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Thank you for a lovely stay Aicha, lovely breakfasts, all the staff were so warm and couldn’t do more to help.
Once you got to the riad, finding it again was very easy.
The Riad is beautiful and is full of Moroccan colours. The staff were friendly and helpful. The Continental Breakfast that was included in the price was served to our table and the food was really good. The Riad gave us a very pleasant stay and we will book it again if we visit Marrakech again in future. The only thing that new customers need to be aware is that it is not extremely easy to find it at the beginning because their signs are not too outstanding.
Siu Ling
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
30 Dec 2018
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Two star
Taxi could not Locate the Riad and attempted to call them with no answer. We walked towards the Medina as there is a small sign showing that it was in that direction, unable to find it we got to a different Riad and they told us to go back. We called them again and finally someone answered and told us to stay were we are and they will get us. The Riad posted pictures are very deceiving, the indoor pool is 6 X 4 hole in the ground that is not useable . The beds are not comfortable. The bathroom top part is open to the bedroom. Staff is wonderful and very helpful and location is great once you find it .
Comfortable, neat and clean. Value for money. In the Medina close to the Palace. Manager was very helpful and checked us in for our flight. Breakfast was a simple affair but filling and delicious. A very delightful feature of a little bridge in the Riad over the swimming pool. Rooftop terrace splendid.
Michele
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
8/10 Good
Karlos, UK
24 Oct 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location - very handy for seeing Marrakech
Room Basic but very clean.
Friendly and helpful staff.
Comfy terrace for sun bathing
Nice ambiance and tasty evening meal.
We did not try the breakfast.
Location was great for visiting the tourist areas and restaurants of Marrakech
The riad is nice and the staff very helpful and friendly. They make you feel safe despite of the chaotic Marrakech.
I would recommend this place just to young / student people, as the place doesn't look as the safest of Marrakech (there is police everywhere though) and it is a very dark area in the night.
Good service and rooms are clean and good breakfast. The only downside is the location. It's in alley where taxi cant get to and it's quite a walk with luggage and not so bad without... overall I would stay there again when in Marrakesh..
We loved our stay at the Riad Sidi Mimoune. The staff were lovely and very helpful, our room was clean and a good size. We don't enjoy air-conditioning so we requested a fan and were given a large silver thing that made the rest of our sleeps very pleasant. We chose to go half board, the food was simple and traditional and took the hassle out of searching for food in the evenings.
We stayed at this hotel for a week. Initially we were a bit surprised, since it was unexpectedly different from a typical hotel, in that it was styled more like an old Moroccan house. There is also a long alley from the main road leading to the hotel; we had to drag a lot of luggage down the alleys and up the stairs at the hotel, since there is no elevator (although there is only one flight of stairs, not a lot). There was no phone or television in the room, but there was a small, sunny nook in the hallway, and the terrace was easily accessible and pleasant to visit.
When we arrived via taxi, we needed to walk to riad via several narrow streets. When we got out of the taxi, a couple Moroccan men asked us where we're staying and that they'd help us get there. DO NOT ACCEPT THEIR OFFER TO HELP. They will demand a lot of money once they arrive at the riad with you because they 'helped you out' and will not leave until you have given them money. We declined them because we were warned of this in advance but we saw other customers staying at our riad being harassed by these guys and were forced to hand over money.
They served typical Moroccan breakfast (bread, Moroccan pancakes or bread, jam, honey, yoghurt and orange juice) which was nice as we were looking fora true authentic Moroccan experience.
In terms of location, it was perfect. It was on a narrow street with lots of riads and was situated near the main attractions and locations in Marrakesh.
The staff at the riad booked the excursions on our behalf and they were definitely worth it! The staff even brought us to the location the minivans picked us up so we get on the minivan.
Overall, the riad was great and positively contributed to our holiday in Marrakesh.
Thomas
4/10 Poor
oz, london
19 Apr 2014
More like your dads house
The hotel is situated in a village in the old city. Taxis cant get to your hotel and have to stop at the end of this maze of a alleyway way thtough houses where people constantly approach u to help and ask for money.
We arrived at night and when we arrived at the end of the alleyway we were told by the cab driver he couldnt go any further as they alley was too narrow as it was. He let this guy in his 20's guide us through these alleys in the dark where you would think u might get mugged.
We got to the hotel and got our room. The pool in the hotel is more like a pond. When we wanted to go out at night the manager asked what time we will be back and stated he will be sleeping and there will be nobody to open the door.
Within minutes I was online looking for a new hotel.
Eventually found a hotel named ourika camp hotel based some km out of the city with a large room and large pool. Amazing friendly staff and the owners were a husband and wife from canada and there hosting was second to none.
Would not recommend this hotel to anyone who doesnt want to get mugged in some dark alleyway.
Riad is really well situated and easy to find once you know where it is. Definitely book a car (email before leaving) as without doing so it is unlikely you'll be able to locate the riad as it is (like all others) in an ally and not a road. Breakfast was tasty and very filling. Room was clean and very nicely decorated. Sound travels in the riad as take ear plugs just in case--noise wasn't a problem when we stayed there though. There is a lovely terrace with plenty of chairs which overlooks the main mosque. Overall a lovely place to stay.
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
EW, London, UK
25 Mar 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Regular Riad
The location of the Riad was okay. Its fairly central. It is situated in an alley, in which a car can not drive down, so you do have to carry your bags to the riad a good 50 meters. There are also small kids that try to charge you money to show you the way to your Riad. The kids are out at all times of night as well. However, they are harmless. The hotel room and communal space was relatively clean. The hotel was undergoing some renovations, however, it did not cause us any mishap. The bed was hard (however some people prefer that ). There were three receptionist at the hotel during our stay, only one spoke great English. The Riad was a great deal for the rate we paid, but nothing spectacular.
EW
6/10 Okay
NELLY&HELDER, LONDON
22 Feb 2014
The location is good , close to everything .
The place is good but it's not a hotel , this is my first time in a RIAD their standard is a bit not to my test . No tv , no kettle , the only gadget that accepted the wifi code was our laptop .
Get a transfer here as alleyways you WILL NOT be able to find your way round at first - but ok on the second day. Don't be intimidated as pretty safe even though appears not so initially. Just nice to be in with the real people of the town and see how they live. This Riad is really strange but a very interesting place to stay for a short break. Longer may get a little oppressive as quite dark and only a terrace for natural light or to be outside at all. All a bit' Heath Robinson' how the place is fitted out but this is an old fashioned community that have little money or access to our Westernised infrastructure, fittings and fixtures so they make things up as they go along. You have to make excuses here and there but this is a charming place for those of us who like things a bit away from the norm. If you like all Hotel style 'tickity boo' then don't go here.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Chris, London
10 Feb 2014
OK place for the price
A good building, lots of interest, pretty standard though given there are 100s like it in Marrakech.
The Riad was very nice. Very central and close to the Jemaa El Fna. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Not the easiest to find so make sure you know where you're going.
When we first got out of the hotel we were dropped outside and alleyway which we had to walk through to get to the hotel and can be quite daunting when you first arrive but you get used to it after the first day. Whilst walking to the hotel and guy came and helped us with luggage and lo and behold wanted money from us which we had no choice but to give even though we did not want his help. One staff member was just not polite or helpful and tried rip us off by charging for a hammam when it should have been free as we stayed longer than 4 nights. The guy walked in while I was having the hammam which was inappropriate and the actual hammam was rubbish I seriously do not recommend you get one from there. When walking out of the hotel through the alleyways you see children playing which is great as you feel your in the thick of Moroccan life but when they start begging for money it all gets a bit to much. Even though there are a few negatives about this place its an ok place to stay if your not phased by walking around the alleyways and begging kids.
This lovely riad is about 8 minutes walk to the main square in the medina so it's wonderfully quiet in the evenings when you want to leave the noise and craziness behind. My room was very clean and comfortable, the staff were friendly and helpful and the homemade food was fantastic - generous breakfasts and delicious home-cooked three-course dinners. I would stay here again.