Riad O Marrakech — Hotel in Marrakesh Prefecture

We spent eight nights at Riad O, from December 27 to January 3, and it was truly everything we hoped for.||The Riad consists of two adjoining buildings interconnected via the ground floor. Each building has a plunge pool on the ground floor, one of which was heated. Our room, Saadienne, was located on the first floor of the first building. On the same floor, you will find Almohade, Idrisside, and Almoravide rooms. The breakfast area was located on the rooftop above us, and there were also cozy sofas. Although it was a bit cold in December, I can imagine it is a great spot to hang out during other periods. Note that the view is limited from this rooftop.||The other rooms were located in the adjoining building, most of them on the first floor. The rooftop on the second building had five or six fancy sun loungers, which were perfect for sunbathing even in December. It also has an elevated lounge area that offers a great view over the Medina to the Atlas Mountains.||The Riad is located in the Bab Doukkala area (Bab Doukkala is the name of the nearest mosque), a lively area with plenty of nearby restaurants ranging from basic to more upscale. On Fridays, you might hear early morning prayers from several mosques, but this happened only once during our stay. The location is absolutely perfect, as it is situated around 50 meters in a dead-end alley. Staff will carry your suitcases on the day of arrival and departure, so no need to worry about that.||All points of interest were within walking distance. Here are some examples: the souk – 10 minutes, Jemaa El-Fnaa – 25 minutes, Jardin Majorelle – 20 minutes, Gueliz – 25 minutes. So, you will be in a quiet riad and in the middle of all the sites you will want to visit.||Breakfasts were lovely and varied. I think they took previous feedback into account since we always had both sweet and savory dishes. Besides the basics like bread, pastry, marmalade, fruit juice, a fruit platter, and coffee/tea, we always received eggs (the best omelets…) and a sweet dish like homemade cake, rice pudding, or yogurt with preserves. Breakfast is served in a greenhouse on the rooftop, and it is temperature controlled.||On three evenings, we had dinner at the hotel. The New Year’s Eve festive menu was included in our room rate, and it was phenomenal! I don't think there was another place in Marrakech that evening where guests were so pampered and enjoyed such creative, tasty dishes. Fantastic – all our compliments to Zakia and Sanaa for creating this menu and the perfect coordination on the evening itself! On our first evening, we selected from the standard menu, and it was all really tasty, well-prepared, and absolutely recommended. On our last evening, we asked for a ‘surprise menu’: the cook could decide what to serve us, and once again, it was superb.||Last but not least, we have to compliment Manu and the whole Riad O team. Manu deserves all our respect for managing this Riad in such a perfect way – he is always available, focused on customer service, and cares for his guests and his team. The other team members are all quite young, but you can tell they enjoy working at the Riad – always smiling and ready to do whatever it takes to give guests a great experience.||In short, Riad O ticks all the boxes for us and probably also for you! Don’t hesitate: book and become part of the Riad O privileged guest circle. We will return, that’s for sure. A big thank you to...

Nicely decorated, brand new, very quiet and clean, right in the heart of Marrakech's Souk, a borough which is very well connected to the rest of the city by taking one of the many incredibly cheap taxis from a place called 'La Maison Arabe'...the Riad is so new it doesn't have a name yet. Why don't you suggest one to his owner, a lovely Moroccan chap called Mohamed? I highly recommend it as it comes with modern commodities like independent heating in each room as well as air conditioning that the customers can regulate thanks to a state of the art digital panel. The bedrooms are decorated with amazing good taste in traditional Moroccan Berber decor and the bathroom has every facility one might need. Lots of wardrobe space plus 4 windows which allow natural light to get through. The communal area just outside the bedrooms is decorated in traditional Arabic style with a majestic green fountain that can be lit up at night. Last but not least the terrace on the rooftop is perfect for sunbathing or just chilling in perfect quiet. Customers have access to a communal kitchen on the ground floor where every one can cook anything he fancies as it comes with all sort of appliances and basic ingredients. Don't miss it, it's in a neighbourhood called Bab Doukkala, no name yet for the Riad but every one will tell you...

We just returned from an amazing stay at Riad O in Marrakech, and we couldn't have been happier with our experience. The riad is absolutely gorgeous, with stunning decor that really captures the essence of Moroccan design while still feeling fresh and modern. We stayed in the Suite Saadieene, and the room was spacious and really comfortable – we loved it!

The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, always ready to help with anything we needed. Both breakfast and dinner were delicious, and the riad's location was perfect for exploring the city.

If we had to mention a couple of small things, we did feel that the breakfast could have offered a bit more for people who prefer savory options. There were eggs, bread, and butter, but we missed having things like ham or cheese. Also, while the coffee was good, it would’ve been nice to be able to serve ourselves. Sometimes we had to wait a little longer than expected for it to be brought to us.

That said, these were minor points in an otherwise perfect stay. We highly recommend Riad O and would absolutely stay here again on our next trip...