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Riad Smara

3.0 star property
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Terrace/patio
Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed
Terrace/patio
Rooftop terrace
Courtyard view

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
2 Derb Ferrane Arset El Houta - Médina, Marrakech, 40000
  • Bahia Palace
    9 min walk
  • Souk of the Medina
    11 min walk
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa
    12 min walk
  • Marrakech (RAK-Menara)
    20 min drive

Room options

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, Multiple Beds

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Terrace/patio

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Marrakech

Located in Marrakech (Medina), Riad Smara is within a 10-minute walk of Bahia Palace and Boucharouite Museum. .This riad is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from House of Photography and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Ben Youssef Madrasa.
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What's nearby

  • Bahia Palace - 9 min walk
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa - 12 min walk
  • Le Jardin Secret - 16 min walk
  • El Badi Palace - 19 min walk
  • Majorelle Garden - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Marrakech Central Station - 19 min drive
  • Menara Airport (RAK) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zeitoun Café - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Café de France - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Nomad - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Café Chez Chegrouni - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Café des Épices - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Riad Smara

Riad with free breakfast, a quick walk to Bahia Palace
Riad Smara offers 6 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the riad include an indoor pool.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually furnished guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include in-room massages, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an indoor pool. Additional features at this riad include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 100 meters.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, guests may use a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and a bus station shuttle.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Off-site parking within 328 ft (MAD 50.00 per day)
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 100 metres
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Free daily reception

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Renovated entire property – January 2020

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • TV

More

  • In-room massage
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 300.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 27.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 215.00 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 50.00 per day (328 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 300.0 per day
  • Laundry fee: MAD 50.00 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts major credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms; guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Riad Smara
Riad Smara Marrakech
Smara Marrakech
Riad Smara Riad
Riad Smara Marrakech
Riad Smara Riad Marrakech

Riad Smara Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gina

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Avoid at all costs.
This place is garbage. I showed up, with a hotels.com reservation and was shown to my room. I spent the day in and out of the room doing work. In the early evening, they decided they were no longer going to honor my reservation and forced me to leave. Thankfully I found a hostel which was significantly nicer and cheaper than this place, and with better internet. If you can avoid it, AVOID IT.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lajwanti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent- highly recommended!
Excellent little riad with a comfortable bed, lovely clean sheets and towels, strong wifi (enough to stream Netflix). Great hot water in the shower, and a beautiful bathroom. We also had a couch to sit on, so that we didn't have to sit on the bed. The plunge pool was refreshing after a day out in the heat of Marrakech. The breakfast was varied, & tasty. The roof top terrace was a nice place to sit and enjoy a bottle of local wine & beer. Best of all Brahim the manager was very helpful in everything we needed. They even did our washing for a small fee. Highly recommended!!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Book it knowing it'll be a great experience!
The Riad Smara is located in the heart of the Medina (10min walk to the town square) and a fabulous getaway from the craziness of the Medina at the same time. It's super quiet inside the Riad with only 8 rooms and an overall pleasant experience. The hotel manager, Ibraham or Brahim (he goes by both), lives on premises and is incredibly accommodating. He makes breakfast each morning inclusive of crapes, donuts, fresh bread, coffee, fresh orange juices, jams, etc. Brahim makes the difference with the Riad. If you drink alcohol (which is impossible to find in the Medina), they have plenty of options at the Riad and fairly priced. Also, as of March 2017, the WiFi worked everywhere in the Riad inclusive of the roof, the room, and in the lobby. Just an FYI: I would highly recommend hiring a service from the airport to the Riad as it's a little hard to find right off the bat. However, this is a benefit once you're there because it's quiet. Overall, I would highly recommend staying here and next time I'm in Marrakech, it's the place I would choose.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Really enjoyed our stay here, amazingly quiet from the hustle and bustle! The Riad manager was lovely and extremely helpful. Amazing breakfasts and enjoyed the rooftop terrace.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem!
Our family of four adults spent 3 nights at Riad Smara. Apart from being hard to find when we first arrived after dark, we have nothing but praise for the Riad and for the wonderful service provided by Brahim. Would gladly recommend to other travellers!

8/10 Good

Syllas, Sao Luis, BRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great riad
This is a great riad, very clean and organized. The owner, Ibrahim, was very helpful in all the stay. Breakfest is good, wifi is far from ok, and some problems with the room occured because everyday we moved from one to another one with no reason.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location-Enjoyed our Stay
Clean & tidy during our stay everyday. We didn't eat breakfast, but if we had any questions, they were always answered. We were given a lot of helpful information about where we were and given a map to orient us. The rooftop of the riad was nice to rest on and catch some sun. Located near the central square and not difficult to find.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem
Riad Smara is an absolute gem! Just 10 mins walk from Jemaa El Fnaa through the medina streets, it offers real Moroccan hospitality, 5 spacious and beautifully decorated clean rooms with western bathrooms, a fantastic roof terrace, icy courtyard pool (for cooling off), awesome coffee at breakfast and a very reasonable room rate. The Manager Ibrahim is a great personality and went out of his way to help us research and book our onward journey, a huge help! I would say that this riad is flawless, but our late night arrival due to flight delays meant that taxis could not directly access the narrow streets which are closed off after about 11pm, and they are reluctant to go 'the long way round.' It is definitely worth the argument with the driver though, I can't recommend it enough!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

XavierdeBlas, Barcelona Catalunya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Céntrico,Acogedor , Flexibilidad para adaptarse a las necesidades de los huéspedes , Muy buenas recomendaciones para excursiones , restaurantes .
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marlène

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Riad parfait pour un séjour à Marrakech
Riad typique de 6 chambres, plein de charme, à 10 min à pied de la place Jema Elfna. Chambre et salle de bain propres. Déco locale et lieux communs très agréables. Petit déjeuners maison, très bons. Accueil au top avec Brahim, qui est plein de bons conseils, de bonnes adresses et toujours agréable et souriant. Il fait au mieux pour concilier les demandes de chacun. Je conseil vivement pour passer un bon séjour à Marrakech.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
établissement proche de la place calme très bon accueil
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolles Riad in zentraler Lage
Alles super, sofort wieder - Nettes Team, zentrale Lage und sehr sauber!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gunnar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vänlighet och värme
Bodde här med min familj ( två rum 4 vuxna) en vecka i början av januari 2018. VI hade en fantastisk tid. Rummet var alltid rent och hemtrevligt. Brahim kunde inte göra nog för oss. Utmärkt läge. Längtar talar starkt nog av hotellet manager, Brahim.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Riad propre bon petit déjeuner tout ce qui faut pour être bien un grand merci à brahim qui est au petit soin et toujours le sourire et la pêche juste un petit peu loin de la place 15min c est le seul petit point négatif tout le reste est juste parfait
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Thierry, grenoble

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trés agréable séjour
Très beau riad,bien situé et un accueil formidable du responsable Brahim

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elisabet y German from Spain
Very nice to meet you and u made us reeaaally good and confortable our stance. Thx see u again

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Bergamo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oasi di pace
Camera pulita, accogliente e ben curata nei dettagli. Proprietario disponibilissimo e sempre sorridente. Ottima colazione. Incantevole terrazza sul tetto, una vera oasi di pace.

10/10 Excellent

sergio, Vitoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un sitio espectácular.....
Gran lugar, limpio, todo al detalle,con un desayuno espectacular.....sitio recomendado 100%.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay at Riad Smara
I really loved staying at Riad Smara. It was beautiful and the staff was really nice and welcoming. Though it was located at very dark corner and I had to go through a sort of scary time to find it out.

10/10 Excellent

R&N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnifique Riad typique, dépaysement garantie!
Nous avons passé un merveilleux séjour au Riad Smara à Marrakech (situé à 10min à pieds de la place Jemaa el Fna). L'hôte était d'une gentillesse incomparable! Il a fait de notre séjour un séjour inoubliable, nous a aidé à nous retrouver dans la ville, nous a conseillé des sites incontournables, ... toujours avec le sourire et la bonne humeur! On a très bien mangé dans ce riad magnifiquement décoré et typiquement marocain du sol au plafond. Nous recommandons absolument ce riad à toute personne cherchant à vivre l'expérience Marrakech dans un cadre plus que typique!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

estelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super riad
Très beau riad au coeur de la médina. Personnel très sympathique. Très bon sejour. Je recommande.