Riad Karmela

"We had such a fantastic experience thanks to the brilliant staff! They went above and beyond to help us navigate our pre-booked tours, making everything run so smoothly from start to finish. Their knowledge, friendliness, and willingness to assist made the whole process so much easier and more enjoyable. Truly exceptional service — thank you for making our trip stress-free and memorable! We would recommend anyone to stay at this riad"

"A really beautiful riad that is an oasis of tranquility in the middle of the medina. We started our stay in the riad petit Karmela but were upgraded to a bigger room in riad karmela which was amazing. The staff are fantastic and cannot do enough for you and the rooms are beautiful. Breakfast is great with a good choice of fruit, eggs, pastries, bread, cheeses and cold meats. We also ate in the restaurant several times and were impressed by the standard and quality of the food. There are plenty of places to chill out and relax when you need to take a break from the hectic medina. Would recommend to all who want a traditional but classy place to stay in Marrakech"

"A "1001 night experience" just 4 hours flight from Northern Europe. Riad Karmela - which is actually three connected riads / atriums - is very centrally located. Leaving the very narrow alleyway you are immediately in the souk with its abundance of shops, cafés etc. We had a room with private terrace, both a "courtyard" at the top floor and another terrace on the roof of the room itself with a 360 degree view of Marrakech's rooftops, mosques and - in the distance - the Atlas mountains. Most rooms are on the galleries of the atriums. The staff is kind and helpful and the restaurant staff is very service-minded. The food is traditional Moroccan with mainly tagine main courses, which are not my favourite, but certainly a must to try. The hotel had lost its alcohol license due to a recent change of ownership, which requires a new application. That came as a surprise, as we like a glass of wine with our dinner and perhaps a drink or a beer in the evening. However, that should be a temporary thing. Only a limited number of the top restaurants within the medina have a licence. Great to dine at places like Pepe Nero, Le Fondouk and Café Arabe, which were the ones we visited. Some may not want to walk the souk streets going back in the evening when the shops have closed and some areas are rather dark and deserted, but it should be as safe as any European city despite the different appearance. In daytime especially beware of the motorbikes driving fast through the narrow streets with lots of pedestrians, often in both directions at the same time and deviating around you last moment. A few are absolutely reckless in a way that ought to be punishable, so stick to the right side and keep eyes and ears open. Had it not been for them the atmosphere would be timeless with lots of donkey carriages carrying goods through the souk and people in both traditional clothes and "European" clothes. But all in all a very recommendable stay at a very pleasant hotel in exotic surroundings."