Riad Aya
Derb Toudgha, 41 Dar El Aakib, Bab Doukala, Medina, 40000 Marrakesh, Morocco
This guest house is a 10-minute walk from Jamaâ El Fna Square and the Koutoubia district. It offers a swimming infinity pool on the rooftop terrace and massage treatments can be arranged. Set around the central patio, the spacious rooms at Riad Aya are individually decorated and air-conditioned. Each one has a private bathroom and some have a seating area in the room. The riad serves a continental morning meal on the patio or Moroccan dishes in the cafe. You can furthermore relax by the fireplace in the 2 traditional lounges or browse the free Wi-Fi. Public valet parking is possible nearby and Marrakesh-Menara Airport is 3.1 mi away. The Menara Gardens are 1.9 mi away and other local attractions include the Majorelle Gardens, 0.6 mi away.
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149 US$ / night** Approximate prices for a 1-night stay
Guest reviews for Riad Aya
"Perfect riad especially for a first time visitor - close to the road, also right next to a convenient gate into center of medina, great restaurants nearby, walking distance to several attractions. Everybody working there went out of their way to help and make our stay magical"
"Aucun."
"First and foremost - service! We felt welcome and taken care of. Great food, very clean, perfect location - all of these are wonderful to have, but the team’s customer service was what made our trip most amazing!"
"Aucun."
"The staff was outstanding! Everyone was super friendly, helpful and nice"
"Aucun."
"Great location just a block or so from Marrakech's incredible souks, and within a 20 minute or less walk of all of the most popular sites in the city. The riad is truly beautiful, with thoughtful details in the architecture and decor, magical lighting, comfortable places to lounge with a mint tea, and a friendly orange cat to hang out with. The staff are wonderful, very welcoming and helpful with suggestions for what to do and how to get around. Amazing huge breakfast of Moroccan specialties (included) and one night we had a very tasty dinner of couscous, vegetable tagine, and flan for dessert. Highly recommend this beautiful place."
"If you have the bad fortune to stay at the same time as other guests who are noisy late at night - as we did - the rooms are not at all soundproof from other things happening in the riad. To the outside world it is a complete oasis of peace, but if there is loud noise in the middle of the night from other guests, it'll definitely wake you up. Water pressure in our shower was a little weak unless turning the spigot to cold. These were minor issues and definitely didn't take away much from our experience."
"My family of four stayed in Riad Aya for three nights and it was such a lovely place to be! The staff were so kind and welcoming, and made us feel right at home. My kids loved the resident cat and I enjoyed the rooftop terrace in the early mornings as Marrakech was waking up. The breakfasts were absolutely delicious! Homemade breads, jams, yogurt, cheese, and more, along with tea or coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice. We enjoyed dinner there our last night and it was the best Moroccan food we had during our stay. We would love to return again sometime!"
"Nothing - it was quiet, well located in the Medina, walkable, and lovely staff."
"I loved the vibe of the riad:)! It was so beautiful inside🤗 The staff were amazing and friendly and welcomed with open arms! The host, Simou, was so kind throughout the stay and even helping us navigate marrakech by providing us with a map and helpful tips. The riad is located in a safe area and I would 100% recommend to anyone and there is a friendly cat that you will become obsessed with🙂"
"Aucun."
"Riad Aya was a major reason we loved our trip to Morocco! It was the perfect home base - it was a great location and the staff was incredible, especially Bedar. Would absolutely stay here again and recommend it to anyone!"
"Aucun."
"great location, tastefully decorated, great staff, good food - would definitely go there again"
"beds and bathroom could be a tad better, but these are minor quips"
"It was beautiful and clean. And the staff was very friendly"
"Aucun."
"Really nice place, staff was awesome - Badr (sorry not sure how to spell) was great, very well located , breakfast where great and we had supper one evening.. Mariam did a great Coucous Royale was really good. Met Sofia the manager, very friendly and nice."
"Bed was a bit hard (but am picky)"
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