So many plus points for this delightful Riad. The staff - especially Abdessamad (Sam) & Rashid - were excellent hosts. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast healthy and hearty. The rooftop terrace a little haven away from the other guests (see below). I would have no hesitation in recommending this property, but only on the condition that the other rooms where not booked by large groups.

There are 5 rooms and 1 suite at the Riad. Our party occupied 2 of the rooms. Unfortunately the remaining 3 rooms & suite were occupied by a large party of American families who basically 'took over' the Riad - even to the extreme of inviting in some of their friends who were staying in other accommodation to join their partying! There was little, or no, consideration for other paying guests staying at the Riad. The sheer volume of 10+ people & screaming (boy did they scream!) kids around the little pool completely shattered what would have otherwise been a serene, calm oasis away from the lunacy of the rest of the city (Marrakech is fantastic fun, but you do need a break from the hussle and bussle of the main square). Had I been aware of the room allocation, I would have sought out alternative accommodation as our stay was definitely impacted by the behaviour of the other guests.

Awesome place and very friendly staff!

Our stay at Riad Shemsi was simply exceptional. The facilities are exactly as shown in the photos, very well maintained and super clean. The location is great, walking distance to every landmark but in a quieter area which allows for a more relaxing and pleasant stay. It is also very convenient for car pick-up and drop-off points for daytrips, arrivals, departures, etc. The staff is super welcoming and always willing to do anything in their power to make you feel comfortable and at home. Breakfast is very nice, with something new everyday. The dinners are also delicious, great quantity and the food is all homemade, it was probably the best we had in Marrakesh. We definitely recommend it and can’t wait to come back!

Charming Riad. Great service. Good value

No Alcohol

Wonderful atmosphere and fantastic staff. Made you feel completely at home, so relaxing and quiet. Breakfast was wonderful! Room was spacious and comfortable.

25mins walk from most things, for us perfect for some maybe not.

Lovely staff

Very good but fairly basic

We liked the style and character of the hotel and the friendliness of the staff. The breakfast was nice.

It was a little hard to communicate to arrange things, for example our pre-arranged airport transfer didn’t arrive at the airport to collect us. And there was no information about Marrakesh easily available/on display in the hotel.

Staff was very friendly and accommodating, the neighbourhood was safe and not a far walk to the medina.

The lighting in the room is a bit dim without windows.

Riad Shemsi was lovely. The staff were excellent and very obliging. I had a couple of evening meals which I enjoyed and the breakfast was different and delicious each day. It is a very friendly place. It is ideally located 15 minutes walk from Jamaa de Fey. The rooms are lovely.

There were no problems. Some advice for future travellers. Better not to change money in the airport- rate terrible and they will try to sell you a credit card, which was not helpful. Cafe Clock around the corner is great. Bargain for everything but especially taxis. Enjoy Riad Shemsi.

Staff extremely nice and provided us with whatever we needed, an umbrella, more coffee or even customized lunch! Breakfast great. All Homemade. Room beautiful, clean and Marrocan style as we wanted.

Room a little bit too dark, but everything is like that in Marrakech...

Everything was was beautiful and the riad gave the whole traditional vibe. Glad we stayed there. The staff was very friendly and made sure all our needs are met.

Great friendly service, great breakfast prepared from start to finish for quests, very clean riad, comfy and relaxing sun beds on the floor, convenient location, beautiful venue. There are couple very good restaurants next to riad: rooftop eclipse and clock, I recommend trying them out while here.

Bathroom and shower sewers overflow easily. There was a water boiler in our room that supported also the room next to us. The boiler woke us up with loud buzzing noise couple times during night when other quests decided to take a shower. AC unit didn't work but we quickly got a radiator to heat the room.

lovely Riad, interior styling beautiful

slight miscommunication about a cancellation then future booking meant we paid for 3 nights that we didn’t have ( because of illness) the Riad took another booking but charged us too. I thought this was a bit mean.

highly recommended

Everything was amazing, it was like living in a palace. Great staff, great location. Can’t wait to be back :)

The riad is very beautiful! I loved the nice details in the room like having a cozy bathrobe and having all the nice items in the room that made it so Moroccan. The products in the bathroom smelled really nice and made your hair and skin very soft. The personnel was nice as they prepared a dinner for me even though the kitchen was closed. Overall nice experience~

Would have liked if the pool had warm water, being November we could not use it

Staff were lovely and very helpful when I was ill, breakfast was great. Hotel was situated in the old part of the city, was lovely.

Pool could've been warmer but this was the time of the year.

What a beautiful stay! All of the staff are so welcoming - it feels like a home away from home. Riad Shemsi were so accommodating of our flight times allowing early check in and late check out. the location is perfect - away from the hustle and bustle and only a 10 minute walk to the Medina. Home cooked breakfast was a treat!

bed confortable, the place is so beautiful and peaceful, clean, the personal is kindly and they always ready for everything. we loved!!!