Guest User
October 19, 2023
What an extraordinary sanctuary. An oasis of calm and beauty in a crazily chaotic and exuberant city. And perfectly situated in the old Jewish quarter, just around the corner from the Bahia Palace. From our first moments there we were warmly welcomed by the owners and staff. Jean-Francois and Alex are the consummate hosts, understated yet attentive. The staff are absolutely incredible as well – Saad, Hussein, Mohammed, Amira and Ilham. Not to mention their chef extraordinaire, Samira, whose cooking is sublime. We ate in many restaurants during our stay but her cooking surpassed all of them. She has a delicate yet complex touch, masterful yet simple. I am still salivating over her cooking. Now for the décor and service – every object has been carefully chosen and curated with flair in a chic and intimate way as if in a cherished home. We stayed in the pink suite, one of the six exquisite rooms decorated by Jean-Francois with his own brand of genius. And the service is impeccable, akin to that of a 5-star hotel. Crisp white bed linen that is ironed every day and soft fluffy beautifully-edged towels. Fresh roses in each room. The riad is beyond clean. Incredible attention to detail. And the surprise celebration that was arranged for my husband’s birthday was a joy. Saad and the team are the most genuine, kind, warm, helpful, interested, interesting and generous people that we have had the good fortune to cross paths with. All of them, including Jean-Francois and Alexandre, are sincerely and enthusiastically authentic. We left as friends and we miss them all. They contributed in a hugely important way to our Marrakesh experience. I cannot recommend this riad enough and I cannot wait to go back.