We loved this property. It was the perfect introduction to Morocco for our family. Travelling with two teenage daughters we were nervous about Morocco, however as soon as we were met at our Taxi by Said our villa manager we felt at ease. Said was genuinely kind and helpful and made us feel completely safe. For the entirety of our stay he was available whenever we needed anything . The villa is stunning architecturally, very clean and the pool was a nice respite from the June heat. Breakfast was nice and the e meal on arrival also nice. We couldn’t fault the villa at all. We had the two bedroom suite which was huge with two bedrooms, living area and bathroom. Perfect for a family with enough space and privacy for all of us. The entire Riad only has a handful of rooms so you feel like you have the whole Riad to yourself. We only saw other guests a couple of times. Said was the best host we could have asked for and we appreciated the feeling of safety he provided as first timers to Morocco. We had a weirdo hotel manager at a hotel in Paris and felt so much safer in Morocco than Paris! As a female I felt completely safe walking around the Medina and area the Riad was in and also in Marrakech in general.

I really can’t say there was anything we didn’t like, however it would have been good to have a tv in the living room or bedrooms as we came back to the Riad early each night. The only other improvement that would be good would be if the Riad could offer snacks such as chips/breads/dips/cheeseboards (just stuff from the mini mart would do) and maybe a cocktail bar or something to liven up the rooftop. We would have spent money there having drinks of an evening or afternoon had they had this. There were soft drinks, beers and wines but that was all they had and at times we felt like a snack and couldn’t. They could also do with a cappuccino machine:)) Again these are only recommendations on what would have improved it but not having these things didn’t dampen our experience one bit.

The hospitality was 10/10, we were very well taken care of by the entire staff the whole trip. The riad is absolutely beautiful and the breakfast is very good. The location is close to so many landmarks, food and things to do and buy so it was very convenient. Overall staying here truly enhanced our trip experience and the host really makes sure that you know how to get around and assist all your trip needs including walking me and my friend to our hot air balloon pickup location at 5am to make sure we were safe!

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Very cozy, quiet riad about 10 minutes walk from Jemaa el Fna. The rooftop is especially lovely and the staff are very kind. We enjoyed our stay in Marrakech a lot! We also recommend organizing a hammam and message while you are there - we did and it was a highlight of our trip!

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One of the best places we have ever stayed! The staff went above and beyond to make sure we had a great stay. Would highly recommend! 10/10

beautiful rooms and local decorations. excellent service. riad layout is very nice.

We’ve absolutely loved everything about our stay at Dar Akal! It is beautifully decorated, very comfortable, super clean, breakfasts were delicious and Saîd is the BEST property manager.

Dar Akal was a great place to stay in Marrakech, the room was large and comfortable. We had a dinner there on the first night which was fantastic. You must book into the Hammam in the property which is a great expletive after a long hot day walking the souks. The staff couldn’t be more helpful.

It’s a little hard to find but the staff came to meet us from the taxi and helped with the bags, make sure to download the maps.me map to help you find your way back!