Name: Riad Abaka by Ghali
Address: 21 Derb Roukni, Laksour, Marrakech, 40000, MA

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Sarah

Beautiful clean room, great location, friendly staff

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

Fredy

Nice Raid for family, excelent location and the staff was super nice

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

yassine

Excellent service. Personnel très sympathique. À recommander.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Kristel Nica

Riad abaka is perfect to experience
Moroccan Architecture

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

Arbjola

A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Marrakech – Absolutely 5 Stars!

Riad Abaka is more than just a place to stay – it’s a magical experience that captivates the senses and warms the soul.

The location is perfect: just steps from the bustling Medina, yet tucked away enough to provide peace and serenity. The interiors are a true Moroccan jewel – every corner tells a story, with intricate tiles, lanterns, and traditional textiles.

Our room was spotless, quiet, tastefully decorated, and equipped with everything we needed. The inner courtyard and pool are a peaceful oasis, perfect for unwinding after a day exploring the souks.

But what truly makes Riad Abaka special is the staff – incredibly kind, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Every request was met with a smile, and we felt cared for at every moment.

Breakfast was a highlight: fresh, local ingredients served on the rooftop terrace with breathtaking views – the perfect way to start the day.

Highly recommended for anyone seeking authenticity, beauty, and heartfelt hospitality in the heart of Marrakech. We will definitely be back!

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

Indi

A lovely riad. Staff are incredibly helpful. We only stayed for 1 night and they ensured we had all the information we needed for our stay. They also provided us with a phone number in case we got lost.

10/10 would recommand this beautiful place

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2025

Munsif

Welcome could have been better. Rooms were too dim. Room service for cleaning was non existent. Breakfast was okay. Overall staff service could improve.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

Saran

It was great expeirence, really enjoyed our stay. All the staff was excellent, helping and polite, except Fatima. She was not polite at all and got on our nerves for no reason. The place itself is amazing.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Recommended

Great location, quite spot within Médina

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The Riad was nice and beautiful, maybe softer beds. There was a lot of noise in the streets around the riad in de night.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Feb 2019

Lisa

To be honest, I’m a little mixed on our stay. I expected it to be hard to find but when we finally did, we were told the riad was under construction and were escorted to another riad. We did not get the room that was booked nor did this riad have the features I expected based on all the photos. Since booking I see the photos and descriptions have changed so new guests will not be mislead. The room was fine, however the bed was not as soft as I prefer. The location is easy once you get your bearings. The staff were great with us and very helpful. But other guests had issues that created a disturbance for all inside one evening. This riad is small and very noisy with people in/out. This also impacted sleep. Breakfast was okay but only served 8-10. And by 8, that’s when they start setting up so more like 8;30 before you get food. This caused us to miss one breakfast due to an early tour and we had to inhale our meal to make our other morning tours.

Friends

2/10

Poor

02 Feb 2019

Juliet

BUYERS BEWARE: FAKE PHOTOS - LITERALLY A HOSTEL

We expected a grand courtyard (pool, nice decor) and a room specified at 38sqm (which was also what I expected from a traditional riad when I stay in Marrakech 10 years ago). When we arrived, we were told that the hotel was \"under renovation\" (lies). So we were given the \"largest\" room with one double bed + 1 single bed. It was 12sqm (we brought a measuring tape cos we were trying to buy furniture). There was no place at all to place any suitcase. You can't close the bathroom door cos the single bed was too wide. You can't fully open the main bedroom door cos of the double bed. We demanded hotels.com transfer us to another riad. They couldn't cos we booked \"non-refundable\" but since I was a GOLD member, they offered a half price voucher. The hotel staff argued it was us who had too much expectations - \"We are having renovation so why you don't understand\". Their listing never stated they were under renovation. They charge full price. They refused to cancel. Anyway, most hotels used a EUR1=MAD10. These folks have the audacity to convert local taxes / airport pickup / tours at the full exchange. TOTAL CHEATS. The boss owns 2 riads. Riad Ghali's photos were used for this listing instead. For a lot less, you can go to Riad Dar One -- far bigger, grander, better service. This was supposed to be my honeymoon. I cried so hard. On the last she, she rubbed it in by going \"Oh we could have transferred you to our other Riad with the big room but we didn't see you.\" -- ARE YOU SERIOUS??!

Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

This property and the management scammed us. The pictures seen on Expedia and other sites are not of the actual Riad. There is no Spa services or restaurant on site. It's located at a different Riad. There is no 24 hour desk service. Desk clerk leaves at 6pm. Breakfast is from 8-10 not 6 to 11. Beware that the room you book may not be the room they put you in. We booked a four person suite and when we got there was offered two bedrooms on separate floors and was told that our children should sleep on the first floor with us on the second. Also, do not book excursions with this Riad as they have no idea who they are sending you with. We were scammed by the people that took us on the tour to see the waterfall and was told by the clerks at the Riad that the tour guide wasnt theirs and this man was indeed illegal. We were forced to still pay the hotel for the excursion even though we paid the scam artist and when we questioned it, was confronted by management and wasnt allowed to go to the room to check on our children until we paid her. She even threatened to call the police on us if we didnt pay her even tho she still didnt right the wrong for the room situation as we only stayed in one small room where we shared the bed with our children after paying for a suite. We were told by the Riad to talk to Expedia about the issue. Thankfully, we were issued a full refund by Expedia due to this manager scamming and completely disregarding us. BEWARE!!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Really nice, authentic place to stay when in Marrakech. ideally located 5 mins from Jemaa El Fna. Great Staff

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2018

Julia

Wonderful stay at Riad Abaka

Riad Abaka was a wonderful place to stay. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and were willing to go to great lengths to accommodate us. The room was comfortable and clean and it was very close to the main square and most of the sights.
The only drawback was that the airport shuttle was not free as advertised on hotels.com and the wifi was a little slow but manageable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Nice riad in the middle of the old city

Imad treated us very good , we had an amazing time. Very good breakfast!

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2018

Pok Man Jason

Will come back again

Staffs are good, room is clean
the signal of wifi is not good in the room due to the weather
good location, cheap

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2017

Tchernavia

Great Riad

Quiet and quaint hotel in the cut of old Marrakech. Great service and amazing tea. Definitely would come back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2017

Alex

Quiet riad conveniently located in medina

Conveniently located riad in the heart of the medina. Although abbot difficult to navigate to at first, it gets easier once you walk around a bit. Located in a quiet corner, the terrace, small pool, and air conditioned room are a wonderful little oasis to return to after a hot day out in Marrakech. The staff is very welcoming and friendly.

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2017

Verified traveler

Very well located.Staff are availeble and very kindly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2017

Gemma

Relaxing Riad stay.

This Riad offered the perfect hideaway from the crazy market square and busy roads. The hosts were amazing, a different breakfast which was lovely.
Beds slightly uncomfortable and the information on the pool is misleading as there is only 1 pool and it's a plunge pool which was a bit disappointed as was really looking forward to a morning swim.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2017

Houdini

Great location and very comfortable staying

Spacious room. A very accommodating and caring staff. Great location close to the \"big square\" (like everyone calls it).

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2017

JAC

Very Nice Hotel in the middle of everything.

It was hard to find due the complicated streets inside the Medina and the entry is situated in an interior street but once you learn the way you will find that the Inn is situated very close to the main attractions, Jemaa el-Fnaa, La Kutubia, The Bahia Palace, etc.
They have internet access on the roof terrace and in the ground floor so its not difficult to find WIFI in your room. Excelents breakfast and wondefull guest attention.

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2017

Tessa

Central location to see the sights of Marrakech

Centrally located riad right in the heart of the old town. A calm oasis compared to the hustle and bustle of the streets. Difficult to find at first (definitely book the airport transfer as we would never have found it otherwise, most streets don't have names), but okay once you know where it is. The manager upgraded us for free as we were on our honeymoon, thank you! The staff were friendly and gave us mint tea on arrival. Good, simple breakfast (bread, cakes, pancakes). As with any riad, all rooms are located around the central courtyard so you do hear other guests talking etc, but because it's a small riad it was never a problem. Just bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper.

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Jun 2026

Denis

Chambre 12 en RDC à éviter surtout avec des enfants .. très bruyant ..
sinon personnels accueillant .
Le petit déjeuné se fait dans un restaurant à 2 min à pied. Pas beaucoup de choix mais ça nous a convenu pour les 5 jours (attention donc pour les enfants « difficiles ou en bas âge »

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

28 Apr 2026

Sophie

Attention ! Ma réservation sur hotels.com a ete validée et le paiement effectué.... or une fois arrivé a l hotel, personne n avait connaissance de notre reservation !!! Deux heures au téléphone avec un agent de hotel.com pour que hotel.com reconnaisse son erreur et nous trouve un nouvel hotel en urgence !! Plateforme a fuir !!

2/10

Poor

18 Mar 2026

Jose Enrique

Despues de tener la reserva confirmada por mail tres meses antes, habernos enviado informacion dos dias antes sobre los tours, cuando llegamos por la noche con nin̈os pequen̈os, nos dicen que no tienen la reserva.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2025

SOPHIE SYLVIE

Chambre correcte pour dormir , c’est suffisant.
Le personnel très gentil.
Bon petit déjeuner préparé sur place avec jus d’orange frais.
Riad calme et joli dans la médina et pas très loin d’une porte de la médina .
Bon séjour .

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2025

Annie

Super beau riad bien situé

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

SANDRA HELENA

Satisfatorio

Local tranquilo, apesar de ser na Medina.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

alicia

Une bonne découverte

Nous Avons passé une semaine dans ce riad. Un coin calme au cœur de la médina. Facile d àcces, le personnel est au petit soin disponible, et à répondu à toutes nos questions. Le petit déjeuné très copieux.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2025

Hiroto

マラケシュ家族旅行

マラケシュの割と便利な位置にあると思います。スタッフの方は皆優しく、丁寧でした。部屋も綺麗で過ごし良かったです。

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2023

Sabrina

Riad très agréable

Riad très bien placé au coeur de la médina, 300 mètres de la place jemaa el fna. Chambre spacieuse avec terrasse sur le toit

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Muy buena ubicación, decoración muy bonita y personal de 10, muy amables, nos ayudaron en todas nuestras dudas.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Nos gusto mucho, acogedor, personal súper amable, limpieza, decoración muy típica del lugar, desayunos completos y muy cerca de la plaza principal.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Charmant Riad au cœur de la Médina, au centre des souks et non loin de la place Jeema El Fna.
Nous avons été agréablement surprises que la WiFi soit disponible et gratuite dans tout l'etablissemt.

Autre point positif le service petit déjeuner, servi tous les matin sur la terrasse couverte du riad, cadre agréable et personnel très sympathique, de plus le petit déjeuner était très copieu et savoureu.

Pour les points négatifs:
GROS manque d'informations de la part de la réception!
si l'on n'est pas vigilant la note peut être salée...

Premier constat, on nous facture 3€ de frais de ménage par nuit et par personne !
Somme exorbitante pour un service qui n'était pas à la hauteur.
Il faut réclamer des serviettes propres sinon rien ne sera changé durant votre séjour
Les bouteilles d'eau vous sont données avec le sourire mais vous sont facturées 3€
Autre soucis rencontré, l'excursion Quad prise via le Riad.
Grosse arnaque... Une prestation loin de ce que nous avions demandé et donc un tarif bien trop élevé comparé à d'autres organismes trouvés sur le net.
Le choix de passer par le riad nous avait séduit par sa prise en charge (navette + guide + location) mais au final nous nous sommes retrouvées avec un chauffeur à peine aimable qui nous a déposées au milieu du désert d'Agafay dans une cours miserable avec des animaux en souffrance, 5 quads dans un hangard et des hommes parlant à peine l'Anglais ou le Francais... De plus la balade a duré 1h et non 2 comme prevu initialement!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Recomendable pero deben actualizar imagenes

Buen alojamiento situado muy cerca de la plaza Yamaa el Fna. Muy limpio y cómodo. Sin embargo, ahora mismo parece que el Riad original está en reformas, y el edificio es uno anexo. Las habitaciones son como en las fotos, sin embargo el patio es diferente y la piscina también.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2019

Christiane

Nettes, kleines Riad.
Flughafentransfer hat super geklappt.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2019

Pierry

Riad très bien placé en plein centre des souks, rénovation totale récente, le personnel est très accueillant, un grand merci à Azziz et à Hassan qui font tout pour qu'on passe un bon séjour.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Nous avons loger dans un Riad juste à côté de celu que nous avion réservé car ce dernier était en travaux. Nous avons donc eu un Riad privé, le personnel était très sympathique et efficace. Nous avons bénéficié de conseils de la part du personnel et le petit déjeuner était excellent

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2019

Nicklas Pilgaard

Hyggeligt, men småt

Billederne var ikke alle fra hotellet, da de har et samarbejde med Riad Ghali som er noget flottere. God service og søde værter. Central beliggenhed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2018

Gilles

Proximité immédiate de la place principale. Personnel très sympathique

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2018

laura

Nos han tratado genial.

Muy amables. Nos ayudaron en todo lo k pudieron, nos enseñaron a hacer un yogurt muy rico que nos ponían en el desayuno. Nos acompañaron la primera noche para que no nos perdiéramos, el recepcionista muy atento. Solo mejorar el wifi que fallaba mucho. Pero muy muy bien. El viaje nos encantó

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2018

Nevena

Hotel itself was very clean and people working there were nice and helpful (even went for an extra mile with serving the breakfast earlier so that we could catch our flight). Room looked really nice and clean.
Location of my room was not the best, since it was all the way down with no windows towards the outside, only towards the inside of the hotel, so it could have a bit more air in it. Location itself is good, in medina, however, it would be difficult to find (we paid 20 dirhams to a local boy to show us, otherwise it would probably be difficult).

All those were some small issues, there was only one bigger - our room smelled like urine. Not the bathroom, but the part with beds (I can imagine what happened, but it was not pleasant to sleep there).

All in all, it was a nice stay and I would recommend it, just to ask for upper floor rooms :) And i loved the pool area and the chill zone on the roof. Breakfast was also nice.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2018

javi

Experiencia

Riad coqueto y bien cuidado.
A mejorar la conexión a Internet.
¡Ojo! Bastante escondido para encontrarlo por uno mismo.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2018

GRAZIELLA

Superbe séjours

Super séjour au riad ABAKA
Le personnel super agréable
Nous avons eu un super petit déjeuner tous les jours , le toit terrasse est très agréable
Nous y retournerons très certainement

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2018

lyloomch

Nous avons passer 5 jours et 4 nuits dans ce riad. Bien placé au coeur de la Medina, à 5min de la place. Propreté, chambre rangé chaques jours sauf le linge n est pas changé. Charmant avec terrasse, bémol petit dejeuner identique chaques jours...
Le plus qui nous est décu la connexion wifi ( tres agassant quand vous voulez vous repérer pour sortir ensuite trouver des lieux différents ou dîner) et le bruit ! car les chambres sont tournées vers le patio vous entendez tout ! Donc réveillé en meme temps que ceux qui déjeune. Cela reste un bon rapport qualité prix car peu cher + petit dej + emplacement. personnel serviable.

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2018

Sebastian

Nice location and friendly staff

Very friendly and welcoming hosts, charming rooms and relaxing roof top. Located perfectly only 5 mins walking away from the famous Djema al-Fna square and noisy paths inbetween the Souk.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2018

Chedly

Bel acceuil

Très bon accueil de Mohamed qui a bien le sens du service. Très bel environnement général du riad et décoration. Les moins sont la ruelle peu qualitative et le wifi pas facilement accessible depuis la chambre.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2018

Ferran

Acojedor

Riad muy familiar, con personal muy amable y atentos. Está muy bien ubicado para poder recorrer las zonas más conocidas del zoco y Jama el Fna. Está un poco escondido, pero una vez te ubicas, ves que estás en la mejor zona para visitar todo lo que quieres.
Recomendable 100%>