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Riad Alaka

4.0 star property
Riad with spa, near Jemaa el-Fnaa

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Interior
Premium bedding, individually decorated, soundproofing
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, dressing gowns
Property amenity

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Pool
  • Spa
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Steam room
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • In-room childcare
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Train station pick-up service
Feel at home
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Living room
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is £74
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan 2025

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Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
Bidet
Designer toiletries
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Bidet
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
35 Derb Alaka Bab Doukkala - Médina, Marrakech, 40000

What's nearby

  • Marrakech Plaza - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Le Jardin Secret - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Majorelle Garden - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Palais des Congrès - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Marrakech (RAK-Menara) - 14 min drive
  • Marrakech Central Station - 26 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pickup (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪L'escapade - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Dar Moha Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Layali Karoun - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sports Lounge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Les Terrasses Des Arts Marrakech - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Riad Alaka

Located just 4 mi (6.4 km) from the airport, Riad Alaka offers a shuttle (available 24 hours). Guests can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe and visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, facials or body scrubs. Other highlights include an indoor pool, a rooftop terrace and a bar/lounge.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 7 rooms
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets stay for free
  • Service animals welcome
  • Food and water bowls available

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking
  • Off-site parking within 984 ft (MAD 30 per day)

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
  • Train station pickup

Off-site

  • Area shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private dining
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

What to do

  • Archery
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • An indoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electric kettle
  • Dressing gowns
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Individually decorated
  • Separate living room

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Mobile key entry

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the riad's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, facials and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a steam room. The spa is open daily.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 41.80 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of MAD 100 per vehicle (one-way. Maximum occupancy 5)
  • Train station pick-up service is offered for an extra charge
  • Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for MAD 330.0 per night
  • Airport shuttle service for children between the ages of 3 and 18 costs MAD 50

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs MAD 30 per day (984 ft away)

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts major credit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Alaka Marrakech
Riad Alaka
Riad Alaka Marrakech
Riad Alaka Riad
Riad Alaka Marrakech
Riad Alaka Riad Marrakech

Frequently asked questions

Does Riad Alaka offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Riad Alaka does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Riad Alaka?
Yes, there's an indoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Riad Alaka?
Yes, pets stay free. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Riad Alaka?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Riad Alaka.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Riad Alaka?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is MAD 100 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Riad Alaka?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at Riad Alaka?
No, this riad doesn't have a casino, but Casino de Marrakech (20-min walk) and Le Grand Casino de la Mamounia (3-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Riad Alaka and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as archery. Additional recreation nearby includes casino gaming. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the indoor pool. Riad Alaka also has a steam room.
Are there restaurants at or near Riad Alaka?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Riad Alaka like?
Riad Alaka is a short 16-minute walk from Majorelle Garden and 9 minutes' walk from Dar el Bacha Palace.

Riad Alaka Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Nice Riad with friendly staff.
Nice Riad with friendly staff. Location I would say is interesting. Lots of run down buildings around but the Riad is like an Oasis. It's about a 20 min interesting walk to the main square. Breakfast was good. No door on the bathroom was my only little complaint.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Excellent host, and located to explore the Medina
Riad host was most gracious, entertaining and helpful - directing us where to park a rental car nearby in a secure location and meeting us there to assist us to find the hotel location. Excellent breakfast and very nice in house Hammam as well. Finding a single bed bug was the only downside, but as it was the only one could have hitched a ride from other travelers...the mattresses in the family sized room were otherwise very clean.
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed at the Riad in September. The Riad is lovely, in a popular area of Marrakech where you can enjoy the market and to bargain in the souk. It is ideally located in the center of the Médina. The Riad is perfectly clean and the employees are really kind and helpful. It is a typical propriety decorated in the pure Moroccan style. The bedroom was well furnished and decorated. The terrace on the top was really enjoyable. It is a pure moment of relax and happiness to enjoy the Jacuzzi by night. We decided to have diner twice. The chicken tajine and the couscous were delicious! We also appreciated the breakfasts that were typical Moroccan and varied. Thank you very much Malika!! Your food was extremely tasty. We really felt at home thanks to Aziz (Responsable for the guests) and Malika (cook). They were extremely helpful and friendly with us, giving us excellent advices. Thanks for the nice service!! It was a really enjoyable stay and we are gonna recommend this place without any hesitation!! The only negative points : No internet connection in our bedroom and on the terrace. We were really chocked by the behavior of the two French owners of the Riad (Pascal and his wife). They were not treating well the employees and Pascal’s wife was even screaming on an employee in front of the customers... this is definitely not a behavior to have when you are the boss of a riad/hotel.
4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

My poor rating of Riad Alaka is due to one specific incident that occurred during my stay here. I stayed at Riad Alaka for 2 nights 15-16 October and booked a hammam treatment. I was originally told by the manager on duty that the cost would be 15 euros. However, after the hammam was finished and upon check out, the manager on duty (Aziz) told me that it was 15 euros plus an additional 15 euros for local tax, for a total of 30 euros. (This would essentially be a 100% tax.) I contacted various other local hammams in Marrakech and was told that "there is no taxes anywhere you go here , the price you pay includes everything , and not the clients who pay the taxes." As a result, I feel completely deceived and cheated by the manager on duty. Other than him, the rest of the staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The place itself is traditionally decorated and clean, and the free breakfast provided is very authentic and delicious as well. The location is also only about a 15-20 minute walk to Koutobia/Jama El f’na Square. Had I not been conned by the manager on duty, I would have given Riad Alaka a much better rating. If you decide to stay here, I would highly recommend booking through third-party sites (such as Expedia, Hotels.com, etc.) just to have your booking confirmed and everything pre-paid in full to avoid situations like mine.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We are pleased by the willingness of staff to help. We arrived at the Riad around 10pm due to the delay caused by the day trip and have to leave early next morning. During our 10 hour stay in the Riad, the staff prepared our dinner as well as breakfast and helped to hire taxi for us. The Riad is located at the edge of Médina with easy to reach many places. It is very crowded at night market outside. However, it is quiet inside the Riad. The breakfast could be improved.
JL, 1-night romance trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Many thanks for everything!
The Riad is charming! Pascal, Aziz and their team were welcoming and very caring. From arranging airport transfers to the fabulous vegan meals that Aziz prepared just for me, the experience was exactly what we wanted. The location was in a more local area although close enough to a main road with taxis but being first timers and after exhausting days of sightseeing, we opted to dine in for three nights. Simply wonderful.
Susan, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Really nice place and lovely staff
My friend and I stayed for 3 nights at this riad and we totally recomend it. The staff was really friendly and helpful, the room was nice and clean and breakfast was amazing. We even had dinner a couple of nights there and the food was delicious. The location is not very central, around 15 min walk from the main plaza, and just at the end of an alleyway. However, it felt like a totally safe area, it was lit at night and gives you the chance to cross a more local market.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A little gem in the Medina
What a lovely find! If you are looking for a luxurious, quaint hotel where the staff truly cares about your stay, look no further. Rooms are extremely clean, bed linen changed every day, outwardly food and incredibly friendly staff. Having stayed in 5 stars cha in hotels such as Hilton and Sheraton, I would rate Riad Alaka higher any day.
6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic Riad
A superb riad in the north of the medina. Great location for both old city and nouvelle ville. 20 minute walk to Jemma El Fna or catch a taxi 5 minutes away. The staff were very friendly, helpful and also cooked us some excellent food. Room very comfortable and tastefully decorated as is the whole riad. Would not hesitate to recommend this place to friends.
Paul & Linda, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful Riad
Wonderful location in the old Médina. So nice to merge with the hustle and bustle of the locals going about their daily business. Very obliging and helpful stafff. Make you feel at home the moment to step into the beautiful Riad . Would definitely stay their again .
Manjit, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Treated as a Queen!
I was very pleased with my staying at the Riad Alaka and my son (who stayed with me) is already planning to return in December with a friend. I highly recommend this place to experience the best of Marrackech!
Yolanda, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Extra night in Marrakech
Spent an extra night in Marrakech and booked Riad Alaka when our original riad didn't have an available room. Alaka is not in the touristy part of the Medina just inside the city walls on the northwest side at Ave Hassan II gate but it's quiet and safe. With a 20-30 minute walk you can be at the palace, the souks, and other sights with the train station about 30 minutes away. The riad is located on an alley off a main commercial lane, think butchers, fish markets, scooter repair shops, bodegas, etc. Akala's manager, Azzis, was very cordial and friendly during our short stay making us feel very welcome. The riad seems to follow a typical floor plan with an open courtyard, a pool, and upstairs rooms overlooking the courtyard with well chosen appointments and nice architectural features plus a terrific rooftop deck with a working hot tub. A great place a little off the beaten path but well worth a visit. Breakfast follows a typical menu, bread in two or three forms with various condiments, juice, and coffee or tea.
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very good

A little sanctuary in Marrakech
The boutique Riad Alaka is very stylish with classical Moorish architectural details. It is very clean and the staff is friendly. The hectic pace of Marrakech can be overwhelming and this riad's location is just 15 minutes walk from the main Jmaa el Fna market plaza, yet provides travelers peace and quiet in a charming and colorful courtyard setting.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Aziz and the entire team were extremely attentive and helpful. Shukran!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Neat place to stay, quiet location
Very friendly hosts. Just a little to far from the main square for our liking. About 20minutes walk. Other than that, nice breakfast cooked every morning for us. We were only ones in the Riad so maybe that is why we weren't given keys to our room and the Riad. Had a small safe to store our valuables. Not a problem as the host/s was always there to open the door, even when coming home late at night.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place to stay
Great communication from Francoise and asiz from the moment we booked. ArrNged seamless airport pick up despite hour delay for flight. Felt very welcome and as if the place was our own from the moment of arrival. Amazing that suach a peaceful oasis could be located close to such atmosphere and action.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Riad
Marrakech was the first city on our Moroccan agenda and set the tone for an excellent trip. Aziz and the other gentleman that work at Riad Alaka are welcoming, kind, professional and extremely helpful. Two days in a row we had day trips and Aziz walked us out to find our bus to ensure we got on the correct bus and weren't left stranded. It was such a kind gesture and one that we appreciated immensely. I started to get sick the last day we were there and they were quick to get me a cup of hot water for my medicine which was much appreciated as well! I would stay here again and would recommend for others to stay here also. As far as location, it's in a part of the medina we may not have seen had we not stayed there so was really neat to see what everyday life is like there. It is a long walk to Jemaa al Fna, but it's an interesting journey through the winding streets of the Medina!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Highly Recommended
Stayed at Riad Alaka for only one night but which I stayed there my entire trip. If you want to get a taste of the old Morocco this is the place for you. It is located right next to the Medina where people are selling all types of wares and food in the streets, but once you enter the riad it is a different world. The place beautiful and clean. Small pool right in the middle on the ground floor and hot tub on the roof. Eight friends and I rented the entire space. Our host was very humble and gracious and he is also a great chef. I suggest you ask him to prepare breakfast and dinner.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

very nice Riad with very nice staff!
a very nice Riad close to all the main attractions, 10 mins from Jemaa al fna square, the staff are wonderful and made the stay that much better. Highly recommended.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice riad at edge of medina
Very charming riad at the edge of the Marrakech medina. The proprietors were very friendly and helpful: they met our cab when we arrived, in order to find the riad; provided maps of the area; set up a cab ride for the train station and accompanied us to the pickup point; and even did a couple of small loads of laundry for us at no charge. The reasons we did not give it a full 5 stars were the lack of cleanliness in the bathroom (the tile around the sink was clearly not really cleaned), and mold found in the bread one morning at breakfast. We would definitely stay there again.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Don't look further
It is hard to imagine a better welcome and degree of hospitality. I haven't visited any other riads in Marrakesh so I can't make comparisons but for the manager here, Aziz, nothing was too much trouble. He is happy to cook in the evenings and uses a lot of imagination to produce dishes that are traditional but a bit different. When we wanted to invite some friends he was happy to cater for them too and did a different menu. You can also watch him preparing the food in his nice clean kitchen. We were very happy with our choice and thoroughly recommend Riad Alaka.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic Place
In short, I had had considerable expectations with the Riad's excellent reviewes - I can confirm that it lived up and exceeded all expecations. The friendliness of the staff is incredible and they will do everything they can to make your stay enjoyable... After 6 days it almost felt sad leaving our 'family' in Marrakech behind. Thanks for a great stay! Cannot recommend enough!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Quiet haven
Riad Alaka is so quiet, only the sound of birds flying in to courtyard and singing in the morning. It is beautifully decorated and the spa and sauna for free are also a treat +256 783 728 886at the end of the day. Asiss cooked us a beautiful meal on the last night. Although there are cheaper riads we would highly recommend Riad Alaka.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Ideal location, 5 star service, beautiful hotel.
My sister and I stayed for 8 days here, it couldn't have been better. The service was faultless and so personal. The staff bent over backwards to accommodate our every need. My sister's birthday was during our stay Aziz bought a personalised cake & blew up balloons! We needed to buy some unusual items; Aziz went out to buy them for us himself. One day he cooked us lunch without us having asked & with no charge. For most of our stay we were the only guests & had pretty much free reign. We were given our own key and came & went as we pleased, one evening we got back at 4am! We had breakfast whenever we liked, often after lunchtime - they didn't mind a bit. We were upgraded to a bigger room without asking. Upon leaving we were able to check out at 5pm due to a late flight. The quality of the food was excellent, the breakfasts were delicious. The rooms were extremely clean & comfortable. The plunge pool was amazing & much needed in the heat! The roof terrace was brilliant, a lovely escape from the bustling city, we spent several days lazing there topping our tans up. Rooftop Jacuzzi was also great, especially at night after an evening out. The location of the Riad is perfect as everything is within 15 minutes walk & it’s next to the best fresh fruit market in town. There are also many little local restaurants serving delicious food for next-to-nothing prices. All in all, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this Riad & if I went back to Marrakech I wouldn't stay anywhere else.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Maravilloso
El Riad alaka es mas bonito que las fotos, la habitacion esta muy limpia y el desayuno delicioso, tambien cenamos Tajine y era todo delicioso y de calidad ya que tambien comimos Al exterior y notamos la diferencia que la calidad d'El riad era mucho mejor, Mimoune y las chicas que trabajan son muy agradables y profesionales
CYNTHIA, 5-night trip
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