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Owned by a Moroccan antiques dealer who has served as personal tour guide to international celebrities and heads of state, Riad Kniza is located in the heart of the Old Medina district of Marrakech. This elegant hideaway invites guests in with richly furnished suites surrounded by gorgeous cityscapes and views of the Atlas Mountains. Here at this gem of Moorish art and architecture, you will enjoy a most memorable hospitality experience.
Riad Kniza
34 Derb l'Hote
Bab Doukkala
Marrakech, Morocco
40008
Nearest Airport: RAK
This beautiful, peaceful riad was the highlight stay of our trip. With so many places to sit quietly by a fountain or pool or up on the expansive roof terrace, it was relaxing and calm. The rooms were lovely (we stayed twice), and the service was very friendly and immaculate; we felt like all we had to do was think "tea" or "coffee" and a tray would appear with hot drinks and Moroccan cookies. We also had lovely breakfasts on the roof, and delicious soup and tagine on our last night with a nice glass of Moroccan wine. Not only that, but we were right in the medina, minutes from souks and restaurants (Terrasse Des Arts is literaly next door). Our thanks to all the staff and to Travel Exploration Morocco for booking!
alicegY1269RU - Brooklyn, New York
We enjoyed every moment of our stay. Located inside the Medina but cannot hear any noise at all. Beautiful Riad, architecture, decorations and fixtures are so artistic. Rooftop breakfast is delicious and peaceful. Bed is very comfortable. Staff are welcoming. Thank you Mr. Mohammed ( the owner) for taking time out of your busy schedule to show us your museum collections. It was an unforgettable experience spending our time at Riad Kniza!
G C
Incredible comfort in this beautiful Moroccan riad. The hotel is in an authentic historical building in excellent condition. The rooms are extremely well appointed and decorated in fine Moroccan fabrics. The rooftop lounge is an excellent place to relax or enjoy a meal. The hotel’s restaurant serves an excellent array of local cuisines. The staff is by far some of the best. Highly recommend.
Phil O
The absolute BEST place to stay in Marrakech! With the best guides, best food, best driver, best hosts! Just STAY here! Be so assured it will be the best possible stay in Morocco!! (Abduhl was our favorite driver and he put us SO at our ease!!)
724anderson
My husband and I stayed at this beautiful Riad, and highly recommend it. It’s located in an easy to find area of the Medina, we were old pros at navigating by the end of our trip. It is a bit of a hike to the more popular areas so something to be aware of. It can also be noisy at night due to the busy street and traditional locks on the doors so we found a noisemaker to be helpful for sleeping. We were exceptionally well cared for by the staff and can’t say enough good things about them. If we needed anything, it was taken care of immediately. This includes everything from having a beautiful breakfast brought to our room each morning, bringing us traditional tea in the garden, providing a laundry service that picked up our clothes from our room and delivered them back perfectly folded the same day, and arranging for a lovely hammam and massage on short notice. The room was lovely, spacious, clean, and very comfortable. We also loved enjoying the beautiful common areas like the pool and garden during our stay. Overall I felt this was a very good value and it felt luxurious and private.
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We visited Marrakesh in September and stayed at the Riad Kniza, a recently renovated boutique hotel in the Medina with gorgeous examples of Moroccan architecture. Our two-story suite was furnished with exquisite antiques and beautiful Moroccan rugs. The staff at this family-owned and run establishment was attentive and caring. Our stay was characterized by an attention to detail that made our first visit to Morocco a memorable one and assured a return visit.
-N. & D. Conn
The Medina of Marrakesh is possibly the most alive place I have ever been (New York is a quiet garden compared to it). But the Riad Kniza and the great family that regents it is a wonderful oasis of peace, kindness and Moroccan style luxury. Their vocation to service was incredible! Go there, enjoy the red city and relax. I will come back.
-A. Riesgo
Riad Kniza is a truly beautiful place in a fascinating city. The wonderful, personal service is second to none. The best stay we've ever had in Marrakech, and we've been many times. Absolutely first class in every sense.
-C. Goodman & M. Tilbury