Demeures d'Orient Riad & Spa

The Demeures is beautiful, relaxing and well run. The courtyard around the pool is delightful- breakfast, lunch dinner or just hanging out. Food is delicious. We liked it even better than the other great restaurants we ate at. The staff is wonderful and simply superb! Nothing was too much trouble. Booking taxis, reservations, helping with everything! Rooms are large and comfortable. We met Zoë, the owner/manager who explained that her mother and grandmother had designed and built this special retreat and many of the staff have been with them from the beginning. All that love for their business and commitment to perfect service surely showed in our experience of staying there!

Everything about our six night stay was relaxing and perfect. Our suite was sprawling, beautifully decorated and ideal for me and my two teen boys: truly the most beautiful room we've ever stayed in. The courtyard was a magical oasis of calm. Staff was friendly and attentive (and refused tips), and Zoe, the owner, quick to help with our every request -- and even to hand deliver and administer a Moroccan cure for my son's upset stomach! Honestly, she made us feel so welcome and at home. The location was ideal, the kids playing soccer nearby in the medina a complete non-issue (they even passed the ball to us a couple times as we passed by). Bonus: expansive roof space for stargazing and listening to the call to prayer, and excellent dinners.

very comfortable place to stay, almost like home

Worth staying in a Riad and not in a chain hotel as it is a unique experience. The rooms have air conditioning, wifi and refrigerators which was very convenient. This Riad is in the north end of the Medina – about a 15-20 mins walk to the main mosque and taxi’s are available (lots of the Riad’s are not accessible by car so this is a nice feature). Has a lovely pool in the courtyard and a rooftop deck where you can relax in the sun. They also have a spa and private Hammam if you are interested in that. Would highly recommend you accept their offer to arrange pick up from the airport. Staff were very helpful and friendly and able to arrange taxis as needed. Breakfast is included and is served poolside. It follows the same formula each day with croissant, muffins, cakes, pancakes, with a boiled egg, fruit and yogurt. Fruit and pastries change daily, and the poolside setting is lovely. We had dinner there one night which was nice not to have to go out on our first night – the Tagine’s were very nice and we were able to find a nice wine.

Staff where great, food was lovely and the Riad was beautiful. We where able to drive in as they had parking outside the front. It's little far from the main square if you don't know the place.