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Riad Zitoune Kedim 3, Derb Sidi Bouloukate, Medina, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco

#726 of 1,158 hotels in Marrakech

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Review score

Based on 299 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    9.0
    Great stay. Value gor money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The drainage was sometimes a little smelly

    Very clean, very friendly staff. Good breakfast. And the location is super, close to main square and all the shops and restaurants.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    9.0
    Better than I expected. Staff were invaluable in helping to arrange out of town trips.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 12 nights

    Everything

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is less than 5 minutes walk from the Jemaa el Fna. But at the same time it's nice, and quiet there. Perfect location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    A quiet, comfortable, convenient Riad, with good breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was nothing .

    Excellent location, 3 minutes walk from the main 'square', but in quiet side alley. Interesting traditional Riad building. Basic but comfortable rooms with all facilities. Good, filling breakfast in rooftop restaurant. 24 hour helpful, staff presence.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Great location and great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ideal location within the city centre with most of the tourist sites within walking distance. Staff were very friendly and helpful, and the room was pretty decent. Good value for money.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    A decent place in good central location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The roof terrace wasn't suitable for sunbathing as had been told, no sunbeds or space for them. The man who welcomed me was lovely and helpful but later there was another person who wasn't so helpful and rather grumpy so I had to get help elsewhere. There was hand soap in the room but there wasn't shampoo or conditioner which the ad suggested.

    Attractive Riad. Roof terrace was lovely and breakfast was great, plenty of good coffee. Room pleasant and comfortable. Met some nice people there.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location! It's in the city center but very quiet at night. We loved it!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    9.0
    Everything was good. Great location & staff, the breakfast was good. I only didn’t like the WiFi, we were in a tripl
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    Very nice central spot, and not too pricy!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Riad is super centrally located. The staff are very nice and helpful. We arranged an airport drop-off which was helpful. Riad is super cute.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    10
    Amazing experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff the receptionist, the service, in general everything was really good, flexible and the location was great 2 min away from the main plaza. Would definitely recommend

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Excelente Stay on the heart of Marrakech Medina but in a very quiet area
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. It was everything ok.

    The.hotel.was.very well located on the Medina, what made very easy to visit the city. The riad was beautiful, with lots of details. Everything was very clean.Every day they change the towels and clean the Room. The breakfast was excelent, bread, fresh iogurte, fresh Juice, eggs, pancakes and marrocan bread, Cake...served by very nice and friendly persons. The Riad also had tourist services and transfer to and from the airport.We used the transfer and everything was ok. We left the hotel at 2 AM and it was perfect. In 3 minutes you are on Jemaa El Fna and on a very busy area but in a very quiet área were you ear little birds singing. It was a wonderfull stay and I will recommend to everybody.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    NOTHING

    CLOSE TO MEDINA MARKET BUT QUIET

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    10
    Comfortable riad in the midst of the center of Marrakesh
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly people. Huge hospitality

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    An amazing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing

    I liked everything. The staff is amazing, the breakfast very good and the location is close to the main square and all the services - around 200m.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    well-priced, very central, and good stay. recommend for sure.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the bathroom was mostly nice and clean. It randomly had a leak the morning I checked out. The TV did not work. There was a bit of a language barrier with the receptionist. There was only a hair dryer at reception upon request. It would be nice to have one extra person on staff to walk tourists, especially women, later in the evening if they need to go out in the medina. If city tax can't be included in the bill, please mention to travellers to have dirhams on hand to pay separately at reception. Some bottled water should be in the room upon arrival. I arrived late, and I needed to step out late at night after sunset to get filtered water upon arrival.

    The breakfast was well rounded (not all riad breakfasts include eggs, theirs did) and the service was great. The room was nice. The cleaning staff was kind, attentive, and proactive. The bathroom was nice and clean. The decor and terrace were beautiful and they had an excellent view. Great value for money. It was very close to the plaza and very central in location. The receptionist helped me with my luggage to my room. My best stay in Marrakesh. I would have stayed more days if they were not already booked out the other days I needed.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Lovely place to stay, a few hundred metres from main square
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Main doors were locked requiring the need to awaken staff to go out before breakfast

    Breakfast was delicious

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    10
    Beautiful Riad in most ideal place
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were ants in the bedroom (not uncommon in marrakech). And this didn’t impact my feelings about the cleanliness of the room. At one point we were told the water was off in the riad, but this was fixed almost immediately. Staying in the centre of the medina is amazing but be warned that the consistent noise and harassment when walking the streets gets too much after more than a couple of days!!

    Couldn’t get more central if you tried, right in the heart of the medina, but still very quiet at night! You step out of the door to every shop and restaurant you could want. Breakfast on the terrace every day was a delight. Eggs, all kinds of moroccan bread, yoghurt, a different fruit every day, cake, orange juice and teas. Bedroom and bathroom were also very clean, not to mention the riad tiling is stunning.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were great and attentive, also the breakfast was complete and filling.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Good clean and functional place with a central location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The roof terrace could be more comfortable or tasteful, but it is also functional.

    Very clean and functional. A hotel not a Riad really.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Lots of potential but too noisy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is hard to write as there was lots to like about this riad.... Sadly, the noise kept me awake almost all night for 4 nights :( and I can sleep through most things! You can expect some courtyard noise in Riads, but I have stayed in many, and this was the worst I have experienced. The internal and external doors don't provide adequate soundproofing. Sadly, some guests were very noisy, loud and inconsiderate, but that isn't the fault of the riad. Although they do have a quiet policy. Also, the main riad doors (with lots of people passing by and talking etc) were open late, which didn't help (but maybe better than door bells and knocking into late at night). Even when the doors were closed, I could hear mopeds all night long and suitcases on streets. The bathroom drains have an odour. Again, not uncommon as it is the old town, so I could live with that. I was on the ground floor and maybe the higher floors didn't experience some of the noise and odour issues. Also, riads usually greet you at check-in with mint tea and a chat/welcome, but I was pointed to my room and told my passport would be ready in ten minutes. Hot and cold soft drinks are available on the rooftop at reasonable prices, but I wasn't told that at check-in! It's a great service for guests but the guests need to be told about it! I know the city well, so didn't need a map or tips, but I still like hearing new recommendations, so it was sad none of this was offered. Given the price, I felt I couldn't rate this riad lower but needed to be honest about my experience.

    The location is excellent for accessing the main places and transport options. It's also easy to find even if you don't know the city. Everything was super clean. Breakfast was great and typically moroccan. Yoghurt, fruit and fresh juice aren't always included so these were a definite bonus. a As was easy access to unlimited tea and coffee. I had the chance to view some upper floor rooms, and they were lovely. The decor throughout is gorgeous. They kindly printed my boarding card. Hot water was always available in the shower.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    10
    Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Highly recommended especially for traveling by yourself. Location is amazing, Breakfast really good and staff is really friendly. The quad tour is a must for everyone who like a little bit of action. Was an awesome experience and is absolutely worth the money!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    10
    I liked it
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, great location, beautiful building with great terrace

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    10
    A great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely room, clean and a great location for exploring the Medina. Breakfast was lovely and good value for money.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    8.0
    Great location, friendly staff, nice breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There could have been some warmer blankets (but we were visiting in winter).

    Really friendly and helpful staff. A comfortable room really near to the city centre so we could walk to all the places we wanted to visit. Lovely breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

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