RIADS IN MARRAKECH 2024
For many years, my wife Élodie and I, Mathieu, have had the pleasure of working with a prestigious travel agency in Morocco. During our journey, we had the opportunity to explore the majority of riads in Marrakech (although we were unable to visit them all). Based on our extensive experience, our discerning eye, and the feedback gathered from our clients, we are delighted to present the riads we consider the finest in Marrakech. Bon voyage!
The Best 11 Riads in Marrakech December 2024
Riad la maison arabe, Spa & Cooking Workshops
Situated in the Medina of Marrakech, this Riad is a 10-minute walk from Jamaâ El Fna Square. It has two swimming pools in the garden and a spa.
Each air-conditioned room and suite includes free Wi-Fi, an LCD TV, and a seating area with a fireplace. The rooms and suites have a private terrace. Some rooms overlook the gardens, and others have a spa bath. Les Trois Saveurs restaurant offers French, Moroccan, and Asian cuisine. Meals are served in the dining area or on the terrace overlooking swimming pools and gardens. Guests can enjoy a drink in the piano bar or the buffet breakfast by the swimming pools. All bookings at La Maison Arabe include a bottle of wine and afternoon tea. Cooking workshops are possible upon request. The hotel is a 20-minute drive from Marrakech Airport. For extra fees, private parking is available on site for guests with a car.
Situated in the real heart of Marrakech, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4
Riad les jardins de la Médina
Set in Marrakesh’s historical centre and close to Jamaâ El Fna Square this hotel has exotic gardens, an outdoor pool, spa with hammam, steam bath and traditional Moroccan beauty treatments.
Each modern, air-conditioned and soundproofed room at Les Jardins De La Medina features a shared balcony with views over the pool and garden. They are equipped with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a private bathroom. Les Jardins’ restaurant and bar has views the gardens and serves a mixture of Mediterranean and Moroccan cuisine, using fresh, local produce. Moroccan cooking courses are available. Other facilities include a gift shop. Activities in the area include hiking and horse riding and tours are available to book from the 24-hour front desk. Agdal Gardens is 600 metres from the Riad, Marrakesh Menara Airport is 6 km away. An airport shuttle can be organised upon request at an extra charge.
Hivernage Hotel & Spa
Hivernage Hotel & Spa is located just a short walk from the medina and souks of Marrakech. Each room is equipped with satellite TV and free Wi-Fi internet access.
The hotel has panoramic terraces that are overlooking the Bab Jdid, one of the 9 gates to the city, the Agdal Gardens and the Atlas peaks. Guests are invited to relax in the hotel’s spa. It has a sauna, hot tub and anti-stress treatments. The hotel’s restaurant La Table du Marche serves inventive cuisine made with local products. Meals can be enjoyed on the lovely outdoor terrace.
Situated in the best rated area in Marrakech, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4
Riad Palais Sebban
Situated a 5-minute walk from Jamaâ El Fna Square and Koutoubia Mosque, this stylish riad dates from the 19th century and combines Moroccan and Andalusian architecture. It offers a swimming pool and a rooftop terrace with panoramic city views.
The air-conditioned rooms are elegantly decorated and offer a minibar and seating area. Decorated with colourful tiles, the en suite bathrooms provide guests with a bathrobe and complimentary toiletries upon arrival. A buffet breakfast is served each morning and for other meals, guests can enjoy Moroccan or international dishes. In the evening, guests are invited to relax in the lounge with a drink and use the free Wi-Fi provided. Relaxation activities at the riad include hammam and massage treatments. Staff cater to guests’ needs 24 hours a day and can help organise excursions, airport transfers and cooking lessons for a supplement. A 30-minute massage is offered by reservation.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip
Riad noir d'ivoire
Featuring free WiFi, a heated year-round outdoor pool and a sun terrace, Riad Noir d’Ivoire offers accommodation in Marrakech, 900 metres from Souk of the Medina.
Every room at this riad is air conditioned and comes with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. All suites have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. A terrace or balcony are featured in certain rooms. The rooms are fitted with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find bath robes and slippers. The riad has a spa centre and hot tub, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. Medersa Ben Youssef and Marrakech Museum are 900 metres away. The nearest airport is Marrakech-Menara Airport, 8 km from the property.
Riad Utopia Suites And Spa
Utopia Suites are located in central Marrakech, a short walk from the Jamaâ El Fna Square. The residence has a swimming pool and Spa with traditional Moroccan architecture.
The Utopia Suites And Spa offers air-conditioned en suite guest rooms and suites with satellite TV. The Utopia offers cooking lessons to guests and the restaurant serves a variety of Moroccan and international dishes to order. Guests can enjoy meals on the panoramic terrace or in the patio. Free Wi-Fi access is provided in all areas. Utopia Suites And Spa is located a short drive from Marrakech International Airport. Guests can enjoy camel riding and quad biking in the desert.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
Riad Darma
In the centre of the Medina, a 10-minute walk from Jamaâ El Fna Square, this Riad offers luxurious, air-conditioned suites and apartments. The terrace has panoramic Medina views and the hamman offers steam baths
The suites and apartments are spacious, and include free Wi-Fi and a TV with satellite channels. The individually decorated rooms with private bathrooms feature traditional Moroccan design mixed with modern decor. Breakfast is provided daily. You can request traditional Morroccan dishes on the shaded, central patio, terrace or in guest rooms. You can relax by the fireplace in the lounge featuring Moroccan arches. The tanner’s quarter of Medrassa Benyoussef is a 1-minute walk from Dar Darma (not 8-minute) and Marrakech Menara Airport is a 16-minute drive. For a supplement cooking courses and beauty treatments are available.
Riad Kasbah & Spa
Riad Kasbah is located in the heart of Marrakech’s medina, a 7-minute walk from Jamaa el Fna square near the Saadien tombs. It offers suites, outdoor pool, and an interior patio.
Riad Kasbah’s suites are individually decorated and air-conditioned. They surround the interior patio and are equipped with an internet access and private bathroom. Restored in a authentic Moroccan style, Riad Kasbah offers a breakfast each morning, which is served on the terrace with views of the Atlas Mountains. Guests can relax in Kasbah’s lounge or on the sun terrace. Riad Kasbah is 2 km from Marrakech’s train station and 7 km from Marrakech-Menara Airport. The property offers clear views of the illuminated Koutoubia Mosque at night.
Riad Rafaele & SPA
The Riad Rafaele & SPA is an authentic 18th century riad, a haven of peace in the heart of the Medina. Push the door of the Riad, discover its immense interior patio and let yourself be lulled by the song of fountains and birds. Close your eyes and breathe in the scent of orange trees. Cool off in its pretty swimming pool. Enjoy the talents of our cooks. Let yourself be pampered during a massage or a hammam. Discover its shop and collection of Moroccan crafts and bring back wonderful treasures from your trip. And above all, take yourself for an Arab prince or princess in our majestic rooms and suites!
Riad Rafaele & SPA offers 9 refined and spacious rooms of 25m² including 2 suites of 60m² and 75m². Each room is unique and decorated with a mix of modern and traditional style Moroccan. Each has its private bathroom in marble and tadelakt and are equipped with high-end bedding. The rooms overlook the Riad’s patio and the swimming pool. WIFI ON BOARD : So you can share your trip and stay in touch with your loved ones. CONCIERGE SERVICE : A whole team at your service and caring 24 hours a day. RESTAURANT : On the terrace or around the swimming pool, reserve a table to discover the incredible talents of our cooks. Reservations before 12 noon for dinner. SWIMMING POOL : Enjoy our big heated swimming pool all along the year. SPA : Escape from it all in our pretty SPA and enjoy a wide range of treatments. CAR SERVICE : Take advantage of our valet service for your trips and your airport transport.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Riad Les Trois Palmiers El Bacha
Set in a typical 18th-century Moroccan house, Riad Les Trois Palmiers El Bacha is located in the Marrakech Medina just a 10-minute walk away from Jemaa El Fna Square. Guests can enjoy one of the 2 swimming pools or 2 courtyards. Wi-Fi is free in all areas.
The air-conditioned rooms at Riad Les Trois Palmiers have a unique decoration and offer a view of the patio. Each room has a bathroom equipped with a bathrobe, free toiletries, and a bath or shower. A traditional Moroccan breakfast is served every morning. Tea and Moroccan pastries are served during the day. Upon request, the hosts can prepare evening meals featuring homemade Moroccan specialities, and guests can have a drink at the on-site bar. Medersa Ben Youssef is a 10-minute walk away and the Marrakech-Menara International Airport is 7 km away. Guests can enjoy massages and the hosts can organise excursions and airport transfers at an extra cost.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Les Borjs de la kasbah
Les Borjs de la Kasbah is located in the Kasbah in Marrakech, close to the Royal Palace. It has free Wi-Fi, an outdoor heated pool and a Spa with a traditional hammam, sauna and massage rooms.
Les Borjs De La Kasbah has 18 nonsmoking, soundproofed guestrooms dispersed between four separate patios. Each has a private bathroom, air conditioning, and wide-screen satellite TV. Along one side of the pool is a south facing sunbathing terrace with loungers and parasols. Guests can also relax in the poolside bar, lounges and main bar. Les Borjs’ Jasmin restaurant offers French cuisine and a number of Moroccan specialties, all prepared from fresh local produce. Cooking classes are available on site and transfers from the airport to the hotel are provided.
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- Updated December 10, 2024
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