Riad Carina  

I don’t often feel the need to leave comments after staying at hotels, but I’ve had to make an exception with Riad Carina. First things first: The Riad itself is a beautiful and charming place in a very local area of the old city. Fifteen minutes from the Jemma el Fna square, it’s located perfectly for anyone who wants to escape the chaos of the square and some of the busier areas of the medina. Once you get your bearings in the medina, it’s extremely easy to find. Though I recommend at least using the transfer service from the airport once arriving in Marrakesh (no complaint there, taxi was on time, and as promised by staff we only paid for the taxi on our final day at the Riad) Secondly, the staff is one of the best things about the Riad. They were always friendly, attentive, helpful. Zahira, was fantastic as hostess as she was attentive but never overbearing. We booked all our activities through the Riad (Zahira) and nothing went wrong. From the airport transfer service, to our Moroccan cooking class, to our trip to the Ourika valley and finally our hammam and massage at the affiliated Riad Diane. Everything was as they said and there were never any hidden costs or “I’m sorry but that’s not included” incidents. The cooking class was fantastic and Aziza was really sweet in the way she taught the lesson, not to mention that her food is awesome. The couple massage and hammam was great and was half the cost of some the upmarket spa’s offering the same service. I highly recommend this Riad and will definitely stay here again, if I’m back in Marrakesh.

Wonderful oasis of cool calm in the bustling heat of Marrakech. Everything about our stay was fantastic. Especially enjoyed the Moroccan cooking course!

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The Riad itself was an oasis of calm and serene ambiance after the busy hot streets. We will definitely come back to this Riad as it was central for all our requirements.

Riad had an excellent location, about 15 mins walk from the main square. It was a haven of calm in a frantic city, The staff were friendly, helpful and eager to please, Rooms were clean and excellent value for a budget hotel. Nearby were 2 excellent restaurants - one possibly the best in Marrakesh- not cheap but worthwhile if you want to treat yourselves. I would recommend this Riad to couples or single travellers. It is not suitable for families or disbled travellers.

The riad was charming, beautifully decorated. The staff were extremely helpful and hospitable. If I found myself using the free wifi in the main guest area, they would surprise me with tea or watermelon. Also, when I was stranded in Marrakech, they went out of their way to help me. The location is good as it's close to some major landmarks and shopping. It's a direct route to the main square, reducing the possibility of getting lost.

Not a complaint: if you are an English-speaker traveling to Marrakech, you should expect communication to require more effort as the main languages are Arabic, Berber, French, and Spanish. Fortunately, at riad Carina, Badr has a good grasp of English.

Everything...... Just a great stay. From the staff to the location. I could not fault it!

1. The interior design (traditional Moroccan cedar, tile mosaic, wrought iron) of the riad is very nice and more low-key than many riads. 2. The staff were very courteous and offered any assistance needed. 3. The location was walking distance (with luggage) from the car park outside the Bab Berrima gate on the south side of the medina. 4. Located just off a side street and was very quiet. 5. Great value for the money to me. We had 2 rooms at ~$100 each in late May). Small room but not too small, comfortable bed, no sitting area, good water pressure, very nice courtyard, very clean. 6. Dinner was ~20 euro each. Excellent food (and one of us is Moroccan and knows what is authentic) served in the courtyard (was raining or would have had terrace service).

No complaints. Very, very nice staff and riad.

loved the authenticity of the riad and the staff were very helpful & friendly

cant write one single complaint

Easy to find compared to other riads. Carima was very quiet and a comfortable but interesting walk to the main square. The storks you can see from the roof top were an added bonus on our last night in Morocco, especially as they were feeding young. Would def return to this place and recommend it.

the terrace the closeness to the city and it was very peaceful the staff were very helpful

It was very dark in the day

We had a pleasant stay at Riad Carina. It is a little hard to find if you come by yourself as not all streets have signage. The Riad is beautiful, clean, well located in the Medina and about 10 minutes walk from the main square. The roof terrasse is fantastic for a quiet drink and watching the storks nesting on the roof of Palais Badi. All staff were professional and pleasant and especially the young gentleman who was serving breakfast during our stay. (sorry don't know his name!) If you are looking for a tranquil and pleasant stay in the centre of Marrakech, then I would definitely recommend Riad Carina.

Excellent and helpfull staff! Riad is in the close proximity to all atractions in Marrakech medina and also a short walk from new town.

Un oasis de calma en medio del caótico trasiego de Marrakech. 11 amigos reservamos las cinco habitaciones del Riad para una estancia de tres días en fin de año (cuatro dobles y una triple). Inmejorable relación calidad-precio. El trato del personal ha alcanzado la perfección. Siempre atentos, corteses y dispuestos ayudar. El Riad es de cuento, todo él, del patio central a la terraza con vistas a las murallas y sus nidos de cigüeña. Los desayunos son muy abundantes (zumo, café o té, tortitas, crepes, bollería, pan, mermelada, miel). Habitaciones confortables y muy limpias. La distancia al centro no es mucha (10’ hasta la plaza). El Riad nos facilitó el transfer al aeropuerto así como la cena de fin de año (excelente) a muy buen precio.

Nada en absoluto. Un rotundo 10.