Riad Al Badia

“Peaceful retreat”

Riad Al Badia is an oasis from the rush of the Medina. The Riad itself is very clean and decorated beautifully. I had a few stereotypical travel mishaps happen during my stay, like needing to exchange money, forgetting toothpaste, etc. The team at the Riad did not hesitate to help when I needed hel… more

Riad Al Badia is an oasis from the rush of the Medina. The Riad itself is very clean and decorated beautifully. I had a few stereotypical travel mishaps happen during my stay, like needing to exchange money, forgetting toothpaste, etc. The team at the Riad did not hesitate to help when I needed help with these things, they are very hospitable. I especially appreciated the detail of them going through an actual map of the whole city upon my arrival, with the best routes to get to all of the attractions explained to me. My personal favorite part was the breakfast, the perfect start to a day in Marrakech.

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“Marvellous Riad in Marrakesh.”

Stayed 6 days last week at Riad Al Badia and must commend Youssef and the team of ladies for their excellent service and attentiveness throughout our stay. We received an amazing welcome and Youssef gave us an informative orientation of the city marking out places to visit and restaurants on the ma… more

Stayed 6 days last week at Riad Al Badia and must commend Youssef and the team of ladies for their excellent service and attentiveness throughout our stay. We received an amazing welcome and Youssef gave us an informative orientation of the city marking out places to visit and restaurants on the map. Breakfast was enjoyable and varied daily. Our Coral room was calm, peaceful, clean and spacious. We enjoyed dinner on the rooftop terrace, which was amazing. The best we had in Marrakesh! Our airport transfers to and from the Riad we’re included in our overall package and our friendly driver took us through the walkways to the Riad’s front door on arrival. All places of interest were within easy walking distance from the Riad. There are small shops close by including a super pastry shop . Overall I would highly recommend this beautiful Riad, one of peace and tranquility found amongst the hustle and bustle of Marrakesh.

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“Improvements”

Following our stay in June and our review with suggestions how to improve some areas, I am pleased to see that changes have been made and the public areas look so much more inviting and comfortable. There are some lovely photos on your Facebook page to reflect this, regards

“Deflated”

My friend & I have recently returned from a weeks stay at Riad AlBadia & for all I don't like leaving negative reviews this is my honest opinion. I have travelled to Marrakesh many times, staying in riads & hotels. If you want cheap accommodation for 2 or 3 nights, then this may suffice, but for a… more

My friend & I have recently returned from a weeks stay at Riad AlBadia & for all I don't like leaving negative reviews this is my honest opinion. I have travelled to Marrakesh many times, staying in riads & hotels. If you want cheap accommodation for 2 or 3 nights, then this may suffice, but for a week we found various problematic issues. The riad is a good 20 minute walk to the main square & on first appearance it is clean though lacks finesse. Our twin room was located on the 2nd floor which proved an issue climbing 34 steps with bad knees. The room was okay & beds were made daily. We had a seating area outside with iron sofa/chairs with seat cushions that were ripped/stained but after the first day all cushions except 3 were removed & suddenly replaced an hour before our stay was over! Bizarre. Said Terrace is where we were led to believe La Table Al Badia is? Basically its not a restaurant, its a table outside your room where an overpriced meal is served. Conveniently, it is also used as a dryer on sunnier days for the riads towels & bathmats. The small area a top of the terrace is where you can sunbathe, but not in comfort. The sunbeds have all seen better days & resemble the comfort of lying on metal rack awaiting torture. There are several neglected plants in pots with peeling paint, old parasol bases, broken freestanding lights, washing machines, chairs....nothing that exudes calm, chilled vibes. We took a day to sunbathe at Beldi Country Club which was lovely. The riads courtyard had a plastic weatherproof roof on in case of rain, making it stuffy & hot. We asked if it could be removed & was told no, rain was expected (it didnt rain). When other guests commented about it, we asked again & then it was removed. Breakfasts are repetitive. We had omelette almost every day. We did ask for fruit but never got any. Everything is very sweet & stodgy. I gave the elusive Laurent my feedback to which he replied, you should have voiced issues while you were there, not when you go home. I hardly think they are going to start painting plant pots, buy new sunbeds etc if i was to say this during our visit. This riad could be so much better, everything feels unloved. It just needs tidying up & injecting some colour & life into it. We are baffled at reviews that say this riad is beautiful! Maybe its sometimes not a good idea to try staying somewhere different.

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