Riad Azzouna 13

The aesthetic is even more divine than the photos suggest. It evokes an aura of extreme calm and deep comfort. The finishings — in particular the light fixtures/lanterns — are beautiful/locally inspired in the most tenacious way. The staff were extremely accommodating. They met us in the nearby square to ensure we did not get swindled by the taxi driver or hassled with our bags, which reduced anxiety levels 10-fold (everyone should do this!) He also encouraged us to download a local maps app to ensure we wouldn’t get lost in the Medina. They were quick to respond to requests such as for water bottles or an iron in the room. They were well educated and shared some interesting tidbits on Moroccan history without being imposing. The breakfasts were straightforward but delicious and the welcome dinner, as others have noted, was in the top 3 of our meals in Morocco. Scrumptious Kafte/good vegetarian option! He even offered to set up a post-dinner shisha for us.

Only minor complaint was that, upon our departure, we asked for assistance with bringing our bags back to the square and negotiating a taxi to our next hotel so we would not be swindled. On this occasion the riad “sub contracted” to a local luggage porter with a cart. They assured us we would not need to pay/tip him (as payment would be handled by the riad) and said they would pass on the message that we wanted the taxi fare negotiated at 70R (as he suggested that was a fair price). Not only did the porter demand a tip when we reached the square, he apparently did not tell the taxi driver the agreed upon price as the taxi driver later demanded 120R. At that point, since he was in control of our fates and bags, we were not in a position to negotiate. I realize that many parties were involved in this and the riad cannot be held directly to account, but they need to try to work with more trustworthy partners who won’t demand additional payment and will ensure fair taxi prices for their customers.

Friendly staff, good food, sadik the manager was fantastic and looked after us.

This Riad is absolutely stunning. The interior design is gorgeous and the location very good. The staff, more specifically Sadik, was accommodating, helpful and funny. Don’t miss out on a dinner in the Riad, it was the best meal we had during our two weeks stay in Marocco.

Beautiful, quaint property. Love the style. Sadik our host was great as well.

The rooms were a bit dark and there is a very busy market you have to pass through to get to the riad from a taxi. However, its easy to get to the souks via charming alleys and streets.