We had a wonderful experience staying in Marrakech. This guesthouse was a great place for our family to spend our downtime after exploring the Medina. Wafa is a wonderful person and prepares delicious meals, and Mousyapha is a gracious host who is willing to do what it takes to make your experience as memorable as possible.

Thank you for making our stay here at Dar al Mandar and in Marrakech unforgettable. Thank you for your advice, your little attentions, your kindness, your joie de vivre. You are beautiful representatives of your country. Wafa, you are an outstanding cook. Thank you for your generosity and for telling me your little secrets! We are leaving here enriched, with a little tightness in our hearts, but with a full stomach. We have good reserves to face the winter. We are happy to have met you both. We will not forget your smiles. We wish you and your families all the best.

Mostafa et Zakia nous ont chouchoutés pendant 4 jours. Ils sont très gentils, bienveillants et ont à cœur de nous faire passer un bon séjour. Le riad est très joli et très propre. Les repas proposés par Zakia sont succulents. Nous avons passes un excellent séjour

This beautiful riad is exactly as lovely as it appears in the pictures. It is tastefully decorated, spacious, clean, and welcoming. The kitchen is on the first level, and has everything you need to make yourself at home and make all your meals - though really, you should do yourself a favor and allow Khadijah to cook for you! We asked her to make all of our meals, and they were nothing short of exceptional. One small note here - all of our dinners were served later than we had requested, but in fairness to the host, we did request them much earlier than meals are typically prepared at the riad. Regardless of the timing, we were always delighted to Khadijah presenting the food. We took breakfast and dinner every day, and I did not for a moment regret that decision. The cooking was among the best we have ever had. Back to the riad - two of the bedrooms are on the second floor, which gets an amazing amount of natural light. With all the windows open, there is no need for electric lights until the sun goes down. The owner has also placed very nice shutters and glass in the windows, so that light is completely blocked out at night and that sound is muffled pretty well. If you are a light sleeper, I would still recommend bringing earplugs, but everyone else will sleep soundly with no extra hearing protection. Each bedroom has a bathroom attached, with an abundant supply of hot water. The whole place was sparkling clean and just beautiful. The bedroom on the top floor has two twin beds, and also an attached bathroom. It is across from the rooftop, which is well-equipped with a table and... a hot tub!!!! We had a wonderful time wandering through the city during the day, coming back to shower and relax in the hot tub, followed by a delicious meal prepared downstairs. The temperature in the riad was very comfortable; we used the heater once or twice in the downstairs dining area and it did a wonderful job of heating the area, but aside from that, we were happy to keep the heaters off. There are heaters/AC units in every bedroom, and I think that the house would be very comfortable year-round. The house is not in an especially touristy area, which we greatly appreciated as it gave us a chance to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city at the end of the day. It was also quieter than an area closer to the Jmaa-Al-Fnaa would have been, but was walking distance to the souks. Overall, I would highly recommend staying here!

Maison louée pour quelques jours en famille (adaptée aux jeunes enfants, notamment grâce au matériel gentiment fourni par les hôtes, mais attention aux escaliers). Excellent accueil de la part de Mostapha et de Zakiya (dont la cuisine est exquise et qui a tout fait pour nous rendre le séjour agréable). Beaucoup d'informations utiles données en amont par le propriétaire. A noter que la maison est dans un quartier populaire et authentique de la ville, mais un peu excentré (compter 15-20 minutes à pied pour rejoindre les sites les plus proches, retour facile en taxi en moins de 10 minutes depuis la mosquée Koutoubia). Terrasse agréable avec une jolie vue sur les toits de la ville. Dans l'ensemble un très beau séjour et un lieu à recommander!

Accueil chaleureux par le personnel de maison. Plats excellents préparés avec soins. Riad tres agréable et bien entretenu. Ne pas avoir d'appréhension à votre arrivée dans la médina on s'y sent vite à l'aise

Kbur Chou is by far one of the best VRBO experience I have ever had. The in house staff is there for your every need. The meals are excellent. I would definitely recommend. Until next time!

We stayed for 3 nights at Dar al Mandar last month and had a very nice experience. Zakia was very friendly and cooked excellent food. Mostapha helped us with other logistics. The bedrooms and bathrooms were neat and clean. This place is right in the medina and very close to Majorelle garden. Make sure to have google maps handy to navigating through the medina streets. The only negative we had was some kids made noise during the night time in the area that kept us up until a little late. But overall the stay was pretty enjoyable.

Nous avons passé des moments inoubliables dans cette ville . La maison est très agréable dans un quartier authentique. Un grand merci à Zakia pour ses plats qui étaient une vraie surprise tous les jours, pour sa gentillesse, sa bonne humeur, c'est un vrai bonheur. Merci à Mostapha pour son accueil et ses "petits tuyaux" qui sont d'une grande aide. Nous savons où aller à Marrakech:) La famille de Voogd

Adorámos estar nesta casa em Marrakech! Estar dentro da Medina foi uma experiência girissima, a casa é muitíssimo segura e a Zakia fez-nos comidas deliciosas. Levámos os nossos filhos, com 10 anos e um bebé, e as condições para os ter foram muito melhores do que esperávamos. Conseguimos mesmo passear em todas as ruelas e mercados com o bebé. Obrigada por tudo, em particular à zakia! Ana, Afonso, Sara e João

Thank you so much to Zakia and Mostapha we really had a nice time staying at the riad. Zakia, you are such a lovely person, we realy enjoyed your delicious and tasty food and thank for making special suppers and larger portions for us. Mostapha, thank you so much for taking very good care of us, helping us with our shopping and all your advice on going out. Thanks for all your time and making sure we had a lovely first visit to Marrakech. We really had a lovely time. The riad is a lovely place to stay, everything we needed was in place. We surely will stay again if we visit Marrakech. Thank you and God bless you all. Marhaba Lot of Love. Busola, Sinmi,Wale, and Yemi. 22/06/2018

Thank you so much to Zakia and Mostapha we really had a nice time staying at the riad.Zakia, you are such a lovely person, we realy enjoyed your delicious and tasty food and thank for making special suppers and larger portions for us.Mostapha, thank you so much for taking very good care of us, helping us with our shopping and all your advice on going out. Thanks for all your time and making sure we had a lovely first visit to Marrakech. We really had a lovely time.The riad is a lovely place to stay, everything we needed was in place. We surely will stay again if we visit Marrakech.Thank you and God bless you all. MarhabaLot of Love. Busola, Sinmi,Wale, and Yemi. 22/06/2018

Merci à Mostafa pour c'est bon conseil, ça gentillesse et son accueil ! Merci à Zakia pour les bons repas. Ce Riad est juste Magnifique et un endroit de repos après une journée dans Marrakech

Merci pour ces jours merveilleux à Marrakech: l’accueil gentil grâce à Mostapha et ses conseils, les repas extraordinaires grâce à Zakia et le comfort général grâce à ce riad plein de charme!

Un séjour formidable dans ce magnifique Riad, très propre et très bien conçu pour toute la famille. Les talents culinaires de Zakia ne sont plus une légende pour nous, elle nous a fait découvrir tout au long de cette semaine la richesse de la gastronomie marocaine. Une énorme merci à toi pour ta gentillesse et ta discrétion. Merci également à Mostapha pour son accueil et ses bons conseils. Une équipe de choc :-) pour des vacances parfaites. A bientôt inchallah

We had a small group of 4 adults on our vacation to Marrakech and this riad was perfect. Not only the size and location, but Mostapha and Zakia are the what makes this place so special. Mostapha was more than helpful by taking care of the little to things for our stay. For example, we went to a hammam and he booked for us, and went and made our payment up front so we did not have to take an extra trip to that location. He suggested sights and stops to see while we were exploring and tips on how to bargain and where to buy/price things (like rugs). Mostapha goes above and beyond what we expected, and we were so appreciative. Zakia is the other leg of the dream team. She prepares breakfast and dinner, and she did not disappoint. I cannot say enough about the food. It was better than anything we ventured out for, and it was more affordable. We cannot say enough about our stay. The home was perfect size and the rooftop terrace was a perfect place to start and end our days. The area is surprisingly quiet at night as well. The owner, Phillippe, was very communicative beforehand which was helpful. He gave us tips about arriving in Marrakech, specifics for customs, and money exchange/ATM information. He was prompt when I had questions, and that always helps me when I am traveling to a new place.Thank you for our wonderful vacation! We loved all the thought and details offered by the riad. We would recommend this place to everyone.

We had a small group of 4 adults on our vacation to Marrakech and this riad was perfect. Not only the size and location, but Mostapha and Zakia are the what makes this place so special. Mostapha was more than helpful by taking care of the little to things for our stay. For example, we went to a hammam and he booked for us, and went and made our payment up front so we did not have to take an extra trip to that location. He suggested sights and stops to see while we were exploring and tips on how to bargain and where to buy/price things (like rugs). Mostapha goes above and beyond what we expected, and we were so appreciative. Zakia is the other leg of the dream team. She prepares breakfast and dinner, and she did not disappoint. I cannot say enough about the food. It was better than anything we ventured out for, and it was more affordable. We cannot say enough about our stay. The home was perfect size and the rooftop terrace was a perfect place to start and end our days. The area is surprisingly quiet at night as well. The owner, Phillippe, was very communicative beforehand which was helpful. He gave us tips about arriving in Marrakech, specifics for customs, and money exchange/ATM information. He was prompt when I had questions, and that always helps me when I am traveling to a new place. Thank you for our wonderful vacation! We loved all the thought and details offered by the riad. We would recommend this place to everyone.

Wir (Familie mit 3 Teens) verbrachten eine Woche im Riad am nördlichen Rand der Medina, 15 Minuten zu Fuß vom Jardin Majorelle entfernt, ca 15-20 Minuten zum Place el Djemma. Die Ausstattung des Hauses entspricht der Beschreibung auf der Webseite. Das Haus ist ohne Hilfe am Anfang kaum zu finden, da es keine Hausnummer hat und die Strasse 2x in Marrakech existiert. Hausnummern sind auch nicht fortlaufend, da einige Rohbauten mitgezählt werden müssten. Unser ortskundiger Stadtführer hatte Probleme das Riad zu Beginn unserer Stadtführung zu finden. Den Weg zum Riad bzw in die Stadt findet man aber relativ schnell sehr gut, insbesondere mit der kostenlosen (4 Karten), offline funktionierenden App OsmAndMaps App. Die Abholung am Flughafen durch Mostapha klappte wunderbar. Bei Fragen war er stets über WhatsApp sehr schnell erreichbar, sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit und spricht Französich und Englisch. Zakia‘s Tajinen schmeckten besser als in den meisten Restos, die wir besucht hatten. Unseren Menüwunsch hat Zakia ebenfalls berücksichtigt. Sie spricht/versteht etwas französisch. Der französiche Eigentümer stellte viele hilfreiche Infos zu Marrakesch zur Verfügung. Zum Preis auf der Website kommt noch eine Kurtaxe hinzu. Der Parkplatz, der auf der Website als Parklösung angeboten wird, befindet sich in der Medina und ist wegen der engen Gassen nicht empfehlenswert. Am Rande der alten Stadtmauer befinden sich bewachte Parkplätze (33 DH pro Tag), die besser mit einem Mietwagen anfahrbar sind. Insgesamt haben wir den Aufenthalt sehr genossen und würden das Riad auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen.

Nous avons passé un séjour fantastique à Marrakech en grande partie grace à ce bon choix de location. Dar al Mandar est bien situé, dans la médina mais au calme. Nous avons pu largement profiter de la terrasse et des chambres agréablement décorées. Zakia nous a cuisiné des mets locaux délicieux tandis que l'intendant, Mostapha, a été aux petits soins pour rendre ce séjour mémorable.

Un soggiorno indimenticabile per chi cerca di avvicinarsi il più possibile alla cultura e alle persone del Paese che sta visitando e non vuole limitarsi alle attrazioni turistiche. La casa è pulita, confortevole, silenziosa, tenuta con molta cura e arredata con gusto. Il quartiere è abitato da famiglie, molto vivace ma tranquillo e autentico, sono necessari ca. 15 minuti a piedi per raggiungere il centro. Ma il valore aggiunto di questa sistemazione sono sicuramente Zakia e Mostapha che ci hanno accolto con simpatia e disponibilità e non ci hanno mai fatto mancare il loro sorriso! Grazie ancora a Mostapha per essere stato sempre presente con i suoi consigli, le indicazioni e per averci organizzato una splendida escursione e mille grazie a Zakia per averci viziato con i suoi piatti deliziosi e averci fatto sentire davvero a casa! A presto!

A beautiful apartment in the heart of Medina. Every detail was looked after by Philippe or Mustapha. We really felt at home here. This place is perfect if you really want the feel of living in Marrakech. A short walk will take you to the Souks where you can shop and barter for all kinds of goods. It is off the beaten path, but that is part of the charm of this beautiful apartment in which every detail has meticulously been selected. With all the hand made designs, it is simply a stunning place to spend a few days or longer. Mustapha was there to greet us at the airport and bring us to the apartment. He was available whenever we needed assistance, gave great advice on the local area and was very interesting just to talk to. One of the nicest people I have ever met. And Zakia is so sweet and such a good cook. She even made our daughter a birthday cake. Kitchen is available to make your own food, but with Zakia to make local cuisine why would you.The bedrooms are nice size and have their own bathrooms. All rooms have plenty of outlets so you can recharge all your items as needed. Wi-Fi worked well. Apartment looked just liked the pictures. Kitchen, dining and relaxing areas on the ground floor, bedrooms on 2nd and 3rd floors. Also nice terrace with Hot Tub. Used it one night and just relaxed and starred at the stars. A perfect place for those looking for adventure, a place to get away and enjoy a different culture.

A beautiful apartment in the heart of Medina. Every detail was looked after by Philippe or Mustapha. We really felt at home here. This place is perfect if you really want the feel of living in Marrakech. A short walk will take you to the Souks where you can shop and barter for all kinds of goods. It is off the beaten path, but that is part of the charm of this beautiful apartment in which every detail has meticulously been selected. With all the hand made designs, it is simply a stunning place to spend a few days or longer. Mustapha was there to greet us at the airport and bring us to the apartment. He was available whenever we needed assistance, gave great advice on the local area and was very interesting just to talk to. One of the nicest people I have ever met. And Zakia is so sweet and such a good cook. She even made our daughter a birthday cake. Kitchen is available to make your own food, but with Zakia to make local cuisine why would you. The bedrooms are nice size and have their own bathrooms. All rooms have plenty of outlets so you can recharge all your items as needed. Wi-Fi worked well. Apartment looked just liked the pictures. Kitchen, dining and relaxing areas on the ground floor, bedrooms on 2nd and 3rd floors. Also nice terrace with Hot Tub. Used it one night and just relaxed and starred at the stars. A perfect place for those looking for adventure, a place to get away and enjoy a different culture.

Après un séjour chargé d'émotions il a fallu repartir mais nos cœurs remplis de joie. Que de belles rencontres à Dar al Mandar, dans un riad où il fait bon vivre, où chacun a pu se détendre et apprécier l'authenticité de ce lieu de paix. Zakia tu nous a ouvert ton cœur avec tant de douceur et de générosité ; ton regard et ta joie de vivre nous ont fait craquer. Nous attendions avec impatience ton arrivée, l'odeur du petit déjeuner, des épices et des plats que tu nous a fait découvrir, une pure merveille. Merci du fond du cœur. Ah ! J'oubliais le détour au hammam.... inoubliable. Merci Mostapha pour ta grande gentillesse, ta disponibilité, ta bonne humeur et ta bienveillance. Nous ne vous oublierons pas. Prenez soin de vous Josiane, Benoît, Sophie, Franck et Raphaël.

Three generations of my family (my grandmother, parents, and sister) visited Marrakech for a week. The riad was beautifully decorated. Mostapha and Zakia made our stay wonderful. The meals were absolutely delicious and Mostapha was always there to help arrange tours and taxis for us. We would love to visit again some day.

Nous avons passé un incroyable séjour à Marrakech ! La maison est tout simplement magnifique. Pas d'inquiétude, Mostapha s'occupe de tout. Les habitants du quartiers sont adorables. Un grand merci à Zakia pour ses bons petits (très grands...) plats, sa gentillesse et son sourire. Un merveilleux souvenir.... MERCI à tous.

Merci pour le chaleureux accueil et le bon service de la part de Zakia et Mostapha. Merci pour le très bon soin, l’attention prêtée et la bonne cuisine. C’est notre second séjour à dar al Mandar. Comme il est dit : Jamais deux sans trois. On pense déjà à notre prochain séjour. Emil et Lina.

Booking was very easy. Philippe communicated very well and there were no problems with payment, pick up and arrival. The house is very central in the medina but very quiet when inside. The living space downstairs is cool and relaxing and the bedrooms are very comfortable. The roof terrace is a lovely space to sit in the late afternoon / evening. Zakia and Mostafa are lovely people and made us very welcome. Zakia cooks beautifully.