Riad Africa

Pro: The Riad is closed to Place des Ferblantiers where is day trip pick up point of many companies and you can catch a taxi easily. Walking distance to Main square, Jemaa el-Fnaa and some sightseeing spots. There is aircon, hair dryer, bathrobe, fridge, security-safe, kettle. Coffee/ tea, box tissue, body wash and hand soap, shampoo, but no conditioner had been provided. Breakfast was adequate even it wasn’t ready by 8am. Cons: It may be the luck of bed room allocation?? Dark room even lights are on. Mouldy smells and actual mould in bathroom both shower booth and ceiling. Awful draining system in shower booth. Water raised to ankle every time showered and remaining at least 10mins after shower. Even complained to reception, nothing changed. Towels must be shared with their spa. It smelled of oxidised oil. No bed linen changed for 4days. Inconvenient spots of electric outlets and you have to take one of lights off, so staying in dark while charging. Unable to use wifi in the room, which is many people commented.

We visited as part of a three centre holiday. The location, accommodation and facilities were superb. We loved the authenticity of the place and that we really felt on holiday in Africa with amazingly friendly local staff looking after us. Beautiful breakfasts on the roof terrace with breads made by the chefs and a great selection of choices. Riad Africa is only just over 5 minutes walk from the famous town square and within the city walls. Close by we found a great live jazz restaurant, henna cafe and lots of small shops. We used a guide recommended by the Riad who was fantastic guiding us through the souk to see the real workers making products in the back streets and for a great lunch. We would have no hesitation in recommending Riad Africa if you want a comfortable, great value authentic stay in Marrakesh.

My partner and I wanted to visit an authentic Riad in the heart of the Medina, and Riad Africa didn’t disappoint. The hotel is ideally located only a 5 minute walk from the main square and numerous restaurants situated nearby. The staff are very helpful, polite, always smiling and welcoming to guests. We upgraded to a superior room and glad we did, the room was a typical Moroccan style room, tastefully decorated with dark panelling. I am pleased we booked this room as the standard room is relatively small. The breakfast I thought was really nice, good selection of pastries, fresh orange juice, Moroccan style tagine with eggs and peppers which was lovely and a selection of pancakes, so something for everyone. I would certainly recommend this hotel, well situated and staff were excellent 👍🏻

An amazing Riad and.highly recommend it as the staff, and especially Radwin and Maria went above and beyond to look after my friend and I. Excellent food! Authentic decor and furnishings making it so homely and attractive. Definitely return soon and highly recommend if you want to stay in a home from home in Marrakech. Alison and Jill Top floor 8th to the 15th March

Went for a 4 night stay with my best friend (both women in our 20’s) and honestly is the safest I’ve felt in another country. Everyone was so so friendly and the staff at Riad Africa couldn’t do enough to make us happy and comfortable. The dinners are amazing, beautifully cooked and presented. There is an option with Riad Africa for some amazing trips including a tour guide for the Souks and a Day at The Kasbah; which we did both of. The Kasbah (sister hotel) was about a 80 minute drive away and was an absolutely blissful day. Our driver again made us feel so incredibly safe and the whole day was fabulous value for money. Our Souk tour guide Ahaman was wonderful too - so knowledgable and helped us find everything we wanted and made sure we didn’t get lost! I would especially like to thank Reduan and Hassan who were so accommodating and friendly. If anyone’s planning on going to Marrakech I would recommend staying here wholeheartedly. We’ve spent our mornings eating breakfast, doing yoga and journalling on the roof terrace, our days exploring and our evenings back on the roof terrace with beautiful views of the Mosque and the sunsets. I physically don’t have enough words to describe how wonderful our stay has been. The rooms are lovely and very comfortable beds with enough space for us, the shower was lovely; facilities all very clean and well looked after. We also had a traditional Moroccan Hammam and a massage in the spa at Riad Africa; both of which were an amazing experience and worth doing! 10/10, literally cannot think of a single fault with Riad Africa and I’d love to come back! Thank you for making our trip so memorable and for giving us the holiday we needed♥️

This hotel is just adorable. Very central so super easy access to everything. It has a beautiful roof garden and stunning plunge pool on the ground level but the best part of this hotel is the staff. They are all just so helpful and lovely. I want to give a particular shout out to redoun (not sure I spelt that right) who was just so lovely and super helpful. I'm so glad we chose this hotel.

Dropped away from the hotel by a busy roundabout.. our cases were collected by a man with a cart, however not from hotel sadly & abruptly told to pay 5E when at hotel we had none, however he took £5 just be aware! Hotel is away from the hustle of city! So perfect to retire to after a hot day’s sightseeing! Check-in not so great as rooms not ready & even though arriving 1st we were allocated last so frustrating! Khartoum had a sticking door as had been recently glossed so entry not easy …beautiful & authentic although very dark, which was due to poor lighting early evening & morning. Sited under dining room or kitchen meaning daily awoken at 8am by noise from roof terrace. Beautifully cleaned daily fresh towels etc. Breakfast was freshly cooked: cereal cheese hams omelettes pancakes. No complaints! Staff extremely friendly. English Owner introduced himself & receptionist English very good. Plunge pool too close to office & bed rooms to use but truly set the Moroccan mood! Close to some beautiful local evening restaurants .. advise to book these on line first as very busy! Definitely recommend this Hotel as if you are looking to stay within the City Walls you are literally 5 mins away from the main square, souks, plus city wall! We found some fabulous local cafes for lunch don’t be afraid to try!

Fantastic calm oasis away from the craziness of the souks and main square. Centrally located for and easily walkable to all main sites. Room (junior suite, Khartoum) was great - Moroccan style. Beautiful decor, clean bedding and towels every day, fridge, sofa, hairdryer. There was a tv but we couldn’t get it to work - didn’t need it. Breakfast did the job - cereals, bread, cheese, meats, yoghurt and Moroccan pancakes. I think omelettes can be ordered but we didn’t do this. The pool isn’t really useable - it’s in the middle of the building in front of reception. I didn’t use it as I would have been very self conscious and I didn’t see anyone else in it either (hence 4 out of 5). The roof terrace is great with sunny and shady areas. Be prepared for the general appearance of the local area - there has been earthquake damage and rebuilding is going on, and look out for mopeds driving along the lanes. However I would recommend Riad Africa thoroughly- wonderful character and ambiance.