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Reviews of Dar Darma - Riad

5 out of 5
Dar Darma - Riad
Trik Sidi Bouharba 11/12, Marrakech

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

TAMARA, Toronto

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I first stayed at the property in 2017. My experience there was wonderful and so I returned 7 years later. Isham was still there and took great care of me and my friend. He walked with us when we needed to find our destination without getting lost. It’s a beautiful riad with authentic furnishings and feels like a genuine step back in time with modern service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff became like family. The property is a lovely combination of traditional and contemporary Moroccan design. The rooms were comfortable, and the food delicious. Definitely will be making this our place to go when in Marrakech.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from The Dar Darma Staff on Feb 22, 2023
Thank you Joseph for your review. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly professional
There is no doubt that Dar Darma is an excellent accommodation choice in the Medina. The staff are fabulous. As we had chosen this Riad for its pool we were very disappointed that it was being renovated. Although we were offered free cancellation, unfortunately it was too late to organise similar accommodation, and so were somewhat surprised that no reduction to reflect the non availability of this facility was offered. Having said that, it is highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Dar Darma Staff on Mar 23, 2020
Thank you very much!

10/10 Excellent

Kwan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Red Apartment. This riad is one of the most unique and authentic places in Morocco. Tasteful decor. Makes one feel at home really. Impeccable service and staff. The riad is like a maze which makes it so very interesting. Also easy walk to the souk. There are stairs to climb so be aware.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Dar Darma Staff on Mar 23, 2020
Thank you so much!

10/10 Excellent

Beyza, Chicago

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a magical place! Everybody was so helpful and Hischam, in particular, made our life easy in Marrakesh.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Guests Relations Manager on Jan 7, 2020
Thank you Beyza for your magical review indeed! All the best,

10/10 Excellent

JON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay for an authentic Riad
It was a perfect place. So amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Customer Relation Manager on Apr 10, 2019
Thank you. Very glad to hear you love our place as we do!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Dar Darma on Apr 1, 2019
Thank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from DarDarma team on Oct 5, 2018
Thank you so much for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Riad
The property was beautiful and the people very friendly. We had difficulties getting back to the Riad at tines. I wish it was better marked or better explanation of location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Elmenzel on Aug 11, 2018
we really appreciated the attention you gave us. we will consider your comments. thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury Boutique Riad
Dar Darma is a relaxing and magical oasis in the midst of the crazy sights and activity of the city. The interiors are opulent and beautiful, and each boutique room is decorated individually. Our room was spacious, clean, quiet and comfortable. The staff is welcoming and gracious and treated us like family. We enjoyed a lovely breakfast each morning on the private terrace with gardens. I would stay here again and highly recommend it. WiFi is available in the common area.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff!
Dar Darma had the most attentive and accommodating staff that we have seen. The location is central which is good for getting around in the city but traveling with three daughters it was sometimes difficult to navigate the streets without having to deal with the local young men. The Riad itself was great. I have to commend the staff for helping us arrange guides, drivers, and airport pickups. The staff is what made our stay wonderful. Breakfast and dinner was made available on our schedule and served in the room or on the beautiful terrace. Kids were able to cool off in the terrace pool in complete privacy.

8/10 Good

koshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff make this Riad. It's beautiful too!
Wonderful kind and attentive staff who made us feel like family. Beautiful suite (Mirrors) which was huge, tasteful and well appointed. Wonderful roof top terrace for relaxing and delicious abundant breakfast each day. We were pampered and well looked after and I haven't slept so well or so much in years! Thank you for a fabulous stay.
The courtyard outside our suite
Tea in our suite
Terrace
Terrace

4/10 Poor

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Won't be back
The blue room is nice, but unless you have a family you aren't staying in that room. I splurged on this hotel because I thought the pictures looked beautiful but really, it's dark and unkept and in a deep alley in the medina. We had a bad experience with the kids that hang out in front of it waiting for you to get lost. The thing about staying in the Medina --if you're a tourist, you need to know how to get to your riad so you need to stay in a non-shady area that's easy to get to. I loved Riad Taala 12. When I come back to Marrakech I'm going to stay there again or try a riad that's closer to Jemaa El Fnaa

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Funky Medina
Arrange transportation to and from this riad with the hotel or else no matter how well equipped you are with maps and gps you are sure to get lost. After staying 4 nights at the 4 Seasons this riad was just the dose of "in the medina experience" we craved. The vibe Is definitely hipster meets Moroccan, with low level lighting to hide any imperfections and to keep the mood zen. Dinner on the roof is what they bring you - go with the flow as it is delicious and reasonable (around $25 per person for 3 courses). We arranged on arrival to have a bottle of wine purchased and put on ice. Cost: $30. Book the more expensive suites to get the full vibe. Recommend this riad for design conscious travelers but not for those who are uptight and can't handle stairs.

6/10 Okay

philip, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great looking Quiet riad in Marrakesh
Great service, great room, Le Bleu, nice food, Very Private, quiet Riad.

10/10 Excellent

Camilla, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Calm oasis in the chaos of the city
We loved Dar Darma, the overall impression of the place is design and seclusion nestled in one of the most intense cities I have ever experienced. The team are fantastic and the two main guys (the two Saids) were brilliant, always smiling, incredibly attentive and they make a mean mint tea! We started in the orange room and were lucky enough to spend our last night in the red suite... Which was incredible! We would fall asleep to the sound of the water in the courtyard and wake up to the sound of the call to prayer coming from the mosque. The team were on hand to have stiff coffee already as soon as we surfaced and they even surfaced early the morning that we were booked on a day trip. If you get a chance, arrange supper on the rooftop terrace, our first evening meal was at the Riad and it was the best meal we had the whole time we were in Marrakech!

10/10 Excellent

Jay, somerset

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An oasis of peace and calm
Behind the street door sits a wonderfully atmospheric and calming interior of tall ceilings, dark furniture and beautiful suites. I stayed in the suite of mirrors and whilst some will say it is dark and not well lit it oozes character and atmosphere. The roof terrace, seating area and pool is an absolute oasis of peace and tranquility and is a welcome respite from the hurly burly of the Souks nearby. Staying in a Riad is an experience not to be missed, its personal and high on quality service from the staff, Saeed and Abdul are two of the friendliest most helpful people you are likely to encounter. Overall this is a place for a brave, confident traveller who appreciates something a bit different.

10/10 Excellent

Theodora, Cambridge, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Opulant Riad and Great service
Beautifully designed with antiques and works of art, it shouts a sense of opulence and casual elegance. Breakfast was served at our own time on the beautiful terrace, with crepes, coffee, cakes or omelets, if you have wished. Said was there for us all the time to help and accommodate any request. All the stuff members always very polite and smiley, and nothing was ever a problem. The riad is fantastically clean.

8/10 Good

Cindy, San Francisco

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Chic hidaway Riad
Hip Moroccian vibe with a lovely staff. Location is a but further from the Soucks that I had hoped but the place is like another world. Great patio upstairs with two small pools. Just wished where was some plants downstairs for it was a bit stern. Enjoyed our stay!

6/10 Okay

Skinnerdd, London, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Not for a winter visit.
The riad was attractive, spacious, conveniently located and friendly. The roof terrace was splendid and a fine place to enjoy the breakfasts. Our room, (the mirror room or something) was large and the bed was excellent. It was also warm, which cannot be said of the rest of the hotel. But the lighting was poor and it was not that well equipped for the price. Not even a box of Kleenex. Whoever books here should be sure to arrange to be collected as there is no name on the door and the narrow lanes around the area aren't often labelled.

10/10 Excellent

Emre

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Sehr kleines exklusives Riad mit sehr gutem Service.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Guests Relations Manager on Jan 7, 2020
Hello and thank you for your comment. it has made our day a happy day! All the best,

10/10 Excellent

Fredrik

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Otroligt vackert ställe och mycket god service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rafa, Bcn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Trato muy atento y decoracion exquisita. Muy recomendable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Guest Relations Manager on Oct 16, 2019
Muchas Gracias Rafa! Ha sido un verdadero placer haberlos conoscido!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Riad ist sehr schön und authentisch,das Personal ist freundlich und kompetent. Ich erwarte aber für so einen Standard etwas mehr Aufmerksamkeit,z.B. Früchte im Zimmer und vom Personal Tips ohne zu fragen. ............aber die Lage ist mitten in der Médina und schwer zugänglich.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Guest Relations Manager on Oct 8, 2019
Hello! Thank you for your review. We are glad to know that you found authenticity in our place. Will surely take into considerations your suggestion and, in the meantime, will instruct the luggage guy not to ask for tip specifically, promise! Yes, you're right, the Riad is in the heart of the old city, but next time, pls try with the access on Place du Moqf. It is less than 1 minute walking and it's accessible by car/taxi; we know, our guests have found it useful. Looking forward to seeing you again (hopefully)!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Guest Relations Manager on Oct 21, 2019
Thank you a lot!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
照片好看但实际入住并不舒服
听介绍说是个有四百年历史的房子，看照片介绍感觉很漂亮，所有区域空间没有合理运用，只是陈列摆设，整个房子室内很昏暗，住宿的房间全是深红色，没什么灯光，晚上很难入睡。使我失眠，而且价格很高，性价比很低。很失望。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Dar Darma Consierge Staff on Aug 29, 2019
Dear Guest, we are very sorry to learn that your stay was not even close to your expectations. Dar Darma has indeed a soft atmosphere but could be undoubtfully lighted up if required. Apart from the light, we hope that your trip experience was good. Pls do not hesitate to share any furter comment, if you wish. All the best,

8/10 Good

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Customer Relations Manager on Apr 11, 2019
Thank you Alessandro!

2/10 Terrible

Jacques

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La maison de Dracula
Sombre, vétuste, sinistre, ni plantes ni fleurs ni luminosité. Impossible d'y accéder en taxi, il faut marcher avec les bagages dans la médina. Pour sortir le soir et rentrer tard, les ruelles ne sont pas éclairées. A fuir pour aller dans un vrai 5 étoiles.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nancy & Darek, Stuttgart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolles, sehr stylisches Riad in perfekter Lage
Wir haben 4 tolle Nächte/Tage im Dar Darma verbracht. Das Riad ist sehr gut gelegen, alles zu Fuß innnerhalb der Médina zu erreichen. Das Dar Darma ist wunderschön und mit viel Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet. Eher dunkel gehalten, sehr atmosphärisch und man hat sehr viel Platz im Zimmer. Wir hatten das Vergnügen im braunen Zimmer zu wohnen. Aber das wichtigste im Riad war das Team um Maria und Hicham. Sie sind so hilfsbereit, offen und herzlich, man fühlt sich rundum gut betreut! wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dar Darma experience
Un lugar exótico dónde quedarse pero situado en una zona muy peligrosa de la Medina. No tiene acceso con auto y tienes que caminar unos cinco minutos desde donde te deje el auto con tus maletas, en medio de un barrio peligroso, sucio y de calles muy estrechas y rotas. El hotel es manejado prácticamente por un solo hombre que hace de administrador, de botones para llevarte las maletas, de conserje, e incluso sirve el desayuno! Lo único que comimos ahí fue el desayuno y fue de baja calidad. Debo mencionar que la decoración es bonita y exótica pero un poco desgastada y necesita limpieza. Todos los ambientes, salvo la terraza, son oscuros sientes que estás en una penumbra constante. Las escaleras y los pasillos son estrechos y no tienen ventanas. Puede generar un poco de sensación de encierro.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Posto bellissimo e di gran classe.
Riad bellissimo. Ristrutturato perfettamente. Personale gentilissimo e sempre disponibile. È un riad molto antico quindi ci sono molte barriere architettoniche ma se si cerca una cornice da sogno questo posto è perfetto. Le camere sono molto curate e pulite. Nonostante ci siano tante diverse stazioni Wi-Fi il segnale non è il massimo ma la struttura non permette nulla di meglio a mio parere. Mettere una cassaforte in camera e magari un piccolo frigobar, ma questo solo per voler essere troppo esigenti! È tutto meraviglioso e di estremo gusto.

10/10 Excellent

Beat Peter, Oberwil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Marhaban Bik im Dar Darma!
Ausgezeichnetes Hotel inmitten der Medina, wunderschön und dekorativ eingerichtet, sehr sauber, freundlicher und zuvorkommender Service, bei schönem Wetter Relaxen auf der Dachterrasse mit Liegestühlen und Pool. Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen. Herzlichen Dank an die Leitung und das aufmerksame Personal.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Umberto, Milano, Italia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Un bellisssimo Riad difficile da fruire in inverno
il Riad è davvero molto bello. Arredato in modo autenticamente elegante e finemente decorato. Ottima la posizione per poter visitare la Medina. E' praticamente ad un isolato dai tre Principali monumenti / siti storici e a circa venti minuti di cammino la famosa piazza Jamaa el Fna. Ci è piaciuta per davvero la colazione sul terrazzo. Davvero molto disponibile lo staff e in particolare Said. Il Centro Benessere però non è un vero e proprio Hammam. E' molto piccolo e non molto fruibile. Inoltre i trattamenti sono molto cari (a livello di quelli della Sultana la cui Spa è davvero di un altro livello). Tuttavia c'è un neo che non mi ha fatto apprezzare pienamente il soggiorno. Infatti il Riad non ha un sitema di riscaldamento efficiente e nei mesi invernali è praticamente impossibile utilizzare gli spazi comuni che sono gelidi. Anche la nostra suite (Arancione) che è distribuita su due piani era gelida. In particolare è stato impossibile utilizzare il piano di sotto nel quale c'è un piccolo salotto. Si poteva abitare solo il piano superiore dopo averlo riscaldato per ore con tre stufette elettriche. Abbiamo deciso di passare l'ultimo dell'anno nel Riad. Ma si è rivelata una cattiva idea. Il freddo ci ha accompagnato per tutta la serata (per inciso la cd. Stanza col Camino sarebbe stata l'ideale - peccato che il camino non funzionasse). Insomma sicuramente un bel Riad che dovrebbe però funzionare solo nella bella stagione.