Riad Louaya

Morocco , Marrakech
MARRAKECH, 24 Derb El Halfaoui Bab Doukkala
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49 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Anna

Very friendly and lovely breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

Clare

They were very helpful and accommodating. The room was lovely. Hotel was clean and had a nice little pool

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Michael

Very central to the Medina and Souks.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2025

Wonderful stay

The Riad is clean and Rashid and his team were lovely and welcoming at all times.
They advertise soundproofing which I assume are the shutters but they are not effective. However a Ria is basically a funnel which amplifies sound - it didn’t affect us too much.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Katrina

lovely hosts in a beautiful riad!

our host rashid was so helpful and his english is excellent! we’re so lucky to have his help with dinner, spa and excursion reservations. we had a great time at every place he recommended :) our flight was canceled and they were able to accommodate date us for an extra night. it really feels like home away from home!

Partner

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2025

daniel

Booked a room the address is hard to find if impossible. I called the ad said he has parking included I called to find way to the house and where to park. He replied. He can send me the another area and. Would like to be paid extra and in cash. I just wanted to go in and wash up so instead of giving me better directions he starts the trying to upgrade. I just wanna know how to get there. Needless to say I never found the place and rented at a place called just V hotel and spa. It was amazing. Sad I
Part is I want a refund and why is Expedia advertising for these guys

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2025

DR Duncan

Friendly nice riad

Very friendly road in local area, just a few mins from the Souks, about 10-15 mins walk to main square. Very friendly helpful. Up a few small passageways. Relaxing Very quiet at night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Diane

Lovely traditional riad in great location.

Lovely traditional riad. Friendly staff and great location for exploring Marrakech.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful Property. Great location. Wonderful and friendly staff. Will stay here again. I loved every minute!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2018

Labkhand

Overall I am happy with our choice, I have to say location is little hard to find and it’s tricky specially if it’s your first time visiting this town.
Also I wish they were offer us something to go for breakfast since we were leaving around 7:30am for our Sahara tour! I did not think about that till I heard other Riad offered to their guests. That would make me more happy than just tell me no breakfast since you are leaving early.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2017

Martin

Riad well located in the Medina. Staff is very attentionate and helpful and can provide support to organise excursion in and out of town. Rooms are spacious and kept very clean. Would recommend it for a stay in Marrakech.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2017

Carole

Very close to the medina.

It was a pleasant stay. Ali and Janess are very humble and kind people. You will have to speak a little French if you want to speak to Janess as she doesn't speak any English. Ali is very supportive and tries to accomodate as best as he can. The hotel is very clean and I will possibly go back. If you want accomadation near the medina, stay here, however be prepared to pay a small fee to one of the lads that will help show you were it is situated as it down a few cobbled streets. Once you find it, you won't get lost again

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2017

Fernando

Excellent Service. Ali is a very polite and amazing person.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

A charming riad in a super location

Bottom line: we would definitely be happy to stay at Riad Louaya again.

You need to be aware of what you're buying into when you choose to stay at a riad, which is to say that you shouldn't expect 5-star hotel luxuries and sterile, ordered perfection. What makes Louaya charming is the slight roughness around the edges. That said, the location is wonderful: well within walking distance of all the main attractions. The staff couldn't be friendlier and more attentive. The decor of the rooms is charming and romantic. The breakfast is excellent. The evening meal - which we had once - was very good. The terrace is perfect for catching the sun. And the whole place just has a relaxed, welcoming, family-run feel.

Two things to bear in mind.

As this is an old-style riad, privacy in the rooms (as regards sound-proofing) is not amazing. However, there is minimal noise from the outside world.

Lighting in our room was a touch on the dim side.

However, overall, we throughly enjoyed our stay here and were sorry to leave.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2014

adrian

Beautiful Riad and very, very friendly.

Amazing Riad. Beautifully decorated. Great roof terrace. Truly stunning little hotel. Above all the staff were fantastic. Very polite and very , very friendly. Amin and fellow staff were great and I really enjoyed talking to him. His English is extremely good. The owner and staff really have put a lot of effort in making this place a lovely little peaceful haven, and I wish them a great future. Thank you so much.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2014

Laura

We stayed at this Riad on two occasions on our trip and had a great time. There are many advantages to the Riad, great location to all the sites, really helpful staff and a peaceful environment to relax in after a busy day sight seeing. The Riad is a little shabby looking but i think this gives it character, and the rooms were very comfortable (if you like hard beds) and clean. We had really nice bathrooms attached. Free breakfast was simple but lovely to eat under the orange trees. Roof terrace is a relaxing space to read a book and chill. I would highly recommend to stay here. However, I would suggest getting a room upstairs as the room on the ground floor has a shared bathroom and could be a little noisy. Please note the Riad is difficult to find the first time, but luckily we had written down directions from a previous review. Directions are, get dropped off by taxi at the Dar el Bacha and then cross the road and walk past the restaurant Majana on your right and take your first right. follow this round and take another right and walk to the very end of the narrow road and turn right. The door to the Riad is the first on the right number 24. Enjoy!!!!

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2014

Marrakech Visitor

Lovely Riad and had a very enjoyable stay. The staff were so helpful and friendly! Our room, the Jamine Room, was lovely and very clean. The staff cooked us dinner one evening which we ate on the roof terrace - would highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2014

Katy

Loved it!

My boyfriend and I stayed in the Riad Louaya in January for 4 nights. The Riad is lovely, staff are very friendly and helpful and the rooms are great too! For the price, the hotel is perfect. Its not luxury but you have everything you could possibly need and there are little local stalls and the souks close by for anything else you might want. The staff working at the Riad were great, they went out of their way to help us, give us advice, share their knowledge and make our trip special. They were definitely the highlight of this hotel and we would return to Riad Louaya because of them!

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Jan 2014

Verified traveler

Terrible stuff

We stayed at this hotel just for one night, and was disappointed from the first minute. The stuff didn't speak English at all. But it wasn't the biggest issue, it smelled so badly in there as during our staying they were cleaning sewers. Plus we had breakfast included, but when we were living (at 8 a.m.), the girl that works there were still sleeping, so of course we got no breakfast. It was even hard to get her up.

4/10

Poor

05 Aug 2013

Dissapointing

The Riad itself was lovely, really clean and rooms were a good size. We had to ask for a fan the second night as it was so stuffy in the room- but 35 degrees so expected! Bathroom in our room wasn't ensuite which I think should have been mentioned when booking, but it was ok, good size and clean. Riad when first arriving was hard to find but lots of 'willing' people to take you there subject to a good price!! Good location.
Unfortunately in comparison with the other Riads we stayed at, at the beginning of the trip the service here was bad from staff. We weren't welcomed and shown around, or pointed out where we were on the map, told how to get in/out the riad etc, from our experience this seemed to be the norm in other riads! We arrived feeling a bit lost really! The people looking after the riad were young and had their T.Vs/laptops on full volume most of the day and night, whilst yes during Ramadam there was not much consideration to their guests. Breakfast was stale loaf bread and microwave pancake things. Unfortunately there was a language barrier with the staff, which is fine, however we tried our hardest to communicate including using a translator on our phones to ask more complicated questions and they just seemed amused at us. Alas a disappointing end to the holiday.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2013

Peter and Sarah

Lovely Riad in a great location

Pros - Lovely riad, excellent value for money, friendly staff, convenient location, nice rooftop terrace, nice breakfast.. Cons - bathroom for the Ambre room is across the courtyard, have to leave the key in the door of the riad/with staff, impossible to find for the first time (if arriving by taxi - get dropped of at Dar El Bacha and then cross the road and walk past the restaurant Marjana on your right and take your first right - follow this round and take another right and walk to the very end of the narrow road and turn right - the door to the riad is the first on the right - Number 24).

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

ALEXANDRE

Riad com ótima localização, fizemos tudo a pé. Excelente café da manhã. Equipe muito prestativa e educada, preocupada com o conforto dos hóspedes. Quarto limpo e arrumado todos os dias.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Fatima

Trés beau riad, personnel agréable

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2025

Pierluigi

Struttura carina, personale gentile comincia risentire dell'età

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

Sandrine

Riad à recommander

Excellent Riad, un personnel au top, des petits déjeuners et repas excellents.
Des terrasses tranquilles, chambre propre.
Rien à dire, prix correct

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2025

NIcoletta

Riad carino, pulito con personale gentile e collaborativo ( se si ha la pazienza di spiegare e rispiegare, assicurarsi delle proprie richieste, ricontrollare ) anche se non sempre professionale da 4 stelle ( in Marocco c'e sempre una stella in piu' ) e solo inglese e francese. MOlto gentile e carino il ragazzo piu' piccolino della reception e cosi' pudico da non voler quasi la mancia, cosa ininmmaginabile in Marocco . Colazione scarsa ma piu' o meno e' cosi' in tutti i riad. Fregatura con Expedia che non ha promesso la camera prenotata. Ma ça va sans dire...si sanno gia' questi scherzetti. Situato nella parte della Medina piu' tranquilla:::::: piacevole , meno caos nel souk ma distante dai principali monumenti e piazza.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2021

Jean-Michel

Un riad simple et agréable, service au top, super

Le riad Louaya est top, le personnel agréable serviable gentil, le cadre est simple avec raffinement. Je conseil ce riad seul ou en famille. Le couscous etait succulent je me suis régaler. Merci à toute l'équipe.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2021

Nil

Comfortable riad.

Very comfortable riad in the center of Marrakech. Just 5 minutes from Jamee Fna square. Staff are very kind and friendly.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2020

Andre

Very friendly staff. Nice cosy riad. I like the warm feeling and the great arichtecture. Relativly good to find (small street at the NN design company). The was my favourite riad, we stayed in 3.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2018

Nadine

Liebenswerter Ort der Entschleunigung

Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen und haben uns während des gesamten Aufenthaltes sehr wohl gefühlt. Kein Wunsch blieb unerfüllt: sei es der Transfer vom und zum Flughafen, individuelle Frühstückszeiten, Ausdruck unserer Tickets für diverse Aktivitäten, telefonische Rücksprache mit den Veranstaltern, zusätzliche Decken für die kühlen Nächte und Insidertipps. Das Frühstück war sehr lecker, das Zimmer sauber und schön eingerichtet und die traditionell ausgestattete Dachterrasse bot eine gemütliche Zuflucht, um sich von der Hektik der Medina zu erholen. Wir danken Ali für seine Gastfreundschaft und können das Riad uneingeschränkt empfehlen!!!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Hotel muy acogedor.

Decorado al detalle con mucho gusto, ambiente sereno.Personal amable.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2018

Lena

Einzigartig idylischen Ruheoase!

Wir waren absolut begeistert von diesem kleinen schönen Riad! ein großes Dankeschön an Ali, der immer sehr hilfsbereit war und sich sehr gut um seine Gäste gekümmert hat! Mit nur 5 Zimmern ist Das Riad sehr überschaulich, was in dem quirligen Marrakesch aber sehr gut tat, da es wirklich eine Oase der Ruhe war. Trotzdem war man in weniger als 15 Minutem, vorbei an authentischen und schönen Innenhöfen mit Läden und relaxteren Soukgassen auf dem Djemaa el fna. Ein paar Gassen weiter konnte man in einer weniger touritsischen Gegend super frisches Brot, Obst und Gemüse für unterwegs besorgen. In direkter Nähe zum Königspalast war es in der Umebung immer gut beleuchtet und wir haben uns in keinem Momant unsicher gefühlt, auch wenn wir spät Abends durch die Gassen zurück zum Riad gingen.
Unser Zimmer Jasmin war im 1. OG und sehr angenehm beleuchtet. Die Dachterrasse lud zum abendlichen Verweilen ein und es roch überall sehr angenehm blumig durch den Orangenbaum im Innenhof.

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Nuestra habitación resultó ser bastante pequeña y bastante calurosa. Estaba ubicada en la azotea del riad. Al llegar la dirección intento cobrarnos más por la reserva a pesar de que constaba que la hemos hecho para 3 personas. Después de aclarar todo, no tuvimos más problemas y el personal del Riad resultó ser muy amable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Sehr gut Lage und angenehmes, freundliches Persona

Das Personal ist überaus hilfsbereit. Mir würde sogar die Medina gezeigt.

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Ottima posizione, bella struttura!

A parte un iniziale disguido con la prenotazione che ci è stato ricordato al nostro arrivo (unico neo), tutto è andato bene!
Riad in ottima posizione, centrale nella Medina e silenziosa, camere pulite, arredamento molto curato e colazione eccezionale, molto abbondante e gustosa!

Lo consiglio!

Lo consiglio

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2016

Henri

Superbe week-end à Marrakech

Au cœur de la Médina,le Riyad Louaya est un havre de silence où seuls les oiseaux sont entendus.
Sincères remerciements à Ali, toujours prêt à nous rendre service. Il nous a même concocté le petit-déjeuner à 3h30 avant de partir pour l'aéroport.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2015

Yannick

Riad authentique et chaleureux au calme

Petite semaine en amoureux réussie grâce notamment à ce Riad, en effet si vous recherchez un Riad traditionnel, authentique familiale, propre, au calme mais près de tout, je vous le conseil, un accueil et des services parfait grâce à Ali , bonne literie et petit déjeuner exceptionnel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2014

Sylvain Ruiz

Excellent séjour

Nous avons passé un séjour excellent dans ce Riad ! L'équipe est très serviable et agréable.
La chambre maginifique et propre. Le lit est refait et les serviettes sont changées.
Riad calme. Il possede également une belle terrasse ensoleillée.
Très bon séjour, nous recommandons ce Riad.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2014

a et w

Service impeccable

Lieu idyllique. Service irréprochable. Personnelle aimable. Nous avons passé un magnifique séjour.

Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2014

Joli riad mais entretien limite

Très joli riad situé dans la médina. Quartier très calme même un peu inquiétant le premier soir ... mais à tort : aucun danger ! Chambre simple mais correcte mais ... le ménage est assez sommaire : le lit est fait, les serviettes changées si on le demande mais le balai ne passe pas souvent ! Les plumes d'un moineau qui squattait la chambre le premier soir ont passé la semaine avec nous. La terrasse où l'on peut prendre le petit déjeuner serait très agréable si les coussins n'étaient pas le refuge des chats errants du quartier : traces et odeur ! Sinon, le personnel est très sympathique et serviable. ATTENTION : Au moment du paiement par carte, le terminal bancaire ne fonctionne jamais, on vous demande du liquide. Comme nous avions atteint notre plafond de retrait au distributeur et qu'il nous manquait près de 1000 DH, le terminal s'est miraculeusement remise en route !!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2014

Emilie

Très joli riad

Très agréable riad situé près du palais Dar el Bacha. A proximité de la gare routière, de la place Jemaa el Fna. Accueil chaleureux, personnel très agréable, cuisine excellente

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2014

Verified traveler

God service!

Enkel og grei frokost. God personlig service. Ligger atskilt fra folkemengden. Takterrasse med sofagrupper og solsenger. God oppfølging ved problemer som skulle oppstå.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2014

Super wrażenia

Super obsługa. lokalizacja i klimat miejsca

Hotel w super położeniu. Blisko placu El-Fna. Przyjemny klimat miejsca. Drzewa pomarańczy w środku hotelu. Pyszne śniadania. Największy plus obsługa! Z pewnością kolejny raz będąc w Marrakeszu wybrałabym ten Riad!:)

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2014

@Trotandomundos

Riad Parfait pour des vacances sans prétention

Nous avons passé deux nuits après avoir fait le sud du Maroc. Le Riad est difficile à trouver mais lorsque nous l'avons finalement trouvé, nous avons été très content de l'endroit. Proche de tout, propre, attention cordiale. Les personnel est très aimable et la nourriture est super. Excellent rapport qualité / prix. ATTENTION (avis que n'a rien à avoir avec le service du Riad mais qui est quand même utile) : étant donné qu'il est difficile de trouver l'endroit, des gamins dans la rue s'est sont offert en nous disant qu'ils peuvent nous indiquer le chemin. Nous avons accepté et ils ont mis les valises dans une espèce de chariot. Nous avons marché environ 300 mts dans des ruelles étroites et nous sommes arrivée au Riad. La surprise, les garçons nous ont demandé 100 DH en dissant que c'Est le prix pour nous avoir porté les valises. Nous avons trouvé cela très exagéré de leur part car nous venons de payer 70 DH pour une course de taxi de l'aéroport qui avait pris environ 20 minutes.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2014

MIkkel og Marie

Autentisk og hyggeligt

Vi boede på Riad Louaya af tre omgange og fik derfor afprøvet tre forskellige værelser, der alle var hyggelige og komfortable. Vi havde en enkelt dag i Marrakech inden vi næste dag tog ud på et planlagt trek i Atlasbjergene Personalet var hjælpsomme og lod os efterlade vores store rygsække mens vi var væk i tre dage. Vi kom tilbage og havde en overnatning inden vi tog ud til kysten et par dage, for til sidst at vende tilbage for en sidste overnatning inden vi fløj hjem. Vi fik gode råd om spisesteder, og fik tilbud om at vi kunne få bestilt mad, hvis vi ikke orkede at gå ud. Der var rent og pænt og morgenmaden var glimrende, med friskpresset juice og god kaffe/the. Om dagen var der en venlig ikke engelsktalende kvinde og om aftenen en venlig engelsktalende mand. Begge var søde og hjælpsomme. Eneste minus er at det er en lille smule svært at finde frem til dette Riad første gang du kommer til Marrakech.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2014

Verified traveler

Excellent value

Nice rooms and buiding, although something wrong with shower. Breakfast very basic

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2014

good

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2014

Anna

Excelente atención

El Riad Louaya esta localizado centrico en la medina de Marrakech pero la primera vez es imposible encontrarla. Llamad al hotel que os vengan a buscar en el exterior de la medina y os enseñen como llegar sinó os puede pasar como nosotras que unos niños nos pasearon por callejuelas laberínticas oscuras durante una hora! El servicio, habitación, atención de Hannas fue fantástica.

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2013

Robert

Verstecktes Kleinod!

Haben das Hotel im Mai 2013 kurzfristig gebucht und waren wirklich begeistert von der guten Lage und dem Preis/Leistungsverhältnis. Etwas versteckt liegt es schon, so dass man die 1-2 Euro für die \"Wegbeschreibung\" der Locals gut investieren kann.
Kleiner Wehrmutstropfen ist, dass das Bett nicht gemacht worden ist, da die Buchung nicht richtig übermittelt worden ist. Also lieber mal kurz vorher noch eine Mail hinschreiben...