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Riad Louaya

3.0 star property

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Interior entrance
Interior entrance
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Moroccan cuisine
Aerial view
Double Room (Ambre)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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24, Derb El Halfaoui – Dar El Bacha, Marrakech, 40000
  • Le Jardin Secret
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Majorelle Garden
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Marrakech (RAK-Menara)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room (Palmarosa)

Double Room (Palmarosa)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Living area

Double Room (Santal)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room (Camomille)

Double Room (Camomille)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Living area

Double Room (Patchouli)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room (Magnolia)

Double Room (Magnolia)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room (Ambre)

Double Room (Ambre)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room (Mandarine)

Double Room (Mandarine)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room (Neroli)

Double Room (Neroli)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Jasma)

Double Room (Jasma)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Living area

Double Room (Violette)

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Marrakech

Riad Louaya is centrally located in Marrakech, a 4-minute walk from Dar el Bacha Palace and 8 minutes by foot from Le Jardin Secret. .This spa riad is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Jemaa el-Fnaa and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Ben Youssef Madrasa.
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What's nearby

  • Le Jardin Secret - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Majorelle Garden - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Palais des Congrès - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Bahia Palace - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Marrakech Central Station - 13 min drive
  • Menara Airport (RAK) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Safran By Koya - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Le Jardin - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante I Limoni - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Terrasse des Épices - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kesh Cup - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Riad Louaya

Art Deco riad with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Riad Louaya offers 5 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and private plunge pools. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Accommodations at this 3-star riad have kitchens with separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include laptop-compatible safes and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include washers/dryers and complimentary bottled water. Microwaves, refrigerators, and in-room massages can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the riad include a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the riad's full-service spa. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Private kitchens make it easy to prepare your meals. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. This Art Deco riad also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 600 meters.
Stop by the riad's restaurant for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the 4 coffee shops/cafes, and 24-hour room service is provided. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 4 bars/lounges. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 11 AM.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 11 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Moroccan cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (MAD 10 per day); reservations required; discounts available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 600 metres
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Train station drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Parking on site (MAD 30 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8 AM to 11 AM
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 4 coffee shops/cafes
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Private plunge pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in room
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Private plunge pool

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Chef service
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laundry detergent
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Washer/dryer
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 8:30 PM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 12:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 30.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 20.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 150 per room (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: MAD 30 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 10 per day(1640 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Louaya
Louaya Marrakech
Riad Louaya
Riad Louaya Marrakech
Riad Louaya Riad
Riad Louaya Marrakech
Riad Louaya Riad Marrakech

Riad Louaya Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Property. Great location. Wonderful and friendly staff. Will stay here again. I loved every minute!
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Labkhand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Montreal, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Carole, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Service. Ali is a very polite and amazing person.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 Excellent

adrian, Brighton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

10/10 Excellent

Laura, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 Good

Marrakech Visitor, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 Excellent

Katy, Bridgend

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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

CB, England

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

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 Excellent

Peter and Sarah, Crewe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 Excellent

FUMIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wai Fun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable riad.

Very comfortable riad in the center of Marrakech. Just 5 minutes from Jamee Fna square. Staff are very kind and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andre, Heidelberg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel muy acogedor.

Decorado al detalle con mucho gusto, ambiente sereno.Personal amable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lena, Münster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017