Le Farnatchi

Great breakfast.

This riyad was one of those places that you will always remember for the right reasons. Le Farntachi was recommended to me and from the moment I stepped though the main wooden doors I could see why!

There is nothing not to like, if you don’t want to experience being in the heart of the d city the Medina then possibly this would not be the place for you! But I can’t see how anyone wouldn’t love it!

Magical place. The room, amenities, the staff, and location are outstanding. It is an oasis of luxury. The staff is incredibly helpful and will make sure your stay in Marrakech is perfect. The restaurant associated with the Riad is fabulous. Definitely should eat there at least once. The Hamman is also great and one of the best in the city. I am so pleased with my stay. I would recommend this Riad to anyone.

We loved everything about our stay at Le Farnatchi. The service was impeccable, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the ambiance was perfect. Our suite was beautifully designed and comfortable. It was the perfect private getaway in the middle of the busy Medina. It was clean, comfortable, and full of sweet little surprises every day - including afternoon canapés and sweet biscuits delivered with the turn down service. The rooftop terrace had numerous nooks and crannies to sit and enjoy coffee service, a pot of mint tea, or a bottle of wine as the sun goes down. There are several excellent restaurants within a 2-minute walk as well as an attached restaurant that delivers right to your room for lunch and dinner. The food at the associated restaurant was very good, albeit slightly uninspired. Nevertheless, we enjoyed several of the entrees when wanting a relaxing dinner in the room. After a long day of getting lost in the souks, walking into our air conditioned suite was a delight, and the shower -with its array of shower gels- was heaven! We loved everything!

I have no complaints at all with the hotel. It was exceptional in every way.

The location is excellent and you can walk to everything you want to see quickly. (Unless you get lost, which we did - often.) Simple but lovely breakfast. The fruit and yogurt were of superb quality. Staff were without exception the loveliest, most helpful and anticipatory of any place we have stayed. Ever. I feel as though this is how top hotels were in the 1950s, except the staff were probably a bit stuffier then. The suites (we tried two) were beautifully furnished, with excellent taste and stunning lighting. The bedside boxes for plugging in our many devices were a godsend and I don't know why every hotel doesn't have them. My pet hate with most hotels is the insuffiency of mirrors, the steaminess of bathrooms and the hopelesness of hairdryers. None of these were an issue here, so full marks. The hotel took care of everything: cabs (including making sure we could return by the same cab), airport transfers, other calls on our behalf. When we were being hassled by a chancer who wanted enhanced payment for street directions, but we had actually wanted to stop at the shop around the corner, we were escorted by a staff member who waited at a discreet distance and made sure we got back without further issues.

When we booked the descriptions for all superior suites included either a balcony or a terrace. I did mention later in our communications that outdoor space was important. When we arrived we were given a suite which was huge but had no windows, let alone outside space. I am woken frequently on holidays and need to be able to sit outside when this happens (I have been known to sleep on the deck of cruise ships) so I was extremely disappointed but didn't make an fuss as I knew they were full. We went out for a walk and by the time we returned they told us that we would be moved to another room the following day. So, while I didn't like that the description wasn't followed up in room allocation, the resolution was impeccable. The only other thing was the lack of in-room beverage facility. I understand why this is and you can ask for drinks to be delivered at no extra charge, but as a compulsive tea and coffee drinker, I don't really want to have room service wake my husband up at 1am because I fancy a cup of tea. I knew this was an issue and took a travel kettle but it would have been nice not to have had to.

We loved everything about this place. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The room was really quirky and comfortable. Loved the bath and shower. It was a real haven of tranquility from the hustle and bustle of the streets outside. Breakfasts can be taken anywhere and we ate in our room and in the amazing courtyards.

Nothing!

Staff were exceptional and could not have been more helpful. Great fun to be in the centre of the medina yet as soon as you go through the gate into the Riad you find yourself in peace and quiet. James the owner has done a wonderful job doing up the Riad with stunning colours and great elegance.

Very little though it would have been nice to have some parasols for shade on the roof terrace so you could read up there.

Our stay in this riad was sensational. The staff was very special: friendly, accommodating, always there when you needed something. You felt pampered and understood. The room was large and friendly, there was nothing to complain about, we were completely satisfied.The Moroccan breakfast was very tasty, you can choose whether to have it on the roof terrace or in the courtyard between beautiful orange trees, or in the breakfast room. The pool in the first courtyard was beautiful with the rest of the decoration, it was just a Moroccan dream. The location was perfect, in the middle of the old town, but still quiet and harmonious. Thanks again to the great staff