We spent, my wife, daughter and I, 10 days at Riad Souad in early August.It is well located: in the heart of Medina’s Ben Salah neighbourhood, a short...

We spent, my wife, daughter and I, 10 days at Riad Souad in early August.It is well located: in the heart of Medina’s Ben Salah neighbourhood, a short walk from Place Jemaa El Fna. On arrival we were warmly greeted by Hafida and her husband, Sherif. The owners were away on vacation. From the get-go we were treated like family. Tea was served and we relaxed a while before we were shown to our rooms. Our luggage had already been taken upstairs. After we unpacked and settled in, Hafida offered to show us how to get to Place Jemaa El Fna. Once there she pointed out where the ATMs were located (very useful if you intend to do some shopping in the souks) the different main streets, recommended some cafés, where to buy the best juices and sweets etc.. On the way back to the Riad she guided us on an alternate route pointing out where La Place des Épices was, the different souks’ alleys also a small open air market selling fruits and vegetables on the way. She gave us her card with her phone number and offered to assist us if we ever got lost, which we never needed to do, she did such a good job showing us around. The Riad also provides a map annotated with ‘good adresses’ and highlighted routes to and from Jemaa El Fna and other points of interest. I’d go to the market and buy fruits and watermelons during our stay which were kept for us in the Riad’s fridge. Nothing like slices of cool watermelon and peaches after a hot day of bargaining in the souks.Our whole stay at the Riad was like a dream. Hafida and Sherif were so helpful and friendly. Without them Marrakesh would have turned out a more daunting experience. I’ll give you an example. We’d taken a 3 day trek out to the Sahara and I realized only the day after our return that I’d forgotten my running shoes in the back of our guide’s minivan. Hafida took it upon herself to call the tour operator and arranged to have them delivered back to the Riad at no cost. Little things like that take away the ‘vacation headaches’ and glitches we all come across when travelling. The Riad itself is gorgeous and charming. The pictures do not do it justice. The moldings, columns, floor tiling and wall covering are all hand crafted. The minutiae of the details are stunning. The beds are comfortable and their bathrooms exotic. There’s a welcoming pool on the rooftop terrace for cooling off. The morning breakfast is generous and delicious. It was enough to keep me going all day.As for the neighbourhood adjacent the Riad, you will meet nothing but friendly faces and welcoming hellos.I strongly recommend Riad Souad and its staff for an experience you will never forget. I’ve travelled to many countries and this place ranks tops in my book.

If you are staying here make sure you have GPS as it is hard to find initially! Google maps says it is one street over from where it actually is but luckily...

If you are staying here make sure you have GPS as it is hard to find initially! Google maps says it is one street over from where it actually is but luckily there are signs pointing to the right street once some people pointed it out to us. On arrival we were greeted with delicious Moroccan mint tea, and shown to our room which was very lovely. The whole place has beautiful architecture and our stay in the Jasmine room was perfect. Everything was provided, lots of plugs in the room (which is hard to find in Morocco at the other places we stayed at), it was very clean, and the hosts were friendly making us feel right at home. There is a terrace upstairs which I recommend watching the sunset, and breakfast each day was varied which was good as we stayed 3 days. Wifi is reliable but slow sometimes, and due to the courtyard structure noise can carry but as its a small tucked away place, the street noise is minimal and the other guests courteous. Although the staff were wonderful, we found better deals in the medina (the main square being only 10 mins walk away) for tours and purchases, so it is helpful to get advice but check out yourself too. I would highly recommend this riad to anyone staying in Marrakesh.

Really nice riad placed in the medina. Nice rooms, good beds, clean.Unfortunately our host, Ecla, was very busy earning a bit on the side with us: we bought...

Really nice riad placed in the medina. Nice rooms, good beds, clean.Unfortunately our host, Ecla, was very busy earning a bit on the side with us: we bought some of her aunts arganoil at a very cheap price, she told us. We later found out this was everyday price in Denmark. She also suggested to show us the way to the nearest local hamam and get us a really good price. Later we found out the price she Got us was about four times the price we would have paid if we had not talen her offer :-).

Recently we had a wonderful stay in Riad Souad. Gerard and Nathalie make you feel at home in their stylish accommodation. They have given us guidance in...

Recently we had a wonderful stay in Riad Souad. Gerard and Nathalie make you feel at home in their stylish accommodation. They have given us guidance in Marrakech and they were kind enough to join us a few times on our way to the centre. They gave us good tips for restaurants. Thanks by the enthusiasm of Gerard we fortunately visited the wonderful garden of Majorelle. We enjoyed the delicious breakfast on the rooftop terrace. It was real paradise in Riad Souad!

We had a great time at this beautiful and clean riad. We felt welcome!Our children slept in the room with the single beds, we across the hallway in a room...

We had a great time at this beautiful and clean riad. We felt welcome!Our children slept in the room with the single beds, we across the hallway in a room with a beautiful tafelakt bath&shower.At the rooftop you have a nice view over Marrakech. The small pool can be used to cool. The girls are hospitable and can arrange reservations. The riad is at walking distance from the big square.Nathalie, the owner, can give you inside tips on restaurants and places to visit.Hope to come back here!Thank you!

Booked 2 nights at this charming Riad tucked deep inside a maze of hidden alleyways in old Marrakesh. A word of warning!! This Riad is extremely hard to...

Booked 2 nights at this charming Riad tucked deep inside a maze of hidden alleyways in old Marrakesh. A word of warning!! This Riad is extremely hard to find. My advice is that when you arrive at the airport, purchase a sim card for your phone where you can get data and minutes. Having data will enable you to use GPS or maps where you can know where you are at all times.Once we finally found the Riad, we were very happy with our stay. Our hosts were so friendly and professional and laid on a lovely and varied breakfast each morning. Our twin room was traditional and beautiful and the free wi-fi was reliable. We were given a detailed tourist map which was invaluable. Once we got our bearings, we actually realised that the location was very good, only minutes from the main square.Would stay here again!!Take my advice, buy a data sim card for your phone, or you'll spend alot of your time in Marrakesh lost and walking aimlessly.