Riad Ailen

Long weekend trip to Marrakech spent at Riad Ailen. Was welcomed by warmth by Abdul with Moroccan mint tea and biscuits despite being late and dark.
Bedrooms comfy and clean, it’s not a 5 star hotel but has everything you need and team could not be more helpful.
Breakfasts were fresh and tasty with freshly squeezed orange juice, eggs, bread jam, honey, waffles and a pot of coffee.
It’s close to the city wall, for nearness to taxis but this can mean a 15 / 20 minute walk for main souks and square. If you’re arriving at night try and get someone to meet you but the locals are very helpful.
It’s not a 5 star curated westernised experience but rather a small, more personal experience with great hosts.

We arrived at night, I felt afraid at first the dark little streets. But the raid was lovely. The night porter, and Elkhafor. Hasna. We're especially attentive. All the staff were very nice. They put our fears aside us and we had the best time. Seeing marrakesh at its best. I would recommend. It's overwhelming at first but throughly enjoyed the trip immensely. We are booking to go back next year for sure.

Hello/Bonjour,
We would like to thank you for your kindness and hospitality shown to us during our stay with you from December 20th-27th.
The bedroom and facilities were excellent and the decor was beautiful. We would personally like to thank Abdul and the housekeeper who provided breakfast for us and their daily warm greetings to us. They made us feel special.
We enjoyed walking through the souks and exploring the vibrant beautiful city. We appreciate you organising our day trip to the Atlas mountains.
We hope, Inshallah, to visit again.
Best Wishes, Merci, Shukran.
Paul Jenkins & Emma Mason.

Just back from a trip to Marrakesh with easyJet holidays. From booking to flying it was a seamless experience. Arrived in Marrakesh and found the easyJet rep just outside the terminal as expected. She showed us to our driver and he took us to our accommodation. On the way he contacted the Riad we were staying in. (A Riad is a house inside the walls of a Medina but you can’t get a car all the way in) the guy he rang was waiting for us at the walls entrance to guide us to the Riad which was about 200 yards. Accommodation was spotless and the staff really friendly and welcoming. The Savoy it’s not but our room was very adorable. Double bed, couch, wardrobe, toilet and shower. Oh. And there’s a pool in the centre of the Riad, which I was in after a day walking the narrow streets.
The streets are incredible with hundreds of motorcycles and mopeds with the odd donkey and cart moving things around. You get used to it very quickly as they avoid you as they whizz past. The colours, smells and sounds are absolutely incredible.
Breakfast set us up for the day with different breads, jam, honey, coffee, omelettes and yogurt.
We were on the edge of the Median with easy access to the many narrow streets, shops and souks.
The manger arranged our return pickup and our driver was 5 minutes early to take us back to the airport.
This was a fantastic holiday from start to finish and considered it great value.

This is a lovely Riad around 15 mins walk to the main square, about 20mins to the secret garden and about 50mins to the Gueliz. We paid £429 on easyjet holidays for 4 days B and B and we definitely had value for money.
The transfer dropped us at the gate and it was a 3 mins walk to the Riad.
Breakfast was a lovely spread of breads, pastries, juice, coffee and mint tea.
Our room was clean and fresh. It was small but more than adequate.
We requested a massage and a lady came to our room and it was amazing! Highly recommended.
The roof terrace is lovely and the plunge pool is great to cool down.
The location is not in the main medina but for the price, this was expected.
Having been to Marrekesh a few times, this was a lovely stay for the price we paid.
Abdou, the 2 x female members of staff and the manager were so helpful and friendly and really made our stay. Many thanks.

An amazing week spent in the medina of Marrakech! We stayed on the second floor in an air-conditioned room. Sunbeds on the terrace upstairs. Pool downstairs to cool off after a long day walking around the TRUE Marrakech. This Riad is situated in the actual Medina. Very busy, chaotic surroundings, which I'm not complaining about as we got the real feel of the city :)
The riad even offers to cook for you if you'd prefer to stay inside to have a calm evening (pay extra for). Absolutely wonderful breakfast and dinner. Can't recommend enough if you'd like the true Marrakech experience! We had a Hammam and massage organised by the riad too! Thank you so much Riad Ailen for an amazing week!
(No alcohol served near to this riad, you must go to the main square or the new area of Marrakech).

Just arrived back from a long weekend in Marrakesh. Stopping in Riad Ailen inside the Medina. A very hot weekend above 40 degrees but the joy of returning to our Riad to the small pool was welcoming. A refreshing paddle or dip was worth the hustle bustle of the Medina. A lovely weekend with the teenage kids one celebrating her 16th birthday. A good half hour walk to the main square maybe longer depending on people bikes donkeys cars stalls kids cats. All fun and lovely to see another way of life. Would recommend, rooms were inviting breakfast was good but would have liked some fruit options considering plenty being sold along the streets. Lovely staff their English was broken but they couldn’t do enough for you. A very pleasant stay.

Spent 4 nights at riad ailen with my family visiting morocco for the first time. What a experience fantastic hotel and fantastic staffs (Abdul my son misses you). Hope to visit again.
Highly recommended, 15 mins walk and your in the heart marrakech.

We stayed at Riad Ailen based on good reviews and the great price.
The Riad was beautiful and we were welcomed with tea and cakes, this is where the hospitality ended really due to Eid a religious festival so we barely saw anyone for the rest of our trip. This is completely understandable but for this reason we couldn't get any help or advice on the area etc.
I didn't like the location, it is in a very local area which is quite dirty and the walk seemed long even though its only 25 minutes from the main square. I learnt after being there I would have preferred to be closer to the main area, we started getting taxis around the outside as it was too hot to walk there each day. Even though the description shows inside Medina the Medina is huge so that doesn't necessarily mean you're close to where you want to be. Also every morning at breakfast around 20 wasps would surround us as soon as the honey arrived so I couldn't eat my breakfast and nothing was done to prevent this.
In summary, beautiful Riad, in a peaceful location but not for me as I didn't like the wasps in the morning and prefer a more centrally located Riad.

We had an amazing week at Riad Ailen. We were welcomed from our airport transfer at Bab Aylan, one of the entrances into the old city of Marrakech, by our hostess and manager Hassna who helped with our luggage. Whilst we signed in, we were treated to delicious Moroccan tea and cake. The riad was very homely and the staff fantastic. Hassna, Abdul and Neima couldn't do enough for us. The breakfasts and dinners were excellent and we would definitely recommend Riad Ailen one hundred percent.

Visited early December for some winter sunshine 🌞 and to escape the stresses of western life.
Hassna and her team were very welcoming, I arrived alone, before my husband and the team ensured my safety throughout my time. From walking me to get taxis, to meeting the food delivery people outside, without me even asking.
Lovely free breakfast, I wish I had bought the dip back with me, orange honey also delightful 😊
The Riad is very clean and beautifully decorated.
Was difficult to locate at first, and was a bit overwhelming in the given location, but it added to the charm of Marrakech.
Rooms are traditional, no television, although there is free Wi-Fi.
The only downside was we booked via easyjet and were expecting a triple room, although the room we were given was adequate for our stay.
Thank you 😊

Absolutely could not recommend enough!
At first I was really concerned due to the walk from the taxi drop off to the hotel and lots of alley ways and hardly any English people around, but I’m used to holidays in Tenerife so was very different for me!
The staff were absolutely amazing and couldn’t do enough for you, breakfast was delicious and fresh every morning, the sun terrace was a nice place to relax and chill!
There’s no restaurants around but if you’re hungry there is a shop round the corner selling snacks and the staff will order you a Pizza Hut if you give them the money.
She sorted out our excursion for us aswell which was quad biking and camel riding in the desert with dinner and a show, 100% recommend that too!
Rooms were a nice size with a safe and AC.

Amazing hosts, very welcoming, breakfast was divine, all fresh, room had AC a beautiful bathroom, very comfortable bed. It was a 15 minute walk to the main square, not many restaurants close by but many in a walkable distance. I can’t recommend the hospitality of the hosts enough. Absolutely loved every minute.

We loved our stay at the Riad Ailen, Hassanna was very welcoming. We were made to feel very welcome. It was a 25min walk to the main square (with child).
We were able to get a taxi around the corner for about £6/£10, which took us to the square. The room was very clean and the service was great. If you don't mind a short walk and would like to see life outside the square, I would highly recommend.

Charming and peaceful Riad with lovely staff. Naturally old rooms, clean and spacious enough for us 2 travellers. Very comfortable beds, the shower was a bit temperamental with hot water. Breakfast with fresh bread or pancakes was nice. Once we asked for a dinner, which was Moroccan, plenty and delicious. Best we liked the welcoming, helpful and always smiling staff. Thanks a lot for some wonderful memories in Marrakesh!