L'Alcazar

Morocco , Rabat
RABAT , Impasse Benabdallah 4, 4
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75 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2026

Wei

This lovely riad is in a great location, right on the edge of the old Medina and about a 10-minute walk to the beach, the city center, and Kasbah of the Udayas. It’s very convenient but still quiet and peaceful.

The decoration is beautiful and stylish—you can really see the good taste in every detail. The hotel is calm, and the service is friendly and helpful. If you’re lucky, you can even park on the street right in front of the hotel.

If I could suggest a small improvement, it would be to add a few more things in the room, like a kettle, teacups, bottled water, coffee, and tea. That would make the stay even better. We stayed in the loft room, and the bedroom is upstairs. The stairs don’t have a handrail, which felt a bit unsafe, especially for older guests.

Overall, if I visit Rabat again, I would still choose to stay here.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Kathryn

Very friendly staff and wonderful accommodations. Highly recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Steve

Tout était parfait. Le personnel est aux petits soins. Les chambres sont propres et le petit dej est très bon. Je recommande vivement.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Tina

We booked a week in this riad as it is in a strategic location for exploring the Kasbah and for pleasant walk by the seaside and the main town attractions.
The location is within the medina and the place is quiet and cosy. The front of house team was helpful and courteous: Moustafa, George, Rashid, Sharon all helped in different ways making us feeling welcomed and arranging private taxi and dinners in flexible way as we asked. They were brilliant!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Ejaaz

We had an amazing and peaceful stay at L'alcazar. It was

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

JUAN

Great stay at L’alcazar. Good location within walking distance to almost everything you need in Rabat but not in the middle of the most chaotic sections. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was spacious and in two floors. But keep in mind the bathroom has no doors, not even the toilet.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Eliza

We love this Riad. George is an excellent staff and made our stay fantastic. Will definitely come back on our next visit.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2025

George

A few of the outlets didn't work but the room layout was amazing and spacious and the staff (especially George) was the BEST!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Yan

Very nice riad and tasteful art deco! Great staff and services. The only shortfall is limited food choices due to its small size and few Bomber of staying customers.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Olivia

liked everything. George is fantastic.

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2024

Amanda

Charles! Charles was a gem! He did everything in his power to ensure that we were well cared for! We loved our room with a somewhat private deck area. The bright green clawfoot tub was fun! The housekeeping lady was so pleasant and helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Leslie

L'Alcazar was opulent with Moroccan decor. The Moroccan staff was kind and professional. Kindness was top priority. The rooms are large. There is an amazing roof top terrace with a pool. You can walk out the front door into the Medina for shopping and traditional food. I highly recommend hiring a Rickshaw to tour Rabat's King's Palace and Chellah. Be sure to enjoy the mint tea. I highly recommend L'Alcazar and give it an A . Enjoy!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Zuheir

We had a wonderful time. George was an ama ing host.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2024

Arlen

3 days in Rabat

I very much enjoyed my stay. The location was perfect and allowed me to walk to all of the various locations on my itinerary. They were nice enough to give me an upgraded room on a higher floor. It allowed me easy access to rooftop patio area. The room was furnished with a bathtub. However, my only issue with my stay was that the stopper in the tub did not work and I could not fill the tub. All in all, it was a great place and I would definitely stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2023

Maria

Absolutely loved our stay. Hotel was beautiful! Room was nicely decorated, comfortable, great location & clean. Rooftop pool was soothing, relaxing & quiet to come back to after a hot day of sightseeing. Breakfast was delicious & generously appointed. The staff, especially George, was attentive, accommodating, kind, took his sweet time to give us useful suggestions & his kind generous spirit was so refreshing every morning. I highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2023

Kunihiko

Good service

This hotel was wonderful!
Hotel staffs were kind and friendly.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Dec 2022

Weihua

The property is still being renovated. So you smell some paint-like odor. Also because it is being renovated, the courtyard is literally empty, the room TV set is there but not connected to the cable...

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2022

Judith

Morrocan detour

We were greated with kindness and offered tea. The riad is being remodled, however, our room was very clean and comfortable. The concierge was very attentive and helped us pick a fabulous restaurant for dinner.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

The property was beautiful and the staff was gracious, kind and very attentive. The location was great, too. Perfect!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2020

Lionel

Excellent service

Excellent service, well located. Highly recommended

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Marvelously quirky decor, good location, huge room but with internal stairs to the sleeping area. Limited staff: TV didn’t work and no one could fix it, the room phone didn’t work either. But certainly to be recommended for a short Rabat stay.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2019

Nicolas

Tout était parfait.
Très bel acceuil et services (bagages, repas etc).
Très Bien situé.
Nous recommandons définitivement.
Merci :)

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2019

Carolina

They are located in the Medina , a safe and authentic place to stay in Rabat. The whole team was very kind. I loved the big bathrooms, breakfast and details in all the decoration of the hotel, full of charm . I have to mention the amazing sunset in its terrace. Recommended 100%.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Staff is 100% very professional and more than willing to help us with our needs. Abdul was very kind and had dinner prepared as well as breakfast at any time we requested. Abdul also helped us coordinate transportation to Chefchaouen via private car and helped research alternative options. We are very happy we stayed here for our time in Rabat and will gladly stay again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely mix of modern and restored Ryad. Good location and lovely staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Weekend in Rabat old Medina

The riad is amazingly beautiful, very nicely done! The staff is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was average, there definitely room for improvement. We recommend L’Alcazar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Sumptuous Decor, roof terrace, clean, friendly staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2019

kathleen

Ok riad

The good— great location on edge of Medina, easy walk to Kasba, Medina and tourist shopping. Very nice rooftop deck with 360 views of Medina and even ocean. Lovely central patio where breakfast is served. Nice elevator. Nice 2; hour staff who speak fair English. Negative—next to a mosque so you’ll get loud 5:30 wake ups. Breakfast is same every day. Better like honeyed pancakes and scrambled eggs. There are only 8 rooms. We paid for midrange. The room was across three levels. Lots of stairs and no handrails to lowest bathroom level. No night light either. Scary! Be careful of echorbitant extra cost to have ‘free cancellation ‘. Highest fee I’ve seen. Not worth it. Finally make sure you take a card from hotel and map. It’s so small taxis can’t find it. I got dumped by a taxi miles from the hotel and had to walk. Perfectly safe but I needed the map and card to find my way.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The staff are very friendly and helpful. It feels like a home.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2019

Margaret

Beautiful rose 🌹

It was the perfect location from where we needed to be for a friends wedding. Dead smack in the middle of the hustle and bustle but did not hear anything inside the riad. It was like a beautiful gem. The staff was amazing Abdou, Rashid and the maids went out of their way. The towels were so thick and smelled so good! Laundry service was amazing as well! I would definitely stay here again!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

You would not believe that a gem like this exists in a place as such. Very unique place with pleasant staff that are willing to cater to your needs. I would definitely recommend a stay at this property. It will be my pleasure to book again in my next visit to Rabat.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Attention to detail in the restoration and design of the early 20th century riad is outstanding. Owners take the pride in offering a world-class bouitique hotel experience. Excellent service, location and roof-top terrace.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2018

John

Excellent Hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Absolute Gem! Fabulous, fabulous hotel

This may very well have been the best hotel I've ever patronized, in any country. Beautiful hidden treasure right around the corner from the medina. Incredible staff, lovely personalized continental breakfast, phenomenal views from the triple-layer roof/balcony. Highly highly recommended.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

A lovely updated ryad in good location. Quick, inexpensive taxi to the Médina, “City Centre” and new city. Walking distance to beach. Really beautiful room.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent...Very quiet, small Riad. Food and service was good.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Overpriced

This was advertised on Expedia as a hotel but is actually a Riad. Although the staff is very pleasant, the facility is most definitely short staffed and the one poor employee was the doorman, reception and server. The facility is a bit run down and not very clean. We had black mold on the shower ceiling. Although not the worst place I’ve stayed, it is far too overpriced for what you get. Definitely not the luxury, highly rated accommodations I was expecting. More like a 3 star Riad which should cost half of what it does.

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Great Hotel, Great Location, FANTASTIC Staff

Arrived to a very warm welcome from Mohamed. He might possibly be the most professional, warm, and charming person we met in Morocco and we met hundreds of people. Morocco, btw, is refreshingly warm and charming. Mohamed also speaks perfect English.

The location is extremely convenient. The Riad rocks.

4/10

Poor

03 Mar 2018

David

L'Alcazar - beautiful but challenging

L'Alcazar is a small riad-type hotel just a block inside the Rabat medina. The hotel interior is physically beautiful and well-kept but the hotel itself is very difficult to find, even for an experienced Rabat cab driver. There appears to be only one full time staff person who handles everything (concierge, checkin, even cooking) but whose lack of English resulted in a very difficult and unhelpful stay (for an English speaking solo traveler such.as myself). The staff person was unable to connect me to cabs, tours or English speaking resources, and some basics (such as batteries for a working alarm clock in the room) were misunderstood or left undone. Other oddities (such as loud playing of American Motown soul music during a mediocre dinner) can speak for themselves. I cannot recommend the hotel for any solo travelers reliant on English or access to local resources. For folks in a tour group with a fixed itinerary and guides, the hotel is probably fine. The website for the hotel bespeaks a level of comfort and convenience which, alas, is inconsistent with reality.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Christmas trip 2017

Excellent service. Very friendly! Nice place and close to city center. In the middle of the old city. The only issue we had no possibility to regulate the heating and it was hot during the night

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2017

Lynn

Beautiful riad near Medina and Kasbah

L’Alcazar is an excellent riad located just a short walk from the Medina and the Kasbah. The decor in both the common areas and the rooms is exquisite, as is the rooftop patio with a view of the city. L’Alcazar is situated on an easy access street; we had no difficulty getting taxis when we wanted to explore the more modern parts of the city, yet inside the riad it is wonderfully quiet and peaceful. Breakfast is included with the room; it was delicious. L’Alcazar also serves other meals on request. Our stays at L’Alcazar at the beginning and end of our trip to Morocco were totally delightful. We would absolutely stay there again!

6/10

Pleasant

11 Nov 2017

Roxana

Our 3 nights stay at Alcazar, Rabat

Best thing about Alcazar is the location. It is located next to the main Medina street, has parking spaces nearby, 5-10 minutes walking distance to the cliffs overlooking the ocean waves, beach side strroll, the kasbah, etc. The downside was being next door to a religious school which will have a calls to prayer every morning at sunrise. The challenge was on our 2nd night that they had chanting going on from the evening until 5 am the next morning ( apparently this is a once a month event).

The Riad itself has had better days, it does not look fresh, the carpet had many stains as did most of the furniture in our room. Our bed was upstairs with a not so easy staircase to climb up and down, bathroom is functional and clean but no shower ( just a tub ).

The staff service and quality was quite good; they were friendly, attentive, with maid service two times a day which was different than other Riads we stayed at , we appreciated this.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2017

Teresa

Rabat visit

Very nice Ryad close to the Médina and Kasbah, excremental staff ( Mohammed ) who went above and beyond in making our stay pleasant and the Hotel manager was very nice as well. Our room though was a bit awkward to navigate because of the winding stair and there’s a gap in the bannisters that make it a bit of a hazard, carpet had stains as well but the terraza and the courtyard was very beautiful and clean.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2017

Holly

Ryad's sophistication made even better by staff!

I was treated like family by all of the staff who made my stay quite memorable. The ryad is a lovely old home with modern conveniences that make for a grand stay.. Tucked away in a little alley the location is very convenient and within walking distance of many desired spots.
As a very experienced traveler I would rate this gem as one of my top stays in the region. Treat yourself and you won't regret it.

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2017

PATRICIA

Very nice people and beautiful place. Thank you to the team for their kindness.

Family

4/10

Poor

16 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

It doesn't deserve he name \"luxury riad\"

This is not a 5 star hotel, it's more of a 4 star. The Room we stayed in was rundown. Rug had stains.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2017

dani

Great riad in rabat

The staff here was friendly, the breakfast was awesome and the room with the terrace is comfortable and nice. Staff had great recommendations for dinner! We enjoyed our stay here.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2017

maria

Very nice hotel

The hotel was excellent. Everything was beautiful and perfectly clean.
The staff was very helpful at all times. Our party only spoke spanish and english and there was always a staff member around who spoke either one (as well as french, etc) which made things much easier than we expected

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2017

Ruthann

Nice riad, in need of some refurbishment

I stayed in this riad the last time I was in Rabat in 2015. Since then, the condition and cleanliness of the rooms has declined. There was mold damage in the bathroom and the carpet needed to be replaced. The location is prime, located right next to parking, but I would not stay there again if I didn't have a parking concern.

Partner

2/10

Poor

25 May 2017

blair

Never go there

Horrible service

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 May 2017

Jane

Not a 5 star Hotel

We were expecting L'Alcazar to be a hotel. It was a very difficult to find riad. We were shown to our room to find it like a dungeon. Three meters wide, six long and four high, the two small windows were three meters up the wall. I expressed my dismay and was told, \"This is your room.\" At midnight the door was opened and a man looked in, we heard later it was the security man, thinking the room was empty and a light left on. The next day we were transferred to a better room, but this room looked tired and grubby. There was only one TV channel in English, Chinese World News.. The price of beer was twice as much as at two previous riads.
It was a very disappointing experience.

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2017

Yusuf

So so

The hotel was hard to find then the entrance hall was very badly signposted.
The hotel was pitiful and looked cozy but the bad thing was the common noise outside, partly from a lot of traffic but also from a party held outside from 6 in the evening to 6 in the morning.
The most annoying sound came from the prayer pops that were so close to the hotel that it woke one for a long time.
The breakfast was no elevation but in general an ok hotel if you want such a middle of the old town.

4/10

Poor

26 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Total disappointment in every respect, especially the staff.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Good location

Room setup is mostly for appearance and not functionality. room does not have enough light.limited breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2017

Héctor

It was excellent

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Mar 2017

toto

Check in

Because our travel was taking longer than expected we advised the hotel of late checkin. We were told there was no problem and a staff member was going to be waiting for us.
We got to the hotel just before midnight and as we had been told, warmly greeted except that there was no room. It seemed anticipating we would never get they they had sold our room away. They put us in a Riad about 10 minute walk away.
They graciously offered us a free dinner. Yes, a free dinner after midnight. We were only looking for a good night's sleep.
Not sure who is going to reimburse us.

2/10

Poor

15 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Horrible bathroom conditions!

Great staff but horrible bathroom condition! It was dirty and not cleaned! Rust on walls and stained walls!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Perfect hotel boutique

Everything was great. The only thing is that they have not sent me the invoice of my stay. Their system was down when I checked out.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2016

Fantastic hotel in Rabat!

Let me first say that Mohammad and Simo were fantastic hosts during our entire stay in Rabat! We were given a very nice two story room and Mohammad went out of his way when we arrived (late in the night) to provide an additional bed in the room and give us fruits since nothing was open for food. The Riad was close to all of the major attractions. Simo also went through a map to show us everything we should see that day. It truly felt like home and I would certainly stay here again!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2016

Bernard

Personalized service was excellent

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2016

CAK

Beautiful but lacking

Beautiful hotel. Excited when I saw the tub but not enough hot water to use. Shower handle kept coming off. Cute robes but not very soft. Great bed! Awkward room arrangement-had to walk thru bathroom to go between rooms. Overpriced. Balcony was nice but not private.

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Well located and renovated

Nice spot for those who like riads. Perfect for visiting Rabat and its sites. Interesting (weird) floor plans in the rooms. Great people.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2016

Timothy

Lovely stay in hotel l'alcazar

As the hotel was quiet we were upgraded to a larger suite. The staff couldn't have been more courteous and helpful. Very peaceful and very well maintained Riad.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2016

Thomas

Ok hotel in good location

Hotel is nice and clean. My room (suite) was large but no self controlled airconditioning -> luckily I was tall enough to open an outside window (window is at 2.20 cm height) otherwise it would have become pretty hot inside. The room decoration is not ok - a bit dissapointing in comparison what you see somewhere else for this budget. Breakfast was just panecakes. Ok for one night but not if you stay longer...

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2015

Burke Chan

Central location. Limited overall service. Very small hotel. Good breakfast. Much better options in the area.

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2015

Gareth

Superb Ryad

A very friendly, comfortable ryad, right next to the medina. Highly recommended if you don't like plastic hotels. Will definitely stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2015

Toni

Perfect little hotel

This hotel (ryad) was absolutely perfect! Details say it all in this completely renovated Moroccain mansion. Gorgeous tile mosaics, custom crafted furniture, and meticulously coordinated decor combine to create an intimate, yet majestic, setting to your vacation, business, or even your honeymoon trip. This hotel exceeded expectations in every way. The best I've seen in Morocco.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2015

Michelle

Traditional and modern riad with access by car

I loved my stay here and plan to return with my children and mother! The staff were extremely helpful in directing me how to get around Rabat. The breakfast was filling and very nice. I loved that the location was right next to the shopping area and that it was easy to get taxis. The interior of the riad is stunning- I felt like I was on a movie set. I felt safe and relaxed and comfortable. I had read that hotel could be difficult to find as not well known by taxi drivers so I was prepared for this; however if you let the staff know approximately what time you will arrive, they do look out for you. One night I told the reception I would be returning from a conference dinner at 11pm and they were standing outside so it made it easier to find! They were very receptive.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Dec 2014

Paul

Didn't meet my expectations

Disappointing - room was small, and not furnished in keeping with what one would expect from a Riad in the Medina. An inferior room to the one booked was provided, with two single beds instead of a single king size bed.

Breakfast and service were ok.

There are better, more traditionally decorated Riad's in the Medina for the same money.

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

A real riad with the comfort of an hotel

The hotel is a charming ryiad, and is located at the limit of the old medina, which allows to live in the medina while keeping an access by car which is convenient when on business trips, a type of travel for which ryiads are in general a less convenient lodging options. The team is fantastic and do everything possible to help.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Always great!

Always a great stay at the L'Alcazar. I've stayed here 4 times now and every time is terrific. Beautiful interiors, great staff, excellent breakfast, the fastest wifi in Morocco! Awesome location near on the outskirts of the medina. Great rooftop terrance. It's good to remember when staying in any riad to bring earplugs. Fantastic stay! I'll be back!

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2014

BANH JJ

Good for a quite business trip

If you need to stay in a familiy hotel, then this hotel is the right one for you ? only 8 rooms, very friendly staff. Room is clean, but bathroom can be cleaner especially on the wall. Thanks for the friendly service.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2014

Alfredo C.

Probably the best service I experienced in Morocco

This brand new Ryad located in the middle of the Rabat Medina was a bit hard to find and didn't seem much, from de outside. But once in, the impeccable service of Mohammed and his staff made us feel like we were the only guests in the building. Even if we arrived late, they reopened their kitchen, served us a delicious dinner and then provided us a great tea presentation on their rooftop balcony. Even when I mentioned that we ran out of toothpaste, the manager personally went out of his way and went to purchase some for us (at no charge to us). Next morning he had a driver pick us up at 5;30 am to drive us to the airport. It's hard to find people this caring these days. Kudos to you Mohammed and team. You are our next home in Rabat!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2014

International Traveler

oasis in Rabat with great service and rooms

Such a wonderful welcome & great service. Beautiful inside, quiet, wonderful bed linens, and two lovely terraces overlooking the city & the ocean. Even breakfast was a treat. We were also within walking distance to everything. A beautiful oasis in Rabat.

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2014

Verified traveler

Located next to markets,beach and Casbah

The staff was very professional and courteous. They spoke french to us, arabic to others and italian to yet more guests. Every request we made was promptly seen to. When the AC failed to work they were immediately on the task. We particularly enjoyed the breakfasts.

Partner