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About this property

Located in the heart of the Royal Kasbah district in the ancient Marrakech Medina, this romantic guest house is a 10-minute walk from the Royal Palace and the Saadian Tombs and 15 minutes from the famous Jamaâ El Fna Square. Riad Shemsi offers a vast rooftop terrace with stunning views of the Medina and Atlas Mountains, and a large swimming pool in the courtyard. All accommodations combines a Moroccan and contemporary style and the suite features a spacious seating area. A full breakfast is served every morning and Moroccan dishes are offered in the restaurant. Guests can also request sandwiches or salads, while sunbathing and admiring the views from the terrace. Guests can browse the free Wi-Fi by the fireplace in the living room or in the traditional Moroccan seating areas. Nearby street parking is free and Marrakesh Menara Airport is a 10-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Marrakesh, this property has an excellent location score of 8.6!

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
and
1 king bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shivam
    United States United States
    Very clean and well managed. The staff were amazing particularly Adam at the front desk! He came out all the way to our car to help with luggage and kept checking in on us to make sure we were doing okay. All of the staff were quite attentive. The...
  • Andrea
    United States United States
    Beautiful, traditional style road with lovely Moroccan touches throughout the riad.
  • Adesola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The entire staff were absolutely magnificent; going over and above to meet our requirements. Just as an example, the day before we arrived I had requested for a birthday cake as a surprise gift and they delivered!!
  • Anne
    Singapore Singapore
    We stayed here the night before we flew home. Staff were so friendly and kind! We had to leave at 4 am and they were up sorting our driver. Wonderful people. Great breakfast. Loved our room. Loved Morocco!!!
  • Sherchan
    United States United States
    The staff were so helpful and friendly. They were always available and ready to help. The balcony on the top floor had a beautiful view. The location of the Riad was very accessible too.
  • David
    United States United States
    Super nice, clean and very authentic! We will never forget our stay at Riad Shemsi! Every single person at this property was very nice and were accommodating all our requests! Thanks a lot !
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was my first trip to Marrakesh, and finding the Riad Shemsi was initially a little tricky - but it was well worth it. The team are outstanding. Very friendly, knowledgeable about the area, and made me feel very much at home! The swimming...
  • Michalis
    Morocco Morocco
    The Riad is located in a very nice neighborhood inside Medina of Marrakesh. It is small and peaceful. Abdallah and Rachid are very helpful and always available to help, the service and the food is excellent, rooms are nice and clean. If you go by...
  • Darmanin
    United States United States
    Beautiful riad, especially the terrace! The staff was very kind and welcoming. My friends and I had a great time during our stay in Medina.
  • Burta
    Romania Romania
    The riad is very beautiful! I loved the nice details in the room like having a cozy bathrobe and having all the nice items in the room that made it so Moroccan. The products in the bathroom smelled really nice and made your hair and skin very...

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Moroccan

Amenities of Riad Shemsi

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Strollers
  • Baby safety gates
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Indoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Infinity pool
  • Heated pool
  • Swimming pool toys
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Spa

  • Full-body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples' massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Body treatments
  • Hairstyling
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Massage
  • Solarium

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • English
  • French

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

License number: 40000MH1166

FAQs about Riad Shemsi