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Riad Lalla Azalay

4.0 star property
This peaceful retreat in the heart of Marrakech offers travelers a refreshing outdoor pool and continental breakfast to start the day right

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Riad Ekla Boutique Hotel offers a tranquil escape from Marrakech's bustling medina. Enjoy the outdoor pool, on-site restaurant, and in-room WiFi. The attentive staff is consistently praised by guests.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Marrakech, Riad Lalla Azalay is in the city center. Royal Tennis Harti and Les Bains de Marrakech are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Harti Garden and Cyber Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Marrakesh Stadium or S1 Speedway. Visit our Marrakech travel guide
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142 rue El Gza, Medina, Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, 40000

What's nearby

  • Le Jardin Secret, old Medina, Marrakech, Morocco.
    Le Jardin Secret
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Marrakech_MarrakechPlaza_553248621532481721-2
    Marrakech Plaza
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Majorelle Garden
    Majorelle Garden
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Jamaa el Fna (Jemaa el-Fnaa, Djema el-Fna or Djemaa el-Fnaa) square and market place in Marrakesh's medina quarter, Morocco
    Jemaa el-Fnaa
    20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Dar el Bacha Palace
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Marrakech Central Station
    9 min drive
  • Menara Airport (RAK)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dar Moha Restaurant
    12 min walk
  • Le Terrasse Du Jardin
    2 min walk
  • Bacha Coffee Room & Boutique
    10 min walk
  • Dar Yacout
    5 min walk
  • La Ferme Medina
    8 min walk

About this property

Riad Lalla Azalay

Upscale riad near Majorelle Garden
Close to Marrakech Plaza and Jemaa el-Fnaa, Riad Lalla Azalay provides free continental breakfast, a restaurant, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Riad Lalla Azalay include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and free toiletries

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 2.50 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.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Riad Ekla Boutique Hotel Riad
Riad Ekla Boutique Hotel Marrakech
Riad Ekla Boutique Hotel Riad Marrakech

Frequently asked questions

Does Riad Lalla Azalay have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Riad Lalla Azalay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Riad Lalla Azalay?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Riad Lalla Azalay?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Riad Lalla Azalay located?

Located in Medina, this riad is within a 15-minute walk of Place Bab Doukkala and Majorelle Garden. Jemaa el-Fnaa and Marrakech Plaza are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Riad Lalla Azalay Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 42 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was delicious and served beautifully. The rooms were warm and clean, with a great roof terrace with a view over the city, great fir watching the sun set The location was also very central for the Médina, old town and pick up locations for bus trips
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were great and really helpful with how to get to places, will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rhianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Moustapha was a great help during our stay with many recommendations and tips. The staff were great, breakfast was lovely every morning. About 20min walk from the main square, lovely restaurants all around. Close the the shops and not far to walk to the new city.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Excellent breakfast, the staff were very friendly and flexible. The room was very clean and refreshed every day, the beds were comfortable and the location was near to everything whilst being a bit out of the way to be quieter. It was hard to find, so get good directions and keep your own sat nav on in the taxi to make sure they get you as close as possible
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and the room had lovely touches like rose petals and bottled water. What stood out was the staff, Amen was like our personal butler, he was always on hand to assist us with directions, tours and dinner recommendations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy quiet riad which was easy to find, not overly close to the busy souks, but still near a market street. Even though we arrived early, Youssef greeted us warmly, inviting for tea by the pool. Giving a map of the medina, he took it upon himself to point out highlights in it, recommending different spots for what we said we were interested in. He gave us much time in discussing the culture of Marrakech and Morocco as a whole. Room ac worked well. Showerhead is installed a little too high, causing splash-out. Complimentary q-tips and makeup removal pads were provided. Pool is more of a wader which is common in a riad, a little bigger than a hot tub. Breakfast was various breads with some spreads. Nearby convenience store was honest and did not overcharge.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Vincent

Room was clean, bathr
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff at Riad Ekla were friendly, efficient, nothing was too much trouble. The Riad was clean, tidy. Moustapha on Reception was excellent as was the other Moustapha the waiter along with his sister who was in charge of house keeping . A wonderful warm atmosphere , we felt like family. Highly recommend staying here. Super easy access to the souks and New Marrakech without being too noisy. We booked trips through the Riad which were wonderful and airport transfers. Nothing was too much trouble and we had a wonderful Honeymoon. Matt and Becky
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A bit overrated place. Nice pool and common area but rooms are small. I don’t recommend the apartments on the ground floor - very loud. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sogand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing! The most caring and hardworking staff I’ve ever met! A huge shout out to Mowstafaa who helped us so much on our first night and throughout.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The Ekla team went over and beyond to make us feel comfortable. Special thanks to Redouane, Idriss, the two Mustaphas & one other person I am missing. Sorry I forgot his name.These guys were all amazing. Attentive & provided pretty much everything we asked for. I highly recommend Ekla for your stay in Marakkech if you choose a Riad
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay

swee a

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Mustafa, the owner was more interested selling his tour packages than helping us settle. The taxi driver did speak to him that we were coming and ask him to come outside the main road as the transfer from airport to hotel could not be reached by car but he out buying some grapes for himself. The adjacent empty block and back are full of rubbish. Not sure who discarded the rubbish but full of it. Other staff are nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lan Fong Astor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fell in love with this white house with a green pool, very charming Morrocan design. The sweet fragrance every corner was relaxing and pleasing. So quiet except birds singing and the running water of the pool. A heaven to escape from the hustle and bustle of the old Medina. Nice and friendly staff who offered perfect welcome mint tea and cookies, and a very brief useful suggestions of the attractions. Breakfast on the rooftop was a good beginning of each day, too. In Morrocan style, it was quite full and balanced with vegetable salad, yoga, fruit, orange juice, etc. Chatting with the staff was ice on the cake, making me feel like home! So grateful I made the best choice to stay there! Thank you Ekla, you made my day!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay at the riad. We arrived in the evening and were greeted with Moroccan tea and pastries. The riad is beautiful, very peaceful and is like a calm oasis in the centre of Marrakech. The room was spotless and had everything we needed - great AC, hairdryer, toiletries, bottled water etc. The manager, Yaseen is super friendly and went above and beyond to ensure we had an amazing stay. He gave us lots of recommendations about the medina and he arranged a private tour guide for us (who was fantastic!) as well as recommending two superb restaurants (comptoir and Azar) and arranging transfers for us. Breakfast is served on the roof terrace and is lovely, a mixture of Moroccan pastries, fruit etc and is different every day. Brahim looked after us every day and nothing was too much trouble for him. We ate at the hotel one night and would recommend the lamb tagine. Honestly one of the best places we’ve ever stayed, the staff are amazing and the riad is a great place for exploring the medina.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Giulia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff providing a warm welcome to the city. The rooms are clean and the riad is a short walk away from the entrance to the souks.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mariene Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly enjoyed our experience at Riad Ekla! Not only was it beautiful, it was also relaxing. The area is perfect, it was in the medina but more on a quiet side. The staff were very accommodating and helpful. Loved the breakfast. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Marrakech.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

manjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hospitality from everyone at the Riad. The manager and his team explained the local map and were available for any questions!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Loren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

What's normal in Africa

Do not book more than what you are willing to pay for on your credit card. I "reserved" 3 rooms for myself and 2 colleagues on Hotels.com with the "reserve now, pay later" feature, to "pay upon arrival". Upon arrival, I was told all 3 rooms were charged to my card and the bill could not be split. I explained that that was not what I booked, but I was told bills are not split in Africa. I had to dispute the charges with my credit card company, and for the 4 days we were there, I was repeatedly put off, lied to and felt as though I were being strong armed into paying for not only all rooms, but all charges made to the rooms of my colleagues as well on my card. They were also charging 3 different rates despite my having booked 3 rooms at the same rate, and again said, that's just how things are done in Africa. I cited that it was called fraud. My colleagues wanted their cards charged, but were told to just pay me. For 4 days, I fought with them, which overshadowed my entire trip, as I could not use the card due to the fraud report, and was not comfortable being there. Upon leaving, at 6 am on the last day, they accepted my colleagues' payments. But for 4 days, I received pushback. This is not service. There is no shortage of options for a Riad all over town, which I hope have better service and do not try to normalize fraud.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ritchie

Perfect little Riad for a weekend in Marrakesh- great location within the medina and close proximity to the souks. Staff incredibly helpful and amenable- even before you arrive helping you plan your trip. Always happy to help and very knowledgeable on things to do and see. Highly recommend!
Caverne d’ali Baba
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming and beautiful Riad. Very helpful staff and a little oasis from the craziness of the Medina.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heater was broken. Claimed they didn’t have another room. Asked to check out with a refund. They refused. Expedia contacted them, they still refused. Magically found another room at 2130. In the morning no water for the shower. They refused refund. In the end Expedia themselves had to refund me after I contacted the disputes team.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Realmente espectacular , el personal muy pero muy atento y amable , el desayuno de calidad y los cuartos están lindo y limpio. Volvere seguro
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laure

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Le gros coup de coeur : le personnel, tellement génial! Riad simple, mais qui fait le job, la promesse est tenue - peut-être pas très adapté à l'hiver, mais ça doit être le cas dans beaucoup d'endroits. Le +++ : le cours de cuisine, je recommande vivement Le - : le spa, il y a beaucoup mieux ailleurs
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfekt gelegen in der Medina. Nebenstraße und wirklich ruhig. Sehr nettes Personal Gegend absolut sicher, auch wenn man es auf den ersten Eindruck evtl nicht denkt. Haben alles zu Fuß erledigt
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

caroline

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

Charmant petit riad au coeur du souk

Le personnel est aux petits soins en permanence, tout le monde est adorable. Les restaurant est excellent ainsi que le petit déjeuner qui est vraiment très copieux et change tous les jours.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025