Reviews of riad cherif

Didn't stay here long, but it was perfect for what I needed (a pit stop before an early flight). Although I was leaving before breakfast, they kindly left me some food to take away. Room was cozy and clean.

Speechless! This place is incredibly resourceful, beautiful, and delicious, a true treasure for all the senses! An authentic experience in a perfect location, with the kindness and attentiveness of the staff making it all the more special.

We spend just one night in Riad Cherif but our experience was very good. All the staff and off course cherif was very friendly and also very helpful. The riad is colourful and full of a lot of stuff very curious. Cherif made for us the best Moroccan thé.

The room is a little bit small

Everything was exceptional. Thank you Cherif for making us feel at home. Both breakfast and dinner were delicious.

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The airport pick-up was reliable, with a multilingual driver who waited patiently despite our flight delay. • The riad’s location is right in the Medina, yet easy to find using Google Maps or navigation apps. • The authentic Moroccan design of the riad, with beautiful tiling and traditional architecture, gave it a unique and local feel. • The owner Cherif was friendly, welcoming, and helpful — we even spoke in Arabic, which was a nice cultural connection. • The staff were accommodating, making us fresh breakfast even when we woke up late (omelette, mint tea, coffee, juice, breads, jams, honey, and cheese). • We were provided with clean towels, toilet paper, and soap, and a hairdryer was available on request. • A big plus for me was the bidet hose in the bathroom — most places in Marrakech only have dry toilet paper. • Laundry service was kindly offered when needed. • When the bidet hose broke, it was fixed the same day — excellent responsiveness. • We were able to use the shared kitchen fridge to store water. • I appreciated being able to book a tour to Ouzoud Waterfalls directly through the riad — it was well-organised and smooth. • The riad is child-friendly, and our 6-year-old felt very welcome.

The room was a bit dark, so if you’re sensitive to low lighting, consider bringing a small travel light. • The AC worked, but took a while to cool the room properly. • The room was compact — fine for sleeping and showering, but not very spacious. • There was no mini-fridge in the room, though we could use the kitchen fridge. • Bird sounds during the day were lovely but might be slightly disruptive to light sleepers early in the morning. • Main courtyard didn’t have AC just a fan so it was quite hot during day

Riad Cherif is perfectly located, right on the edge of the medina and close to both the new and old town. The property is beautiful, the rooms are comfortable (and air conditioned) and the hosts were amazing! The most welcoming hosts I’ve ever stayed with and the Mint Tea is, without doubt, the best in Morocco. This is the place to stay if you’re visiting Marrakesh.

It’s nice and clean and the Owner is nice and very helpful.

Cherif & his wife treated us like family when we stayed! Highlight was being taken to the taxi point and the host negotiating for us without even asking, saved us so much money. The place is beautiful and in a lovely part of the medina. You would never regret staying here.

The riad has a very homely feel to it, beautifully furnished and very well kept. Cherif, his wife Hind and Fatima treated us with the utmost hospitality and made sure our stay was optimum. We really enjoyed staying there

The downstairs room was rather dark, as the lighting was low and as it looked on to the patio where everyone passed by and breakfasted, so we couldn't really open the windows that much without an invasion of privacy. The room was small although very tastefully decorated and felt very cosy.

We felt really welcomed and the place it's just lovel! Hope to come back again. Thank you !.

Lovely little traditional Moroccan riad

Lovely staff. Nice walk through the Medina to the main square.

The bathroom floor was constantly wet from the air con draining onto it. Room was very dark.

The staff was very helpful throughout our stay. The rooftop structure was also very nice, offering a pleasant space to relax. The location is convenient as it’s close to an entrance/exit of the medina, which made arriving and leaving easier. Also, since we had to leave very early, they prepared a breakfast to take with us, which was a thoughtful touch.

The room was very humid, which affected our comfort. There wasn’t much privacy regarding noise — we could easily hear sounds from the corridors and other rooms. Even though the location was convenient for entering and exiting the medina, it was far from the main square and tourist spots, resulting in long travel times.

Great hospitality, attentive, caring but never obtrusive. Good breakfast (included) with tea and coffee, omelette, fresh orange juice, two kinds of bread, honey and jam, served on the pleasant roof by our room. Tea, coffee and soup offered for free during the day. Possibility to get of an affordable home made meal (Tajine or Couscous). Cherif, the owner, assisted us before arrival, at late arrival, during our stay and for our wee hour departure. His wife Linda was very efficient at helping us with touristic information and sweet Fatima, the soul of the house, was present 24h a day, diligent and always equal humor. The ryad, located against the wall of the Medina is an old former family home beautifully decorated by Cherif. It is at walking distance of Jardin Majorelle and close to the souks. This ryad is great for people (any age) who enjoy to travel to discover other cultures and exchange with people.

There is nothing that we didn't like but as a word of caution, this ryad may not be every tourist's choice (no state of the arts "modernity"). It is located in a popular neighborhood on the north part of the Medina, by the large daily fruits and vegetables market. Very few tourists in this area but as two elder ladies, we always felt safe and welcome even at night. I am slightly handicapped walking with a cane and had to be careful walking up an old staircase. Our twin bed room was narrow and our bathroom was old style but we found the ambiance that we were looking for.

Fantastic rooftop terrace which stays cool in the heat. You are serenaded by birds at breakfast. Fatima is a treasure.

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Great location & very friendly helpful staff. Lovely old Riad with a charming feel.

Room was on the small side but ok for one night.

Lovely small Riad made us feel welcome. Very friendly & great location.

Rooms were on the small side but ideal for an overnight stay.

I arrived late and tired and hungry and Cherif arranged for Fatima to have a meal ready for me. She was so lovely and welcoming and kind and her tagine was delicious. Cherif kept in touch with me ensuring all was OK and my only regret was that it I couldn't extend as it was full ....not surprised as its a real gem.

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Very disappointing experience — be careful! We arrived at Riad Cherif and were immediately surprised: the room was tiny and nothing like what the photos and descriptions had promised. We asked the manager to cancel our booking and refund our payment — he agreed and asked us to cancel through Booking.com, which we did. We left thinking everything was fine. However, a few days later I checked and saw that the manager never confirmed that we didn’t stay there — so it looked like we spent the night and the cancellation request was ignored. I contacted the riad directly and asked for my money back. It has now been over two months. First, they spent weeks “clarifying” the situation, then they promised a refund, then a month later they repeated the same excuses, and now they just ignore my messages. Yes, I understand it was my mistake to cancel on the day of arrival — but they promised to handle it, then wasted my time and played games instead. This shows exactly how trustworthy they are. I can get over losing the money, but it makes me wonder: what if something more important had been at stake? Long story short — I strongly do NOT recommend dealing with this place.

Good location in the Medina, but also close to the modern part of Marrakesh. Exceptional host and staff made my stay feel like home. Magic ambience especially in the evening. Breakfast and other meals felt authentic , tasty and prepared lovingly. Great refuge from the busy streets.

I think the place is great just as it is, within the house which shares a wall with the ancient Marrakesh rampart.

The owners were kind and welcoming, the breakfast tasty and the room very comfortable. We were both so happy with our stay and plan on returning in the fall! Cannot recommend more!

They are really nice they let us leave our bags for a few days after a stay. Thank you again. Good location. Good rooftop. Breakfast is okay.

The bids in the cage are a bit disturbing even if they don’t do noise during the night. I feel like too many birds were in this small cage