Riyad El Cadi

Beautiful, tasteful, very quiet, wonderful and kind staff, the owner (Julia) made an effort to meet all her guests and share the story of how the hotel came to be. It’s a combination of 5 riads her father connected and renovated. He was a German diplomat, as was her mother. Such a fascinating story!

Nothing negative to say.

The whole riyad Cadi had a calm ambience within itself, the cuisine was outstanding and the music selected for the evening whilst dining could not have been better. The breakfast on the roof, dining in the patios were magic. The staff were 5 star. The location for all the worthwhile sites to visit could not be better.

Mattresses were too hard no hanging capacity for coats despite large number of cupboards Front door lock should be made easier to work, as it can be made inoperale by the previous person who had unlocked it.

There are a million beautiful riads in Marrakech and after serious research I chose the Ryiad el Cadi. I was never so happy. And it is possibly my favorite hotel/guesthouse/riad in the entire world. My preferred style is simple, Berber, Andalusian, nothing too ornate or lavish. Yet I love 300-year old doors and stone floors and 25-foot ceilings and Berber rugs hanging from the walls. This is the el Cadi. It also offered a room with space, which is high on my list of must-haves. When you travel a lot with your partner it’s so nice to leave the bedroom, shut the door and go out into the living room, all with in the confines of your “room.” For the price, there is no better riad. Second (well, maybe first) is cleanliness. It was immaculate. Every day they washed the patios and cleaned the courtyards. Our room as well was extremely clean. Finally, I need quiet. Usually I have to leave the center of town to achieve that. It’s one or the other. Good location or quiet. Not here. You get the best of both. Every night I fell asleep with open windows to the sound of the breeze through the palms. I could here the muezzin’s call in the distance but everything else was silence. And a 3-5 minute walk took me right to Jemnaa el Fna, the main square. This hotel is so highly rated in my book, they don’t offer enough stars. Did I also mention how kind and hospitable the staff are?

There was not much I didn’t like. But I can guess what might bother other guests...Because the riad is actually five house built together there is a complex route of stairs and winding hallways that make it complicated to find your room. This is fun for me but we did get lost a couple times. There are natural low ceiling doors you have to watch out for and uneven pavement here and there. And if you are looking for a “party” style atmosphere or super lux, this is not your place.