Riad Elias

4.5 star property
VIP Access

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Exterior
Fireplace
Outdoor pool
Junior Suite | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, individually decorated
Building design

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Place ben Saleh Derb-Nousrial N°6, Marrakech, 40 000
  • Marrakech Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Le Jardin Secret
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Marrakech (RAK-Menara)
    ‪10 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Junior Suite

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Riad Elias

Mediterranean riad with full-service spa and free breakfast
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool and a restaurant are available at this riad. Cooked-to-order breakfast is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a steam room are on-site.
Riad Elias offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes day beds. Beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) and Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the riad include an outdoor pool and a steam room.

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

The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Riad Elias. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Jemaa el-Fnaa. Enjoy features like free breakfast and a free manager's reception, plus a full-service spa.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to body treatments, massages or manicures and pedicures at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a steam room
  • 5 minutes by car from Jemaa el-Fnaa and 6 minutes from Marrakech Plaza
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Riad Elias offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a steam room. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception.

A rooftop terrace, spa services, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury Riad Elias. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Marrakech riad.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. The riad hosts a free manager's reception on selected days.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking for EUR 3 per day; reservations required; discounts available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (EUR 3 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Mediterranean architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Day bed
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 20 per room (one-way)
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 3 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 3 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Riad Elias offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times and massage services. For reservations, contact the riad before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Riad Elias Marrakech
Riad Elias
Elias Marrakech
Riad Elias Riad
Riad Elias Marrakech
Riad Elias Riad Marrakech

Riad Elias Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 254 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 254 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 254 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 254 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 254 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

C Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

A nice experience in Marrakesh

An enjoyable stay minutes from Jemaa el-Fnaa. First time experience in a riad. Would definitely return again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

A good location in the Medina

A good location in the Medina in a clean well property
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

won't be back

Old ruins, no sound proof, doors can't be locked, bed very hards, way too expensive for what it is, beware of the airports fees
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Callum

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

Charming classic Riad.

Our stay at Riad Elias was very good. The owner/ manager was very welcoming and friendly. The room was clean and spacious. The sun deck on the roof was great for getting away from the hustle and bustle of the Medina for a bit of sun and relaxation. The breakfast was delicious and very comprehensive. All staff were extremely helpful. The location of the Riad is good with a 5 minute walk to the Jemaa el-Fnaa square and very close to lots of the markets and souks. The bed in the room was extremely hard but did not take away from the sleep quality to be honest. When you check in, you are given a key for the room but not for the front door of the Riad so you are reliant on knocking and a member of staff to let you in. Overall, the Riad oozes the Marrakesh culture and Charm. It is stunning once inside and I would 100% stay again if returning to Marrakech. We had an issue with the shower not working correctly which was quickly resolved by the staff which was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Samprada

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well centred riad in the heart of Marrakech. The riad is located quite close to most of the city attractions and can be easily reached via foot. The host/staff, everyone was very lovely and welcoming. The owner gave us tips on how to get around and to avoid getting scammed which helped us since it was our first time visiting Marrakech. Overall very pleasant stay, sad to be back to reality 😭😭
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerrit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the heart of the old town (Medina) area of Marrakesh. Easy walk to the Souks and lots of the nearby attractions. The old town is a bit of a maze, but google maps led me right to the alley leading to the Riad. Riad was beautiful inside - a nice calm respite from the busy world all around. Very kind and helpful staff. Breakfast was enjoyable. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shelina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoriya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very great host, clean accommodation and very helpful staffs and service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elif

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, very tasty breakfast and vey friendly staff.. loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

serena

Clean and simple but comfortable. Beds are hard but typical in Morocco. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nelson D.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and the host are very warm and accommodating. they honor my VIP status. Breakfast option is great. Staying at this Riad makes for very authentic experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Lovely family run hotel - friendly, not showy but lovely architecture and furniture and comfortable - good value for money. Sayeed? The owner is a marvel at problem solving too. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krishan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We could not recommend this as a place to stay - Great location and was easy to walk around, close the food restaurants. loved that we could decide when we have breakfast! Also as a VIP we were offered a traditional hammam, which was lovely and the massage which was paid for, as one of the best I have had! The Hotel manager was personable and was approachable and catered to our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marwan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an incredible stay in Marrakech. The location is amazing in the heart and bustle of the Madina. The proprietor Said was always their taking care of every need even late at night. This is an authentic Riad experience through the ally ways of the Madina and a few mins walk to Jamaa-Elfna. Call Said before you get there and he will send somebody to help you with the bags. The staff are so friendly and the rooms are authentic and very comfortable and very clean. The rooftop setting is wonderful to hang out on during the cool Marrakech evenings with nice sofas and tables. All in all I highly recommend it. We stayed 4 nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abdul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very traditional Riad. Well maintained. Staff and owner were excellent. Very close to main of the sights.

10/10 Excellent

Julianna

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

Can't recommend enough!

Saïd and the family were so welcoming and friendly from our first minutes in Morocco. Being our first time, the whole crew was so knowledgeable and informative about where the best places to go/avoid were to ensure we were safe and had fun. Extremely accommodating to all of our food and dietary needs, and even brought us a fruit bowl on our last morning. Beautiful setting with gorgeous pool in the middle, where everyone was friendly and hung out in the common areas. Such a fun time exploring the different cultures and learning from the natives. The Riad is in a fantastic location in the center of the city, but with enough privacy to still feel safe coming home at the end of the night. You truly feel like family staying here, and the whole experience is individualized to meet your needs. Will definitely be back again to see the lovely city of Marrakesh and would never stay anywhere but our home away from home, the Riad Elias
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Emma Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Riad Elias is a beautiful place, clean and peaceful, but it was spoilt by our frosty welcome. Said wasn’t there when we arrived at 7.30pm (we are a group of 6 middle aged women) but his wife was, and ushered us to sit in the lounge area. When Siad arrived 10 mins later, we asked to see our rooms and he insisted that we eat first as his wife had been up since 7.30am. We explained we had been travelling and needed to freshen up so he reluctantly showed us our rooms. We had booked junior suites so each room should have had a single bed and a double bed - only one room had this. Again he was very grumpy with us, told us that he couldn’t do anything about it that evening. Dinner was delicious but the atmosphere was somewhat spoilt. He continued to be argumentative with us until the last day, we weren’t sure if it was because we were travelling as a group of women without a male usher or because we had just got off to a bad start. Great location, clean, tidy and the ladies who made and served our breakfast were simply delightful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Nahom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This place was located 15 min walk from Jemaa el-Fnaa, which was really nice. The place looked nice and everything. The beds are hard and the walls are very thin. You can hear everything. The owner on the other hand seemed a little scammy. He would be helpful and Mr. Nice guy but there were questionable moments. One moment being when we were leaving, we spent 80 MAD to get there from the airport but to go back with HIS taxi driver at 5am was 200 MAD. This man was forcing us into the “insurance” and bigger vehicle but all we wanted was a small taxi. He then proceeded to tell us there are no small taxis available at 5am but we drove past the square in the morning and there were many. He was getting annoyed that I was asking so many questions and I was annoyed that he kept talking over me and being kind of rude, so I accepted. When we were leaving, he was like there is a tourist tax but i pay for you like it isn’t included in the listing and I quote “We have included all charges provided to us by the property.” It’s small occasions but overall the stay was decent.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Shahid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and decent hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Riad situated in a great location close to the main square. Once inside it was lovely and quiet. The owner was very friendly and when we arrived we were given water and advised where we could exchange money and what to expect to pay for taxis . If we had any questions, we only had to ask. Breakfast was quite simple, consisting of croissants, bread and pancakes, juice and coffee. On the last day of our stay we were offered omelette which was very welcome. Our room was on the top floor opening out onto the courtyard. It was basic but spacious and suited us for our 4 night stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks Said!!!

10/10 Excellent

Shirley, Sarasota

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, central location. Walkable everywhere. Our 7 year old swam and played with Caroline, the tortoise. The hammam and massages were great. They made a nice roof top party for my husbands birthday as our 15 euro credits. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022