Reviews of Riad Essaoussan
25, Derb El Ganayez, El Mouassine, Medina, 40030 Marrakech, Morocco
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Reviewed: 9 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewYoussef was the most incredible host! He was attentive to our needs, even if meant checking in late at night and checking out super early. He even accompanied us (a group of female travelers) to our taxi in the middle of the night to ensure we felt safe. The location is amazing, especially during the day, as you will find yourself in the center of various street markets. I would definitely recommend staying here!
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Reviewed: 14 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLocation was superb with an amazing sea view. The room was beautifully decorated. Breakfast was spot on.
We liked everything - some might not have liked the long thin spiral staircase.
Reviewed: 16 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewYouseef was amazing. He was very welcoming and made our stay feel safe and super comfortable. He had great recommendations for food and onwards travel! Definitely book with him! Best human ♥️
Reviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe location is great. It's in the medina area.
The room is too small. There is no wall or glass as a barrier of the shower room. No table and chair for resting. There is only a tiny window in the entire small unit so the cirbulation isn't good enough.
Thank you for your comment, we appreciated your stay with us you are very kind and respectful , jUste tell you that we cannot please everyone we do our job properly and we accept advice and remarks so that we improve our establishment
Reviewed: 6 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGreat place to stay if you want to be in the hear of Marrakech
Reviewed: 21 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewI thought it served breakfast and that's why I booked but there was no breakfast. Bedsheets were OK. But the blankets I'm not sure if it gets cleaned regularly. The towels were very old and didn't smell good but they were clean. The roof top was good. The size of the room was good
That there was no breakfast even though it said breakfast available. The towels didn't smell good abd were too old. The rugs also looked well worn out and didn't look clean .
Reviewed: 9 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewvery good location
the riad requires large investments in the cleanliness and condition of the building. There is no heating, hygiene is poor, employer does not know English and gives misleading information.
You are a great editor, first you must know what a Riad is? Then our Riad is located in the old city Medina so our Riad is an old building renovated but keeps its old Moroccan architecture. You look for luxury you can go to the big hotels in the new city but all our customers who are looking for the charm and culture of the country come to stay with us but you have no taste or the feeling of ancient places. For the heating is available in all our rooms you have nothing to say there you missed For English, do you understand English so that you judge that I don’t speak English it’s really funny
You are a great editor, first you must know what a Riad is? Then our Riad is located in the old city Medina so our Riad is an old building renovated but keeps its old Moroccan architecture. You look for luxury you can go to the big hotels i… Show more
Reviewed: 2 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewGreat location and staff!!
Reviewed: 26 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewthe location was great
this riad has seen better times....I guess value for money in high season it's acceptable, but there was no water pressure half the time....half the lights in the room didn't work....the bathroom could have had a much much better cleaning....but to be very honest, in high season and only using the riad from 12 pm to 9am so just for sleeping it acceptable....but I've been to marrakesh a few times and was a bit disappointed with this place....
Sometimes people complain even though they have nothing. I didn’t understand anything about your comment it’s true that you contacted me that you don’t have water in the shower but that we tried together we found water in the shower the question of light or something else it’s only enriching your comment which is meaningless
Sometimes people complain even though they have nothing. I didn’t understand anything about your comment it’s true that you contacted me that you don’t have water in the shower but that we tried together we found water in the shower the que… Show more
Reviewed: 18 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewYoussef was very helpfull in supporting us to get to the Riad from the airport and booking visits/ day trips. Etc. Calm and relaxing place for family. Classic Riad style architecture. Great location. Excellent view from the roof terrace. Good coffee with breakfast
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Reviewed: 16 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewVery nice authentic morrocan riad, me and my colleagues enjoyed our stay very much!
Reviewed: 25 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewA beautiful riad with a lovely terrace and pretty rooms. A great location in the medina. The owner was helpful and friendly but there was only one person so he wasn't always there.
The Riad was in a quiet area but noise travelled within the Riad and some other guests were very noisy very late at night one of the 3 nights we were there.
Reviewed: 30 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe whole Riad was beautiful and clean, we had really nice talking with Youssef, very interesting, helpful and kind. The staff were also very nice people, anything we needed the offered help or extra clean while we out. The accomodation is really close to jammah al fna like 5 minutes, the street where is the Riad is very clean and last but not least there is no noise at all, after spending the day in the square you can just walk in the Riad and enjoy the calmness ! I recommend 100%
We felt very comfortable no negative thinks to say.
Reviewed: 23 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewManager was hardly ever there. We stayed for 5 nights and asked for towel changes after 3 and he said no. No cleaning done in room for the the whole 5 days.
Reviewed: 24 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewThe Riad is in a perfect location, close to the market but away from the noise. We had our delicious breakfast in the rooftop. The staff was absolutely welcoming and let us check in very late at night.
The only problem we had is that the shower had no hot water but the water was just a bit warm. Warm enough to shower anyway.
Reviewed: 14 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewThe calm for good sleep, the wonderful view from the terrace, and the high professionalism of the staff. Highly recomme
Reviewed: 15 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 February 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewThe staff was very relaxed which was great for us because we prefer a more introverted and hands-off experience. Great location, comfortable room, clean private bathroom. And the most INCREDIBLE terrace on our entire trip!