Riad Dar Sbihi

Where can I start? We arrived at an innocuous front door to be welcomed in by one of the staff, quickly followed by the owner, Sofia. More on this lady later. The first impression was WOW!" The site opens up onto a courtyard full of trees, flowers and birds. We were tired, having been up since 02.00 that morning, and this was appreciated by the staff. We left our cases where they were inside the front door and was ushered to a small seating area with a table where we completed the documentation required by Moroccan law. We were served tea and pastries and shown to out room ......about 15 feet away, so we opened out each morning onto this fabulous courtyard. We opted to eat there that evening and the food was genuine Moroccan cuisine, prepared on site by their superb cook. WE discovered later that the cook went to the market each day to obtain fresh ingredients. After an early night, we arose to the call to prayer and an amazing spread of local breakfast foods. If you have never been to Marrakech before, I thoroughly recommend asking Sofia about her local guide, Rashid. He took us out for almost a whole day, showed us the "sights" and recommended various shops. He was superb and we both learned a lot that day. WE also took a trip to the Atlas Mountains for a day. Sofia will arrange this for you and it was an amazing experience with a lunch to remember! Sofia is an amazing host. She is well educated (PhD) and speaks numerous languages fluently. She is also a mine of information and useful advice. If you are going to Marrakech for the first time, I wholeheartedly recommend this riad to stay in. It is not far from the main activities in the city, but far enough to rest and relax. Five stars any time.

I am so enjoyed to stay here for a week. The hotel view is amazing and the staff were very friendly. Also the hotel owner is very helpful and kind. I will come back here again. I strongly recommend! The breakfast was wonderful amidst the singing birds in the garden…