Riad Zayane

From start to end, it was an amazing stay! The host (jaouad) welcomed us and provided us with very detailed advice on the city, things to do, things to look out for and simple Arabic to negotiate cheaper prices in the souks. He was incredibly helpful and so kind. During our stay the girls (Samira, Maliki and Ikram) ensured we always had a lovely breakfast, felt taken care of and overall incredibly sweet and warming. Both Toby and I cannot thank you four enough for sharing your country, traditions and values with us. We had an incredible experience and a wonderful birthday trip in Marrakesh because of you four and we look to be back later this year. The room itself was always clean, spacious and filled with culture. The riad itself was clean, quiet and in a perfect location. It was super easy to walk to the main square, the souk and also the new town. Taxis stop right outside the main road and it felt like you were always emerged in with the locals. It felt lovely to see all the boys playing football when we wondered back at night. Also yummy fresh breakfast every morning! The aircon was a lifesaver after the warm day, the bathroom was always clean and the Riad had such a tranquil feel. You forget that you’re in the chaotic hustle and bustle of Marrakesh once you step foot inside. If you don’t see us first, you will definitely see our family as we have not stopped singing your praises for them to visit you. Shukram Jaouad, Samira, Maliki and Ikram. Inshallah to you all.

Another 5 star review for Riad Zayane. The interior is beautiful and tranquil, and the staff are warm and welcoming and always ready to help. We had a stunning looking room with a bay window seat looking into the courtyard. Breakfasts were varied and tasty. After a long day of hiking in the Atlas Mountains we opted to eat in. The meal consisted of a selection of colourful salads to start with followed by a fish terrine with fruit for dessert, and was excellent. The Moroccan wine was good and the prices very reasonable. The roof terrace is ideal for some late afternoon sun with a Casablanca beer. The Zayane is a real oasis of peace and calm in contrast to the streets surrounding it, a really great place to stay

Beautiful Riad. Lovely attentive staff good location for all the attractions. Highly recommend this place to stay. WiFi is good. Rooftop is lovely in the evening to relax. Central Court is lovely any time of the day. So peaceful from the hustle and bustle just outside. Samira, Malika and Icram really looked after us on our stay.

Whilst Marrakech is a wonder of sights and experiences, Riad Zayane made the holiday, the building is lovely, calm and relaxing and ideally located but like many venues it is the staff that make it and Riad Zayane has by far the nicest you could wish to encounter, nothing to much trouble, always a genuine smile and eager to please, booking trips, offering advise and organising things. If we were to go back to Marrakech, even though the city has so much going on, we would not look for a different place to stay - they were that good!

Riad Zayane was a lovely place to stay, rooms well kept and the staff so welcoming and friendly. We only ate dinner there once and it was excellent, particularly the beef tagine. Breakfasts were nice but perhaps a bit too much on the sweet side; more savoury would have been good. The rooms were good - four of use stayed in two separate rooms with twin beds. Beds were comfortable and the shower was great. The rooftop seating area was a nice touch, somewhere else to sit around and chat in the afternoon or evening. It is about a 25min walk to the main square, but market stalls selling gifts, souvenirs etc are closer. We all really liked being in more of a residential area with tailors, grocers, meat sellers etc all round the corner from the riad. If you want to walk straight out and into more of the touristic allies or souks, then you should look for something further into the centre. I would recommend getting the booked taxi service, certainly for getting there from the airport as you might struggle to find it otherwise. Their recommended massage - Alphais Spa - was excellent. All in all, we really enjoyed our stay at Riad Zayane.

The Riad was absolutely perfect for our stay. Clean, comfortable and classy. The roof terrace was especially lovely for chilling in the evening with a cool drink. The staff there, led by Jaouad (sorry terrible with names hopefully correct), could not do enough for you. We will be returning with our offspring next year!