina, far enough for quiet. Private transfers available.
- Exclusive useTake every room and every space, with no other guests on the property.
- Owned and run directlyNot a chain. You plan with the people who run the riad.
- Five languagesOur team hosts in English, French, Spanish, Arabic and German.
- Our own farm and kitchenSeasonal, plant-forward menus built around your group’s needs. About our dining.
- Wellness on-siteHammam, massage and yoga a short walk from every room. Spa & hammam.
From first message to confirmed dates
Share your brief
Dates, guest numbers, the format you have in mind and any dietary or practical needs.
Receive a proposal
We put together rooms, spaces, meals and extras, with a quote for your group.
Hold your dates
Retreat dates can be held for a month while you fill places.
Confirm
Retreats are confirmed with a 30% deposit; for weddings and events, terms are set out in your proposal.
Partnership FAQs
How many guests do we need for a yoga retreat?
Group bookings start at 12 guests. Groups of 12 to 20 have exclusive use of the yoga shala, and groups of 20 or more have the entire property to themselves.
Does the retreat teacher or organiser stay free?
Yes. For groups of more than 15 people, the teacher or organiser’s stay is complimentary.
What are the booking conditions for retreat groups?
The minimum stay is five nights. A 30% deposit confirms the booking and the remaining 70% is paid by bank transfer one month before arrival. Dates can be held for one month, and participant numbers can vary by up to 20%.
What happens if we need to cancel a retreat?
If you cancel 60 days or more before the retreat, we issue a voucher equal to your deposit, valid for 12 months. The deposit is lost for cancellations made less than 60 days before. Force majeure is dealt with case by case.
Can you cater for vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free guests?
Yes. Retreat meals are vegetarian and vegan friendly, gluten-free needs are accommodated, and much of what we serve comes from our own organic farm.
Can we bring our own yoga teacher?
Yes. Retreat leaders bring their own teaching and we provide the spaces, with mats, bolsters and props on hand.
How is wedding pricing worked out?
Every wedding is quoted individually, based on your dates, guest numbers, the length of the stay and what you would like included. Alcoholic drinks are not included and are arranged separately.
Where is Daba Village?
On Route Aurika in Tameslouht, 10 km from Marrakech, in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. We can arrange private transfers from the airport and the city for your guests.
Tell us what you are planning
Send your dates, numbers and the kind of event or retreat you have in mind. We reply in English, French, Spanish, Arabic or German.