Riad Rafaele & Spa

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Deluxe Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Executive Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Derb el Ghanjaoui, 2 - Assouel, Marrakech, 40030
  • Le Jardin Secret
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Majorelle Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Marrakech (RAK-Menara)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Executive Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Riad Rafaele & Spa

Riad with a full-service spa, a quick walk to Marrakech Museum
Along with a full-service spa, this riad has an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a steam room are on-site.
Riad Rafaele & Spa offers 9 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a safe and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the riad include an outdoor pool and a steam room.
The on-site spa has 3 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, facials and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a steam room and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Riad Rafaele & Spa, you're just a quick walk from Perfume Museum. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Enjoy local cuisine at RIAD RAFAELE & SPA, a café with garden views
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to body wraps, body treatments or hot stone massages at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a steam room
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Ben Youssef Mosque and 4 minutes on foot from Marrakech Museum
  • Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Riad Rafaele & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a steam room. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A rooftop terrace, spa services, and a library are also featured at Riad Rafaele & Spa. A complete renovation of Riad Rafaele & Spa was completed in January 2022.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Marrakech riad.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 11:00 AM. The riad hosts a free manager's reception daily.
RIAD RAFAELE & SPA – This poolside café specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily. Reservations are required.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of MAD 180; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • RIAD RAFAELE & SPA

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1760
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - January 2022
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Riad Rafaele & Spa

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 33.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Hosted evening meal: MAD 180
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the riad before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Riad Rafaele
Riad Rafaele Hotel
Riad Rafaele Hotel Marrakech
Riad Rafaele Marrakech
Rafaele Marrakech
Riad Rafaele
Riad Rafaele & Spa Riad
Riad Rafaele & Spa Marrakech
Riad Rafaele & Spa Riad Marrakech

Riad Rafaele & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 98 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent 4 nights at this beautiful Riad. Very peaceful & in a great location at the top of the Medina which made exploring on foot very easy. A lovely breakfast each morning of breads and eggs up on the roof top. All the staff were friendly and so welcoming but I must call out Brahim, who gave us a very warm welcome, told us all there is to know on the local area and really looked after us during our stay & at breakfast. A wonderful stay. Thank you all. We can also ecommend the spa & the service provided by Maryam & Oumyma. We booked the duo couples hamman & massage and it was sheer bliss. Once I overcame my inhibitions of being half naked, with just the provided disposable knickers on, it was amazing. The hamman left our skin so soft and cleansed. The massage was so relaxing and included a facial. It was a wonderful treat after a couple of hectic days exploring the Medina. It ends with a delicious, refreshing mint tea. Thank you Maryam & Oumyma for making us feel so special & giving us renewed glowing skin! Such a wonderful Riad - we loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and wonderful staff… the only downside is they do not serve alcohol- do I read on their Expedia page when I booked said that they did.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rukmini

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This riad is lovely, has mod cons and is situated in a lovely location, easy to get to all the souks and the taxi rank. However there are some areas for improvement bearing in mind that I have been to Marrakech twice before and stayed in local riads… on our arrival we were greeted warmly with refreshments but then were told that a staff member will be explaining the area on a map and this went on for quite some time which I felt was really unnecessary especially as we were not asked if we needed this information. We were quite tired, already had our days planned and booked museums and this was not needed. No other riad has subjected me to this and certainly not the way I would like to start the holiday. I had to ask twice to allow us to just get changed and start exploring the city. Their breakfasts were not substantial, especially as a vegetarian who does not eggs, they did not cater enough. I had asked for some yoghurt and they did not have any on any of the days. Again in contrast to other riads who have provided a far more substantial breakfast. They also had real problems with their card machine which I found quite stressful to be honest, and I wasn’t the only English person who experienced this. Again other riads I’ve stayed at did not have this problem. They are issues with their plumbing from scorching hot to very cold.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic stay!

Quiet location but very close to restaurants and sights. Wonderfully friendly and happy staff. The riad was clean and luxurious. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful riad! The comfort and hospitality is incredible! The staff, managers and owners went out of their way to make it a truly special stay! Loved the interior design and the fabulous roof top terrace!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great riad, really friendly staff, very quiet, walking distance to sights, thanks for a great stay
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Saumya

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kitiwan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and well maintained property. It’s hidden but close to the Medina. Staff were the best, most courteous and accommodating. Redwrn is most helpful and friendly- the best host!

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Fabulous stay

Fabulous stay and wonderful staff all round.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

A Marrakech marvel

Great location. Spacious, comfortable room. The staff just couldn’t do enough for us and were very helpful in warning us about the tourist pitfalls in the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valrie

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Heartwarming Stay in Marrakech

My mother and I had the most wonderful stay at Riad Rafaele! The location is absolutely perfect, a bit hidden from the rustle and bustle of the medina but simultaneously situated within a short walking distance to most of the main attractions and popular restaurants. The neighborhood was also perfect for stumbling upon all sorts of souk gems. But by far the best part of staying here was the warm welcome and daily accommodations provided by the staff and hotel owners. My mother and I have never felt safer and more well taken care of at another hotel and for that we are very grateful. Thank you Riad Rafaele for a setting the sweetest tone for a trip of a lifetime!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even the French can’t find anything to criticise about Riad Rafaele! A little oasis of peace in the middle of the busy Medina. The staff is amazing and always goes the extra mile to accommodate. The bedrooms are large, clean and welcoming and the massages very needed after a long day walking in the Souk. Definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

neeta

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

soner

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you prefer inside Medina, this is nice place , staff friendly and very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, sketchy to get
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the most amazing stay at Riad Rafaele. From the welcome we received on arrival to the morning we left it was perfect. It is an oasis of tranquillity. Great location for walking to the souks and major attractions. The riad itself has been restored by the owners and is beautifully decorated. We stayed in one of the suites which was very spacious and clean. Valerie, the owner, was charming and very welcoming and helpful. She really cares that her guests have everything they need and have the best experience. The staff are brilliant, helpful and friendly, amazing customer service. Houssaine was fantastic and arranged a tuk tuk to take us to a dinner booking and back which was a great experience. Breakfast on the rooftop terrace was lovely and fresh. We loved staying here and it genuinely felt like we were staying with good friends. We will definitely stay again when we return to Marrakech. Merci Valerie, Houssaine, Ridouan and Ibrahim.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

Great 2 nights stay

Great stay. Unfortunately couldn't try the pool due to the weather. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

kaori

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

Lovely road in medina

We arrived from Agafay desert and the reception organised a cart pull servant to pick us up which was an experience. The Road was inside the medina and the reception was really welcoming. The room were really beautiful and the bed was so comfortable. We also had time to get a quick massage upstairs and a swim. Hussein the night receptionist was also very helpful and made sure our taxi pick up was reserved for our early morning transport to the airport. We had breakfast at 8am but we didn’t get the egg omelet I gues we had early breakfast (8am) they didn’t have the eggs delivered yet( we saw it coming up around 8:20 so was probably too late for us to consume any eggs). The chef and Hussein was really helpful and attentive The masseurs were also really iood and I felt refreshed. I also liked the mini shop for a wee doubt. Definitely come back for a longer stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

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

Look no further, this is the place to stay!

Such a beautiful, clean, amazing location! I did lots of research on where to stay and im so glad i chose this place. The entrance seems a bit hidden but once you get into the riad, you discover such a gorgeous location. Everyone was extremely helpful and even had the opportunity to meet the owner who was friendly and assisted us with an issue himself. The food here is so good! The chicken tagine was the best i had in Morocco! Definitely going back here when i return!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was the most amazing and hospitable Riad! And it is absolutely stunning. The 2 gentleman working (sorry, I forgot their names) were so great and gave excellent advice for local restaurants and tips. This was the best stay in our whole 2 week vacation in Morocco.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely beautiful riad!! Our room was amazing and very spacious and the location is perfect. The staff was so sweet and accommodating and gave us great recommendations- and got us a reservation for the best meal we had in Marrakech! We also loved having breakfast on the beautiful rooftop. We loved staying here and will definitely recommend to friends!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richie

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

Riad Rafaele

We stayed here to celebrate my wife's birthday, where Thomas and Valerie were amazing throughout. There team were so helpful and looked after all 8 of us throughout our 3 night stay. I look forward to staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023