Riad Shemsi

Patio, Patio, Living room, Lounge or bar, Swimming pool

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(403 Ratings)

Riad in Marrakesh

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this riad rental

Located in the heart of the Royal Kasbah district in the ancient Marrakech Medina, this romantic guest house is a 10-minute walk from the Royal Palace and the Saadian Tombs and 15 minutes from the famous Jamaâ El Fna Square.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Family friendly

Map of Marrakesh

Nearby attractions

Les Terres D'amanar

34.3 mi

Yves Saint Laurent Museum

Available Rooms

Chocolate Suite

1 King • 559 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Orange Junior Suite

1 Sofa • 333 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Turquoise Double Room

1 Queen • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Cannelle Double Room

1 Queen • 150 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Berber Double/Twin Room

1 Queen • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

RRRR

Riad Shemsi

RRRR

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(403 Ratings)

Riad in Marrakesh

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this riad rental

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Family friendly

Map of Marrakesh

Nearby attractions

Les Terres D'amanar

34.3 mi

Yves Saint Laurent Museum

Available Rooms

Chocolate Suite

1 King • 559 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Orange Junior Suite

1 Sofa • 333 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Turquoise Double Room

1 Queen • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Cannelle Double Room

1 Queen • 150 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Berber Double/Twin Room

1 Queen • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(403 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

9.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

Ya tenemos casa en Marrakech

Sólo podemos agradecer la fantástica atención y servicio de Rashid y Abdel, sin palabras de lo bien que nos sentimos atendidos. Por lo demás, corroborar lo que indican el resto de reseñas, Riad bien ubicado, tranquilo, bonita decoración, limpieza, buen desayuno, etc.. Totalmente recomendado y creo que de lo mejor en relación calidad-precio.

No haber podido estar más tiempo.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Stunning Kasbah riad with genuinely fab service - roof views and relaxation, pool, amazing brekkies!

Wonderful staff, particularly Abdul who went out of his way to welcome us and give us all the local info we could need. Once in the riad everything was beautiful, calm and so relaxing. Pool, sheltered outdoor spaces and rooftop glory. Fantastic breakfasts and evening meals (we ran out of time to try latter but know they will have been incredible). The Kasbah area is quieter than the medina but still close enough to really enjoy the markets. Totally recommend!

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Riad Shemsi was the perfect place to stay, right in the heart of the old city, close enough to walk everywhere but lovel

The staff are amazing, so helpful and lovely, making the stay so easy and comfortable. Super clean and comfortable. Wonderful breakfast.

The room was a little small for three adults, in hindsight we should have booked two rooms.

9.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Riad shemsi, très agréable, emplacement mitigé

Le personnel est adorable et très chaleureux. Le petit déjeuner est servi à table et la qualité/quantité est plus que correcte. On nous a même amené le thé sur le rooftop à 22h, sans rien avoir demandé.

Le riad est quand même éloigné, dans un quartier très modeste.... en arrivant devant le riad, nous nous posions beaucoup de question. En revanche, en poussant la porte, il n'y a que du positif !

9.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Effervescent joy, Juicy peach bursts on my tongue, Sweet summer delight.

In Marrakesh's heart, Riad whispers ancient tales, Timeless oasis. Sizzling heat waves dance, Cool pool invites soothing respite, Escape summer's grasp. Guiding through the path, Staff of generosity, Kindness lights the way.

Nothing but nothing but nothing but nothing was bad but this box needs to be filled. So with aimless wandering I could find no fault but egregious joys last only so long.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

fabulous

Firstly, Rashid the manager was amazing. He was super friendly, kind and helpful. He went out of his way every time we asked something. He made the stay fabulous. Great city knowledge and a super smart guy. thanks you Salam

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Friendly team, great breakfast, and a good night's sleep!

It was my first trip to Marrakesh, and finding the Riad Shemsi was initially a little tricky - but it was well worth it. The team are outstanding. Very friendly, knowledgeable about the area, and made me feel very much at home! The swimming pool area is beautiful, and the roof terrace was great to sit with a coffee and absorb the sounds of Marrakesh waking up. The breakfast is excellent - my first intro to Moroccan pancakes! And the portions are incredibly generous.

This is more on me, but I am a little noise sensitive so being on the ground floor with the lounge area just outside my room, was a little noisy for me - but nothing headphones couldn't handle (i.e. there are no parties - just the sounds of talking etc.)

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

An oasis of calm in a noisy city

Absolutely fantastic place. Wonderful, cozy rooms. Pleasant smell. Refreshing pool. Delicious breakfast. We especially want to thank the staff who gave their full attention in a stressful situation. Since we had to leave the country in a hurry, this place was the last one we stayed at, and we felt extremely safe. Although we had to stop the trip - we believe that we will come back to you again.

Nothing.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Very good

The pool was great to cool down in July as well as the air conditioning in the room. The Riad is located in a quiet street too.

It's a little walk from some tourist attractions but at the same time it is also away from the crowd.

9.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

A nice and relaxing Riad in a very nice Area inside Medina

The Riad is located in a very nice neighborhood inside Medina of Marrakesh. It is small and peaceful. Abdallah and Rachid are very helpful and always available to help, the service and the food is excellent, rooms are nice and clean. If you go by car the best way to find the location which is close to the Riad is café Clock. You can call the guys 10 min before your arrival and they will wait there for you and they will help you with your suitcases. Parking is max 10 min walking and the guys will take you there. Overall a very nice experience. Thank you guys.

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Delightful little Riad with wonderful staff, good food, clean and comfortable rooms.

So many plus points for this delightful Riad. The staff - especially Abdessamad (Sam) & Rashid - were excellent hosts. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast healthy and hearty. The rooftop terrace a little haven away from the other guests (see below). I would have no hesitation in recommending this property, but only on the condition that the other rooms where not booked by large groups.

There are 5 rooms and 1 suite at the Riad. Our party occupied 2 of the rooms. Unfortunately the remaining 3 rooms & suite were occupied by a large party of American families who basically 'took over' the Riad - even to the extreme of inviting in some of their friends who were staying in other accommodation to join their partying! There was little, or no, consideration for other paying guests staying at the Riad. The sheer volume of 10+ people & screaming (boy did they scream!) kids around the little pool completely shattered what would have otherwise been a serene, calm oasis away from the lunacy of the rest of the city (Marrakech is fantastic fun, but you do need a break from the hussle and bussle of the main square). Had I been aware of the room allocation, I would have sought out alternative accommodation as our stay was definitely impacted by the behaviour of the other guests.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

Awesome place and very friendly staff!

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

Our stay at Riad Shemsi was simply exceptional. The facilities are exactly as shown in the photos, very well maintained and super clean. The location is great, walking distance to every landmark but in a quieter area which allows for a more relaxing and pleasant stay. It is also very convenient for car pick-up and drop-off points for daytrips, arrivals, departures, etc. The staff is super welcoming and always willing to do anything in their power to make you feel comfortable and at home. Breakfast is very nice, with something new everyday. The dinners are also delicious, great quantity and the food is all homemade, it was probably the best we had in Marrakesh. We definitely recommend it and can’t wait to come back!

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Very pleasant

Charming Riad. Great service. Good value

No Alcohol

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Fantastic, cannot fault it

Wonderful atmosphere and fantastic staff. Made you feel completely at home, so relaxing and quiet. Breakfast was wonderful! Room was spacious and comfortable.

25mins walk from most things, for us perfect for some maybe not.

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Nice experience. Simple breakfast. Friendly staff.

Lovely staff

Very good but fairly basic

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Comfortable riad with character in the atmospheric setting of the kasbah/medina.

We liked the style and character of the hotel and the friendliness of the staff. The breakfast was nice.

It was a little hard to communicate to arrange things, for example our pre-arranged airport transfer didn’t arrive at the airport to collect us. And there was no information about Marrakesh easily available/on display in the hotel.

9.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Great stay and budget friendly

Staff was very friendly and accommodating, the neighbourhood was safe and not a far walk to the medina.

The lighting in the room is a bit dim without windows.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Wonderful Riad Shemsi

Riad Shemsi was lovely. The staff were excellent and very obliging. I had a couple of evening meals which I enjoyed and the breakfast was different and delicious each day. It is a very friendly place. It is ideally located 15 minutes walk from Jamaa de Fey. The rooms are lovely.

There were no problems. Some advice for future travellers. Better not to change money in the airport- rate terrible and they will try to sell you a credit card, which was not helpful. Cafe Clock around the corner is great. Bargain for everything but especially taxis. Enjoy Riad Shemsi.

9.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

The fact that is in the Kashba and not in the medina allows you to see more of the city.

Staff extremely nice and provided us with whatever we needed, an umbrella, more coffee or even customized lunch! Breakfast great. All Homemade. Room beautiful, clean and Marrocan style as we wanted.

Room a little bit too dark, but everything is like that in Marrakech...

9.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Superb

Everything was was beautiful and the riad gave the whole traditional vibe. Glad we stayed there. The staff was very friendly and made sure all our needs are met.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Excellent riad for authentic trip to marrakech

Great friendly service, great breakfast prepared from start to finish for quests, very clean riad, comfy and relaxing sun beds on the floor, convenient location, beautiful venue. There are couple very good restaurants next to riad: rooftop eclipse and clock, I recommend trying them out while here.

Bathroom and shower sewers overflow easily. There was a water boiler in our room that supported also the room next to us. The boiler woke us up with loud buzzing noise couple times during night when other quests decided to take a shower. AC unit didn't work but we quickly got a radiator to heat the room.

7.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

friendly staff and beautifully decorated interiors.

lovely Riad, interior styling beautiful

slight miscommunication about a cancellation then future booking meant we paid for 3 nights that we didn’t have ( because of illness) the Riad took another booking but charged us too. I thought this was a bit mean.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

highly recommended

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Everything was amazing, it was like living in a palace. Great staff, great location. Can’t wait to be back :)

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Wonderful

The riad is very beautiful! I loved the nice details in the room like having a cozy bathrobe and having all the nice items in the room that made it so Moroccan. The products in the bathroom smelled really nice and made your hair and skin very soft. The personnel was nice as they prepared a dinner for me even though the kitchen was closed. Overall nice experience~

Would have liked if the pool had warm water, being November we could not use it

9.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

Superb

Staff were lovely and very helpful when I was ill, breakfast was great. Hotel was situated in the old part of the city, was lovely.

Pool could've been warmer but this was the time of the year.

9.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Feels like home away from home in Marrakech!

What a beautiful stay! All of the staff are so welcoming - it feels like a home away from home. Riad Shemsi were so accommodating of our flight times allowing early check in and late check out. the location is perfect - away from the hustle and bustle and only a 10 minute walk to the Medina. Home cooked breakfast was a treat!

FAQs

How much does this riad cost compared to others in Marrakesh?

The average price for a rental in Marrakesh is R 1,411 per night. This rental is R 0 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this riad?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Riad Shemsi. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this riad?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Riad Shemsi. Enjoy the water!

Is Riad Shemsi pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this riad is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Riad Shemsi?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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About this riad rental

Amenities

Map of Marrakesh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Chocolate Suite

Orange Junior Suite

Turquoise Double Room

Cannelle Double Room

Berber Double/Twin Room

Riad Shemsi

Riad in Marrakesh

Reasons to book

About this riad rental

Amenities

Map of Marrakesh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Chocolate Suite

Orange Junior Suite

Turquoise Double Room

Cannelle Double Room

Berber Double/Twin Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this riad cost compared to others in Marrakesh?

Is parking included with this riad?

Is there a pool at this riad?

Is Riad Shemsi pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Riad Shemsi?

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