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264 Ouled Ben Rahmoune, 40000 Douar Khalifa Ben Mbarek, Morocco

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Review Score

Based on 63 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    7.2

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free Wifi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: August 15, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not anywhere to walk round or do close to hotel.

    Lovely chill out hotel with very accommodating friendly staff..food good and massage excellent.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very friendly staff, calm location, beautiful hotel

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 21, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Meals were excellent and the staff was amazing. It’s a bit far outside of Marrakesh but otherwise a fabulous option.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Suite With Private Swimming Pool - Beldi
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Thanks to Foued reception and restaurant All the staff were great !

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2025

    9.0
    Old style rustic opulence! Lovely short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Intermittent hot water. Limited eating options

    Stunning renovation. Authentic. So quiet & calm. Great pool. Big rooms & lots of outdoor relaxation spots to choose from. It’s a few km out of city & on edge of quiet village…it’s a place for a few days of total relaxing!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Food was very bad

    The Suite was wonderful

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2025

    10
    Beautifully crafted hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite With Private Swimming Pool - Beldi
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to dislike though the manager got slightly panicky & overwhelmed trying to communicate with clients & staff

    Lovely well thought out design- id like to meet the architect & interior designer. Everything you need on site. Slightly difficult to find as another hotel in town with same name.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2025

    8.0
    In original, an absolutely unexpected surrounding ! … polarisating!! You’ll get fan or not:-)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The way to go to ( very special to drive ) and to find ( not to miss!) the entrance of the hotel.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2025

    10
    Beautiful Marrakech stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really wonderful stay for our first time to Marrakech! We were happy to be out of the chaos of the city- the road felt like a sanctuary. Delicious food and lovely wait staff. The shuttle to town was very helpful as well!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyable and private
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite With Private Swimming Pool - Majorelle
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The size of WC

    The property and all amenities

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2025

    10
    5 Gold stars and that doesn't do this place justice! OUTSTANDING hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing to not like this place is the greatest get away.

    CARAVAN SERAI is my favourite place to visit and spend time, the hotel facilities are exceptional, the staff are out of the world outstanding, this hotel deserves 5 golden stars and more. Have stayed here many years now and every time the experience has been even better. highly recommend this hotel. By far the greatest place to stay in Marrakesh.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2025

    10
    A riad away from the chaos
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    nothing

    The room was super spacious. The staff was professional, kind and they met our request. It was quiet and that's why we chose a Riad away from the Medina. Excellent price.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2025

    10
    It exceeded my expectations.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    - As a woman, at the beginning I felt a bit unsafe walking in the area surrounding the hotel. But there were no incidents whatsoever. It was a Moroccan experience in itself. - We would have enjoyed more vegetables in the menu, especially at breakfast. But this is only a personal choice; the breakfast was generous and very tasty (although too many sweets for our taste).

    - I loved our spacious room (a triple suite which was simply yet stunning decorated). - The entire property of the hotel is wonderful - a mix of rustic luxury, with a lovely garden (with Bougainvillea flowers, cats, turtles, pigeons), a nice pool (although the weather in late February did not allow swimming), and beautiful local wood decorations. It is heaven compared to the chaos in central Marrakech. - The food menu is short but all food is very tasty (tajine with prunes and beef was my favorite and my daughter loved the apple pie and the crepes at breakfast). - The hammam experience is a must. - Special thanks to the entire staff! We enjoyed our talks and learned many things about Moroccan life from our chats. Keep up the good work!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2025

    9.0
    Stepping into a fairytale
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our room was on the side of the road so sometimes you would hear a motorbike or a car passing by.

    This was our first night in Morocco and the place was absolutely breathtaking. We arrived in the dark and it just looked like a fairytale. It is very beautifully decorated. We were also very happy to have a good meal in this place where there is nothing around. We were very curious about the rest of the rooms and the manager took the time to show us some of them the next morning. All absolutely beautiful. Staff was very friendly as well. We had a great stay here and would definately recommend it for a beautiful experience.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A real hidden gem! Very authentic (I grew up in Marrakech and go back regularly…Caravan is best value for money I’ve ever had). It’s a renovated old house very unique and spacious….impossible to build new!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2025

    9.0
    Rustic beautiful authentic.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite With Private Swimming Pool - Beldi
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location around the premises is an authentic morrocan community. With some dirt tracks and rubbish around. Don't let this put you off as the establishment itself is a tranquil escape.

    Staff on hand to help with anything you need.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2025

    9.0
    Lovely experience at the place - they made our Marrakech stay fabulous! :D
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The only thing I could say is the place could have a slightly better approach to the property. As you're about to come close the property, you feel like the surroundings are not the great. But once you've checked-in, it is great! Also, this place hardly has access to public transport, but it was okay for us as we either had taxis or had rented a car.

    The overall hospitality was fabulous - everything was great!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2024

    8.0
    In short, Caravan Serai is a beautiful oasis of calm, a great place to refresh and recharge.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Suite With Private Swimming Pool - Beldi
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The food. We actually requested a local soup called 'Harrira' which was made for us by the chefs, it was beautiful. The cous cous is delicious as well. As for the rest of the food, it could do with improvement and variety, if only they'd showcase the delicacies of Morocco as opposed to trying to accommodate western tourists wanting a poor quality hamburger, they'd be on to a winner! Anyway, the food could be better, it's okay for a night or two but not longer than that. We went to the Mandarin Oriental one night and the food there was exceptional, and only as expensive as what you'd pay for a decent night out in London.

    This was our third time back to the beautiful & calm Caravan Serai. We stayed in the Beldi Suite which is a lovely 2-bedroom room with it's own pool and sun-deck area. It also has a separate walk-in wardrobe and bathroom with a separate WC. We love this room because you can relax together as a family instead of using the larger main pool, although that pool is beautiful as well. The building is an older building, so some people may say that cleaning is an issue, but personally I think it is part of the charm of an older building and I would say that the property is clean with the cleaning staff onsite very often. The property does seem to have lost of it's snugs and artwork compared to we were last there, but it was 8 years ago! The bird life and tortoises are lovely, and there is a pushy cat who will expect to be petted, but that all adds to the old world charm of staying in Morocco. The reception team are accommodating and arranged for a real wood fire to be lit on one of the nights we stayed, which was a nice touch...the house wine is reasonable and of good quality, it is a Morrocan wine, although I can't recall the exact name. It was nice to have a midnight swim and a sip of red wine whilst the stars shone and the family were asleep. The massages are great, and we had fun in the hammam which was nice to do as a family and it makes your skin feel so refreshed after, well worth doing early on in your trip. The hotel is about a 20min drive from the Medina, but for us, it is a quiet oasis of calm that we feel is our little secret. I'd recommend it for a few days relaxation, but not longer than that.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything about this hotel is beautiful, the staff are so warm, friendly and welcoming, the food is authentic produce, home cooked and delicious and the building itself…well it is like something out of a dream! Situated in a peaceful village overlooking agricultural land and palm trees the atmosphere is very soothing with the sounds of birds. Aesthetically it just doesn’t get any better! ❤️ Wonderful place.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent and staff friendly riad.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not everywhere in the rooms you have a seperated shower and tv. Ride to medina can be expensive but they offer shuttle service for free 10am 6pm

    Friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful stay with a traditional feel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite With Private Swimming Pool - Beldi
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It is quite remote and cabs weren't cheap which mean it can be expensive if you want to do a lot of activities in central Marrakesh. But considering this hotel was cheaper than some other options without private pool facilities the cost evened it self out.

    The room was very large, felt like the size of an apartment. The outdoor pool area was equally spacious and very rustically beautiful. The hotel food was delicious, we had a chicken tagine for lunch which was great. Staff were also very helpful when it came to booking a range of activities.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2024

    10
    Beautiful oasis in Marrakech!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only that we couldn’t stay longer.

    We had a night at Carvan Serai as a stop in Marrakech. We loved it so much we spent a second night. It is like an oasis on the edge of Marrakech. The rooms are beautiful and every nook and cranny delivers a visual joy. The food and wine were top notch and the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. After our motorcycle rental fell through they even helped us hire a car. Couldn’t recommend highly enough. Thank you Caravan Serai.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2024

    10
    A beautiful Riad with great food, kind service and authentic charm - but maybe too loud.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only negative side of the hotel is the location. Since it is a very authentic area, in the night you can hear cats and dogs fighting loudly. We only stayed one night but we can imagine that this happens regularly which strongly disrupts the sleep. It is generally not the most quiet hotel due to the way the rooms are located and the animals which surround the place.

    This Riad is a wonderful place for anyone who does not want to stay in the heart of Marrakech. While it is roughly 25 minutes from the city centre, the Riad is absolutely worth the drive. The location is in an authentic local village with no touristic attractions around - which we found even more charming. Otherwise, the Riad has been very well designed to create a modern, cozy and comfortable place for its guests. The rooms had their original charm and so did the entire hotel. The service, food and everything else was absolutely worth the price we paid.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: January 10, 2024

    8.0
    Good ! Lovely staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location was a bit far from the centre -Medina , I think about 11 kms and a lil interior too. Our taxi driver from the airport when we landed at 11 pm ( long Qs at the airport and took 3 hours to get out ) struggled to find it but not the other taxi drivers. Restaurant food not great .

    The staff were lovely. Friendly helpful chatty accomodating of our requests . Especially Hashim and Fouad at reception , Fouad at breakfast and Khalid who drove us around a few times . Most of the staff spoke English. The rooms and accomodation are is rustic rural style but also visibly old ( some cracks in the walls, old saggy sofas etc) but that doesn’t take away from its charm. The Azaan/ call for prayer from a local mosque nearby at regular times adds to the Moroccan feel . The only downside was the location was far from the main tourist attractions, so had to go in a taxi to and fro but was also quieter than the centre . Maybe hiring a car would make it easier which we didn’t . And loads of cute friendly cats everywhere in the hotel which our children loved. Breakfast was good -Freshly made In front of you -crepes and Moroccan flatbreads with boiled eggs cheese butter jam honey fruits and yoghurt. The restaurant food was not the best it was basic-although staff were lovely.

    Stayed in January 2024

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