Guest User
January 8, 2024
Six riads merged into one, with interlinking corridors and beautiful courtyards the Riyad as another reviewer stated "is an oasis of calm" especially as it is so close to the surrounding Medina and the legendary Djemaa El Fna. The staff are wonderful, nothing is to much trouble, they are happy to book tours and recommend restaurants, they even escort you to restaurants as it is easy to get lost in the labyrinth of alleyways that is old Marrakech. Rooms are spacious and the majority have living room spaces as well. We had dinner at the Riyad whilst there, it is a set menu but was really tasty as was the local wine, all in a wonderful setting. The pro's of Riyad El Cadi far outweigh the cons. However there are some cons, the spacious rooms are hard to heat in Winter and can get cold. Breakfast is served on the rooftop, lovely maybe in Spring & Autumn drinking in the views, but cold in Winter and you sit there eating a lovely breakfast in a heavy sweater and coat. If you arrive after 1pm, the taxi is not allowed into Djemma El Fna and drops you off, and you are met by the hotel porter and you have a 10 minute walk to the Riyad. Would we stay at Riyad El Cadi when we return to Marrakech the answer is yes!