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Reviews of Hotel & Spa Riad Dar El Aila

Sidi Ben Slimane, 160 Derb El Ferane, Medina, 40000, Medina, 40000 Marrakesh, Morocco

#488 of 1,132 hotels in Marrakesh

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 77 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: March 21, 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were awaken by a rooster next to our room

    The staff was very kind and accommodating. We enjoyed the delicious breakfast on the terrace

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    8.0
    First time to Marrakech, great city, would like to go back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Lovely team, relaxing hotel and plenty of good food.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable stay and holiday.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Bit noisy at 6.30 every morning with praying from the local mosque, but obviously out of the control of the hotel. Very difficult to find as does not show on Map.me and got lost.

    Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Room was very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Close proximity to the Medina, very aesthetic cute stay.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2024

    9.0
    Charming Riad with friendly staff and a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There were three of us in a room and it was quite cramped, I'd say the maximum number of people to book together would be 2 if you want to be comfortable. There also weren't shower curtains which we were not used to so the floor of the washrooms would get soaked every time we shower. The stairs up to rooms are extremely steep and some found it difficult to lift their luggage up - but the staff helped with that when necessary. The location is also very hard to find and Google maps will not be a reliable option to navigate. So make sure to contact the Riad ahead of time to pick you up either from the airport with a car or walked from designated drop off spot that they can walk you from nearby - otherwise you'll get lost and end up having to tip someone for leading you. They did the latter for us free of charge.

    The staff were very friendly and helpful. We travelled with a large group and they were able to efficiently accommodate all of us despite a bit of a language barrier. The rooms were also quite clean and had a nice smell as soon as you walked in. The property overall has a great character and is decorated beautifully, and the rooftop terrace with lounge space was a great bonus. The location was also great, only a few minutes walk away from the souk, main square, various market streets, the jardin de majorelle, and main streets to pick up taxis. Despite the small room size it was nice that there were lots of seating and chill areas inside the property like the courtyards and roof terrace incase you want to relax outside of your room and away from the hustle and bustle of the streets outside.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful double Riad with a gorgeous pool, spacious terrace and stunning architecture. The service is wonderful, the room I stayed in was perfect.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Location is slightly inside however the area is clean and safe.

    Staff was very friendly and helpful. It was overall very nice stay

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 16, 2024

    10
    Beautiful calm place to stay - clean, comfortable and very friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Beautiful calm in amongst the chaotic city. Quiet, clean and very comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2024

    10
    Beautiful Riad and beautiful city!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wifi service was patchy at times. During winter the rooms were slightly cold, but we had a heater.

    Lovely staff who were really helpful and accommodating. Food was brilliant. Beautiful riad in great location. Recommend! 100%

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 11, 2024

    8.0
    Very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Things could get moving faster in the mornings...

    Lovely stay and breakfast. Great evening meal too.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    9.0
    We had a great stay. The staff were really helpful and accommodating.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Lovely Riad, very central, beautiful roof terrace. The food was excellent. The staff were really helpful in allowing us to arrive early and stay a bit late while we waited for our flight home.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2023

    10
    Relaxing, many places to sit and relax around the property and loads of extra facilities liked a rooftop and a pool etc
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing, The whole place was amazing!!!

    The property is decorated beautifully and authentically sticking to original Moroccan style interior. There was a spa in the facility’s and a small restaurant with wonderful food.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: June 9, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    room is slightly smaller. The pool area can make it bit more beautiful

    We stayed 3 Riads in the trip for different price range. This one is at the middle range but they have best quality of breakfast even all the three riads provide similar items. This one is also the only one I saw staff cleaned the public resting and seating area. The most important is the location is not close to the Mosque, so you don't hear the loud and lengthy Calling for Praying at 4am everyday. This Raid is the only one provide the pick up at the Taxi stop place inside of the Medina (Car can't go in side of Median so it can be tiring for walking while carrying luggages). All the Riads we staied have a good service but this one really go extra miles. I really appreciate that.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2023

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really loved staying in this Riad with my sisters and our friend. The staff were incredibly welcoming and couldn’t do enough for our stay. They were very informative on the Riad, Marrakesh and its surroundings. Nothing was ever too much for them, they were like a family welcoming us into their home. The Riad was in a nice location, just slightly away from the hustle and bustle of the main square, which we loved. We loved hanging out on the terrace in the sun, or relaxing in the restaurant having breakfast and coffee in the morning etc. The Hammam and spa was a lovely experience, extremely worth it. The Riad itself was incredibly clean and we had our room cleaned everyday. Thank you to Mohammed, Sofian, Cedric and all the wonderful staff for making our stay one to remember. Thank you for your genuine care, hospitality and really going out of your way to make our time in Morocco relaxed and really special :) best wishes the Greek girls / sisters xx

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Size of the bedroom

    Breakfast. Staff

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    People working there are great, rooms are very nice and in typical style, there is air-conditioning and heating which are very useful if like us you areive in Marrakech the only rainy day of the year! The only down side is that pillows are very tall and couls be uncomfortable! Breakfast is amazing and the location very central! 100% reccomended

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2023

    8.0
    affordable, family friendly riad very close to the city centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the lighting in the room and bathroom was a bit dim..

    the staff were very friendly and accommodative to all our requests.. we travelled with our one and a half year old toddler.. they provided us with crib for baby.. and the hotel was baby friendly in general .. highly recommend for families !! spa and hammam service in the riad was very good!!!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The crew made the difference. Everybody from cleaning to reception, from hamman to kitchen was amazing. It quickly felt like home. Rooms where big and wonderful decorated. Good bed. Cosy little pool, lovely terrace with lots of private spaces to sit. We dinned both out and in the riad. And the food in the riad is as good as in the restaurants outside. Eat lunch in the small places in the Medina. The beanstew/soup is wonderful. Food was generally not as spicy as we had hoped and they are fare more fond of sucker than salt. Dont't trust anybody beside the crew at the riad. Sorry to say. But EVERBODY wants to guide you to "the big place" or show you a marked or tanneries. Nothing is free. Nothing is pure help. We did visit the tanneries, because we were stupid enough to let some young man show us "a marked for Berber, who only came down once a week". But it was the tanneries he ended up leading us to. It costs us 400 dirham to the man who showed us around. It WAS interesting though, and a wakeup call to how poor and old fashioned this country is. Please remember to TIP the staff in the riad. They do not get a salary which compliments their service.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2023

    10
    Peaceful stay in the heart of Marrakech
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing - all went perfectly well!

    We loved everything! The Riad is a gem and the staff are just amazing. We are so grateful for our stay there, everyone was so lovely and caring and wanted to make sure we felt welcomed and looked after. We had an amazing time in the Riad and would most certainly recommend. All the staff member are outstanding and make you feel at home!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    lovely staff and a really beautiful interior! id come back any day :)

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing 🙂

    The staff were all excellent, the place is stunning and in a great location

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: December 8, 2022

    10
    I couldn't recommend staying here more highly. The staff are beyond wonderful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Everything. Especially the wonderful staff who made us feel incredibly welcome.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2022

    10
    Relaxing, beautiful, and authentic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Walking around the small streets the riad is on took a little getting used to but that is the case for the rest of the old town.

    The riad was beautiful, it really immersed us in Moroccan culture. The rooftop was amazing, there were so many spots to hangout in and sun yourself. It was very close to Jeema El Fna square. The staff were incredible - thank you Seymour for all your help, and to the whole team for making our stay perfect!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 14, 2022

    9.0
    Super welcoming
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double / Twin Room or Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    We found the beds a little too hard, but this is personal of course!

    The hospitality. The staff are immensely friendly and helpful. We were welcomed well and given tea on arrival. The staff took the time to show us our way around the Riad, as well as to sit together and go over Marrakesh with a self-drawn map (!). We felt immediately welcome. In addition, the Riad was within walking distance to all the tourist spots, so was definitely well located!

    Stayed in November 2022

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