Riad Zayane

Riad Zayane was a lovely place to stay, rooms well kept and the staff so welcoming and friendly. We only ate dinner there once and it was excellent, particularly the beef tagine. Breakfasts were nice but perhaps a bit too much on the sweet side; more savoury would have been good. The rooms were good - four of use stayed in two separate rooms with twin beds. Beds were comfortable and the shower was great. The rooftop seating area was a nice touch, somewhere else to sit around and chat in the afternoon or evening. It is about a 25min walk to the main square, but market stalls selling gifts, souvenirs etc are closer. We all really liked being in more of a residential area with tailors, grocers, meat sellers etc all round the corner from the riad. If you want to walk straight out and into more of the touristic allies or souks, then you should look for something further into the centre. I would recommend getting the booked taxi service, certainly for getting there from the airport as you might struggle to find it otherwise. Their recommended massage - Alphais Spa - was excellent. All in all, we really enjoyed our stay at Riad Zayane.

Firstly, thank you to the team at the Riad for making our stay memorable. The hospitality and friendliness of all made our stay here amazing. Upon arrival, we were slightly taken aback by the crazy chaotic small ally way outside the riad. Think animal legs hanging up, flies everywhere crazy smelly busy street selling fruit, veg, and meat. But once inside, the calm, clean, small riad is tranquil and accommodating. Breakfast was mainly fruit, yougart and cake we would have preferred some meat and cheese but Moroccans do have a sweet tooth so we embraced the traditional side. The locals, once outside, were warm and friendly and helpful. Do take some small change as it's expected to tip for directions, etc. The riad is about a half an hour walk to the main square (if you don't get lost), but there are lots of things to take in on the walk and taxis readily available. A great, authentic experience in a beautiful riad. Go with an open mind and enjoy.