Riad Irene

We travel abroad often and can honestly say that the hospitality is unmatched! The owner, Pascal, helped us arrange a transfer to and from the airport, which was such a stress reliever. Pascal met the taxi outside of the medina to show us to the riad. He provided us with an extremely helpful map to navigate the area, warned us about potential scams, recommended excellent restaurants, booked an excursion for us, and went above and beyond all of our expectations. The room was beautiful and perfect for our needs -- we were a party of two. We took advantage of the common areas, especially the rooftop terrace. Irene, Noelle, and Abdul were also extremely friendly. The breakfasts were delicious. We made a reservation for dinner one night, which was also excellent. They not only met but also anticipated our every need. If you want a more authentic stay rather than a booking at a chain hotel, Riad Irene is ideal. The hosts spoke many languages fluently, including English, which was so helpful to us with our severely limited knowledge of French and Darija.

Thank you Irene and Pascal for having my mum and I to stay in your beautiful riad. We had a great trip in Marrakech which was made even more special thanks to your home and hospitality. It’s a wonderful space to relax, we had a comfortable room with ensuite bathroom and we enjoyed the delicious breakfast you provided every morning. We hope to visit again soon. Merci! Charlotte

We were met by Pascal, riad owner, by the closest city gate. He showed us the 200m route to the riad. Upon opening the door to the property, we were amazed at the contrast! A beautiful entrance area welcomes you to a home set around a lovely courtyard furnished with three bistro style tables & chairs. This outside area has trees, terracotta pots of plants, small birds flying around & a lovely tiled water feature. A bedroom on one side, dining room & lounge the other, and a kitchen on the third side. Stairs which lead to the first floor with four further bedrooms - two large and one smaller overlooking the courtyard, another smaller with a street view. There are also seated areas overlooking the courtyard. The room that we stayed in - Essaouira Suite - was a good size with plenty of space, large bed, two armchairs & low table, sideboard, wardrobe with hangars and a stand for suitcase. Beautiful soft furnishings and rugs covering the tiled floor, windows and glazed door overlooking the courtyard. A/C to heat or cool. The ensuite shower room was a good size although no shower enclosure meant the floor got wet. More stairs to rooftop terrace. Sunbeds, sofas, tables & chairs. Ample bkfst of yoghurt, fruit, rolls & varied pastries/pancakes. An ancient city is always going to have its challenges re conditions and cleanliness - having said this I witnessed many people sweeping the pathway outside their property & many damping down to prevent dust. Lovely staff. We would revisit.

We had a really lovely four night stay at this Riad last week. The owners Pascal and Irène are delightful, they made us very welcome and within minutes of arriving they'd given us very helpful maps and suggestions for things to do and places to eat. The room was perfect, with a/c that worked flawlessly. Wonderful breakfast, and rooftop terrace to relax on. Also a wonderful meal one evening, cooked by the lovely Zakia, also Abdou was fantastic and made us early breakfasts when we had days out planned that involved an early start. Well located, well appointed, and very good value for money. Well recommended!! We would definitely stay again.

Our hosts were anazing, as were the Staff and the accommodation. The rooftop was a fantastic lounge area and a sunbathers delight. Nothing was too much trouble and Irene's authentic meal on our last night was the perfect end to our holiday.