Riad Villa El Arsa

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.7

This riad is in the medina and is a 5-minute walk from traditional markets in Jamaâ el Fna square. It features a Moroccan design with a range of seating areas, a plunge pool and a rooftop sun terrace with views of Marrakech. The spacious guest rooms open on to a central courtyard and have free Wi-Fi. All rooms have a bathroom with traditional tadelakt walls. A continental breakfast is available every morning at Riad Villa El Arsa. Moroccan and French cuisine is served in the dining room. The guest house has a tour desk to arrange local excursions, airport transfers and entertainments. Guests can also join cooking classes hosted at Riad Villa El Arsa. The 19-th century Bahia Palace is a 5-minute walk from the riad. Marrakech Train Station is 5 km away and Marrakech-Menara Airport is 8 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Heating

Property highlights

  • Situated in the real heart of Marrakech, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Kosher

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3 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything was perfect. We moved from one property that was unsuitable and the owner was unresponsive to the issues which was not the start anyone would be happy with. The staff her offered us a free taxi to collect us when we asked if we could...”
Gordana
Serbia Serbia
“Staying at this riad was an absolutely wonderful experience! The place itself is a true gem — beautifully designed in traditional Moroccan style, full of charm, color, and calm. Every corner reflects authenticity and warmth, making you feel part...”
Miruna
Romania Romania
“I really liked the riad, the atmosphere, breakfast and the people that worked there. Basically everything. The host was very kind to us, explained what to visit and where to eat.”
Nicola
Portugal Portugal
“Lovely place, really great location, kind and helpful staff who prepared a delicious meal for our arrival, and organised transport to and from the airport. Rooms were very comfortable, immaculately clean with plenty of hot water.”
Bart
Netherlands Netherlands
“The location was great, right next to the big Jemaa el-Fnaa plaza, but no issues with sounds from all the people. The personal was amazingly friendly, special thanks to Simo (fullname Mohammed) for all the help!”
Sarah
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location in the old city, a lovely traditional riad. The welcome was great, and staff were friendly and helpful. The room was clean and had good aircon, and the bathroom was nice.”
Kh
Germany Germany
“We (2 adults) were traveling for 5 days to Marrakesh and choose this accomodation since it is in the heart of the Medina. The riad is in a very silent and absolutely save area and after one day you feel like you belong to the neighbourhood. ...”
Federico
Italy Italy
“small nice riad in the medina but in a very quite area Staff was very helpful in satisfying all our requests and very nice in all daily activities”
Catherine
Ireland Ireland
“Gorgeous riad, so comfortable and clean. Really friendly staff and a delicious breakfast that they very kindly prepared for us at 6:30am when we had to leave so early in the morning. Would definitely recommend staying here, we will absolutely be...”
Melnewc
Australia Australia
“This riad is in a good location, just a few minutes' walk from Jemaa el-Fnaa. The room was comfortable and had enough room for the two of us. The bathroom was also a good size. Lovely breakfast on the rooftop.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.7Based on 373 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Riad Villa El Arsa is a traditionnel house for a rich family. The Riad is totaly renovated. The architecture arabic and spanich is totaly preserved, but offer comfort and modernity. The oriental bath of cold water you will bear the great heat. In seconds, you cool off completely and will go back, again, for a new exploration.

Neighbourhood information

It is a traditionally bourgeois district. Here live the rich merchants doing business between the Mellah, the Jewish Quarter and the old souk. This area, really in the center of the medina, within 5 minutes of the actual place is very popular with the rich and marrakchi toursites, also for its tranquility and its good reputation. From here you will go smoothly explore all parts of the medina and could very easily get your rest, and start exploration in very easily. Dar Si Said: 5 minutes walk Bahia: 8 minutes walk Mederssa Ben Youssef: 15 minutes walk

Languages spoken

Arabic,English,French

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Moroccan
  • Ambiance
    Traditional

House rules

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Check-in
From 13:00
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Check-out
Until 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

12 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Riad Villa El Arsa in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

License number: 40000MH2047