Reviews of Riad Elijah Marrakech & SPA
Darb sidi ben said N17 Bab tarzoute, Medina, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco
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Reviewed: 31 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewGood location, 5 mins walk from nearest car access point Two large nice towels (for one person) Inexpensive
The bed was too soft, cheap furniture and synthetic bed covers (but sheets were clean), Room was dark and the lighting was that harsh frost white colour I had to leave at 8 am and all I was offered was a cup of luke-warm coffee
Reviewed: 29 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewAffordable, good location, nice clean The decoration is amazing The air condition is fairly working Helpful staff They booked us a taxi to take us to the airport for 15 Eur
Many information on booking about the place is false and misleading It's actually a guest house not a hotel There is no 24h reception as mentioned The location is in a side narrow alley, no cars can reach the entrance The entrance is very difficult to find, it's secured with metal gate. Looks similar to the local houses around The room is quite narrow. The furniture is very old No much storage space No waste bin The location of electricity socket is poor The dim light is not working The toilet seat is shaky and unstable We had a water outage problem once The WiFi is not working The lights of the bathroom went down, they came later to change the bulb There is only one lady serving the place and she does not speak English There is no Bidet There is no City view or Mountain view, it is only side way narrow street There is no Soundproof rooms Actually 70% of the facilities mentioned on Booking.com were absent
Dear Ayman, We sincerely thank you for your comment and for taking the time to share your experience at Riad Elijah Marrakech & SPA. We are delighted to know that you appreciated the cleanliness, the decoration, the air conditioning, and the helpfulness of our staff. However, we take your remarks regarding the points to be improved very seriously. Please note that the riad is now under new management, and since then, many improvements have been made, including: A 24-hour reception available for our guests. Enhanced customer service with a trained and multilingual team. Renovations in the rooms, furniture, and electrical and sanitary facilities. Better signage to make access to the property easier. A completely upgraded and fully functional Wi-Fi connection. We are sincerely sorry for the inconveniences you encountered during your stay, and we thank you for your constructive feedback, which has helped us to improve. We truly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again to discover all the new improvements and experience the authentic and peaceful atmosphere that we now offer to our guests. With our kindest regards, The Riad Elijah Marrakech & SPA Team
Dear Ayman, We sincerely thank you for your comment and for taking the time to share your experience at Riad Elijah Marrakech & SPA. We are delighted to know that you appreciated the cleanliness, the decoration, the air conditioning, a… Show more
Reviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewI liked everything about this riad! It’s a wonderful house with a welcoming atmosphere. I felt at home and that’s the most important!
I had difficulty to find it, there was no visible sign for me as a stranger! There’s no need to hide!
Dear Thomas, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! 🌸 We are delighted to hear that you felt at home at Riad Elijah Marrakech & SPA — creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere is at the heart of everything we do. We also appreciate your comment regarding the visibility of our entrance. We are currently working on improving signage to make it easier for all our guests to find us. It was a true pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another memorable stay! The Riad Elijah Marrakech
Dear Thomas, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! 🌸 We are delighted to hear that you felt at home at Riad Elijah Marrakech & SPA — creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere is at the heart of everything we do. We also… Show more
Reviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewOur stay was excellent, we were so well looked after! Delicious breakfast and cake and juice left out for us when we had to depart before breakfast time had begun. We had dinner in the riad one night and it was our best dinner in Fes. Thank you for a great stay!
Reviewed: 25 April 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewGreat value for money, room was so clean, comfy beds, host was very friendly and nice even if she doesn't speak english, we understood each other, she prepared us good breakfast.
Maybe work a bit on the signs to get to the property, we struggled a bit to find it.
Reviewed: 19 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe staff is extremely friendly and had a very positive impact on my stay.
The beds were not very comfortable and I found the rooms quite noisy. For the price I expected a bit more comfort.
Reviewed: 15 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLovely traditional Riad at a great price. Staff were lovely and very welcoming. I stayed 2 nights and was fed with a good breakfast. They also allowed me to leave a bag for a night in the Riad while I visited the mountains which was really helpful. Thanks so much 😊
Reviewed: 15 March 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe host was friendly
Reviewed: 1 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 January 2025 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewSuper friendly staff. Lovely lady that greeted me.. All was good..
All was good
Reviewed: 21 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewservice was very good and welcoming, the hospitality of the staff was amazing
the lounge was chilly but otherwise a very pleasant place
Reviewed: 16 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe staff, the location, the price
The size of the room, no amenities, no light / window on the outside
Reviewed: 14 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewIt was a walking distance to the Medina
Took a little while for hot shower to work. It worked in the end and doesn’t really affect the rating
Reviewed: 30 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewNice room and staff
Why TF there is not even a sign to show it’s a hotel!? It’s virtually impossible to find it unless you ask around locals some of whom demand money when you find it. Seriously, put up a sign at the entrance!!
Reviewed: 27 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 December 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewHad a short stay in Riad Elijah which was enjoyable, lovely Riad with great views of the mountains staff were very pleasant and helpful,if I've one complaint,it's the breakfast which didn't consist of much, thankfully there is a few eating establishments in the local area to choose from
The breakfast,which didn't consist of much, unfortunately it is the worst breakfast I have ever came across anywhere by far
Reviewed: 21 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewPleasant Ryad in the heart of Marrakesh Medina. Small but cosy rooms, pleasant staff, traditional breakfast
Hard to find (no sign), a local guy helped me
Reviewed: 13 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewI wish I could say I was happier with my stay here... However, I did feel safe, it was comfortable and provided a place to rest my head.
I had picked this place because all the reviews mentioned how helpful the host was but unfortunately on my visit, I arrived late and while the staff was kind they didn't speak much English so I didn't get all the info- like the host could help with excursions (apparently wayyy better prices), we could have had our room made up every day and we never got breakfast because we always had to leave before it started. The shower head was kind of broken and we figured out the 2nd night the AC wasn't plugged in but it all worked out.
Reviewed: 3 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewAmazing experience, beautiful Riad, very friendly employees
thank you so much for your reviews