Riad El Grably

Just stopped here with friends as couple and this is a Riad in a good location for majority of Marrakech sights and sounds. Hanan the owner is very knowledgeable with good English and give great ideas of places to visit and places to eat. The hotel is in a quiet area but fairly easy to find but I suggest arranging airport pick up and drops with the Riad which make it easier and less stressful. Rooms are basic but cosy and clean. Take toiletries with you and a hairdryer. Small number of rooms makes it a quiet Riad and the staff are very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast is available and very good but it’s a simple traditional breakfast and tends to be the same each day, evening meals are provided and can be requested. Teas and coffee are provided on request but at extra cost. There is a roof terrace and outdoor seating with good views of the city and mountains. Hot tub also on the terrace and very private. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to see traditional Marrakech and experience the culture of this iconic city.

We recently stayed and took the whole riad for 5 nights a group of 14 for my 40th birthday nothing was too much trouble and the riad very authentic the house staff are amazing and were there to help at all times. The roof terraces were amazing and the pool and hot tub a welcome relief from the sun !! They even helped me find a florist a band and fire dancers for my party much cheaper than a party planner had quoted me all in all fantastic and highly reccomend !!

On arrival was greeted by Francoise who was very helpful and showed us around and then to our room . Our room was very clean and spacious lovely large bed . Breakfast was a traditional Moroccan breakfast which was served to the table, mint tea was a delight. There is a hot tub and a swimming pool which we didn't use . But we did use the roof terrace which was lovely, spent a lot of time up there when we were not exploring . Very central to the area . Would highly recommend if you're coming to Marrakech.

We booked 4 nights and it was a fabulous place to stay. Staff were lovely and couldn’t do enough. My room (double superior) was roomy and comfortable and with the heat - air con! We highly recommend this riad as a little spot of peace and quiet in a mad place!! There is building work in the street which on first seeing is a little dirty but any doubts fall away once you enter the riad. Thank you to the fabulous hosts.

I live and work in France and was invited by my company to go on bit of a jolly over to Marrakesh for 6 days. Having never been there and wishing not to cause offence I accepted and arrived there mid afternoon with 13 French colleagues. We'd already organised transport from the airport, so we were not concerned about getting to the Riad. What was surprising was that as we arrived at the medina, Regis, the boss, and Adil from the riad were waiting for us with luggage barrows. To get to the riad involved making our way along a few narrow lanes, past many little shops, where, at each one, we were greeted like old friends. Once at the riad we were shown into a beautiful cool inner courtyard where we were invited to sit and drink mint tea whilst our baggage was delivered to our rooms. Nothing was too much for the staff. The dinners, an optional evening thing, was superb, prepared during the day by Yassine. The aromas were just intoxicating. Breakfast was simple, but plentiful and served on the roof terraces, under welcome shade. Rooms, well certainly my room, are simple, but well finished, clean and spacious. Many of the orignal riad details have been preserved. What really struck me about the riad was that although we were only minutes from the central square of Marrakesh and the surrounding area was a warren of activity and noise, once inside it was as if we were a million miles from anywhere. A month a go I was out in Bahrain for a couple of weeks for the Grand Prix. I spent a lot of time at the Ritz Carlton which is an excellent 5 star establishment with a myriad of facilities, but in all honesty it wasn't a patch on the riad.!

Most of the B&Bs of Marrakech are behind the doors of the narrow streets. This place is one of them. Make sure you travel light and dont expect the arranged drive to drive you to the door. The owner Francoise may arrange a drive from the airport if you ask her. The rooms are all beautiful. The accessories in the bathroom are also sold in that hotel. The breakfast was all sweet. It was strange not to have olives on the table as we Turkish people do and no cheese :( But it was typical for Morrocco. Francoise is very helpful, I remember she giving the key to the front door, and she can give you a ride if she is going shopping. The owner makes the place good. Be ready to have cats hair on the towels as they sleep on them at the balcony. There is a bathtub at the top, make sure you use it.