Riad Marelia

Recent Reviews: 75

• User:Ugo C

  Trip type: Friends getaway

  Over rated rating

  08 Nov 2024

  I cannot fault the host. He was an elderly gentleman, who did his best to help us with sourcing a taxi for an early morning flight. Unfortunately there was a language barrier, so we didn't always understand each other. The riad itself is a lovely space, unfortunately our room was lacking any working plug points. Both beds were broken, as they made a lot of noise, whenever you moved..Our room faced the main street , and was quite noisy, day and night.There were nowhere to hang clothes and nothing to hand them with, so we literally lived out of the suitcase. The wifi was very intermittent, only being able to get coverage when either by the bedroom door, or downstairs in the reception area.The riad says breakfast included, however breakfast was nothing other than re heated bread, omelette. and Luke warm coffee or mint tea every day. We had an episode were we returned from a spa day, there was noone to let us back in,so we stood outside for approximately 10-15 minutes, the contact number on the website does not work. The riad is located close to many attractions and the main square, which is a bonus. The rating it has I believe needs to be lowered.

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• User:deasterdoo

  Trip type: Solo travel

  DONT STAY AT THIS RIAD! I WAS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BY THE MANAGER!

  11 Nov 2022

  DONT STAY AT THIS RIAD! I WAS SEXUALLY ASSULTED BY THE MANAGER Ibrahim!!!!! I chose this riad because it was close to the mallah in the Medina. I saw some good reviews so I felt I could trust it DONT BE FOOLED!!!!DO NOT STAY AT THIS RIAD!! I WAS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BY THE MANAGER!! on my last night at the riad I returned from the Jemaa El Afna. to enter the Riad the manager must open the door, when I entered he walked with me towards the stairs to my room and sexually assaulted me!! I was completely shocked I ran to my room and left as quick as possible in the morning. I didn’t know what to do with myself and I am still shocked. I thought I could trust the riad from the good reviews I saw DONT BE FOOLED!! I tried to contact the owner of the riad who was just as disgusting and unhelpful. he showed no remorse and shared no apology. he blamed me and said “I hope you have proof”. this place should be shut down or at least taken off of booking.com and all other sites so that other people don’t experience this horror!After this happened I looked back and saw another review by a solo female traveler who came forward with the same claims and nothings has been done! Why?! Why haven’t these sites taken the riad off the booking options. You could be saving lives but instead you ignore! Hurtful and disappointing

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• User:CoMuc

  Trip type: Solo travel

  Wonderful stay

  07 Jan 2019

  Riad Marelia, is a beautiful Riad, with very kind and helpful staff. The Riad is perfectly situated, very easy to access, so perfect for solo female travellers, as it is not tucked away in small alleys. The only down side is that it might be a bit noisy depending on where your room is situated, but the street is only busy during the day. Brahim the Care taker of the house is so very nice, he makes you feel like you are home.The interior is traditional modern and has a unique flare. Breakfast is delicious, different breads and jam and eggs. I'm sure if you like something else Brahim would make it for you.I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely revisit.

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• User:Axu39

  Trip type: Friends getaway

  Amazing, traditional, maroccan style hotel in the heart of Marrakesh.

  24 Nov 2018

  We had a very warm welcome by Vrahim. He took care of everything in the hotel except the cleaning. Our room was on the top floor, very simple but there was everything we needed. It was also very quiet which was nice after the chaos in Mellah, next to Bahia Palace. It had air conditioning so we got warm air to the room as it was cold at nights already. Our breakfast, cooked by Vrahim, was pancakes with different jams and honey, fresh orange juice and coffee. The hotel was a wonderful experience.

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• User:dezert-woman

  Trip type: Family

  Incredibly disappointing - basic

  16 Nov 2018

  Several years ago I stayed in a superb riad in Marrakech. This year my daughter and I stayed in two rooms at Riad Marelia.  What a contrast!  The photographs on the website are most deceptive.  Marelia was not really dirty but certainly not clean. Beds were OK but hard. The water from the shower flooded the whole bathroom floor so after that I had to dam the area with towels.  There was an opening on the opposite wall and anyone looking through it from the stairs could see the person showering. Suspiciously there were marks on either side of the opening which looked as if they were hand prints as if someone had been supporting themselves while peering through! The breakfasts were unappetising and did not vary from day to day (breads/pancakes that never tasted entirely fresh, butter & preserves (with ant), orange juice and a choice of coffee or sweet mint tea).  The riad is situated on a corner and motorcycles were constantly revving past. On the first night I was still awake at 02:30 and got no more than five hours sleep. The next night was similar and despite taking sleeping pills I did not have sufficient sleep any of the four nights. It was hard to work out if the caretaker, Brahim, was trying desperately to please or just plain creepy. I suspect the latter as he kept blowing kisses to my daughter who is in her thirties. Rooms were cold, there was no safe and doors were secured with a flimsy padlock. On the plus side there was plenty of hot water and the location was conveniently near Bahia Palace. In a word - BASIC. Do NOT STAY.  

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