Riad Dar Zitouna Marrakesh - entire house in exclusivity

Great stay in a lovely old traditional Riad. The Riad is a cool, quiet haven away from the bustling streets outside. As a family of 6 (4 teenagers aged between 14 to 18) we felt the Riad suited us perfectly. We all had plenty of space & liked there were numerous areas to sit & lounge. Communication with Elvir, the Riad owner, was great. Quick to respond & messaged to check everything was ok during and after the stay. Hicham the property manager was fantastic. He was able to recommend & book local restaurants & taxis to various places. He also arranged airport transfers. Nothing was to much trouble. Latifa the lovely housekeeper met us at the taxi drop off and walked us to the Riad where she gave us mint tea & biscuits. She also prepared a traditional breakfast every morning, made our beds everyday and changed towels when required. Overall a great stay in a wonderful Riad with great management.

It is the second time I go there. The place is beautiful and perfectly located in a quiet neighborhood yet steps away from the hustle and bustle of touristy Marrakech. And the cook prepares lovely meals!

Well located, Latifa was warm and eager to help with anything - did some washing for us, made an extra bed for an ad-on friend and customised our breakfast to what we liked! Excellent service

The seating area for breakfast is typical Moroccan but we would have preferred to have breakfast in the courtyard - less cramped and en plein aire.

Breakfast was prepared by Latifa everyday morning in the Riad and was a great spread of Moroccan breads with Dips/jams, eggs, freshly squeezed orange juice, croissants etc. The location was ideal with a short walk to Medina shops and about 15-20 mins walk to the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa square. We really enjoyed our stay and the hosts were spot on. Hicham, Latifa, and Elvir were always happy to help with anything we requested. The property itself was kept very well and we had the whole Riad to ourselves - 5 bedrooms with all attached bathrooms. The Riad really opens up once you enter and has a wow factor to it with a huge tree inside the courtyard and multiple lounge areas on each floor including a terrace lounge and sunbathing area.

We really enjoyed staying at Dar Zitouna,the property was nice traditional stay,the olive and orange tree are wonderful in the middle of the yard. The staff also were lovely and helpful,Hicham was polite and friendly,Latifa made a wonderful breakfast with a good variety. If I would book in the same place if I come back to Marrakech again.

Staying at Dar Zitouna was an absolute highlight of our trip to Morocco. A big, old olive tree in the middle of the patio, intertwined with another, orange tree welcomed us in all their glory. We had the riad to ourselves, giving us privacy and that instant “feel at home” vibe. Our stay was flawless - from the initial booking and responsiveness of Elvir, the host, on to his wonderful staff who was there to assist us - we were greeted at the nearby parking and accompanied on the way to the riad, which is just a short walk away. The woman of the house served us delicious breakfast, always friendly and with a big smile on her face. We also had a dinner which was great and was a wonderful way to unwind in the evening and enjoy the ambience. The place is impeccably clean, beds are super comfortable and the way the house is decorated provided a very harmonious feeling of simplicity and elegance. We also liked the location being very accessible and the overall feel of being part of medina life. We would recommend it to any travelers without any hesitation and will be looking forward to come back.

We had wonderful time staying at Dar Zitouna. The warm hospitality of Elvir, Hicham and Fatima exceeded our expectations. We were greeted at the parking area, which also has a taxi stand and from there it was less than a 3 minute-walk to the riad. Since the moment we entered we felt calm and a relaxing atmosphere. The riad is clean and spacious with 5 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. The giant olive tree dominates the patio and it felt great waking up to the birds singing in the morning. Breakfast was absolutely great. We also highly recommend dinners we had in the riad – traditional Moroccan cuisine prepared with a lot of love.

Don't hesitate to book it. It is Safe, Beautiful and Authentic Riad! We had an absolutely amazing stay at Dar Zitouna! As the riad is rented in exclusivity, we enjoyed our family trip even more having the place just to ourselves. Elvir is a very hospitable host – responsive, easy to communicate with and his staff made sure that we felt at home from the moment we arrived. This is a high level service! We were greeted at the taxi stand which is less than 5 minutes walk from the riad. The place itself is a little piece of paradise – clean, quiet with an old olive tree in the central court and next to it a smaller, orange tree. There is a small fountain with a plunge pool in the patio area. A very relaxing atmosphere. The breakfast, served at the time of our choosing and overall cooking of Fatima (we ordered a dinner too) was the best one we had in Marrakech. Very kind and attentive, we felt taken care of. Also to mention that the airport transfer we arranged prior, worked out great. We will definitely recommend this riad to our friends and will come back again!

Nothing, I had great time, I would love to stay 1 or 2 days more but the place was quickly booked. But I understand this is a fantastic Riad , great value so people can see it when they arrive. So I recommend to book in advance this superbe Riad.