Riad Fleur d'Orient

Strategic location, beautiful architecture and forniture, human touch of the staff.

The rooms are quite small and they could provide bar service all day long.

This riad is beautiful, the staff is attentive, the breakfast is plentiful and served on a comfortable terrace. It is centrally located and though it's in a small alley (most riads and Dars are), it is just a turn or two away to a main road where you can walk to the main square or catch a taxi. Great security nearby as the King's palace is a mere 5 minute walk and always has tons of guards. It is a true riad, with an open courtyard (real riads have a courtyard, a Dar (house) has a ceiling in the atrium). This is a huge plus if you want the experience of staying in a riad.

It was the last place we stayed after a 3 week trip across Egypt and Morocco. If it was the first, I may have been more impressed. There is nothing expressly wrong with this place, however I feel that it lacked character. In the other riads/dars I stayed, the owners were there chatting with you. It was like a B&B, and you felt like you were in this secret world the owner had created. Here, there are employees who are quite helpful and kind, but the owner is never there and the service is more on par with a larger hotel than with a small riad. The other issue I had was the bathroom. Again, clean, and the building is old, but in the evening the water is not very hot and one night it was just lukewarm. In the daytime when most people are out it is quite hot. It is not the fault of the riad - the building is old - but staying at a dar would give you a similar experience and in my personal experience, better bathrooms. My recommendation if you're going to Morocco: definitely stay at a riad and a dar, but maybe just space in some large hotels in the new city areas as well for large, clean bathrooms and plentiful hot water.

Only a short walk to the Medina, surrounded by lovely rooftop restaurants. would recommend to my family and friends.

This beautiful riad is located in a calm area, close to anything you want to visit in Marrakech. The staff is responsive to any of your wishes. The breakfast is royal and the rooms are clean.

The WiFi - we were not able to enjoy the WiFi for a week (first thought is was maybe normal in Morocco in the Medina but No) - for a room of 100 euros\nights this is not normal, I had to spend extra moneys on data.