It is hard to add anything that has not already been said about this very special little hotel. A very nice property, located very well. Excellent food. But the soul of Riad Al Badia is its staff, who made our vacation in Morocco very special. Above all, being made to feel at home, a warm smile here, a friendly question about our wellbeing there, and all of it being absolutely genuine and natural. We stayed here first for 7 nights, then went up north before coming back for a final night. We would go out and our room was immediately made up. All our wishes, even if not expressed, were anticipated at all times. Ahmet and Laurent helped us arrange an excursion to Essaouira (not to be missed) and train tickets to Fes (also not to be missed), and begin our plan for a return visit to include an extensive trip to the Atlas mountains and the desert beyond. There is absolutely no such thing as "being too much trouble" at this Riad. We asked to leave some luggage while we went away for several nights, no problem. When we came back our bags were awaiting us in our room. We were very sad to leave Morocco, and part of the reason for this was having to leave this wonderful hotel with its wonderful staff. Jacky and Knut, Seattle, WA, USA

Riad al Badia made what was a great trip to Marrackech truly special. It is well located, beautifully decorated and a peaceful haven from the utter (but rather marvellous) chaos of the city. The rooms are well appointed and very comfortable and the breakfast, which we ate whilst sitting on the roof terrace, was delicious.

What makes Riad al Badia so outstanding, however, is the service. Laurent, Ahmed and all of the team have a real attention to detail but everything is done with a warmth and friendliness that we have never quite experienced at a hotel before. We were made to feel so welcome - Ahmed shared lots of useful information and even walked us to the restaurant we had chosen for our first evening. We were really grateful for this because Marrakech can be rather confusing to start with!

The trips we booked with the Riad were excellent. We had a very informative guide for the first morning. On our last full day we went to the Atlas mountains and the driver was lovely: he kept stopping on the way back to show us some extra sights - not places to spend money, just spots where we might want to take some pictures. If anyone is staying in Marrakech for more than a couple of nights I would recommend one of the Atlas mountain trips - awe-inspiring and a peaceful break from the city.

We don't normally opt to have an evening meal at a hotel we stay at. However, we decided to stay at the Riad on the last evening and we ate what turned out to be the best meal of the entire holiday. We just wish we had realised earlier in our stay!

We have never stayed in a place where we have been begged to email when we had returned home just so they knew we had got home safely. It was such a pleasure to be looked after by people who clearly love what they do.

Staying in a Riad is quite a different experience to staying in a hotel, so if you are going to Marrakech you really should stay in a Riad. We stayed at Riad Al Badia February 2013 and we enjoyed every moment. The personal attention and service was impeccable.
When approaching the Riad from the road / lane outside it does not look promising but once you have passed through the front door you are reasurred by the peace, quiet and tranquility.
The walk to the main square is about 10 /15 minutes all of which are eventful !
Several of the main sites are only a few minutes walk from the the Riad.
Dinner can be ordered the evening before and we ate there once, it was most enjoyable.

The rooms on the roof are smaller and more basic than the rooms lower down . We stayed in both types of room and although it is personal choice we enjoyed the roof room best as it opens directly outside, still quite quiet, a nice seating and lying area.

If I were returning to Marrakech I would stay again at Al Badia.

It is almost impossible to express adequately in words the level of service, care and attention we received from all the staff at Riad Al Badia. From our initial contact, via email, to arrange taxi transfers and an evening meal on our first night, until Laurent and Ahmed waved us off in our taxi, we could not have been more impressed. On arrival Ahmed made us feel so welcome. Over mint tea and pastries he carefully explained where to find places of interest and the best places to eat, marking each destination on a map. When it came time for us to venture out he lead us through the streets and set us on our way from a central point, which enabled us to find our way back easily. We dined at the Riad on the first night. The 3 course meal was a delight. Each course, cooked by resident chef Samira, as a "taste sensation". All the staff, lead by Laurent, were helpful, kind and attentive. We would recommend this Riad without hesitation. Badia apparently means "Brilliant" and this Riad definitely lives up to its name! Thank you to Laurent, Ahmed, Samira, Mohamed, Fatima, Hanane and Amal for making our stay so memorable.