Riad Azoulay, Marrakech
Riad Azoulay is a hidden gem in the historic Mellah, Marrakech’s ancient Jewish quarter. The building itself is deeply storied, with roots dating back to around 1540. It was once the prestigious family home of the Azoulays, a prominent clan known for producing community leaders and royal advisors, whose heritage is still felt within its walls today.
The architecture is a masterclass in traditional Moroccan craftsmanship. When the current Italian owners acquired the property in 2005, they meticulously restored it using authentic materials like fine marble, Fez majolica, intricately carved Lebanese cedar, and silky-smooth tadelakt plaster. The central patio, featuring a shimmering plunge pool and pillars perfumed with incense, creates an intimate, meditative atmosphere that feels worlds away from the city’s frantic energy.
For guests, the Riad serves as a serene sanctuary. Whether you are enjoying a candlelit dinner that fuses Moroccan and Italian flavours or relaxing in the wellness centre for a traditional hammam, the experience is designed to feel like a private home.
Its location is incredibly convenient for sightseeing. You are just steps from the stunning Bahia Palace and the historic synagogue, while the legendary Jemaa el-Fna Square is only a ten-minute walk away. With its blend of rich family history, artisanal beauty, and proximity to the city’s most iconic landmarks, Riad Azoulay offers an authentic and deeply peaceful Moroccan escape.
Expert reviews
“Riad Azoulay is a haven of casual luxury where original cedar ceilings and plasterwork decor sit comfortably alongside modern art, painted-wood antique furniture and sumptuously coloured kilims.”
What guests liked
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
Location
Recent guest reviews
16 November 2025
At the end of the spice market this Riad is a wonderful place to spend sometime.
Beautiful Riad. The staff all very happy to help. A fabulous meal was prepared for us by the owner.
2 November 2025
Wouldn’t go anywhere else, beautiful stay in the heart of Marrakech!
The property was beyond beautiful, decoration & architecture was wonderful and just made it really comfortable for us. The staff were so friendly and helpful, the breakfast was delicious and our room getting cleaned every day was just a bonus. Our room was so beautiful and big, felt like a suite! The Souk is so loud and then you walk into the Riad and it’s so peaceful and bliss! Thank you for a fabulous experience!
From 8am breakfast started which was noisy and as our room was just where breakfast is, we couldn’t sleep in but that’s not a huge problem.
30 October 2025
Fabulous stay in beautiful Riad, with fantastic, helpful and charming staff.
Beautiful Riad in the spice market. Gorgeous room (the Royal Suite). Delightful staff who couldn’t be more helpful. It was my wife’s birthday (which I had not mentioned) and all the staff came to sing Happy Birthday with a cake and a candle and a present of earrings. Fresh flowers, fruit, sheets, towels every day.
Nothing, however some people might find the entrance through the spice market late at night a little intimidating. (Even during the day if this is your first time visiting Marrakesh but do not let this stop you from booking.
21 October 2025
Family of four who would love to return.
Travelled as a Family of four (two teenagers) who stayed in the royal suite.
We had a fantastic stay, staff are incredibly attentive and friendly. The whole riad is beautifully furnished and kept immaculately clean. The location was great and recommendations for what to do and where to eat were excellent. We ate here for breakfast and one dinner and used the spa and I would recommend both.
We would love to return as the stay exceeded our expectations.
13 October 2025
Wonderful Riad to escape the hustle and bustle of the busy city.
From the moment we arrived, the personalised service from every single member of staff was exceptional. They kindly arranged a tour of the medina for us and for treatments in their hammam. We ate dinner at the Riad on a couple of evenings and the food was always delicious. The staff really are the difference here though - all amazing!
We liked everything.
6 October 2025
Amazing and we can’t wait to visit again :)
Such a beautiful property in a brilliant location. The staff were absolutely amazing and nothing was ever a problem. They made drinks and dinner reservations for us and gave us such great recommendations. 10/10 for everything
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10 May 2025
Riad Azoulay provided us with a warm welcome, beautiful accommodation and superb service. It is like your own home in Ma
The service and style of the Riad Azoulay was superb. We were well looked after from pre arrival to final departure. They booked high quality transfers and organised a great guide for a walking tour of the medina. And the food was delicious!
2 May 2025
A great example of a Marrakech Ryad with amazing staff
Great athmosphere, amazing bedroom, very nice staff, nice to have a mini pool to cool down !
Bed was a bit stiff
1 May 2025
Calm, relaxed luxury
Perfect Riad away from the business of the city. Once you step through the doors you can’t tell you’re in the middle of a city.
Spotlessly clean.
Location is actually excellent, felt safe at night, walkable to main square and attractions.
Staff were all great and welcoming
Would highly reccomend to anyone visiting.
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30 April 2025
Tranquil stay in a stunning Riad!
Loved everything about this Riad, staff were wonderful, it's stunning and so tranquil!
I would only suggest that there are coffee and tea facilities provided in the room
27 April 2025
Hospitality at it‘s absolute best.
Everything! Central but quiet, serene and peaceful atmosphere to relax in, stylish design and well decorated. Rooms comfortable and everything worked. Lots of small touches such as dates and water, small snacks. The staff very very warm and attentive, took care of all or needs including guide and transfers. 100% efficiency. Excellent breakfast and we enjoyed a great dinner at the property.
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20 April 2025
Outstanding Riad in the heart of the action - highly recommend!
Beautiful rooms and common areas, and staff that go the extra mile for their guests. One day we had lunch very late and were unable to find a light dinner in the Medina, but the staff prepared a small meal for us on very short notice. The rooftop and lobby of the Riad both provided a wonderful oasis amidst the frenzy of Marrakech. If you decide to dine at the Riad, you will not be disappointed - it is outstanding. And if you enjoy an occasional beer or glass of wine, both are available on the menu.
Everything was wonderful
6 April 2025
A lovely place to stay!
A fabulous Riad in a quieter area of the old town. Exceptionally kind and polite staff who can’t do enough for you. Beautiful interiors and spotlessly clean. Great food.
28 March 2025
I’d stay here every time I visit Marrakech
Lovely place with the best service
Super clean and beautiful
28 March 2025
We only wished we could have stayed longer! Amazing!
We loved our stay! The property is amazing, the location is super central but the best part is definitely the staff!
Polite, kind, engaging, super helpful!
You can see that the team loves what they do and they do it impecably!
We did the cooking workshop with the Chef and she was amazing!
The Health pass is also one to go for! The Hamman experience was super relaxing!
We absolutely loved all of it!
That our stay was so short!
28 November 2024
Exceptional staff and relaxing visit
The staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. The rooms were large and cleaned daily and the beds were very comfy. Good location and could walk to all the attractions. Staff were helpful with local recommendations and the dinner at the Riad was fantastic
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8 October 2024
Beautiful retreat in the centre of a busy city
Excellent quiet retreat from a very busy city. Staff and service very good. Was safe and familial enough to leave our young teens there alone for a few hours and know that if anything happened they would be taken care of. Would definitely stay there again.
- As the Riad is right in the Medina, it means that transport cannot reach it directly - we had not realised this. The first walk from the taxi drop of point to the Riad through the busy souks was quite an experience, avoiding motorbikes, and pushing through the crowds (although the Riad sent a man with a cart to carry the bags). After a day we were able to navigate the souks much more easily, but it was a bit of a shock on arrival. This is more of a heads up to other visitors than a negative point. It was still much better than staying in a chain hotel outside the medina!
- Water in the shower was cold. Not a big issue as it was refreshing.
28 September 2024
A very hospitable staff and a charming ambiance.
A comfortable and relaxed family trip for us.Extremely friendly and helpful staff, ready to oblige any request, including a call from outside La Majorelle ,when we couldn’t book the tickets on line and the guys at the reception did it for us in ten minutes.Yaseer was was helpful with information .
The location of the riad is through the spice market.The arrival after a day of travel was….overwhelming.Took us a day to get used to go through that twice a day.
27 September 2024
An amazing experience. The riad was perfect in every way and we can’t wait to go back.
We loved everything. The rooms, the staff, the food, the location were all absolutely perfect!
There was nothing we didn’t like.
22 August 2024
We stayed at Riad Azoulay for 3 days and loved our stay. The staff are lovely, helpful. It is very clean and tidy. We ca
The property was beautiful and well decorated. It was the perfect size and we loved our room
We loved the the interior decoration and the pool
3 August 2024
Worth staying longer!
Beautiful furnishings, understated but elegant with attention to every detail. Located in Mella, away from tourist trail but 5 mins walk from main sites. There are lots of riads in Marrakesh. What makes Azoulay stand out is the team of staff who seem to read their guests & know how to make each person’s stay perfect.
3 July 2024
We had wonderful stays!
Beautiful place with every small detail they have a relaxing environment in the middle of the spice market. The staff is very lovely, they're helpful with anything you need. We organised the transport with them back and forth for the airport. Had a lovely dinner on our first evening, it was super delicious. Breakfast was also wonderful. We used the pool couple of time which is beautiful and refreshing.
For us the location is fine, but for information it is about 20 mins walk to the very centre of Medina. It is somehow good to be little bit away from the hustle but some may not prefer the location. Like all Riads you will hear other guests if they re chatting around the pool or in resting areas, not a big issue but this is how it is in the riads.
29 June 2024
Amazing place to stay
We had an amazing time in this place ! Everything was perfect. People who works there took really good care of us and all the stay for us was just lovely! :)
15 June 2024
One of the loveliest places I’ve stayed.
The riad is a beautiful, tranquil oasis just moments from the busy spice market. The interior decoration is lovely and the staff are simply wonderful, attentive, helpful and always smiling. With a cool and calming space by the interior pool you can relax quietly or enjoy the sunshine on the lovely rooftop. The food is another bonus - all homemade and fresh.
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14 June 2024
Perfect retreat in Marrakech!
Beautiful aesthetic in a great location and with the best staff that go above and beyond!
Everything was great
2 June 2024
Excellent bit of paradise in the heart of Marrakesh
Really wonderful Riad with exceptional staff.
Always on the other end of watsapp from bringing you a drink to helping you get a table at the best restaurants.
Kind and considerate and stunning hotel.
Little bit tricky to find at first but the staff will come and find you :)
9 May 2024
the perfect place to explore Marrakesh
this is a lovely place to stay in Marrakech. Still in the old city (Medina) but not too close to all the touristy places, but all in walking distance.
The staff is very friendly and they try tu fulfill every wish you have. We not only had breakfast but also dinner on some evenings there. Much more worth the money than many places in the city.
We will come back and highly recommend the place
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9 April 2024
It was simply perfect! We can’t wait to go back
Could not have been better!
The bed was slightly uncomfortable, but a small price to pay
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna (additional charge)
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Solarium
- - Spa & wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hiking (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Hammam (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Make-up services
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Haircut
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Parking
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Pool and wellness
- - Plunge pool
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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23 November 2025
Perfect stay to explore Marrakech