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Riad Dar Zaya

4.0 star property
Family-friendly riad with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Meeting facility
Terrace/patio
Pool
Suite (Sakina) | Living area
Breakfast area
Riad Dar Zaya, in Marrakech's heart, offers a peaceful garden retreat for families. Parents enjoy spa treatments while kids play in the children's pool. Savor authentic Moroccan dishes, grab a coffee from the shop, and stay connected with free WiFi in your room.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Suite (Saida) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Suite (Saida)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Champagne service
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Samia) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Suite (Samia)

Highlights

Balcony
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
3 bathrooms
Champagne service
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Sakina) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Suite (Sakina)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
3 bathrooms
Champagne service
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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60Derb El El Hammam, Mouassine, Marrakech, 40000

What's nearby

  • Jemaa el-Fnaa - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Koutoubia Mosque - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Bahia Palace - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Le Grand Casino de La Mamounia - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Majorelle Garden - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Marrakech Central Station - 19 min drive
  • Menara Airport (RAK) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Argana - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chez Lamine Hadj Mustapha - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nomad - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Café des Épices - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Guerrab - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Riad Dar Zaya

Upscale family-friendly riad near Jemaa el-Fnaa
Located close to Le Grand Casino de La Mamounia, Riad Dar Zaya provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site Moroccan cuisine restaurant, dar zaya, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this riad include:
  • A children's pool
  • Bike rentals, self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Coworking spaces, tour/ticket assistance, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Riad Dar Zaya feature thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • 3 bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Childcare services, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (EUR 5 per night)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • dar zaya

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Built in 1890
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • 3 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.71 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 20 per room (one-way)
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 5 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Riad Dar Zahia Marrakech
Dar Zahia Marrakech
Dar Zahia
Riad Dar Zahia Hotel Marrakech
Riad Dar Zaya Marrakech
Dar Zaya Marrakech
Dar Zaya
Riad Dar Zahia Marrakech
Riad Dar Zahia
Riad Dar Zaya Riad
Riad Dar Zaya Marrakech
Riad Dar Zaya Riad Marrakech

Frequently asked questions

Does Riad Dar Zaya have a pool?

Yes, this property has a children's pool.

Is Riad Dar Zaya pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Riad Dar Zaya?

Self parking is available for EUR 5 per night.

What time is check-in at Riad Dar Zaya?

Check-in begins at 11:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Riad Dar Zaya?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Riad Dar Zaya provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 20 per room applies.

Where is Riad Dar Zaya located?

This family-friendly Marrakech riad is located in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Mouassine Museum and Jemaa el-Fnaa. Le Jardin Secret and Mouassine Fountain are just steps away.

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Reviews

Riad Dar Zaya Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

driss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location close to popular places and very quiet.you need to walk to the riad because the taxi can’t drive in narrow street other than that good place for a family
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

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

Beautiful riad with great cooking!

This is such a beautiful riad with very friendly service. They will make you feel like you’re home. I would also recommend you order dinner here - it’s one of the best meals I had in Morocco and you can eat it on the rooftop terrace with wonderful views. Our rooms were spacious and comfortable. The riad itself is beautiful and authentic.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

Winter Sunshine

We stayed during Feb half-term, in the quest of some winter sunshine. We had a wonderful time, Right in the heart of the old town, but the hotel was so calm and peaceful. They looked after us extremely well, and collected us from the airport - just as well as we would never have found the place by ourselves... Note for future guests - they meet you outside the terminal building
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

FRANCISCO

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AWFUL Place. It's not a 4-star hotel as it promotes; it is a house guest and a poorly run one. The rooms are dirty and not well kept; the carpets looked like they have not been clean in months. The water pressure in the shower was little next to none. The bed in the room was broken down the mattress made it impossible to sleep. There are no facilities, like places to eat or drink, free or paid. The Hotel is hard to find, it is deep inside the Medina, and you have to walk in some dark alleys with no proper signs to find the hotel. Overall, AVOID this property, there are more convenient and better places you can stay in the Medina or outside of it. If you are looking for a nice place to rest and relax while exploring the city, this is not the place to stay. If you already booked please cancel and book another place. Otherwise, they will try to charge the whole amount or another amount that come up at their discretion.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Although the Riad is exceptionnally beautiful and comfortable, it is rather difficult to acces through a maze of back alleys and tunnels. Ths staff is very helpful and understanding, especially Yasin and Amina. The Riad is clean and the food is very good. I would recommend it for seasonned travelers.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDREA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Il silenzio
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Simão

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

Bom

Excelente Staff ,boa relação preço qualidade , boas condições, muito bonito, no entanto muito difícil de encontrar.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very challenging to find, eveb with the help of two locals. But once there, it was a nice location

10/10 Excellent

Anis

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nous avons passé un super séjour dans ce riad, la chambre était magnifique et très propre. Le personnel était au top et d'une gentillesse incroyable. Riad très calme. Merci encore à vous tous et surtout merci à karim 😉
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ada

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

It was kind of hard to get it to the place

It was a short time but very pleasure
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

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

Beautiful Riad

It was amazing everyone was very friendly and Yassine was an exceptional host! The Riyadh was beautiful and quiet very close to the square but far enough away to be calm. We felt like we were staying in a palace!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorge A

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

Muy singular

Excelente lugar y ubicación, el servicio maravilloso!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Está muy bien localizado, pero difícil de encontrar la primera vez. Trato muy bueno por el personal
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gem in perfect, quiet location in the medina!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Riad Dar Zaya. The place was beautiful, our room was lovely and the host was very helpful and hospitable. Would also definitely recommend having dinner in the Riad, one of the best meals we had in Marrakech!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arredamento molto bello, piccolo ma confortevole. Servizio e pulizia sufficienti
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good: Beautiful building, large comfortable room, in centre of Medina, Only 3 rooms so very quiet. Bad: Toilet had faeces marks, room wasn't made or cleaned during the day. Breakfast very basic. Premises were hard to find and area did not feel safe at night
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful Building. Central location. Lovely room. Very quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Christine

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

A great find

I picked Riad because of location, which was perfect for where I needed to be. Only a non English speaking member of staff when I arrived but she called the Manager so I could speak to him on the phone. Very different place to stay. Restored to an excellent level.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were good sized, the decor was authentic and in good condition, and the manager was incredibly helpful. This Riad exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chaelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely riad, with very nice house manager
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Slipped through the cracks

We slipped through the cracks. I spent 3 days trying to get in contact with the Riad yo arrange an airport pickup. The phone number listed on hotels.com and Riad Dar Zayas website did not work, no matter what time of day I called. Later, the hotel owner showed me that he usually messages his guests through hotels.com, but a message didnt get to us for some reason. We were unable to arrange an airport pickup. At 11PM, we took a taxi. The taxi dropped us off at the Medina, in an alley, and told us 2 random men would walk us to our hotel. It was our first time in Morocco. It was sketchy. When we finally got to our Riad, the men walking us charged us a "fee" of $60 for walking us a few blocks. This was in addition to the $30 we spent on our taxi. On the way out, we paid $20 for the taxi and nothing for the riad keeper to escort us out. We were ripped off. Otherwise, the riad was beautiful, great location, included a nice breakfast. Wifi was consistent. Bed throw had a stain, but the room was otherwise clean. Rooftop did not have a view. On Google, this place is called "Riad Dar Zahia". No in-room safe.

10/10 Excellent

Anastasie

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

Petit Havre de Paix

Séjour vraiment remarquable! Le cadre encore plus joli qu’en photo, le décor typiquement marocain, un accueil très convivial, un service et une disponibilité du jeune homme en charge de notre séjour au Riad très agréable, petit déjeuner avec des produits frais du Maroc et tout près du souk! Nous avons adorés et recommandons fortement ce Riad!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Beautiful

This riad is beautiful! The staff was incredible, the continental breakfast was delicious, and they even had someone come to the riad so that I could have henna put on before a wedding! Great service and beautiful place. If you're staying on the bottom floor, the only issue is that it is a little dim in the room but maybe that's how the ambience is supposed to be. I have no bad things to say except for the location. This riad is down little corridors - not alleys but corridors where the ceilings get lower. People told us that Morocco was safe but one evening we came back around midnight to our riad and two men 'offered' to give us directions even though we knew where we were going. The riad is located in a dead end and we were aggressively intimidated to give these men some money for 'helping' us. It was a little bit of a scary experience. Every night we were out, we never saw a police officer patrolling the souks (where this riad is located). I truly loved this place but because of this incident, I became afraid to leave the riad in the evening.

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte, Montigny

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

Un endroit de calme au sein de la médina

Joli riad, niché à 7/8' de Djemaa el Fna, en rentrant par Bab Fteuh (à gauche de l'Argana). Décoration typique avec joli patio, stuc et bois de cèdre, un havre de tranquillité qui tranche avec l'effervescence des souks à proximité. Chambre spacieuse donnant sur le la cour intérieure comme les 2 autres. Literie confortable, tout est sobre et de bon goût. Le personnel est discret mais attentionné. Petit déjeuner correct, servi (pas de buffet, mais suffisant pour attaquer une journée aux souks...). Reprendrions ce riad si nous avions un séjour prévu à Marrakech.

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