Name: Dar Charkia
Address: 49 50 Derb Halfaoui Bab Doukkala, Marrakech, 40030, MA

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

brian

Nice and clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

Kalai

Lovely stay!

Wonderful staff who were very helpful throughout the stay. Breakfast was lovely and the room was comfortable. Good location in the city, walkable to the medinas.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

Mark

Nice sweet small place to stay in old town.

Very nice Riad. These homes turned into hotels are very quaint. For US customers, you can think of them almost like a B&B.
The rooms lacked a desk or chair. Shower did not drain, but these are very old homes. Breakfast was same daily, simple but very decent. The layout of the place was wonderful. It was a great sanctuary from the craziness of the old town and hard to believe you were in the middle of town.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2025

Mohammad

Polite staff, very clean. Good breakfast

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

Stefan

Dar Charkia is a lovely and charming riad. The staff make you feel at home and the location is perfect to explore into the Medina.

Good wifi, good breakfast, great aesthetic also for what its worth lol - highly recommend it

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2024

Emile

I loved staying in a Riad. Dar Charkia Riad was nice. The staff were amazing and helpful. The breakfast was awesome especially the fresh squeezed orange juice.
The only thing I didn't like was that I booked this particular room because it had a TV ( so my elderly mom could have something to watch when she was alone) snd the TV was nit working, I asked the male staff for help but he said its been so long they never fixed it.

Thats my only dislike, but I would definitely recommend because it was central to everything and it was a 15 minute walk to the old Medina square.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2023

Panayiota

beautiful riad

Very beautiful riad hidden in the old Medina. The hosts were very welcoming and made sure our staying was as comfortable as possible. The rooms were spacious and clean. On our departure day we had to leave around 6.45am to take a tour and the hosts volunteered to make breakfast for us at 6am in the morning. We really appreciated the hospitality we experienced there.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Okay with room for improvement

The staff were hospitable and helpful. We arrived to a lovely tea and cookies and Hassan gave us a map and gave us good explanation on some of the main attractions. Unfortunately, our room was disappointing. Upon entering, there were two floor cushions that were very dirty with visible. The rug was dirty and the towels looked dingy. There was nowhere to put suitcases except the floor. The shower didn’t drain, so after five minutes, you had water up to your ankles.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2023

Wai Ling Jackie

Pleasant staying

We had a pleasant staying in the Riad and the room is spacious and beautiful. If the breakfast offered more choices would be even better.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2022

Antonella

We loved our stay, thank you!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2022

Tayech

Excellent customer service. All the staffs are Very Friendly, patient and helpful. We enjoyed our stay. Breakfast was delicious. Thank you for making our stay pleasant.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2020

David

A little gem

We had a wonderful stay in this tranquil place set in the heart of Marrakesh. Samira and her team made the whole experience so easy, and couldn’t do enough for us! The room we were in was ideal, and opened up onto the central courtyard which was just great! We can not fault any part of our stay, and would recommend this Riad to anyone

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Feb 2020

Daniel

The aesthetics of the Riad look beautiful, but sadly it was all lost due to incompetent management and communication. We lost a nights sleep and spent a day back and forth trying to resolve the issue with the house 'manager' trying to contact the owner. Given the numerous available Raids in Marrakesh, you are better off finding one that can resolve an issue when it arises.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Do not hesitate to book this Dar. It is stunningly beautiful, clean and provides the most welcome respite from the intensity of Marrakech. The staff are very friendly, accomodating and do their utmost to assist. The Dar is also very well located - it is in walking distance of the main square and Le Hardin Secret. It is also located close to a palace which means the area is well patrolled. I stayed here with a female friend and we both felt safe and secure. Would 100% recommend and would definitely stay again!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2019

Katherine

Will return soon!

Beautiful Riad the is centrally located yet very quiet and peaceful. Stayed for two nights. We were provided with tons on helpful information in advance as well as priceless information while there. Absolutely lovely. Will return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2018

Katy

Absolutely brilliant hotel, definitely recommend!

I cannot fault the riad. Our stay was absolutely amazing and all of the staff were so helpful and friendly. Particularly Rachid (Rashid?) who was very attentive and courteous. The room was lovely (we stayed in the twin bed Berber suite) and the central courtyard was so peaceful and relaxing. The breakfast was a good selection and good portion sizes, served whenever you were ready. The instructions sent to me after I booked the hotel were detailed and gave great tips for the area and also how to find the riad. We arranged airport transfers which were easy and convenient. Rachid came to meet us from our drop off which made it lots easier to find. The riad had excellent wifi and a bar service, including alcohol. It was well-located as it didn't take long to walk to the Koutoubia mosque and central square. It was even closer to souks which you could walk right into. It felt safe enough - it doesn't matter where you are in the city, you need to keep your wits about you. We were two unaccompanied females, and felt totally safe in the riad. We encountered a problem with our pre-booked trip and the riad staff were so helpful in trying to sort it for us, allowing us to use their phone to call the local company and tried to sort another trip out to replace the one that went wrong (we didn't need it in the end). Absolutely brilliant and would recommend it to anyone.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2018

Balazs

Lovely place

It was excellent. Really helpful, nice staff. Lovely, quiet, clean, stylish, small, romantic hotel with only 6 rooms. No TV. Good WIFI.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful and peaceful riad in a great location. We did not want to leave! Breakfast was wonderful and Rasheed and Samira were always there to help. It felt like we were staying with family!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2018

Jeanette

2 women touring Morocco

Place was lovely, well decorated and very quiet at night. Breakfast was delicious and staff super friendly. Place was clean and you could tell that the owners really took good care of the place. 15 min walk to the Jemma al Fna. Hotel signage from the drop off point would be helpful.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2018

Robert

Our stay at Dar Charkia was perfect. Rasheed was really kind and helpful to us during our time in Marrackech. The place is quaint and makes for a lovely time in an otherwise bustling city.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Great location, excellent, attentive staff

We had a great stay at Dar Charkia. The staff was amazing and it truly was an oasis from the chaos of the city. The breakfast was amazing too. We dined one night for dinner, the meal was really good but a bit on the pricey side. The only downside to our stay was that the shower in the bathroom had limited hot water so you had to take quick showers and it was hard to contain the water from reaching the bathroom floor which always left it wet. We often put our towels down to soak up the water and then found them hanging again so not sure if they were laundered. Aside from that, a great stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2017

Jacqueline

Amazing!

Stop looking now, save yourself some time and book with confidence! This place is awesome!

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Awesome location!

Great experience! On arrival we were greeted with delicious virgin lychee mojitos with ice made from mineral water. Staff was very courteous and helpful, especially when I was not feeling well. Everything was sparkling clean including the awesome waterfall shower. My only complaints is that the AC in our room didn't work super well and the wifi was pretty poor. We stayed at two different riads while we were in Marrakesh and this one was superior by far!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Paul

Good location, quiet, relaxing, and great staff!

A quiet environment that makes you feel relaxed once stepping into the riad, away from the hustle and bustle of the streets of Medina. And not to mention the great breakfast they serve.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2017

Sandra

Staff, breakfast excellent but in need of TLC

The stay was very good with excellent staff especially Sammi and Rashid and wonderful breakfasts which changed daily.
The Riad was cold because of the time of year, but the convector heater was governed and the air conditioning heat kept switching off so our room remained very cold.
The terrace was beautiful and the patio was furnished and decorated in local style.
Our room floor and bathroom floor was in need of attention.
Our overall impression of the Riad was good but Dar Charkia appears a little tired in need of some TLC.
Great location for restaurants and the souks

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Very nice hotel

I highly recommend this Riad. The decor is fabulous. They welcome you with home made cookies and tea. It is very well located as well. I would definitely go back.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2016

L

The staff was wonderful. Very attentive and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2016

Leah

beautiful riad

My husband and I stayed here for a few nights and loved it. Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent food. Good location. It was a charming and very comfortable place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2016

Jessica

Great Riad with a great staff!

Although it was a little confusing to find at first, once we made it we were welcomed by the staff and right away were served some breakfast which was a nice treat after taking the overnight train from tangier. The staff took a lot of time to help us map out all of the attractions and offered tips on how to stay safe when navigating the souks. The rooms were very clean and we felt very safe.

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2016

Jaylen

Fabulous and perfect! Wonderful location

Fabulous Riad...wonderful location....walking distance to sites and great restaurants. Beautifully decorated Riad, and amazing staff. Staying here made our trip to Marrakech a very magical experience.

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2016

Debbie

Beautiful Place to stay in Marrakech!

Dar Charkia is a work of art in the old city, easily accessible from one of the main gates. The owners and staff are so helpful even before we arrived we received emails with instructions on arrival by train or plane, restaurant suggestions and more. The Dar (house) itself is exquisite both in its traditional design and the way it has been lovingly and tastefully decorated. Gorgeous with a rooftop terrace and a cooling inner courtyard. Loved it.

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2016

Imran

Perfect stay in Marrakech

Would highly recommend this beautiful riad. We stayed there for 4 nights and we were really happy with all aspects. The room was lovely as was the courtyard and rooftop. Everything was beautifully decorated. Bathroom and bedroom very clean. The staff were amazing and looked after us so well - making us mint tea whenever we wanted and providing lots of useful information about Marrakech. Breakfast was fresh and delicious. They also organised our transfers to and from the airport which was very convenient. The location is also perfect, safe and quiet area but also 2 min walk to the souks and 15 min walk to Jamaa El Fna. Would definitely come here again!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Friendly and Welcoming, great location!

The owners and entire staff were all top notch- helpful without being overbearing, the location was perfect and the the entire experience made the trip!!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2015

Steph & James

A Lovely Place to Stay!

We recently stayed at Dar Charkia the final two days of our two-week excursion of Morocco. Having booked a luxury private tour, we stayed at many lovely riads throughout our trip; however, Dar Charkia was by far the best. It is immaculately clean. The décor is charming: the public spaces and our room, Saada, are beautifully decorated with Moroccan furnishings and fabrics, and with an eye toward comfort. The bathroom is large, with his and her sinks, bathrobes, slippers, and soaps. When we arrived, it was also strewn with rose petals, a very romantic touch. The staff is lovely (particularly Samira): nothing is too much to ask of them. They provided excellent directions, delicious food, wonderful conversation, and were even so kind as to iron my husband’s wrinkled shirts so he would be presentable for dinner! Dar Charkia is well located in the medina, so all the sites of Marrakech are within a 10-minute walk.

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2024

Per Biørn

Nice stay in a very nice riad. Location super. Good breakfast and exellent service in all matters.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2022

Tom Ivar

Dar Charkia vært et besøk. (Uttales Dar Sarkia)

Ble tatt fantastisk godt i mot av betjeningen på Hotellet.
Hotellet ligge svært sentralt til. 15 min. å gå til Jemaa el-Fnaa.
Etter reservasjon sender hotellet spørsmål om vi ønska transfer fra flyplass til hotel.
Dette er absolutt å anbefale. Betjeningen møter dere der ca. 100m fra hotellet og følger dere frem.
Det er ingen mulighet for parkering.
Hadde følelse av å bli tatt i mot som gjester i et privat hjem.
Kan anbefales på det varmeste

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2019

Verified traveler

素晴らしいリャド
ホスピタリティに溢れているし、オーナーのインテリアのセンスが素晴らしい。
非常に分かりづらい場所にある。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2019

Hamza

Very nice riad

Our stay at Dar Charkia was as nice as it can get. Our host Michael was very welcoming and made us feel right at home. Highly recommand.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

La situation est parfaite et le Riad est très beau

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2019

Christoph

Ein sehr schönes Riad in guter Lage. Freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Eine wunderschöne Oase der Ruhe

Wir hatten ausserordentliches Glück, dass Michael, der Besitzer vor Ort war. Er ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit und konnte uns viele Tipps über Marrakech geben.
Das Zimmer war luxuriös und sauber. Auf Wunsch gab es Minztee und Kekse. Es ist eine Oase der Ruhe im belebten Marrakesch. Alles war perfekt. Jeder Zeit wieder. Danke an Michael und sein Personal :D

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2018

DIMITRIS

Authentic Moroccan experience

We stayed at the Kmissa room and it was wonderful. Excellent moroccan hospitality, trustworthy recomendations, spacious room, authentic tasteful upmarket decoration, central location for medina, average breakfast, good wifi

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

とても丁寧です

事前のメール連絡、到着してからもホテル、マラケシュについて丁寧に説明してくれますので初めてでも安心でした。

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2017

Lorena

Mejor no se puede...

Excelente atención. El personal es súper amable, dispuestos a ayudarte en todo momento. El desayuno es delicioso, generoso y variable. La decoración de muy buen gusto. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2017

piyo

インテリアが素敵なホテル

オシャレなホテル。ロケーション良し。静かでリラックスできた。モロッコを旅行中、滞在したホテルの中で1番のお気に入り。

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2017

Verified traveler

2 Tage, hotel im zentrum - staff sehr hilfsbereit

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2016

Kenta

ダル・エルバシャ近くの素敵なリヤド

宿泊の予約をすると、リヤドからたくさんの情報が載ったメールが届きます。宿に着いてからもフナ広場への良い行き方や、食事処について教えてくれます。旧市街について知りたいことは大体教えてもらいました。

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2016

Emi

とても可愛いリヤド

とても可愛いリヤドです。
オーナーのセンスが抜群です！
ただ、滞在が1泊だったからかオーナーには会えませんでした。マラケシュのオススメのお店の話を聞きたかったです。
またマラケシュに行く際は泊まりたいです。
朝食のフレンチトーストがとても美味しかった。

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

LE RIAD de la Médina

Mickaël le maitre des lieux nous a bien présenté ce qu'il y avait a voir, ce qu'il fallait éviter nous a donné une carte de Marrakech, nous a conseiller de bon restaurant a tous les prix. Le Riad bien que dans la Médina est au calme (réveillé par les petits oiseaux), le personnel est accueillant souriant extrêmement compétent. Un petit déjeuner copieux.Bref rien a dire sinon ALLEZ Y

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2016

MAYUMI

最高で素敵なひととき

予約入れましたら、すぐにオーナご夫妻からのメール。そこには
私への配慮の数々が綴られておりました。こんなサービスは私は初めてでしたので、感激の一言でした。出発する前から、お二人にお会いすること、また宿泊することが楽しみで楽しみでなりませんでした。
想像以上のおもてなしで、ハマムのご案内をしてくださったり、オススメインテリアショップや美味しい珈琲店を教えてくださったり。
夕食も大変美味しくて、一人旅でしたが何の心配もなく過ごせました。お部屋も、贅沢で、お姫様になった気分でした。

帰りのタクシーの段取りもしてくださり、こんなに至れり尽くせりの時間を持てたことは一生の思い出です。