Reviews of Dar Al Walidine
Lotissement Alkawtar R57 Fekhara, Douar Sidi Youssef ben Ali,, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco
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Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful villa. We booked family room with entwined rooms. Nice decor. Tasty breakfast with good variety switched up daily. Cakes, pancakes. French toast, omelettes, yoghurts, fruits. Pool area was amazing we spent all day there. Good communication from the host
No fridge in rooms. It would be good to put mini fridges in the rooms as it’s a super hot country. Kitchen is also not accessible as it gets locked after breakfast. A proper door in the jack n Jill toilet will be good instead of a shower curtain. The smell and sounds from the toilet is very entertaining 😂😂
Reviewed: 26 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLoved the location, everything was very clean. The staff was amazing and very helpful
Dear Hedi, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're so pleased to hear that you loved the location and appreciate the cleanliness of our riad. It truly means a lot to us that you found our staff amazing and helpful. We always do our best to ensure our guests feel welcome and cared for. We hope to have the pleasure of welcomimg you back again soon! Warm regards. Yasmine, Associate Director
Dear Hedi, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're so pleased to hear that you loved the location and appreciate the cleanliness of our riad. It truly means a lot to us that you found our staff amazing and helpful. We alwa… Show more
Reviewed: 9 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe hospitality of the owners and staff was amazing, they were very caring and always ready to help. The property was beautiful and very clean. The location was good, because it was in a quiet area and less polluted.
The only thing were the pillows that were too high for our preference and the food there was a bit overpriced, but still delicious.
Dear Jeta, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. We are delighted to hear that you had a pleasant stay at our property. Your satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we will be sure to share your compliments with the entire team. It would be a true pleasure to welcome you back very soon. Sincerely, Yasmine, Associate Director
Dear Jeta, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. We are delighted to hear that you had a pleasant stay at our property. Your satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we will be s… Show more
Reviewed: 4 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewA nice traditional Riad with character away from the busy centre but easily walkable with a lovely breakfast
The shower lacked power and there are no tea or coffee making facilities or any additional drinking water available except that offered on arrival which we really missed. The rooms were quite noisy unfortunately, you hear other guests especially the doors so we didn’t sleep well, however, I think this is quite typical of local Riads. Bring ear plugs and you will be fine.
Dear Dawn, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your stay at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. Your feedback is truly appreciated, and we will take it into consideration to further enhance our guest experience. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future for another memorable stay. Warm regards, Yasmine, Associate Director
Dear Dawn, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your stay at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. Your feedback is truly appreciated, and we will take it into consideration to furthe… Show more
Reviewed: 4 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe Owners were very friendly
We had an issue with our room and had a very bad stench from the bathroom something to do with the pipes
Dear Amoah, We wanted to thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! It's a pleasure to know that the atmosphere of our establishment and the attentiveness of our team made your stay unique and memorable. We are sorry to hear you had a little smell in the bathroom, it would have been nice to let the réception know ,we would have to remedy the smell. We hope to see you again soon. Sincerely,
Dear Amoah, We wanted to thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! It's a pleasure to know that the atmosphere of our establishment and the attentiveness of our team made your sta… Show more
Reviewed: 22 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe property was beautiful and was full of Moroccan charm! The pool was freezing at this time of year but clean and good for a cold plunge :) the room itself was beautiful and cleaned daily with fresh towels & toilet roll. The breakfast provided was very nice & the staff were helpful and very welcoming. My personal favourite thing about Dar Al Walidine was the resident pup, Samba, who was also very friendly and lovely.
Our only issue with the property was the lack of windows in our room - everyone else seemed to have a balcony/ window but unfortunately we didn’t have one of those rooms. Beautiful stay though nevertheless.
Dear Caitlin, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time during your stay and that our team made your visit memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back for another exceptional experience. Warm regards, The Dar Al Walidine Marrakech Family
Dear Caitlin, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time during your stay and that our team made your visit memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back for another exceptional expe… Show more
Reviewed: 18 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe staff and owner of the place were very welcoming and accomodating. She made sure that all their guests were taken care of and safe. Breakfast were homemade and served fresh which we always look forward to! Location is outside the busy streets of Medina which was good! I love everything about our stay. Made it all worthwhile.
Dear Ututalum, Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! It's a pleasure to learn that you had a wonderful time at our property, and we are truly honored to read such kind testimonials. It's a pleasure to read that you found the experience fantastic and the staff excellent! We look forward to welcoming you back among us very soon and make you live an other memorable experience. Sincerely, Yasmine Associate Director
Dear Ututalum, Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! It's a pleasure to learn that you had a wonderful time at our property, and we are truly honored to read such kind testimonials.… Show more
Reviewed: 25 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewA personal touch.. mint tea on arrival. Fantastic breakfast. Quiet tranquil place just outside the city walls. Lovely plunge pool and area to relax after day of strolling around the souks. Short walk to all the main sites. Staff happy to give advice and suggestions on places to visit. Gave us an early breakfast on the morning we left for our desert trip.
Reviewed: 27 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewIt was spacious and in a good location but quiet nice for pictures too they gave breakfast every morning ( not always different)
The headboards were dusty, no Tv in rooms the poolside chair/soafer very dirty cant even sit on it.
Dear Oluwarantimi, We thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. We regret not having been able to satisfy you, although we are usually recognized for our consistent quality of services. Your comments, particularly those concerning breakfast, will allow us to continue to improve our services with the ultimate goal of satisfying our guests and exceeding their expectations. As for the cleaning service, we should have been informed at the reception, if the quality of our houskeeping service was not up to your expectations we would have done the necessary. Regarding the television in the rooms, it is a family choice not to have a television in the room because we want to spend time with our guests and we believe that there are so many beautiful things to see in Marrakech. We would be very happy to welcome you again in order to give you a better experience, to regain your trust and satisfaction. We look forward to seeing you again soon at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. Yasmine, Associate Director
Dear Oluwarantimi, We thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. We regret not having been able to satisfy you, although we are usually recognized for our consistent quality of services. Your co… Show more
Reviewed: 12 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewBreakfast was unimpressive. I did not receive breakfast on my last day as I had to check out early to catch my flight. The rooms were incredibly noisy, I didn’t sleep well once during my stay. The rooms were not clean. The location of the property was not good. I was told that a taxi had been organised to take me to the train station and it never arrived. I was also charged exorbitantly for these transfers.
Dear Isabella-Rose, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely regret to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we apologize for the inconveniences you faced during your stay. We understand your frustration regarding the breakfast and the issue with your early departure. We always strive to accommodate all guests, and we'll make sure to look into how we can improve communication in such cases moving forward. Regarding the noise in the rooms, we truly apologize that it impacted your ability to rest. We'll investigate further to ensure that future guests have a more peaceful experience. Clealiness is a top priority for us, and we will certainly review ou procedures to avoid such issues. We are also sorry to hear about the taxi arrangement. It's disapointing to learn that the service was not as expected. Again, thank you for your comments. We value all feedback as it helps us to improve, and we would welcome the opportunity to host you again in the future, should you choose to give us another chance, Kind regards, Yasmine, Associate Director
Dear Isabella-Rose, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely regret to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we apologize for the inconveniences you faced during your stay. We understand your frustration … Show more
Reviewed: 12 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewIt is really beautiful place. I can recommend everyone to stay here 😘 Mustafa and Owner were really good for us
Reviewed: 11 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewVery tranquil being just outside the medina and lovely pool area. Staff were extremely lovely - especially Mustapha - who made our stay. Breakfast was lovely and best Moroccan tea we had!
The shower/toilet were in centre of room with little privacy. Lunch was very overpriced. Air-con was dripping water onto bed and ice chips fell out during night onto bed. Would recommend getting a Hammam elsewhere - was not very relaxing.
Reviewed: 10 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewWe really enjoyed our stay! Staff was lovely (special thanks to Mustapha), food was very good. Room was always clean and tidy. Swimming pool area was kept clean too. Surrounding area is very quiet, 5 minute walk from one of the entrance of the Medina.
Reviewed: 20 April 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewThe style of the accomodation was nice, both inside and outside.
Unluckily, there were way too many issues. Every day something came up, which made our stay feel very bad. The staff was nonexistent, it was truly hard to find or to contact any of the staff for help or to ask questions. Starting from the breakfast, it starts purposely way late in the morning, so people do not get it because they have excursions to do. We had only 1 toilet paper roll, which was not replaced daily, and again no one to get in touch to get it. The daily room cleaning was done. Now the WORST part, after we specifically asked for new towels, we found out at the end of the day, that they just rolled the once we already used! It was shocking, there was the same make-up stain that my girlfriend did the day before. There was no fridge in the room as well. The area where the building is located is in a 3rd world zone, you cannot walk, and you must take a taxi every single time. Other than that, the prices for the accommodation were way higher than the things offered. There are no services, and the ones offered, are literally 10 times more expensive than every other provider in the city.
Dear Giacomo, We thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. We regret not having been able to satisfy you, although we are usually recognized for our consistent quality of services. Your comments, particularly those concerning breakfast, will allow us to continue to improve our services with the ultimate goal of amaze our guests and exceed their expectations. We would be very happy to welcome you again in order to give you a better experience, to regain your trust and satisfaction. We look forward to seeing you again soon at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. Kind regards, Yasmine Mahrouch Associate Director
Dear Giacomo, We thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. We regret not having been able to satisfy you, although we are usually recognized for our consistent quality of services. Your comm… Show more
Reviewed: 9 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewGreat environment, the riad is rather small making you feel close to the other guests while allowing enough privacy. Very kind staff making you feel like home.
Close to the Medina, but still far from the areas of interest. Lacking a few equipment in the room (hairdryer,...). The toilet in the bedroom was not giving enough privacy.
Dear Guillaume, We wanted to thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! It is always a pleasure to know that you had a great experience in our House. We will not fail to thank our team who made your stay one of the most memorable. We hope to see you again very soon with us. Sincerely, Yasmine Mahrouch Associate Director
Dear Guillaume, We wanted to thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! It is always a pleasure to know that you had a great experience in our House. We will not fail to thank our tea… Show more
Reviewed: 6 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewDar Al Waladine offers a much needed sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech. The riad is well laid out with fantastic decor and good facilities. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Mustaffa was an absolute star, helping us with issues beyond his responsibility with courtesy & politeness. The swimming pool was kept immaculately clean.
Our room had stunning views across to the Atlas mountains. Unfortunately the area almost directly outside the grounds of the riad is the equivalent of a "landfill". This is very obviously a council problem, and needs to be addressed for the sake of the locals. We left early {4.00 am} on the day of our departure. A taxi had been arranged by Yasmine at the riad, but did not turn up. Once again Mustaffa came to our rescue, helping us with baggage so that a private taxi could be waved down on the main road 5mins walk. from the riad. Disaster averted!
Dear John, We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! It's always a pleasure to know that you had a great experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine. However, we have taken necessary steps to improve the quality of the airport transfer service. We will not fail to thank Mustaffa for his warm welcome and his extraordinary kindness! We hope to see you again very soon with us. Sincerely, Yasmine Mahrouch Associate Director
Dear John, We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! It's always a pleasure to know that you had a great experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine. However, we have taken… Show more
Reviewed: 1 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewStaff were very helpful and nice!
Dear Anna, We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! It's always a pleasure to know that you had a great experience in our House. We thank you and hope to see you again very soon. Sincerely, Yasmine Mahrouch Associate Director
Dear Anna, We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! It's always a pleasure to know that you had a great experience in our House. We thank you and hope to see you … Show more
Reviewed: 15 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewAmazing staff, made us feel at home and were always there to help if needed. Looked after me when i fell sick. The hotel was very beautiful. You are able to get help from the staff really quickly.
Dear Isabella, We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! It's always a pleasure to know that you had a memorable experience and felt right at home. We are very honored to read this beautiful feedback. The entire Dar Al Walidine family is delighted to read your pleasant testimony. We hope to see you again very soon with us. Sincerely, Yasmine Mahrouch Associate Director
Dear Isabella, We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Riad Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! It's always a pleasure to know that you had a memorable experience and felt right at home. We are very ho… Show more
Reviewed: 4 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewGreat location,beautiful surrounding atmosphere, great staff, the room was well equipped and comfortable. everything about the riad was exceptionnal.
Reviewed: 23 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewThe only thing we liked was the breakfast and the very kind service of the staff servicing it. Unfortunately, despite the fact, that the breakfast is included in the price, we got it only 3 times (out of 7) as it was served only after 8.30 -9.00 - so you either have breakfast or some other program for the day. There is even no coffee offered before 8.30.
The location is very bad - looking at the city map the impression is that it is close to the Medina. In fact, you can walk from the touristic part of the Medina within ca. 30 min. but you have to cross very poor, stinky and unpleasant areas of the Medina; after the 2nd day of our stay we were coming back to the hotel by taxi. The hotel is a family owned business and the management is very weak. There is no reception, when you need some support you don‘t get it. Several days we did not see anybody from the staff except for the ladies servicing the breakfast; the prices offered by the hotel for taxi are double compared to other providers, e.g. booking.com; when available, the owners were not very guest friendly and even provided misleading information - e.g. when leaving the hotel we were asking about additional due payments and we got the information that everything is settled; 3 hours later when our son was leaving, he was asked to pay some still due amounts. In terms of cleanliness there is definitely room for improvement - e.g. we found clothes belonging to previous guests in one of the drawers. The furniture is good but not well maintained - drawers not opening or falling apart, etc.
Dear Nikolai, First of all, I hope you have returned safely after your sunny stay at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. Allow me to come back to you regarding your feedback, as we have informed you during your check-in, our restaurant is open for breakfast from 8:30 to 11:00. Our Riad is well located since it is about 3 minutes walk to the remparts of the Medina and 6 minutes drive to the Majorelle Garden , also 15 minutes drive to the airport. We are clear about the transportation service offered at check-in and the approximative prices shared are what to expect in terms of the local taxis services. In terms of airport transfer prices , we are aligned with all other riads with the same service in town. Please send me more details to understand your disappointment with this service. Our riad offer concierge services, we are here to guide you on things to do and visit and also share with you our favorite addresses of the red city, which makes us available at all time. However, I thank you for your testimony regarding the quality of our breakfast, the friendliness of the staff. The team is delighted to read your compliments. I remain at your entire disposal, and invite you to make you live a better experience during your next visit. Sincerely, Yasmine Mahrouch Associate Director
Dear Nikolai, First of all, I hope you have returned safely after your sunny stay at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. Allow me to come back to you regarding your feedback, as we have informed you during your check-in, our restaurant is open for… Show more
Reviewed: 19 April 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewIt was one of the best hotels I've ever been to. My husband and I were treated very well.
nothing
Dear Mane, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent experience at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! We are happy to read that you had a memorable experience during your stay and that you loved our homemade food and our hospitality. We will make sure to share your message with our team who will be delighted to read you! It's true that we have a great team that is very attentive to our guests. Thank you very much for your lovely comment ! Looking forward to welcome you back soon for a great experience among us! Best regards, Yasmine Mahrouch Associate Director
Dear Mane, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent experience at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! We are happy to read that you had a memorable experience during your stay and that you loved our homemade food and our hospitality. … Show more
Reviewed: 9 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewpillows were to high and hard, otherwise really good!
Dear Cecilie, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! We are happy to read that you had a memorable experience during your stay. Regarding pillows, we thank you for your feedback and we assure you that we will work on improving our services. Thank you for your lovely comment ! Looking forward to welcome you back soon for a great experience among us! Best regards, Yasmine Mahrouch Associate Director
Dear Cecilie, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech! We are happy to read that you had a memorable experience during your stay. Regarding pillows, we thank you for your feedback and we as… Show more
Reviewed: 27 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewthe staff were so lovely. Made us feel so welcome would love to see them again.
pool was really cold- great for hot summers but too cold for us in March
Dear Laoise, Thank you very much for your pleasant review following to your recent experience at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. What a pleasure to read that you had a memorable experience with us, and that you particularly appreciated the quality of service of our staff. We hope to welcome you again very soon among us. Sincerely, Yasmine Mahrouch Associate Director
Dear Laoise, Thank you very much for your pleasant review following to your recent experience at Dar Al Walidine Marrakech. What a pleasure to read that you had a memorable experience with us, and that you particularly appreciated the qual… Show more