Riad up

Very Stylish Riad with great communal areas , both inside and on roof terraces. We had a nice room for 3 people with good air conditioning. Excellent food, both breakfast & evening meal. Friendly & helpful staff. A very enjoyable stay all round.

We stayed at Riad UP for three nights in October, and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. We were in Marrakech for a family wedding, and my wife had found this beautiful riad on a ‘boutique hotels’ website. We had requested an airport pick-up, the riad owner, Elsa, had arranged this, and our transfer and check-in went very smoothly, with no stress whatsoever. Elsa, and her team at the riad were perfect hosts, they couldn’t have been anymore helpful and friendly. We felt utterly at home from the first minute of our stay to the last. The riad itself was stunningly beautiful. Our room, and the public areas, were all immaculately clean. We stayed in a suite, which was a beautiful, large room, with a high ceiling, and a fantastic mix of traditional and contemporary fittings and fixtures. The bed was big and comfortable, the bedding, towels and toiletries were all of a very good quality, and the shower was great. The wifi in our room, and in the public areas was fast and reliable. The aircon was good too, and as it was unseasonably hot during our visit, we needed it. The public areas in the riad were comfortable and welcoming too. There were places to sit and relax in the courtyard if you wanted some shade, and on the roof there were day-beds for enjoying the sun. There was a small splash-pool in the central courtyard, which was perfect for a dip, after a hot day out in the medina or sight-seeing in the new town. We were staying on a bed and breakfast basis, and the breakfasts were very enjoyable and filling. We also had dinner in the riad on a couple of nights, this was served on the rooftop terrace, and was a delightful experience. The food was traditional Moroccan cuisine, and it was simple, tasty and filling. We could hear the music and hubbub from Jafaa-el-Fnar square whilst we ate, and then after the call to prayer from all the surrounding mosques, a period of quiet. It was an utterly unique experience. We would like to compliment Elsa on how beautiful everything in the riad looks. From the decor, to the mix of traditional, 20th Century vintage, and contemporary furniture. The cutlery, crockery, glasses and cups, the table cloths, napkins, and place settings. It is all so beautiful, and we took great pleasure from using these beautiful things. Just a word on the location of Riad UP. It’s in the medina, about five minutes walk from the main square, but it felt like an oasis of coolness and calm every time we returned, after getting lost in the souks, or being boiled whilst sight-seeing in the new town. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with Elsa and her team, and we were genuinely sad to leave. We would have no hesitation in recommending Riad UP.

Me and my husband really enjoyed this riad. Although it’s very easy to get lost in Marrakech, because there are no indications, you can’t follow the sun and the streets are a maze, once we did find it, it felt good to be there. Unfortunately we didn’t enjoy the little pool cause it was too cold for that. The staff were very helpful. Breakfast is absolutely divine!!!