Les Jardins de La Medina

Set in the old part of the town, this property has the charm of old world Morocco with a team of people that help you relive its hospitality as well. Rarely have I been to a hotel very every individual is genuinely so warm and hospitable. Kudos to the management for putting together such a fine group of people and allowing them to do whatever it takes to make guests happy. We were there during the month of Ramadan, but this did not stop anyone from serving us as they would normally do. The beautiful garden in the property is teeming with song birds and one can spend the entire day listening to them and enjoying the lush green. The rooms are dated, but this, in a way, adds to the character of the property. Don’t expect a super luxurious experience but one that makes you feel at home!

This is an excellent hotel/ riad and we enjoyed our stay in a superior patio room. The room itself comes fully equipped with kettle, illy coffee machine, mini fridge, bathrobes and slippers. Supplied with water daily which you can easily replenish from local stores nearby. There is an English TV channel too. All staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast was a good full buffet but also can order poached/ boiled eggs as well as an egg station. They also serve fried bacon on request and have ham available too. Cappuccino and espresso also available to order without extra charge. Atmosphere around the hotel is good and you can enjoy the sunset from their their terrace. Also numerous places to chill and sit during the day. Unfortunately only a few of the loungers around the pool catch the sun and some hoggers during the day who leave their things to reserve. However no big deal as tables and chairs on which to sit and catch the sun and dip in the pool. We had a snack lunch and Sunday dinner in the hotel. Both good. Just note that by “squid” with the squid ink pasta, it was actually octopus which was good. A table magician was in attendance at Sunday dinner (don’t come too late or you may miss him) and he was at the Manager’s drinks party on Wednesday which was most enjoyable with small eats too. Cleaning was good and the evening scent on the pillow was nice. We had the hammam and massage. Next time, I would just have the massage although if you like steam rooms, it was nice and private with no sharing required. Location is good although note that it is in the Kasbah area so nearer to Saadian tombs and Al Bahia palace then Jemna el Fenna (Main Square) which takes 15-20 minutes walk. We ate nearby at Cafe Clock and a great street food charcoal kebab place diagonally opposite La Sultana Riad passageway. The street food place is not open on Friday but otherwise the place most locals went to; can’t miss all the cars parked outside it. We had 4 chicken and 4 sheesh kebabs, stewed beans, olives, chilli sauce and 3 breads for MAD 60. Note no cutlery so eat the beans with bread or bring a spoon. They also have grilled hearts and liver but we didn’t try although everyone around us was eating these. I suggest you try a mixture first and then reorder what you liked most. The chicken was the best for us. I would recommend taking their taxi drivers. Maybe more expensive depending on your bargaining skills but definitely worth it. I left my phone in a taxi and the doorman called him and returned later that evening.

This was a cross between a Riad and a luxury hotel in all the right ways. You got that traditional feel of Morocco but with the 5 star luxury experience. Everyone described it as an oasis and they are spot on. It’s amazing to see this little retreat in the middle of the chaos. That said, the hotel is within the walls of the “old town” and very different to the newer area of Hirvenage - which is where we ended up walking to for dinner most nights. Hirvenage was like the vegas of Marrakech. Whereas Les Jardin de la Medina is the old world feel. Both amazing in their own right. And although the hotel was wonderful - I am not faulting that, I found it in a quiet but slightly uncomfortable bit of town where there is a lot of rubble on side roads. We had an unfortunate encounter where a drunk local started picking up glass bottles from a nearby skip and throwing them at us. No reflection of the hotel, just be mindful when around the area. That hiccup aside, I would recommend. The staff were lovely and you do truly feel relaxed.

What a great find! We found it quite tricky to pick a Riad type hotel in the Medina for our recent visit but decided on Les Jardins de la Medina and were not disappointed. POSITIVES: Very friendly and helpful staff on the front desk Great location - 20 minute walk from the main square Lovely traditional rooms and beautiful, fragrant gardens around the pool Good breakfasts with mix of local and international offerings Very good value NEGATIVES: Our only negative was on our last evening when we decided to stay in the hotel for dinner having eaten out every other day. We had really high hopes for the meal but were a little disappointed; the food was ok but nothing special and the service was shambolic. Hopefully it was just a one-off and we were unlucky. All in all a great base for a stay and we would not hesitate to reyrun.

This riad is really spacious with large rooms and bathroom. The antique furnishings are charming. The beds are super comfortable. The Concierge staff all speak excellent English and are extremely helpful. All the staff are incredibly friendly and cheerful. We found the food to be so good we rarely ate elsewhere.

I would definitely recommend a visit to Les Jardins de la Medina. My husband and I stayed for 8 nights. The room was very comfortable and quiet; it had an excellent walk-in shower. Upon arrival we were greeted very warmly and all staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was plentiful and excellent. The beautiful gardens, pool area and rooftop terrace were superb and a perfect oasis from the busy streets beyond. Location of the hotel within the Medina was very convenient for shopping at the souks and visiting the sites as well as all the restaurants, most places were an easy walk away. I would definitely go back!