Riad Amira

“ We have just returned from a 3 night break at the Riad Amira. The Riad is incredible....very welcoming and despite the staff speaking very little English, our French got us through!
On arriving at the Kasbah, our taxi dropped us off and we were shown to the Riad by one of the locals...TIP 1 - dont expect to get shown anywhere in Marrakech without them expecting money...we had no small change at this stage and it was all a bit uncomfortable. Once you get the lie of the land, use your map and shrug off the locals, it can feel quite unnerving, they even wanted money for saying hello on two occasions!!
So, back to the Riad!! Once youve got inside it is a completely different world!! Just like the photos, beautiful settings and so traditional... We had the downstairs room next to the courtyard, it was called 'Kaltoum'. It was peaceful, cool and really delightful. We had some ice cold beers on the roof terrace which was a welcome refreshment after our travelling!
Breakfast was delicious, fresh local breads and conserve. Tea, orange juice and either eggs or yoghurts. Dinners and light lunches are available with enough advanced notice however we didnt use these as there were so many restaurants to try....
Tip 2-There is a book in the arrival area of the Riad which lists lovely 4/5* restaurants. We can recommend Cafe Arabe....beautiful roof top restaurant and the kebabs were wonderful! We took a taxi there as didnt really know where it was (20Dirrham/£2) but with a good map it would be easy to find.
We were slightly peeved by the added tax which we had to pay on leaving?? No idea why but we had such a lovely stay, we paid it anyway.
All in all, it is a fantastic Riad and as long as you are prepared for the outside world when you step out, its perfect!!
Tip 3- little shops on the Kasbah are good for water, chocolatr and any sundries you may need.
Also...we paid (200dirrham/£20) for a 10 minute cab journey to the Riad from the airport which is way more than it should be but there are so many cabs when u get there it is easy to jump in and get going!! Dont be alarmed when you land in the Riad and feel like youve been teleported to another world....thats what its all about isnt it!! Enjoy!!

“ The staff were lovely and did all they could to make our stay enjoyable and were always cheerful and friendly.

“ Top Tip: The Earth Cafe just off the Square. Delicious and very reasonable vegetarian and vegan food. Very reasonable and enjoyable even if you are neither.

“ Riad Amira was lovely. Maybe not so much for the star-rating quality, as for the character & personality of both the pace and the people who worked there. Which is, after all, what staying in a riad is all about.
They were helpful, thoughtful and charged a reasonable amount for dinners/ beers/ wine etc. Antica is a wonderful cook - do eat there one night. But gp hungry!

The Kasbah location was great.

“ Top Tip: We also loved Le Fondouk, a rooftop restaurant.

“ We have to agree with all of the reviews so far, the riad is truly enchanting, a little oasis of calm with refreshing small outdoor pool and friendly, attentive staff combined made our first visit to Marrakech an unforgettable experience. Thank you.