Riad l'Etoile d'Orient

The Riad was beautiful, clean and perfectly located to explore Marrakesh. The staff were friendly, helpful and most obliging.

Where to start? We've visited Marrakech regularly over the last twenty years and this riad has to be one of the very best we've ever stayed in. It's in a perfect location just minutes from the main square with one of our favourite restaurants even closer, with many other street food options nearby. The riad is in a superb contemporary Moroccan style with great views from the roof terrace. The room was spacious and the bed comfortable. The staff were very informative and could not have been more helpful. Breakfasts were excellent, accompanied by the best coffee we had in the city, setting us up for a day exploring. We eagerly look forward to making a return visit.

This place was an absolutely amazing home away from home. From the moment you entered to the time that you left, the staff catered to your every needs. They were professional, yet friendly, giving amazing advice and suggestions. They made my stay one that will forever be remembered.

We stayed in the Riad Blue (a standalone Riad only about 50 metres from the main hotel) and absolutely loved it. It's in the heart of the medina and only a few minutes easy walk back to the main square with all the snake charmers and bustle of the city. But an oasis of calm inside the Riad. We arrived on a late flight at nearly 11pm and the Hotel had arranged a driver to pick us up and take us to the Riad. The walk through the medina is a fantastic experience in itself - the kids loved following our guide and our bags along the alleyways! I cannot emphasise how professional, helpful and welcoming the hotel staff were. We were cooked an amazing meal - the beef and vegetable Tajines were excellent. The Riad itself was great. Room for a family of 5 with lots of space. A massive dining table downstairs and we all loved the Jacuzzi in the centre. The Riad staff made us amazing fresh breakfast - pancakes, croissants, fruit, cake etc every morning. An absolute feast. We used the hotel to arrange both a really excellent medina half day tour on the first day (which helped to align us to the geography of the city and learn more of the history). And we also took the desert camel ride and dinner half day evening tour via the hotel. We all loved it - really quite magical, and made easy with our dedicated driver from the Riad. The main hotel itself was great. We had a few drinks and also mint tea there up on the roof. Really calm and peaceful. You are near loads of decent restaurants within five minutes walk at the Square - where you can people watch or further into the souks. Cafe Arabe and the Marrkechi restaurant were particularly good. I would hundred percent recommend this Riad for both their hospitality, friendliness, attentiveness and value for money. And we felt perfectly safe as a family there and around the medina. You can also sunbathe on the roof in the Riad and look over to the Square and the mountains and then cool off in your own private jacuzzi!