Riad Swaka

8.8

Excellent

35 Guest reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Cleanliness9.0/10

Service9.0/10

Comfort9.2/10

Condition8.8/10

Neighborhood8.0/10

Amenities8.4/10

Samir and Abdul were incredible hosts! Super attentive and went above and beyond. We had a lovely stay, the location in the medina is great. The food was lovely and the room was fantastic value for money! Thanks again for a great stay.

First time in Morocco, loved Riad Swaka

The staff was amazing, anything you needed someone was there to assist. Would have loved to have known about ordering dinner in the morning before we arrived, as it was too late to order for that night and after 20 hour trip to arrive, we were too tired to try and explore food options. This Riad is nice and quiet, but requires a short walk through winding paths to get to anywhere to get food or anything else. Riad should also put something on confirmation telling future guests that taxi cannot drop at th door. We ended up paying a cab which circled around trying to find it before the cab driver loaded our bags into a hand cart that another person pushed through the maze with us following on foot to the Riad. It makes a funny story, but two sleep deprived tourists were not amused when it happened. So more information on how to arrive, and possible the suggestion to allow a dinner reservation in advance of the check in would make the visit perfect. That said, the food was wonderful! I loved my cooking lesson with Zahera. Put that on the website as well!

Hidden Paradise. But the staff are the real gems.

It's a hidden paradise in a fantastic location in the heart of Marrakech. The place is beautiful but what makes it are the staff from Samir who gave us all the information we needed and made himself very accessible, organising transport to the airport, giving us the best prices for things and arranging camel riding. Then there is Abdul, a Berber who was keen to teach anyone about the local language and culture, is always keen to help out and cooks the best tagine, morrocan salad and croquettes that you will have while in Morocco.

Amazing stay in the heart of Marrakech

It’s a beautiful little Riad in a great location in Medina. The staff are amazing people and very helpful. We dealt with Samira, Mohamed, and Abdul. They were very helpful and accommodating. It made our stay very enjoyable. The rooftop is also nice to sit for breakfast and enjoy the sunshine. The mattresses are a little bit too hard for my liking, but everything else was great. Make sure you get in touch with them before for directions, or else it could be quite tricky to find for a first timer to Marrakech.

Tranquility and excellent hospitality!

Our stay at Riad Swaka was absolutely wonderful. The room was clean, well decorated, and extremely quiet. We had our best nights sleep in ages there. As it’s situated in the old city, finding it initially through the mazy streets was slightly tricky. If you call ahead, they will send someone to meet you and guide you to the Riad. Samir was an excellent host and provided us with hospitality which was way above and beyond. For instance my stomach was playing up one evening so he cut some rosemary from the terrace garden to make a tea and it really did help. He also made an excellent breakfast which we enjoyed on the roof terrace overlooking Bahia Palace in the morning sun. Although we were only there for a couple of nights, we wished it was for longer and will be looking to stay here again on our next visit to Marrakech.

Amazing stay!!

This Riad was an amazing stay. The service was amazing - Abdul greeted us when we first arrived with Moroccan tea and gave us some great tourist places to go to! The Riad itself is quite hard to find (especially if arriving in the dark) but we managed it eventually. It is a close enough walk to the hustle and bustle of the Medina markets but feels so quiet when at the Riad.

Riad Swaka was absolutely incredible! We arrived quite late and were able to add an evening meal to our booking which was absolutely delicious. We were given such a warm welcome by Abdoul and Samir, who were always available to help us with recommendations and Arabic lessons! It was like being welcomed by family and we can’t wait to return. I would recommend this riad to everyone; it is right in the heart of the action, but is absolutely peaceful and quiet and just the most beautiful place.

Latina and abdouel (night manager) were amazing. The morning breakfast was really good. Room was large and accommodated four adults well. Finding the Riad was a bit difficult at first-great location.

Nice riad

Pretty riad. Great service with comfortable rooms. Relatively central location, just slightly tucked away from the main streets

Me and my partner really enjoyed ourselves in this fantastic Riad. my partner and I never been to Marrakech before and didn't know what to expect. We both loved it and all staff in the hotel were all so helpful and recommend places for us to go. The owner helped us get a traditional hamman and a trip to the waterfall. I would highly recommend this place as you'll feel so welcomed!

The details of this Riad were slightly misleading as there wasn't a bar, hot tub or room service and the location of this Riad meant that we couldnt be picked up directly for day trips. Having said that, Samir was the saving grace for us as he made this Riad 'something special'. He went above and beyond the call of duty for us by making us feel so welcome and he makes the BEST TEA!!! We cant thank him enough as it wouldn't have been the same experience without him. Samir....we won't forget what you did for us, the late night chats...i could go on...!! Thanks Samir 😀

Lofti the manager was very accommodating and helpful but Samir was such a wonderful person, thank you so much guys!! Loved this Riad very cozy and excellent location walking distance to everything, I personally enjoyed relaxing in the pool on the terrace after a long day. Loved Marrakech specially it’s people very humble and good hearted!! Highly recommended Migue y Gise!

Excellent, reasonably priced accommodation a few minutes away from all the action. Our room was great as it had a window, clean comfy beds, excellent pillows, and lights above our individual beds. The terrace is beautiful complete with bird songs and the breakfasts sumptious. But the best part of the experince is the staff, especially Samir, our teacher, who taught us so much about Morrocan/Berber life. My only suggestion is there should be a TIP BOX for the staff in the main area.

Cosy Riad right in amongst it all

Once we figured out how to get to and from the Riad it was easy to find. Negotiating the Souk between there and the main square became a challenge, to "Run the Gauntlet" without being hassled by the local shopkeepers we managed by the 2nd day. Being waited on and pampered was wonderful after our previous city. The rooftop terrace and plunge pool was heaven. They couldn't do enough for us.

Perfect stay, good location

Great service, lovely interieur, nice breakfast and good location.

Beliggenhet OK

Fin riad med god beliggenhed

Skøn lille riad med dejlig tagterrasse ind mod Bahia Palace. Værelset føltes meget tæt ind mod fællesområdet da de øverste vinduer ikke kunne lukkes med skodder men det forstyrrede ikke søvnen og folk kunne ikke kigge ind. Meget venligt personale og god morgenmad. God beliggenhed tæt på Jemma el fnaa men samtidig roligt område uden larm.

Highly recommended Riad

Very nice and cosy Riad. Great breakfasts and good wifi! Small pool on the roof for those days when it gets really warm, great if you have younger children. Superfriendly staff!

Magnifique, bien situé, et personnel au top (Merci à Samir, à Abdoul et au reste du personnel pour leur accueil si chaleureux). On s'est senti chez nous. A recommander sans hésitation

Riad infesté de punaises de lit. J’y ai passé une seule nuit sur les 5 payées car le Riad est complet et la seule solution trouvée par le propriétaire est de me faire dormir sur une banquette sur la terrasse du toit. Il refuse de me rembourser les nuits non passées sur place et me confisque la clé de ma chambre et m’interdit l’accès au Riad sans aucune autre solution de logement. Obligée de porter plainte à la police qui décide de fermer ce Riad pour cause d’hygiène déplorable et de non respect des touristes. Fuyez!!!