Riad Riad ILayka
78 Derb El Hammam quartier Mouassine , Medina, 40000 Marrakesh, Morocco – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.6/10! (score from 137 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
This was probably one of the most amazing experience during our stay in Marrakech! I wish there was a word to describe how phenomenal the staff was, the riad was impeccable, you can smell how clean everything is, all the small details from the bathroom to your room is mind blowing! Having a chef in the riad to cook for you amazing delicious meals worth a million dollars this was a plus! Can’t hardly wait to go back! Thank you to everyone, I am very thankful and humble. They will make you feel like part of their family, I can probably continue writing a full page of how wonderful this place is, but now is your turn to experience a magical place in Marrakech! I highly recommend this amazing property near mostly everything important around the old town in Marrakech! Cheers

Honest, lovely people working here who give you really good tips to get around; their awesome Chef cooks a mean tagine for dinner; well-maintained and clean; close/walking distance to the markets but still away from the noise; beautiful rooms with comfy beds; delicious and massive breakfast and dinner; nice hangout areas on the terrace and patios... I could go on!

The location is ideal and the roof top views for sunrise and sunset are great and unobtrusive with other buildings or people. Our room was large and comfortable. There is no tv. So be prepared with a good book. Wifi works well for streaming movies however. Staff was very friendly and courteous. Breakfast was very nice, mostly carbohydrates, not much protein such as eggs and bacon. But the yogurt is really delicious. As well as the fresh squeezed orange juice. No elevator as well. If you don’t mind a few steep stairs, request the second floor for it is somewhat quieter. Not that the rooms on the ground floor are very loud, but there is some relief from the main patio for privacy and people’s conversation at meal time.

We chose Riad Ilayka because we wanted a more authentically decorated room. In looking through the many, many riads in the Medina, most had beautiful courtyards, but then the individual rooms were decorated like any generic hotel room. The rooms at Riad Ilayka were beautiful, comfortable, but also made us feel we were really in Morocco the entire time. Breakfast at the riad was a highlight, as was the staff, who all went above and beyond for us. We can't recommend it highly enough!

Where do I begin?! We really wanted to get an authentic feel of Morocco but we're worried about service. We read up and decided to go with a Riad. It's basically a small mansion with a few rooms. And we did not expect the AMAZING luxury service that we got at Riad Ilayka! Mohammed the manager was always so helpful with whatever we asked. He set us up with a private cooking class at the Riad! We then had our meal served to us for dinner in a beautiful presentation! Our room was always clean when we got back from site seeing and you can tell they take great pride in keeping the Riad itself in amazing condition. We made friends with a few others staying at the Riad and truly felt as if the staff were family. I highly recommend Riad Ilayka and will be back soon to visit!

Really friendly staff and the food (especially dinner) is delicious. The bed was comfortable and the rooftop was an oasis from the city madness.

Excellent property built and decorated around traditional Moroccan architecture and gives you a feel of living inside a Moroccan home. It's more like a home than hotel and the staff is very friendly and take care of all you needs. It's the first time we stayed in a hotel where there were no keys required for the rooms. We could leave everything open and it was still very safe. It had a nice terrace pool and beds for sunbath. From the terrace you can see the beautiful sunset behind the Koutubia Mosque and amazing view of the Atlas Mountains. It's a 5 min walk from the Riad to the main square - Jemaa El-Fnaa. The breakfast was awesome and there was a personal touch in everything. My 4 year old son loved the place and he wanted to stay more in the Riad than going out. It was a great hospitality by Nadia, Houla, Azdeen, Abdel and Mohammed. We'd highly recommend this place if you want to experience traditional Moroccan home.

What I liked was that the room was spasious.The staff were outstanding.They went the extra mile to accomadate. The Riad was dated yet authentic.

Nabila the hotel owner is the highlight of the trip. Very elegant and helpful. The hotel is decorated with great taste. Very good breakfast. I had a very pleasant stay in this beautiful gem hotel

Everything was excellent! Mrs. Nadia , Mohamed and all the personal was amazing! Definitely we will return here ! Big applauses !

Riad ILayka
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Stay in the heart of Marrakesh – Excellent location – show map
One of our top picks in Marrakesh. In Marrakech, this guesthouse is a 5-minute walk from Jamaâ El Fna Square. Guests can enjoy the patio with mandarin trees and the rooftop terrace with a hot tub-style water basin, and a view of the Atlas Mountains.
All the rooms at Riad ILayka are uniquely decorated in traditional, Moroccan style with antique furniture. They all have a furnished sitting area and a private bathroom. Some of the guest rooms provide direct access to the terrace.
Breakfast is included and served every morning in the communal lounge, on the patio or on the rooftop terrace, by the pool. A guest table with Moroccan dishes is available and guests can also take Moroccan cooking lessons.
Other facilities include free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. The hotel is 6 miles from Marrakech Airport and transportation can be arranged upon prior reservation.
This is our guests' favorite part of Marrakesh, according to independent reviews.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.2 for two-person stays.
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Hosted by Team Riad Ilayka

Team Riad Ilayka
Riad Ilayka, est fier et honoré d’être désigné MEILLEUR RIAD DE PRESTIGE à Marrakech par LUXURY TRAVEL GUIDE 2016. Cette prestigieuse récompense annuelle fait suite à un processus de sélection basé sur les services et équipements proposés. Riad Ilayka a reçu le plus grand nombre de votes de voyageurs pour remporter le titre et nous les en remercions infiniment. Les établissements sont évalués en fonction de la qualité des chambres des équipements, des installations, de l’emplacement, du service, et de la nourriture servie. Merci à toute mon équipe pour son dévouement et son professionnalisme, ce prix prestigieux lui revient.
Riad Ilayka, is proud and honored to be designated BEST LUXURY Riad in Marrakech by LUXURY TRAVEL GUIDE 2016. This prestigious annual award followed a selection process based on the services and facilities offered. Riad Ilayka received the greatest number of traveler votes to win the title and we thank them infinitely. Establishments are evaluated based on the quality of the rooms of equipment, facilities, location, service, and food served. Thank you to all my team for their dedication and professionalism. They own this prestigious award
Vieux de plus d'un demi-siècle, le quartier de Mouassine n'a pas pris une ride. Ses vénérables fontaines, riads et mosquées sont autant de vestiges du Marrakech d'autrefois et côtoient les restaurants aux influences cosmopolites et les magasins de design ultracontemporain. Ses nombreuses demeures historiques et sa proximité avec la place Djemaa el-Fna et les souks en font un lieu de séjour idéal, à quelques minutes en taxi de la ville nouvelle. Central et animé, le quartier réserve bien des surprises, est sûr, et il est facile de s'y repérer, autant d'atouts qui séduisent souvent ceux et celles qui voyagent en solo. Consacrez une matinée à la visite de ses souks et de ses fondouks, d'anciens entrepôts et caravansérails abritant aujourd'hui boutiques et ateliers d'artisans. Vous y apercevrez sans doute quelques-uns des nouveaux motifs destinés à l'une des boutiques de style du quartier et pourrez peut-être acquérir des lampes, sacs à main, bijoux et tapis originaux et de qualité à des prix plus intéressants que dans la ville nouvelle.
Languages spoken: Arabic, English, Spanish, French
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Mouassine Museum0 miles
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Le Jardin Secret0.1 miles
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Souk of the Medina0.1 miles
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Marrakech Museum0.2 miles
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Djemaa El Fna0.2 miles
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Boucharouite Museum0.2 miles
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Medersa Ben Youssef0.2 miles
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The Orientalist Museum of Marrakech0.3 miles
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Koutoubia0.5 miles
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Dar Si Said Museum0.5 miles
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Cyber Park0.5 miles
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Bahia Palace0.7 miles
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El Badi Palace0.8 miles
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Saadian Tombs0.8 miles
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Majorelle Gardens1.2 miles
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Place du 16 Novembre1.2 miles
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Yves Saint Laurent Museum1.3 miles
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Menara Mall1.4 miles
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Marrakesh Train Station1.8 miles
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Menara Gardens2.2 miles
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Marrakech-Menara Airport2.9 miles
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Food: Moroccan
Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, High tea, Cocktail hour
Restaurant #2
Food: Moroccan
Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5 reasons to choose Riad ILayka
Why book with us?
Prices you can't beat!
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The staff speaks English
Booking is safe
One of our top picks in Marrakesh
Amenities of Riad ILayka
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3
Most popular amenities
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bathtub or shower
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Walk-in closet
View
- Inner courtyard view
- Garden view
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Pets
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Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Activities
- Cooking class Additional charge
- Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
- Walking tours
- Yoga classes
- Full-body massage Additional charge
- Hand massage Additional charge
- Head massage Additional charge
- Couples' massage Additional charge
- Foot massage Additional charge
- Neck massage Additional charge
- Back massage Additional charge
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Light therapy
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hairstyling
- Hair coloring
- Haircut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Makeup services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Library
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage Additional charge
- Solarium
- Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Living Area
- Sofa
- Sitting area
Food & Drink
- On-site coffee shop
- Chocolate/Cookies Additional charge
- Fruit Additional charge
- Bottle of water Additional charge
- Wine/Champagne Additional charge
- Kids' meals Additional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Strollers
- Kids' TV channels
- Books, DVDs & music for kids
- Board games/Puzzles
- Board games/puzzles
- Babysitting/Child services Additional charge
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- 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
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shuttle service
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Tile/Marble floor
- Car rental
- Laptop safe
- Packed lunches
- Honeymoon suite
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Pool/Beach towels
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- English
- Spanish
- French
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This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel
Sustainability initiatives
These are the steps this property has taken to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel:
- Option to reuse towels
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 2 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Crib by request
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Free |
Extra bed by request
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€ 20 per child, per night |
Extra bed by request
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€ 20 per child, per night |
Extra bed by request
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€ 30 per person, per night |
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Riad ILayka accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Pets
Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
The fine print
Please inform Riad ILayka of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Restaurant is closed from Tue, Sept 01, 2020 until Fri, Apr 01, 2022
Restaurant is closed from Tue, Sept 01, 2020 until Fri, Apr 01, 2022
Bar is closed from Tue, Sept 01, 2020 until Fri, Apr 01, 2022
Hot tub/jacuzzi is closed from Tue, Sept 01, 2020 until Fri, Apr 01, 2022
License number: 40000MH1152
FAQs about Riad ILayka
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Riad ILayka is 0.7 miles from the center of Marrakesh.
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The prices at Riad ILayka may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Room options at Riad ILayka include:
- Double
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Riad ILayka by:
- Airport shuttle (arranged by property) 15min
- Taxi 20min
- Airport shuttle (public) 30min
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Riad ILayka has 2 restaurants:
- Restaurant
- Restaurant
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Check-in at Riad ILayka is from 12:00 AM, and check-out is until 12:00 AM.
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Riad ILayka offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Library
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Solarium
- Beauty services
- Facial treatments
- Waxing services
- Makeup services
- Hair treatments
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Haircut
- Hair coloring
- Hairstyling
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Body wrap
- Light therapy
- Spa facilities
- Steam room
- Back massage
- Neck massage
- Foot massage
- Couples' massage
- Head massage
- Hand massage
- Full-body massage
- Yoga classes
- Walking tours
- Tour or class about local culture
- Cooking class
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Guests staying at Riad ILayka can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
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Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Riad ILayka on this page.