Reviews of RYAD RDATE LWALIDINE

Beautiful property, very spacious room, the staff was exceptional! Our hostess gave us lots of suggestions for things to see and do, as well as some tips for navigating the city safely. She was so kind and welcoming. Generous breakfasts each day. We loved the location - just off the ring road so it felt like a reprieve from the hectic Medina, but close enough to walk everywhere. It truly felt like our home away from home, and we would enthusiastically recommend this place to anyone planning a stay in Marrakech!

Location was good. Staff couldn’t do enough for you, Mustafa was extremely accommodating and friendly.

Door didn’t lock properly on bedroom door. No hairdryer( although was provided with one when asked but was not powerful enough to dry hair).

RYAD RDATE LWALIDINE is a lovely Ryad that has been a family home for more than 100 years it's just inside the Medina, situated off of the ring road so access is easy to access so you don't have to walk through the warren of alleyways to get there, it is situated down a short narrow passage way which is well lit at night. Our host and her staff where lovely, kind and very helpful. The breakfast is very good, with egg, coffee, little spread cheese, French pastries, bread, preserves and coffee, it really set us up for the day. The room is clean and the bed comfortable. The location is very close to Tinsmith Square so within walkable distance to many of the main tourist sites. We would stay agin if in Marrakech without a doubt. Also as an aside we organised taxi's to and from the airport with the Ryad and this made our journey a lot easier, cost at time of writing was 15 euros each way, it's good to take a small amount of euros with you as most places you can pay with Euro and Dirham. Although you can't take Dirham in or out of the country you can access the currency through the many bank machines with a small flat fee payable. At time of writing the Bank of Morocco machines were charging 22 Dirham (approx £1.76p).

We liked everything about our stay at the Ryad so very happy with that. However, as a bit of advice we will say that Marrakech and the medina, with its warren of alleyways can feel very intimidating at first, especially in the dark. On our first night we didn't know we could walk the ring road. Also be prepared for the crazy traffic! As a woman on my own I would always chose to walk around the ring road to access the main areas through Tinsmith Square and not venture through the alleyways on my own. However as part of a couple it felt much safer. Also, be aware that if you take any directions from a friendly local who comes up to you and offers to help be prepared for the demand of payment. This can be a few dirham, so keep some small change or notes on you just in case it happens and go with the flow. It looks like there are still a lot of people struggling so we didn't take too much offence and put it down to our Marrakech experience.

The most special thing about the Ryad is manager Moustafa, one of life's angels. I have visited 17 countries so far and never received such a warm welcome, or such kindness. From guiding me to a great local restaurant on my first night, to making me extra strong coffee in the morning and advising me to take a jacket on the only cold day, Moustafa went above and beyond with genuinely warm hospitality. The Ryad is close to the Bahia Palace but quiet and spotlessly clean. The perfect place to rest after a day of fighting your way through the busy souks, all within walking distance.

I'd forgotten that in traditional riads there are little glassless "windows" high up in the walls, so you hear everything 24/7! After a while you get used to it, but at first you feel as if you have little privacy, even though you can lock your bedroom door. I also preferred the rooms on the ground floor, but the whole Ryad is beautifully decorated and well maintained.

The Riad is cute and beautiful. Also the bedroom is nice and in good condition. The staff is very kind and supportive al the time.

The smell in the bathroom is sometimes bit uncomfortable (sewer, pipes...)

Very nice location, just 800 meters from the most famous square of Marrakech. The hosts are so kind and helpful for any request you could have (activities, hammam, breakfast, ecc.). We had a very positive surprise with this ryad.

Nothing bad in our vacation, just few elements to set because we were the first people to occupy a new room they just restyle.