Name: Riad Magellan
Address: 62 Derb El Hammam, Marrakech, 40000, MA

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Julia

Lovely owner welcomed us immediately and helped to store our bags / prepared an early breakfast - a beautiful riad, really serene!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

Michael

Good base to explore

Great level of service, friendly staff, comfy and quiet room, tasty breakfast, only 5 mins walk to town.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2020

Mauro

Lovely riad in the medina

Amazing Riad, very well located minutes away from the main places but also very quiet. Supportive and caring staff made our holiday special. I would definitely come back!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2019

Christine

Relaxing break

Spent a few nights over New Year doing yoga and seeing sights. Very close to Soukes and main attractions. Staff all very friendly and helpful. You need to arrange transfer from airport with Riad as hard to find on your own. Hidden away down alleys which are well lit at night. Lovely rooftop to enjoy the sun and relax. Great to be so close to the bustle though.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2018

Anna

Riad with character!

This is a small riad with a lot of character and atmosphere! Very centrally located close to Jmaa el Fnaa. Fantastic dining room with an open fire place. Great roof terrace. Lovely court yard for e.g. yoga. Great welcoming and service at all times. Only draw back, temperamental wifi. You should also know there is no TV, if that is important to you.

The whole riad is very homely and nurturing. I would love to come back!

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2016

David

A Quiet Peaceful Refuge

in the middle of the old city. The location is unusual and one should make sure to obtain in advance from the riad a map with specific instructions for finding the location. Also, keep in mind that luggage must be carried through the narrow streets of the medina, then through a maze of desolate passageways. Not a problem for me, but may be for some folks. Wifi did not work in my room which was an inconvenience. Overall, it is a nice hotel operated by nice people.

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2015

Christine

My Favourite Riad in all of Morocco

Riad Magellan was my favourite Riad in all of Morocco. It is ideally located in the heart of the Medina, but in a quiet area and all the main sights are a very easy walking distance. The staff were the most engaging and friendly. All the management speak English & French and were able to help with airport transfers, travel tips etc. They also provide their own map of the Medina which was much more helpful than Lonely Planet or Google Maps.

I also ate the VERY BEST FOOD at the Riad. I had the 3 course dinner which you need to order in advance and it was the most delicious food I had in all of Morocco. It was so perfect and set the bar high for the rest of my trip.

I would recommend that you ask them to organise an airport transfer for you as it is not easy to find on your own, but it also means a porter will take your luggage to the door (as cars cannot drive into the Medina) and you do not get hassled by anyone on your arrival.

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2015

Christopher

Great location, nice hotel and helpful staff

Stayed here 5 nights in Marrakech. Would say location is the best part, perfect for going to all the places in the Medina.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2014

Lg

Great experience

Best location, great personalized service and tasteful rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2014

MG

a little gem in the middle of the lively city

Great location, wonderfully and artistic deco. Magellan is such a great little gem in the middle of the lively city. Phllippe the ower is such a knowledge and nice guy who gave us many help to arrange our room and even brought us to the phamercy when my husband was feeling a bit not well. I highly recommadate the place and hope we will visit it soon again.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2014

Jacob

Congratulations . . . .

. . . on creating such a lovely home to welcome your guests. It was lovely to feel so comfortable and knowing that the team was there to make our stay in Marrakech as special as possible. Thanks again. Jacob & Gabi

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2014

Mel

Really friendly

Just back from 3 nights here- the owner and staff were very friendly and helpful. Riad in a great location with easy access to everywhere. Pre booked first night meal and the Chicken, Lemon and Olive Tagine was the best meal we had! Highly recommended .

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2013

Peter and Lisa

calm amongst the madness of Marrakesh

How best to sum up the Riad, a calm amongst the noise and madness that is Marrakech from 5am till late. The green room was lovely, the breakfast was filling and a good start to every day, and the roof terrace has amazing views over the city and mosques to the Atlas mountains. Philippe and the staff made sure the experience was the best it could be from start to finish., a worthy 2012 TripAdvisor Riad winner.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2013

Satisfied guest

A wonderful experience and an amazing staff

Our room was absolutely charming with an amazing bathroom and comfortable bed. We were greeted warmly by the manager and made to feel very welcome by all of the staff. The location is very convenient, but it took us awhile to navigate the souks and find our way to the central medina. We stayed at another riad after returning from the coast, and it was far inferior to the Magellan. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2012

Chris

Excellent, great location. Recommended.

I spent three nights and had a fabulous experience. I was initially a little dubious of the location in the middle of the medina with the entrance down a series of alleyways but this is half the charm. I would recommend arranging (airport) collection, I would not have found it by myself and the surcharge is very reasonable. On arrival I was given a mini map with instructions on how to find my way back from the main square and some of the local attractions. I was also given a mobile number to call if I got lost, with an offer to come and help me back! Even thought I was a single female I really didn't feel uncomfortable walking back, it appears to be a fairly residential area and there was always someone around and it's very well lit. The room was beautifully decorated, spacious and air conditioned. Despite being in the middle of the medina the courtyard and fabulous roof terrace were quiet and peacefull. Phillipe and team were attentive and extremely helpful and could arrange trips and help with onward travel. Breakfast was very good and although I didn't eat an evening meal it could be provided to order and looked great.

I very much enjoyed my stay here, I plan to return and have no hesitation in recommending it.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2012

Verified traveler

Close to the main square and the souks

Such a great Riad! The staff was very friendly and helpful and the location was excellent. Highly recommended for groups and couples. I will definitely go back!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Sofie

Nice Riad, great location

Friendly staff and great breakfast. Room was clean and nice. There is no small fridge in the room but you can buy cold water right around the corner.

Would stay there again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

ioseph

good

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2022

Edouard

Au top !

Nous avons passé d’excellentes vacances, Adil et Driss sont aux petits soins. Juste un seul point négatif, le riad est difficile à trouver!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2022

Mathieu

Incroyable

Séjour incroyable du début à la fin!
Riad incroyablement propre et idéalement situé. N'hésitez pas à accepté le transfert vers le riad pour faciliter l'arrivée. Vous pouvez également appelé Adil afin qu'il vous rejoigne un peu plus loin.
Nous avons été accueilli par Adil (manager) qui est de très bon conseil pour tout ce qui se passe dans la médina.
Fatima nous a proposé de faire un atelier cuisine Marocaine avec elle en français puis nous avons mangé notre repas au bord de la piscine.
Idriss également très à l'écoute, il nous a proposé de prendre les petits déjeuners sur le toit terrasse chaque matin et nous a accompagné dans la médina à 4h du matin le jour du départ.
Je recommande vivement.

Partner