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Riad Ella

Hotel with free breakfast, 8-minute walk to Jemaa el-Fnaa

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Riad Ella in central Marrakech offers an intimate atmosphere with a complimentary full breakfast. Guests can book aromatherapy at the hammam, browse the library, or unwind by the lobby fireplace. The property provides dry cleaning and is praised for its peaceful environment.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
In-room safe
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
In-room safe
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Mobile Home, Ensuite | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Mobile Home, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
In-room safe
Desk
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite | Living area

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
In-room safe
Desk
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
70, Derb Jdid, Riad Zitoune Lakdim, Marrakech

What's nearby

  • Bahia Palace - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • El Badi Palace - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Souk of the Medina - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Koutoubia Mosque - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Marrakech Central Station - 13 min drive
  • Menara Airport (RAK) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪DarDar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grand Hotel Tazi - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fine Mama - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Otto - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Naranj - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Riad Ella

Hotel near Jemaa el-Fnaa
Located close to Koutoubia Mosque, Riad Ella provides free full breakfast, a library, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the Turkish bath/hammam, and indulge in a facial, a massage, or a manicure/pedicure. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Train station pick-up service, smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a front-desk safe, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 2 PM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not 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: MAD 5.50 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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Riad Ella Hotel Marrakech
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Ella Marrakech
Riad Riad Ella Marrakech
Marrakech Riad Ella Riad
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Riad Ella Hotel Marrakech

Frequently asked questions

Is Riad Ella pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Riad Ella?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Riad Ella?

Check-out is at 2 PM.

Where is Riad Ella located?

Located in Medina, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Dar Tiskiwin Museum and Jemaa el-Fnaa. Majorelle Garden is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away.

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Reviews

Riad Ella Reviews

6.4

6.8

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

6.6

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 19 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Avoid this place!

The place was closed for construction when we arrived. Total lack of respect not communicating this before our arrival which made us lose 1 of 5 days of our short vacation. Avoid this place!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Ricardo.

Liked: Staff & service

Tranquilo y en pleno zoco.

Por problemas en los vuelos llegamos a Marrakech a las 04.00 de la madrugada...por suerte nos guiaron hasta el Riad y alli nos estaba esperando en la puerta el chico de la recepción.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

proche de place el Fena, calme absolu

Arrivant au riad , initialement réservé, le responsable m’annonce que le riad est complet et a été réservé à d'autres personnes !! pas trop sérieux comme réponse surtout pas motivée. Il nous propose un autre riad , j'imagine dont la prestation est moindre. Nous acceptons de le suivre et finalement pas trop déçu , mis à part la présence d'humidité partout et SDB pas trop pratique. Le patio est très sympa, verdure , parfum naturel d'oranger et réveillé chaque matin sous le chant des oiseaux. Attention aux taxes de séjour +- 3 € par jour et par personnes, taxes dont nous ignorons l’existence que le responsable nous a réclamés la veuille de notre départ, une fois que nous avions tout dépensé ! Personnel très sympa, petit dèj copieux à recommencer à volonté

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

zentrale Lage und doch sehr ruhig

sehr schoenes Wetter ohne auch nur ein bisschen Regen mit ca. 23 - 24 Grad waren Anfang Februar genau richtig. das Essen in den diversen Souks der Medina war aeusserst preiswert und schmackhaft. Besonders die Besuche der Wesir-Palaeste sind sehr zu empfehlen...

4/10 Poor

Christoph

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

Teilweise sehr unfreundlich / wurden umgebucht :-(

leider wurden wir umgebucht. Der Besitzer / Chef hat zweimal telefonisch versprochen vorbeizukommen und mit uns über die Umbuchung zu reden. Wir haben zwei mal gewartet ... erfolglos ! Das ist mehr als MIES ! ! !

10/10 Excellent

Clara, MAD

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

Un precioso hotel a dos minutos de la plaza

Es una riad preciosa, entras por una mini puerta en un callejón pero cuando lo ves es una gran sorpresa, tiene un patio interior estilo andaluz, en la azotea hay sofás tumbonas y una mini piscina, para desayunar, fumar o simplemente tomar algo disfrutando de Marrakech. La localización es perfecta, a dos minutos andando de la plaza de Fna jemma y de todas las tiendas y puestos; y las habitaciones estuvimos en varias y cada cual mas bonita que la anterior, muy árabes.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Hotel

Es gab keinen haartrockner, kein parkplatz und kein Hamam. Wir hatten alles schon gezahlt, aber der Hotel Manager wollte noch mal extra geld als City Tax. Die Lage ist super, aber umgebung sehr gefährlich. Aber Service von Ahmed war super.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not recommended

The Location was very good direct in the city, but that its. We have paid for everything, but the hotel manager come wanted extra money and told us with city tax that was the half of our payment for the hotel, this is not fair!...There is also no parking and breakfast only with cheese, jam and bread..

10/10 Excellent

Aline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boa Localização, bem próxima a praça. Atendimento cortês e excelente café da manhã

2/10 Terrible

Saskia

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

Moeilijk te vinden en overboekt, no go.

De penetrante lucht van kattepis was geen aangename binnenkomer. Toen ook nog eens bleek dat de riad volgeboekt was en wij naar een alternatief werden begeleid door de eigenaar kilometers verderop in de Medina, via een onverlichte steeg, was de eerste vakantiepret snel verdwenen. Riad Ella vermijden is mijn advies.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Don't believe the description

Riad is at least 25 minutes walk from the nearest parking. They don't have the property parking as they claim. The nearest parking is located way of the road. You will have to drive through tight streets with sellers blocking the way and deep holes. By the time we got to an open area to park our car, everyone was ready to throw up. Then, from there we had to guess our way to the "riad". We did not expect 25 min walk (free onsite parking is advertised on the description.) The entrance to the riad is not as pictured online. And there is no title outside. You basically look for house number. This business is operating without license according to neighbors, that's why there is no sign. The owner didn't care about our concerns or comments. The reason I booked at this riad because my mother couldn't walk for long, and I believed there was a property parking. Don't try to call the number given online, no one will answer. I couldn't stay there because I didn't want my mother to walk that distance ( my mother waited in the car while I went searching for the place) No reembusment was offered. In fact the owner pretended to be busy to even listen to what I was saying. He seems to care about that money before all. Waisted 4 hours searching for Ella just to go rent elsewhere.

2/10 Terrible

Sebastien

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

Fuyez le Riad Ella : ESCROCS et TRUANDS

Après avoir réservé un riad via Hôtels.com, l'établissement a annulé ma réservation lorsque je me suis présenté avec mes deux enfants devant sa porte... Il m'a dit qu'il me donnait un autre riad car il en possède trois. Arrivé sur place, il a exigé 45€ supplémentaires, sans factures. C'était ça ou je me trouvais à la rue en pleine soirée avec deux enfants au centre de la medina de Marrakech que je ne connaissais pas. Ensuite je lui ai demandé une facture pour la procédure de réclamation du service client Hôtels.com. il m'a dit que pour la facture il fallait rajouter 30% à ce que j'avais déjà donné

6/10 Okay

andrea, canada

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

Nice place but not an accurate description.

The room was nice and the night staff person was lovely. But the description on Expedia was not clear and incorrect. There is no free parking and you still have to pay city tax per person. Paying these things are fine if you are expecting it but we booked this place based on it having free parking and no extra taxes and there were both of these things. The day time manager says he has tried to get his ad changed but it hasn't changed yet. We booked originally for 3 nights and ended up cancelling the last 2 nights. The place is in a great location and it's a nice riad. Just be aware that parking is 30/night and city tax is 25 per person.

8/10 Good

JOEL

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

BON SEJOUR

BON SEJOUR

8/10 Good

Juan Pablo, Lima Perú

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

Buena experiencia en Marrakech

Llegar fue un poco complicado por el sistema de calles y numeración, además no tiene un aviso para identificarlo. Sin embargo, una vez dentro todo cambia y vale la pena llegar. Ahmed nos recibió con mucha amabilidad, nos ofreció té de menta y nos mostró el lugar. Muy lindo y cómodo. Parecía de cuento, totalmente aislado del ruido de la calle. Tuvieron un problema con una construcción al lado y debieron cambiarnos de hotel, eso nos causó un poco de desconcierto pero nos llevaron a un lugar mejor y cumplieron al compensar las molestias por el traslado. Muy recomendable.

10/10 Excellent

josie

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

hotel

the hotel was in a great location..rooms were clean ..breakfast was wonderful..staff very nice and helpful..we stayed here again on our way back so would stay again and recommend it

8/10 Good

Karen, Australia

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

Beautiful riad in quiet medina location

Beautiful riad, comfortable room, fantastic food by a great cook (try her lemon chicken tagine), helpful service from Assan. Right near Jemaa El Fna and other markets. No car access out front which could be tricky if you have a lot of luggage. We would definitely stay here again.

8/10 Good

blacoky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un riad centrico y precioso..el chico muy simpatico y atento en todo momento.volveria a ir si vuelvo a marrakech

8/10 Good

Anke, Baern

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

Mitten in der Medina von Marrakech

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