Riad Dar Oulhoum

Bruno, Guy, Jawad and Dris, will make you feel cosseted. A great place to stay if this is your first experience in Marrakech and also if you appreciate intricate architectural details and a mix of artefacts from exotic parts of the globe. You will be in the very safest of hands and enjoy roof top breakfasts.

Nothing to dislike. Take ear plugs if you don’t wish to be woken by early morning prayers which blurts out of city wide speakers.

The Riad Dar Oulhoum is deep inside the northern end of the Medina and an exciting place to stay. The photographs on the website, on Booking.com and Trip Advisor etc. are accurate. It’s traditional, classy and very well maintained. The owners and staff only add to the experience. The hosts, Bruno and Guy, are excellent. They certainly make you feel like real guests, caring for your needs. This can start with meeting your plane at the airport for a reasonable return cost and this is definitely worth doing, as finding your way to the riad is difficult on the first occasion. The taxi rank is a good three minute walk through winding alleyways with no signs but you can be met at the drop off point and navigated to the accommodation. Everyone is interested in what you want to do, and will give you help and ideas. They speak English as well as French and are very forgiving if your French isn’t that good but you want to practise! They will also help with other transport if you need it, eg taxis to golf clubs, trips to the Atlas Mountains. Breakfast on the rooftop garden is a good way to start the day. It’s a tranquil space with great views over the city and towards the Atlas Mountains. You can watch dawn and dusk across the city. Abdul and Driss, cook and concierge, are very helpful and always available. They will accompany you to taxis, carry cases, make wonderful mint tea at all hours of the day... The interior of the riad is beautiful. Every room is individual – some definitely bigger than others. Rooms are well appointed, with furnishings that are tasteful and artistic. Everything works, e.g. the heating and showers. Riad Dar Oulhoum is definitely an oasis amidst the hurly-burly of the old town. It’s full of character and very relaxing. It’s five minutes’ walk to the entrance to the souk but it will take you longer than that because you will be distracted by people, shops, motorbikes, just hustle and bustle. It’s brilliant. We felt very well looked after and very sa

Bruno and Guy are exceptional hosts, present, helpful, discreet, jovial. Their team also offer excellent service with big smiles. The riad is in a quite corner of the medina and the room was dark and quiet, which made for great sleep (of course you can hear the call to prayer, but that's true everywhere in the city). Slightly off the beaten path but still well-located, so easy to walk everywhere. The riad is beautifully decorated with local art and furniture, and has a wonderful rooftop terracce. There were also small touches like local soap and scrubing glove, to try out local products. Nice breakfast that changed a bit every day.

Nothing really.

Guy, Bruno and their team were all fantastic and super welcoming. They also have the most incredible taste and our room and the riad were beautiful.

Nothing!

Family owned - very friendly and provide u advice

Finding it is difficult so may be best to get the owners to book a taxi for you

The location was handy for taxis. Mint tea was lovely.

Beds were hard. The room was very hot and the aircon didn't work. The room smelt musty. Water wasn't replaced daily. Breakfast was barely adequate, crepes were inedible. Bread was not fresh. Coffee was cold. We were offered an omelette one morning but it was undercooked. The Riad has a neglected feel, it was dark and completely overpriced. We paid 165 Euros per night. The alleyway into it had no light the night we arrived and felt very unsafe. I wanted to turn around immediately.

We stayed four nights in this beautiful Riad. It was the highlight of our trip. Place looks so much better in reality than in photographs. Staff all amazing- can’t do enough for you. Breakfasts were fabulous. Enjoyed dinner there too one evening and that was superb. It’s a little tricky to find as there are many unnamed alleys, so definitely ask the Riad to book a taxi for you and then they meet you.

All amazing

We loved everything about the riad. Our room was very comfortable with good air conditioning. Impeccably clean with a luxurious feel. Breakfast was delicious and served on the terrace,it really set us up for the day. Everyone was very helpful and informative.