Riad Vanilla SMA & Spa

Our stay at Riad Vanilla was amazing. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with mint tea, which we enjoyed throughout our stay. The riad was spotless, and the staff were incredibly kind and helpful. Nelly, the manager, made everything so easy. She was knowledgeable and always ready to help. On our last day, she even arranged for us to have henna done at the riad, which was much easier than going to the square. The staff went out of their way to make meals for the kids in the evenings, which was a big help. The kids loved the hot tub, while my parents enjoyed relaxing on the sunny rooftop. We also booked the hamam at the riad, which was fantastic. It was clean, relaxing, and such a treat to head straight to bed afterward. Riad Vanilla is in a great location, but it’s the amazing team, Nelly, and the little touches that make it so special. We highly recommend it and would definitely stay here again!

One of the best riads in Marrakech! Very beauty place, peaceful and very high quality services! Very close to the Jeema El Fena place (5 min by walking). The owner Nelly and the staff ( Abdel and Sultana) are lovely people, smily and absolutely kind : they take care of you as you are a prince or a princess. The breakfast is delicious with fresh products. They offer you at any time a free access to the jacuzzi with towels. They suggest a super hammam experience with so good massage, don’t hesitate to book! They take time to explain everything about Marrakech and potential excursions and nice places to go out and restaurants. They use high quality products and brands, the rooms are very comfortable with all you need. When you back they are always be available to speak or offer you a mint tea. This riad is a heaven, when you just enter you start an amazing and unique experience. Congratulations to the staff and super Nelly : you know exactly how to deal with clients and offer the best.

Having visited Marrakech 4 times before it is always slight overwhelming choosing a riad witching the medina. In searching I stumbled across Riad vanilla Sma which stood out for its slightly more contemporary design, great location within the median and as it was a smaller Riad just 6 suited but with a bar, restaurant and spa facilities I booked direct with Nelly the road owner who is an absolute joy to deal with. We pre booked our transfers a must when staying in the medina as you would never find your Riad. All arrival transfers ran smooth and we had welcome mint tea and his biscuits on arrival. Also we prebooked an arrival lunch which was delicious and ready for when we arrived. The riad is beautiful with huge suites beautiful furnished and lit. We had a huge plunge bath and loads of space within our suite. On the roof there is a wonderful terrace with a large hot tub, bar, sunbeds and seating area perfect for enjoying sundowners and drinks during the day. A welcome quiet haven from The madness of the medina. On arrival the wonderful staff takes us through everything we needed to know or where to go, what to do, how to get to the main square etc just 5 minute walk away. We are in the riad for breakfast every day, lunch one day and a traditio dinner one evening all superb. We also utilised the spa and used the massage facilities, superb and great value at €40 for one hour What really stands out are the amazing staff, it’s a small team but nothing is too much trouble and they cannot do enough for you all overseen by Nelly the owner, an absolute character who we enjoyed meeting very much and spending time with. I cannot recommend Riad Vanilla Sma enough for location, character and decor but above all the staff and Nelly, they all really made our stay and we will not hesitate to return to the Riad for our next stay. Thank you all for such a great four days we will definitely be back

Superb stay in Vanilla sma, a hidden gem in the heart of the Mediana . Nelly, Abdul and the staff of this lovely Riad couldn't be more welcoming, from Abdul's delicious mint tea to the super helpful advice as to where to go, what to see and where to eat in bustling Marrakech. Very clean, calm and a beautiful retreat from the bustle outside. Please take their advice though ( I'm afraid we didn't !) and arrange a transfer with them to the door, impossible to find otherwise !!!