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Riad Ariha

Riad with free breakfast, near Jemaa el-Fnaa

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

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Derb Ahmed el Borj 90, Kaa Sour, Marrakech, 40000
  • Le Jardin Secret
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Majorelle Garden
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Marrakech (RAK-Menara)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

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Number of living rooms

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Room

Standard Double or Twin Room (Rose)

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Suite (Jasmine)

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite (Jacaranda)

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Room

Superior Double or Twin Room (Oleander)

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Room

Standard Double Room (Lemon Tree)

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Marrakech

Located in Marrakech, Riad Ariha is in the city centre. Jemaa el-Fnaa is worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Majorelle Garden and Oasiria Water Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Marrakesh Stadium or S1 Speedway.

What's nearby

  • Le Jardin Secret - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Marrakech Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Majorelle Garden - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Marrakech Plaza - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Marrakech Central Station - 12 min drive
  • Marrakech (RAK-Menara) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Jardin - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante I Limoni - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Terrasse des Épices - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kesh Cup - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Café Arabe - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Riad Ariha

Riad with free breakfast, near Jemaa el-Fnaa
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free riad has an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a steam room and a rooftop terrace are on-site.
Riad Ariha offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. This Marrakech riad provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested. Cots/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a steam room.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include body wraps, body scrubs and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Amenities

Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after noon
Check out before 11 AM
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Pets

No pets allowed, no service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 34.10 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 198 per vehicle (one way)
  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 70 per day
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Riad Ariha have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is Riad Ariha pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Riad Ariha?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Riad Ariha?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Riad Ariha provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of MAD 198 per vehicle applies.

Where is Riad Ariha located?

Located in Medina, this spa riad is within 1 mile (2 km) of Zawiya of Sidi Bel Abbas, Jemaa el-Fnaa and Majorelle Garden. Perfume Museum and Souk Cherifia are also within 10 minutes.

Riad Ariha Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 70 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

3.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

prosper

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Cicero

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid

Place closed! Beware! Under refurbishment!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Julien

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très négatif

Arrive devant le Riad ariha en sortant de l’avion et après avoir patienté 30min devant en essayant tant bien que mal de les joindres. Il s’est avéré que le Riad était fermé pour cause de travaux sans nous prévenir alors que nous avions payé déjà toutes la semaine et qu’ils ont accepté notre réservation. Nous nous sommes retrouvé comme des fruits devant sans logement, sans réseau téléphone. Heureusement qu’un marocain nous a aidé dans notre détresse et nous a trouvé un Riad en change. Mais du coup qui dit nouveau Riad dit de nouveau payé une nouvelle semaine. Très déçu de ce Riad ariha
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Aki

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent riad in the Medina

We had a great stay in this Riad! Excellent service all around, from the communication to the airport transfers, receptionist help, breakfast, and cleanliness. Everyone we talked to was very pleasant and the room was just what we needed for a quick visit to Marrakech. Would definitely stay again. Great location in the Medina.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nous avons trouver que le Riad était très beau et bien entretenu. Le personnel très agréable surtout rhalid et abdo qui pouvait nous donner de bons conseils sur les choses à visiter et à faire durant notre séjour.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Béatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Accueil parfait et ambiance zen

Havre de paix avec une belle décoration sobre. Le personnel est aux petits soins, bienveillant, souriant et de très bon conseil. L'ambiance est chaleureuse. Ne pas hésiter à dîner le soir au Riad: les tajines de Fatima sont absolument excellentes. Notre séjour fut parfait.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Abdo was a perfect host. Very helpful and friendly. Great, authentic Riad.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nous avons apprécié particulièrement l'accueil chaleureux, le calme après les ballades dans les souks. Les services proposés par khalid et la cuisine de Radija. Superbe semaine passée en votre discrète compagnie. Merci
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beau Ryad qui mérite le détour

Le Ryad est clair et accueillant Les chambre sont confortables Khalid est de très bon conseil À mon sens c’est un bonne adresse, la situation beans la Médina n’est pas mauvaise car proche de Ryad Larousse où les taxis peuvent vous déposer mais le ryad se trouve dans une ruelle difficile d'accès car des jeunes de la Médina essayent de vous dissuader du passage pour ensuite vous balader pour trouver le Ryad et gagner ainsi quelques pièces C’est tout le problème de Marrakech ou le tourisme et une ressource plus qu’une richesse
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pearlie Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Post-Colonial Oasis of Pleasure and Fantasy

A French-owned establishment, Riad Ariha in the old medina of Marrakech is an unforgettable oasis if one longs for contemplation, warm hospitality, and sunshine. After knocking the brass handle of the ornately carved black door, Abdo greeted me and led me to a bright and serene courtyard framed by bougainvilleas and shielded by three white fabric panels; a small fountain and pool of water emerged as well. He served me with Moroccan tea and cookies as I wrestled with the next decisions to make: Relaxing or Oriental massage for 60 minutes, Hammam with scrub, or Pedicure—they offer these and many other spa services at the comfort of your room. My exploration of this oasis took me to its roof, passing a lounge upholstered in white. The noon sun made everything exceedingly vivid: the cobalt blue pots, the blue sky above, and the terra cotta dome. But it was my room that told me I had arrived. Wearing my blue caftan and forking my vermicelli with chicken and apricots in bed which they served, the spirit of Henri Matisse's Luxe, Calme et Volupté sums my little oasis in this uncanny post-colonial world of pleasure and fantasy. Riad Ariha is a wonderful place to retreat solo or with dear friends for a night or a week, and Abdo and Khalid will take care of you as soon as you arrive at the Sidi ben Slimane gate of the medina. From there, you meander the cobblestoned alleyways, circumambulating a mosque and passing a hammam and the 17th-century Dar Zellij restaurant on your right. Voila!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Jo Ann

Disliked: Staff & service

Beware!!! Took money for service not provided

We paid 15 euros to Riad Ariha for taxi to airport. Waited for taxi, when it had not arrived 10 minutes after arranged tie, we found another taxi to take us to airport, and of course, needed to pay this driver as he was not affiliated with Riad Ariha. Riad Ariha promised to reimburse us for taxi we paid them for, however, 3 months and over 20 PayPal requests later, still no reimbursement. Poor customer service, dishonest, scam. Have read other reviews with similar issues. Wish I had seen before I gave them my money. Buyer beware!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I thoroughly recommend this riad and especially I should like to thank Khaled the Reception Manager for his coutesy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic employees and beautiful Raid.

The Raid was perfect and the service was wonderful. The road to the raid can be overwhelming but the staff are more then happy to meet you at the taxis station to walk with you. They also offered us a mobile (cell) phone to contact them if we need anything: overall amazing accommodation
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Séjour au Riad Ariha

Nous avons passé un super séjour ! Le Riad est super, la chambre était spacieuse avec tout ce dont nous avions besoin sur place. Le personnel est très attentionné, souriant et toujours plein de conseils. Le Riad est très bien placé ! Nous reviendrons sans aucune hésitation ! Merci de nous avoir accueilli à 1 heure du matin à notre arrivée et merci de nous avoir accompagnés à 5 heures du matin jusqu’au taxi ! Nous ne pouvions avoir meilleur service !
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julia, Graz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
sehr schönes Riad, ruhig gelegen in der Medina, sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

morgane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

un joyau au coeur de la Médina

une parenthèse enchantée ! personnel adorable aux petits soins, déco super soignée toute en sobriété, petits déjeuners succulents, calme absolu, super situation
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Natasha, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Host was so accommodating & nice. It was great location & out of the noise & hussle and bustle.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

Ein großer Reinfall

Mein Aufenthalt in diesem Riad war für mich leider so unangenehm, dass ich 3 im Voraus bezahlte Nächte verfallen ließ und mir eine andere Unterkunft buchte. Das Hotel liegt in einem sehr einsamen, düsteren und abgelegenen Teil der nördlichen Altstadt. Schon am ersten Abend wurde ich auf dem Weg zum Hotel von einem Prostituierten verfolgt sowie von in dunklen Ecken lauernden jungen Männern bedrängt. Ich kann dieses Hotel Alleinreisenden aufgrund der Lage absolut nicht empfehlen. Mein Zimmer "Lemon" befand sich im Erdgeschoss, direkt an den Innenhof angrenzend. Vor der Tür und den Fenstern zum Schlafraum und Bad stehen die Tische, an denen die Gäste und Mitarbeiter des Hauses sich 24 Stunden am Tag aufhalten. Eine Schallisolierung gibt es nicht. Von daher kann man in diesem Raum nur schlecht und mit Unterbrechungen schlafen. Die Gäste im Innenhof haben zudem Gelegenheit, akustisch mitzuverfolgen, was man im Raum oder Bad tut. Eine Privatsphäre gibt es so gut wie nicht. Nachdem ich zum zweiten Mal Haare im Frühstück gefunden hatte, war mir auch dafür der Appetit vergangen. Die Mitarbeiter des Hotels sind, fairerweise gesagt, sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Small riad, a little hard to find

It’s a small riad in Sidi Bin Slimane region of the old town, pretty hard to find in the beginning, you need to work well with the maps. The staff is very friendly and helpfull. Abdul is a very kind and thoughtful man, he gave us his umbrella for the rain and he walked us to our taxi at 3 a.m. The accomodation is not the best but it’s very clean and tidy at all times. The water was spilling all over the bathroom floor when we showered, a curtain would work. The breakfast is not very satisfying, I must say. There should be more cheese, both the measure and the variety, some olives and charcuterie might be nice as well. Be sure to plan your stay generously for the length of time you’ll be in Marrakech as they didn’t accept the Expedia price when we had to prolong our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Laurence, Saint Amand Les Eaux

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent accueil

Séjour excellent, le cadre de cet endroit au milieu de nulle part est magnifique. Quelle belle surprise quand on ouvre la porte de ce riad après avoir emprunté ce long labyrinthe assez impressionnant dans un premier temps. On a même pensé faire demi tour!! N'hésitez pas à appeler le riad pour annoncer votre arrivée et demander que l'on vienne au devant de vous. C'est mieux
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gorgeous Riad!

Such an amazing Riad, the staff were attentive, friendly, happy to help no matter the time. It is located just outside the main market but not too close that the noise drifts in. Will recommend them a hundred times over. Ensure you eat at least once at the Riad as the home made food is amazing! If you can book the larger rooms, we had the Jacaranda room which was large, spacious comfortable and just amazing!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

From fantasy to reality

I have been in Morroco for first time. Experienced a Muslim culture. All I can say is exellent customer service. This people really care about the safety in a fast place. Food was really good French/Moroccan style. Overall personnel very good, friendly every penny they earn is well paid. Humble people. I would Recommend to anyone who's coming from Canada in terms of English side.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pascal et Nad, Lyon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Riad au calme a la sortie des souks

Transfert organisé par l’hôtel, très bon accueil et repas commandé le soir de l'arrivée.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Zal, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely riad and excellent staff

We stayed at the Riad Ariha last week, the staff are excellent and absolutely nothing is too much trouble for them. I would recommend eating in as the food is freshly prepared and with fresh produce and was very tasty. I would advise a word of caution, we got lost every time we went out, the riad is located through some very dark walkways and trying to get back leaves you vulnerable. There is always young people who are willing to lead you back for a price and are more than happy to try to take advantage of you. Staff did give us a mobile to call them on if we got lost but we were not able to work it out, ask staff to give you a demonstration. I would also recommend taking something with a GPS and take pictures of your journey as t is easy to get lost Zalhe