Riad Paula

Recent Reviews: 16

• User:ClouddancerNewport

  Trip type:

  Riad Paula,a nice relaxing place to stay in Marrakech

  06 Mar 2013

  Riad Paula is owned by Julien,who also owns the Riad Jona directly opposite.We stayed at the Paula for our first night,as the Riad Jona was full,and it was very nice,clean and extremely well situated.The main square is an easy five minute walk,and the rooms are good. Our particular one was a little noisy,being over the street,but comfortable. Julien is an excellent host.We had our meals in the Riad Jona however,and it seems that the Paula is an overflow,at least for the moment.Good value though,and we can't speak highly enough of Julien,who gave us excellent advice about the city.

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• User:cartwright1658

  Trip type: Family

  Delight, well-situated riad with first rate service

  15 May 2012

  Loved our stay here- great staff, value, and location. We arrived at the Riad after taking the airport express bus with little difficulty, as it is located down a main side-street off of Jemaa al Fna, the main square in the Medina. We were greeted, "Welcome to your home in Morocco" and were treated with that same sentiment for the duration of our stay. Loved the staff, the owner Julien was very friendly, and the riad itself is beautiful, quaint, and quiet. They provided recommendations for places to visit within the medina, and also arranged a day trip for us out to Ouriki Valley with an excellent, intimate tour guide- very unique experience. We were given full access to the sister riad, Riad Jorah, just across the alley, which has an excellent rooftop terrace, complete with bar, pool, and relaxing lounge chairs. This was great during the hotter parts of the afternoon. If you are a breakfast person, this is one to write home about. We were served fresh baked goods (different each day) along with tea, juice, yoghurt, and fruit up on the terrace- feast proportions. We will certainly return to Riad Paula any time we are in Marrakech!

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• User:vmnk

  Trip type: Friends getaway

  Amazing service. Great value. Excelent location

  24 Oct 2011

  We experienced quite the opposite from the previous reviewer.This riad was excellent. Our 4 night stay could not have been better. It has just been refurbished & they have done a great job. It is in a great location, just 5 min walk from the market square. Once you know where it is it is very easy to find. All Riads are difficult to find inside the city walls without local knowledge. We used the airport pick up service & had no problems. If you are making your own way, use the luggage carriers at the taxi ranks. For about 10/20 MDM they will carry your luggage in a cart & take you to the riad. The best drop off point to get to the riad is at the end of Derb Jdid Riad Zitoun Lakdim, at the taxi rank.What made the difference to the stay was the service. The French owner had a 15min chat with us advising us where to eat & drink, give us a map & how much to pay for taxis, etc. The person looking after us could not have been more helpful & friendly throughout the whole stay. A definate plus for a Riad over a hotel. We had a meal one night at there sister Riad Jona. The other side to the street (2 metres away, same cook & kitchen). It was the best meal that we had in Morocco. It was far superior to the meal that we had at both The Cozy Bar & Tanjia, both can be found in the guide books. We ate on the terrace. I would recommend doing this early in the holiday, as you will want to eat there again. If there is something in particular that you want them to prepare then ask in advance (its a small kitchen). We did this when we wanted a lamb tagine.Go to Cozy Bar & Tanjia for drinks, as the views are great. The breakfasts were just what we needed & the coffee was good.I can't comment on the internet as I used the one at the sister Riad Jona. It was very quick.We also used the travel complay that they recommend for trips Arib Voyages. They were great.This riad is great value for money. I would not hesitate in staying there again.

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• User:Mamapepo

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  very far from the good hospitality that we have experienced in Marocco

  10 Sept 2011

  It looks like a nice and well restored place but the quality of service is very poor and approximate. When arrived (at 8 pm after a long time spent to understand the location of the riad without any assistance from their staff. We got lost in the caos of the Medina and finally we arrived thanks to' the kind help of a maroccan guy that got into our CAR and drove us close to' the riad) we waited half an hour before being fixed up WITH the rooms. No one was welcoming us. Internet was not available even though written in the web site. We had the dinner in the riad but again the quality of the food and the service were poor and approximate ( Two hours waiting, disgusting food, .....). I asked for some fruit for breakfast but they SAId that i would have paid (the breakfast consisted only in some bread, jams, orange jouice and a terrible tea). i do not reccomend this place because it is very far from the good hospitality that we have experienced in Marocco ( the owner of the riad is not from Marocco actually)

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