Marrakech, Morocco Hotel Rooms at the Independent

We arrived at the Ryad around 11.30 a.m. after being picked up by the very lovely driver from the Airport. We sat for a few minutes in the courtyard area whilst the lady finished cleaning our room. I went on my own with my two children, aged 7 and 9 and the room was perfect for us, very spacious and clean with a nice bathroom. Breakfast was provided, bread, jam, croissants or pancakes and coffee and hot chocolate for the kids. I chose to eat there in the evenings and Naima cooked us the most amazing meals followed by mint tea. Naima spoke very good English and I spoke to her every morning to ask how to get to everywhere we wanted to go. The best advice she gave me is if you get lost follow the wall!! (This is the perimeter wall that splits the new and old Medinas). Naima even walked out with me one day to point out the local supermarket, which is roughly a 5-10 minute walk away. We went in April thinking the temperature would be around 25 degrees, it was in fact 35 degrees and the Ryad provided respite from the very hot weather and hecticness of Marrakesh. There was a lovely roof terrace with sofas, tables and chairs. This was a great place to gaze at the stars at night. I must admit that when we first ventured out I did feel slightly overwhelmed, but The Moroccan people are so friendly, I soon relaxed and felt completely safe and at ease even at night walking with the kids. We had the most amazing time in Marrakesh and I hope to return very soon.

Pretty little riad in the heart of the medina for an unbeatable price. Delicious breakfast included. Very friendly staff!

again the staff were great especially room service and our porter...they went out their way to make sure were comfortable and happy with all! we were about a 10-15 walk to the main square which was good as after all the good food we ate, we had to walk it off! if you're like me, im all up for street food and luckily i did not get ill...if you want to experience different cultures, i believe you have to eat where the locals eat and how they eat also otherwise just get room service in your hotel! our Riad helped organise our trips and we did one with them and one with a travel company two minutes down the road where we went into the beginnings of the Sahara for a two day camel trek - amazing experience...sore butts, but amazing experience! if you turned left out of the riad (on the main road) and go for the more local markets, you will get kebabs for 2 dirhams which is ridiculous value... I was buying some for some of the beggars they were that cheap! people in Morocco are friendly enough and its surprise how backwards some parts still is and then you venture 5 mins the opposite way from the main square and you feel like you're in Dubai - its such a contrast inbetween the city! haggle your life away, smile, tip the little kids that guide you the way but don't go too crazy, go for your traditional baths - they are EVERYWHERE but the prices have gone up slightly, there are still ones that locals go to, you just need to find them... overall - highly recommend the Riad & the city!!

This hotel is extremely difficult to find - we ended up photographing our way in after paying young boys a few times to get us home. However, the tunnels and narow corridors that lead to the place make it even more intriguing, and it is in an amazing central location. The place is breathtakingly beautiful and comfortable with many interesting places to relax. The breakfast was great and serving quickly, warmly, whenever you need it. The best part about this place by far is the staff. They are above and beyond in every way, truly sweet people. I've never felt more taken care of at any hotel ever. Even inviting me to tea, or bringing us snack and a huka on the roof just because they thought we would llke it. I would not stay anywhere else in Marrakech, and I wish all hotels were this intimate, beautiful, and comfortable.

We stayed in mid-March for 3 nights and were very happy with the location and hospitality. Jemaa el Fna and the souks were easy walking distance (less than 10 minutes) and the palaces and tombs were on the doorstep. The staff amazing, going out of their way to help with any queries or requests. The only issue we had was that our room was on the ground floor, with windows and entrance facing onto the dining room/courtyard. We found it a bit awkward on the first night and morning, but it didn't spoil our experience and we would definitely stay again based on points above.

The hotel was nice. Wifi only worked in the lobby. Staff was friendly. We would stay there again for sure.

A charming place, enhanced by a bird I'd never seen before called a crimson winged sparrow. A riad is really a small house, so every time you sneeze it reverberates around the place. Breakfast was very nice, the people were great, and I will recommend this Riad to anyone visiting Marrakech.

This riad was beautifully decorated with lots of attention to detail, our room was spotless and very comfortable and the rooftop terrace was a real bonus. However, what really made our experience was the owner, Adam. He gave us a very warm welcome and went the extra mile to make our stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, providing us with map and guidance re getting around, sorting our tours and airport transfers and generally always being approachable, friendly and happy to help. Also the women who cleaned our rooms and made breakfast were also fantastic (one leant us an umbrella when she saw it was raining and food and room cleanliness were great). The only reason I haven't given a 100% rating for the room was because it opened up onto the main dining area which made it feel slightly less private than the other rooms upstairs. Only a minor detail though and did not have a negative impact on our stay. Plus I think it might just be a feature of riads generally. Highly recommended!

Beautiful little Riad in the Heart of Marrakech. We found the staff to be charming, our room was fab - the Safran - and we enjoyed a great breakfast each morning. We had the Riad to ourselves and the staff couldn't have done any more for us

Terra mia sits in a wonderful desert garden 20 minutes from Marrakesh. A pool for the Riyadh, and then individual pools for the 3 surrounding villas. We stayed in a villa, great food, clean, luxurious and our own private 10m swimming pool - we had the opportunity to play family water polo! Highly recommended.