Riad Gaya
Location: 29 Derb Lalla Azouna. Kaat bennaid, Marrakech, ma
Star Rating: 8.1 Stars
Property Type: Riads
About this Property
Traditional Architecture and Stunning Views
Riad Gaya in Marrakech offers a unique stay with its traditional architecture, complete with a terrace that provides breathtaking views of the Medina and a charming garden patio.
Authentic Accommodations
Each room at Riad Gaya is beautifully decorated in traditional style, ensuring a cozy and authentic experience for guests. The private bathrooms with showers add a touch of modern convenience to the traditional setting.
Culinary Delights and Exciting Excursions
Indulge in a delicious breakfast every morning and savor local homemade dishes either in the dining area or on the terrace. For adventure seekers, the hotel can arrange exciting excursions to explore the area upon request.
Experience the charm of Marrakech at Riad Gaya. Book now for an unforgettable stay!
Important Information
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required for all reservations of minimum 7 nights. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Policies
Check-in: 04:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Check-out: 11:30 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Solarium
- Board games/puzzles
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Concierge service
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Television in common areas
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Housekeeping on request
- Art gallery on site
- Japanese garden
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Superior Suite
1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
172 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bed sheets not available
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Standard Suite
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
151 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bed sheets not available
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Superior Triple Room
Set in a traditional décor, this room is fitted with air conditioning and provides an private bathroom with shower. Air-conditioning is available upon request at a surcharge
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Wardrobe or closet
- iPad
- Laptop
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Plunge pool
- Cots
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Family Suite
Set in traditional décor, this more spacious suite offers a seating area and air conditioning. It features a private bathroom with shower. Air-conditioning is available upon request at a surcharge
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Wardrobe or closet
- iPad
- Laptop
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Plunge pool
- Cots
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Double Room
This double room features a dining area, kitchen and tile/marble floor.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Shallow end
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
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Double or Twin Room
This triple room has a private pool, seating area and patio. Air-conditioning is available upon request at a surcharge
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Laptop
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Plunge pool
- Shallow end
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
Guest Reviews
- Adib (10/5): It was absolutely beautiful experience and If I get the chance I will come back again to Riad Gaya. - The breakfast was rich, delicious and fulfilling. The location just close to all the old town main sites. All good.
- Louisa (8/5): A cute, quirky riad at a fair price - We are a family travelling with two children aged 7 and 10 and it was great that they offer a room with a big bed and two additional proper beds. We loved the location as we wanted somewhere down the little alleys of Marrakech for the experience. Our first night we were a little concerned as there didn’t seem to be a member of staff on site after our initial check in but after that, the staff were present and very kind, especially to my daughters who adopted a little cat from the street during our stay and they allowed to come in and play - this made their day!
- Ronald (9/5): Superb - friendly and helpfull staff, good location, clean rooms with nice ambiance, quiet, good price - quality, my choice for Marrakech !!
- Maria (3/5): Poor - They charged us for the breakfast last minute when it was included in the deal
- Merve (8/5): Very good -
- Maria (8/5): Very good -
- Leonardo (9/5): Great option for a first visit to Marrakesh - The Riad staff was great and flexible with our requests. They arranged the excursion to the Agafay desert, guided tour and transportation from airport and to train station. Everything worked properly, despite some taxi issues that were rapidly solved. The guided tour was fantastic, with a super friendly and knowledgeable guide. Internet was very unstable and barely working.
- Tommaso (10/5): Exceptional - Terrace and location The bed and pillows
- Magdalena (10/5): Exceptional -
- Gerry (8/5): Good value and authentic experience - The helpful staff were a pleasure to interact with right throughout our stay. Breakfast each morning was good home prepared and represented value for money. The venue is right in the heart of the Medina which has both positive and negative points The rooms we had were on the ground floor on either side of the courtyard. A little bit small but comfortable enough although any noise at the entrance or in the courtyard was very audible.
- Sara (7/5): Great time in Marrakech 😻 - Friendly staff and authentic Ryad Low WIFI
- Isabella (1/5): Horrible experience and terrible location. Don’t GO!! - Nice and clean riad, nice bedrooms and in general good rooms When my friend and I arrived at the hotel, there were two ladies checkin out of the riad because they had cancelled the reservation and the hotel staff was preparing their room to give it to us. The lady came up to us and told us to leave the riad cause it’s location was very very unsafe and it wasn’t good for two young women to stay there. The reception guy (or the owner idk) later came by asking us what had the lady told us, and insisted several times until we told him she wasn’t happy with the location and she told us to leave. He got mad and told us it wasn’t ok that she was trying to scare us (she was warning us of what happened later). Later that night, the same reception guy slept outside our room during the whole night. Before going to sleep I stayed up in the central courtyard working and he was on the sofas looking directly at me for the whole time. The next day when I opened the door of my room and I got out of my room, and as I just closed it was pitch dark since it was still 7:30 am and there weren’t any lights on in the courtyard. I started listening someone calling me in the dark, but I started panicking cause I couldn’t see anything and I knew the guy had been there. The sound he was making was like “tsss” as if he was calling me or something. I started panicking and found the light switch and saw he had slept besides our room during the whole night and he was calling me from the sofas he was laying on. He started asking me questions of where I was going which made me even more uncomfortable. Later I left and when I started walking at 7:35 am the area was completely alone and desolate, and it felt very dangerous and the few people that were there looked at me a lot. Later at night, around 10:00 pm, my friends were waking me back to the hotel. We were 5 people, but as we walked the area started getting more and more dark and lonely and we started panicking and feeling very unease.
- Frances (8/5): A great place to stay for a couple. Beautiful and clean, and in a perfect location. - The host Mohammad was extremely kind and helped us greatly during our stay. The Riad is beautiful and very peaceful amongst the chaos of the medina. Very clean and comfortable. We could not pay with card upon arrival. It was not a problem, but would have been helpful to know this before. Our room was on the bottom floor, directly beside the court yard. We found we didn’t have much privacy in terms of sound because of this. Again, it was not a big problem but worth noting. The Riad was also difficult to find initially, as google maps doesn’t work well here and the property is not very noticeably sign posted.
- Lila (9/5): Superb - Owner was very nice. He helped us get to the hospital at 4am during Ramadan.
- Dung (9/5): nice place to stay - The staff is very helpful
- Miserda (10/5): Great choice for your stay in Marrakesh - This accommodation is perfect just because we met the nicest person ever- Siad who was there for us all the time. The room was also nice and the location was great (just as described). There is also a rooftop where we were resting. Highly recommended! Siad we’re gonna miss you!!!
- Simona (10/5): Calm - Clean and quiet. Personnel spoke a good English, always available and smiling. They didn’t remind us of the rooftop earlier XD
- Pauline (9/5): Very nice sunny Riad with privacy and lovely staff - The Riad was very clean, with nice common spaces (very nice common room and terrace to enjoy Marrakech’s sun). The room was also very good, with lovely furniture and comfortable bedding. Moreover, it is in the very center of the Medina, which allows to enjoy the local lifestyle and have the most authentic experience. The most enjoyable aspect of the property still remains the staff, very friendly and helpful with every one of our needs ! Would totally recommend to stay at Riad Gaya.
- Zdenek (10/5): A nice traditional riad in medina - We enjoyed our stay at this place very much and would be happy to come back one day. It’s a nice and relaxing Riad in Marrakesh medina. The location is excellent for medina walks and enjoying the traditional neighbourhood. We arrived by taxi and the taxi driver called the Riad for the last part to walk, this is very convenient as otherwise it might be difficult to find the place on your own. The family room was nice with 4 beds and bathroom. Beds were very convenient and with perfectly clean sheets. There’s a WiFi, probably not much suitable for serious work. We also took the optional breakfast and it was very good value.
- Laura (7/5): Overall a good riad if you are mainly looking for a place to sleep - The one day we had breakfast was nice. The staff is friendly and they gave us tea on arrival and Said helped us find a place to have dinner near the riad. We had some trouble getting cash due to the cashpoint not working, but Said was very patience and flexible with us regarding the payment. It was a bit difficult to find the first time. Breakfast starts at 9:30am so no time to have it if you are doing morning activities. The facilities are a bit older than expected and the little pool was empty.
- Lene (10/5): Great! - Our stay in Riad Gaya was amazing. The room looked exactly like the pictures and everything was clean. I usually don’t write feedbacks but the man who works nights at the Riad is one of the most friendly persons I have ever met and made our stay in Marrakech so much better. If he reads this: I, again, want to thank you so much for all your kindness!! -Lena & Lene
- Ancillotti (8/5): Overall very good stay - great service by the staff, Imad (owner) is very welcoming and helpful -
- Roberto (8/5): Two nights in Marrachak - The position was perfect. The tea was the best in town. Said is great and very nice with us. Hard to find the structure.
- Roberto (9/5): Superb - Position was great. Staff and Said are very nice Hard to find the structure
- Kaltrina (9/5): Superb -
- Fatima (10/5): Exceptional - We found Riad Gaya to be a beautiful and clean haven in the Medina, within walking distance to tourist spots, and with amazing staff. Ismail was incredibly attentive, especially with our two young children. We enjoyed the hearty breakfast here on some mornings during our stay. Helpfully, the Riad is a 5-minute walk from taxi access. We would highly recommend this accommodation.
- Milja (8/5): Nice enough - The hotel is quite difficult to find, but once you find it it's nice enough. The hotel (riad) has a lot of potential, but the staff seemed constantly surprised about having guests. Our arrival was a cause for confusion, as well as ordering an early (7.30) breakfast for the first morning. There was no breakfast waiting for us, and no staff to be found. The next morning there were other guests eating breakfast, but when we asked if we could eat too there was none to be had. For the third (and last) morning we ordered breakfast in advance for 9 o'clock, and, luckily, we ended up having a very nice breakfast at 9 o'clock. All in all, the room was nice, the hotel was nice, the location a bit inconvenient (close to the souks, though!), and the staff very friendly but a bit disoriented.
- P (6/5): - It's a real struggle to find this place and you WILL be accompanied by "faux guides" who will rush you for money whether you want them or not. The Raid is basic but that's reflected in the price. Unfortunately, the attitude of the management seems to be that guests are there to work around rather than to be made comfortable. We went away for just one night to the mountains and came back to find that the whole of the ground floor had been taken up, leaving the place a dirty, cement filled building site with exposed pipes, buckets and bags of cement everywhere which we had to walk across to get to our room. When I remonstrated with Imaad, the manager, he was rude and dismissive and argued with me, claiming that he had told us the work was going to happen (he hadn't), that works of this kind were perfectly normal in Morocco even with guests staying (they aren't) and that he'd put us into an upstairs family room when we first arrived as "a gift" to us. It turned out that he'd had to move our room as the one we'd originally booked had no running water! I really didn't regard this as a gift! We left 2 days early having paid for a week in advance and we are still in dispute about reimbursement for those two days.
- Melker (2/5): Rekomenderar inte denna Riad! - Låg damm runt hela rummet, obytta lakan, trasig toalettsits, och ingen värme på rummet. Jag åkte hit i januari så det var sex grader kallt, med ett täcke tjockt som ett lakan och ingen värmekälla så lyckades jag bara sova ett par timmar på hela natten.. Rekomenderar inte denna Riad!!
- JOSEPH (8/5): Good Service But Needs A Remodel - Although the service was good, the room I stayed in could use an upgrade. I was told I was staying in the economy room, which does not have an in-room toilet nor television. Other than that, the managers were there when you needed them. They helped me organize my tour to the Sahara and local attractions. The hotel is about a 10 minute walk to the big square. However be sure you know where you are going. Some of the locals will "act" as if they are helping you with directions but will charge you for their services once you arrive.
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