Dar Moulay Ali

The Riad was a lovely place and in a really good location - close to the Medina and the market of souks. The hosts don't speak a lot of English so it got kind of difficult and things were lost in translation. The hotel also doesn't take credit card and we had to pay cash for our room which was slightly annoying.

Owner Mr Farook is extremly helpful. I had to contact my dessert tour operator and did not have enough info. Mr farook helped me beyond my expectation. He gave me his own laptop and phone to use to find details what I needed. He made sevaral phone calls for me. Even though we had communication problen, i could not speak Freanch and Arabic, he worked extremly hard to locate tour operator. Greatly appreciated. His staff is very nice. traditional Morroccan decoration of hotel and garden is imprassive.

I asked the breakfast at 8:00 just because I had to leave at 8:30. But they prepare the breakfast 8:17. I have waited 17 minitues for nothing and Ihad to eat just 15 minnutes. And also the housemade and receptionist had a quarelle with a big voice. It made me really tired. It was also so cold int the room. The air condition is not enough for this room.

We stayed in this marvelous little hotel from 30.11 to 3.12.2011. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and we were treated with typical Arabian guest friendliness. Staff speak English and will try and converse with you in other languages too. Obviously French being the most familiar one to them. The breakfast was ample, with home made bread, omelet, french coffee, mint-tea, jam honey and freshly pressed orange juice. We were sitting among orange trees in the courtyard of this riad. Our room was comfortable and clean and we were given an extra blanket at night, when it got cold on one of these cold December nights. There is a roof garden with deck chairs and you have the most beautiful view onto the Atlas mountains from here. The hotel is literally 2 minutes from the souks, but is easy to find from the main road, where our taxi dropped us off. To walk to the square Djma el Fna takes about ten minutes, but you need to get to know the route through all the little alleyways in the souks. For the price we paid, compared to other hotels we stayed in in Marrakesh in the past, this is the best value for money we have had. We would go back and stay here with pleasure.

Dar Moulay Ali is a nice hotel in the Medina district of Marrakech. It can be difficult to find at first, so try to arrange pick up with the hotel. There is no TV in the rooms, but there is a shared TV room with a big screen TV. The Moroccan breakfasts were good but the same items are served everyday. The rooms are basic and clean, and there is wifi throughout the riad. Be sure to check out the view from the rooftop, it's really cool!