Our family of three stayed for 5 nights at the Joya at the beginning of October. We were met by Noureddine and immediately felt welcomed. We were served warm tea and delicious sweets to begin our relaxation process at the Joya. Our room, the Naos, was beautifully decorated as is the entire riad. The room is spacious, we were 3 adults and the extra bed did not crowd the room and looked like it belonged there. Too many favorites about this riad, so to be brief -- Noureddine, without him to explain and guide us, we would have surely gotten lost and never found. The food, whether breakfast or dinner, prepared by their wonderful chef and served by the two nicest guys in the world, were amazing. Almost no reason to leave the hotel if you're looking for good Morocco food. We liked having wine on the roof terrace or in the courtyard before dinner. We thank Sophie, Noureddine and the entire Joya staff for an incredible stay. We want to come back soon.

Where to start?? Unbelievably helpful and wonderful staff. A pleasure from inquiry to departure. Incredible rooms, facilities, breakfast and location.

Fantastic breakfast too.

It is somewhere I will never forget staying. A very special place that will always have a part of my heart. Thank you!!!

All the five star reviews for the Riad Joya are no mistake. We stayed for five nights and I'm certain there is not a better riad in Marrakech. A riad is unlike staying in a full service hotel, but Nordin and the entire Riad Joya staff made the stay exceptional.

Marrakech can be extremely overwhelming for a first time visitor but Nordin and his staff will help you all the way through. In fact Nordin escorted us to and from dinner one evening which we would have otherwise never found. We also had three of our dinners at the riad, and as many have said, you really won't find more authentic Moroccan food anywhere in Marrakech.
As for the riad itself, it is designed beautifully and our room was very nice and serviced twice a day.

If we should return to Marrakech the Riad Joya is where we will stay!

I would sum up Riad Joya as a little "little gem." It was perfect from beginning to end. We marveled every time that we went from the souks into the riad. It was like transporting into another dimension. We couldn't believe the serenity found in the midst of the bustle and chaos of the medina. The physical amenities were superlative (the fountain with the rose petals; the breakfasts with orange juice, breads, yoghurt, honey, preserves, nuts; the fruit and figs in the room,; the flowers on the terrace; the mint centerpieces on the dining room tables; the soaps and lotions in the room). But what really sets Riad Joya apart is the staff: Nordin, Fandan, Mehdi, and the rest of the staff. Delightful is an understatement. They truly made our stay seem like home. They took care of every request: tours; dinner reservations; escorts. And best of all - the cooking class and the dinner (thank you, Chef Mehdi). And a special thanks to Nordin for being a host without equal. We loved Riad Joya.