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138 derb Arset aouzal | Bab Doukkala, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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Ranked #127 of 990 Marrakech B&B and Inns
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2013
AllysonVissa Belo Horizonte, MG
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“Very Positive Fedback on Riad Helen, Marrakech”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2013

Staying at Riad Helen was an incredible experience in Marrakech. The hotel managers, Mario and Maxime, did all needed efforts to make us feel like in house.

From decoration to focus on cleaning and organizing the room, the lounge music and roses daily put on the bed, everything made us feel welcome and enabled us to experience the best of moroccan culture.

The wonderful dishes prepared by Fatiha is something that must be congratulated. Besides the excelent cost and benefit ratio, the menu offer to the hotel guests the chance to try the authentic morrocan gastronomy.

The breakfast is very well served, tasteful and traditional.

We recomend the Riad Helen for your stay in Marrakech. If you need additional information about the hotel and Marrakech, feel free to contact me.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Mario-et-Maxime, Gérant at Riad Helen, responded to this review
February 15, 2013
Hi Allyson !
Thank you so much for having sent your review on TripAdvisor. We are so happy that you felt like home at Riad Helen, that you enjoyed Fatiha's dishes and... our company ! We really want our guests to feel as comfortible as possible.
We hope that the rest of your stay in Egypt and your comeback in Belo Horizonte went well. We saw the nice photos you posted on facebook.
Thank you again for your confidence !
All our friendship to you and Rodrigo. Take care of you two.
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“A TRAVELLERS DREAM”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2012

A travellers dream, is to discover and experience staying at Riad Helen. We were met at the airport by Damian (owner) and Mario (one of the managers) and from this point our wonderful experience started. The Riad is in an area where one can feel the true Marrakech and be in walking distance of the main square and souks. Mario and Maxime were truly fabulous hosts and nothing was too much trouble for them - such kindness is hard to find. They guided us through the souks, took us on a trip to the mountains, prepared coffee and tea at any time for us with something to nibble, and were always there for help and advice, and what they did not perhaps know, would find out. The list of their many kindnesses is acually too long to mention here. Many a laugh was had as well.

The Riad itself is lovely and we felt comfortable from the moment we stepped in.

Fatiha cooked the most wonderful traditional dishes for us, and also gave us an option to say what we would like to eat. Her wonderful meals will always be remembered. Fatiha extended many kindnesses as well.

We can highly recommended staying at Riad Helen which is made so very special by Mario, Maxime and Fatiha.

If anyone would like to drop us a line via Trip Advisor, we will be happy to try and answer any of your questions.

L&D

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Mario-et-Maxime, Gérant at Riad Helen, responded to this review
December 4, 2012
Hi Lynda & Denis !
We would like to thank you for all the nice things you said on TripAdvisor, and in your private messages since you left the house. It was such a great pleasure to meet you, to receive you at Riad Helen and to help you spend a nice stay in Marrakesh. We are so happy that you liked the house, and felt here like at home ! Of course, we transmit to Fatiha all the wonderful things you said about her cooking and all your compliments. Thank you too for the suggestions you gave to us ; we will give you news about our projects, till you come back to see us ! We know that you are big travellers and want to discover many other countries, but if you come back in Morocco, come say hello ! Thanks again for your confidence, cheerfulness and everything. Take care of you two.
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Lisbon, Portugal
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“Better was impossible”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 9, 2012

I can´t say that the choice of Riad was easy. We visited many Riads on the website in fact were almost all very beautiful.. Fortunately I ended up making a correct choice, selected in the centre of the Medina and Souks. This Riad have one excellent location. The price is very good for the quality they offer as they try to help with everything and create a service five stars, giving the rest and confort to the guest's researching and helping to arrange everything. They offrer a mobile phone during your stay in case you get lost or if you hav any doubts. Undoubtedly important when you are in the middle of no where.
They were excellents hosts what that made ​​our stay much more confortable. I am very grateful to them. I also advise to diner at Riad is very good food was the best we did eat in Marakech, the cooker is excellent and its not expensive. We have to give them a VERY BIG THANKS because we caught the fly home early in the morning at airport in Casablanca. They rent a car, they drive and leave us in the check in at the airport. like said at begginig, better was impossible

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Mario-et-Maxime, Gérant at Riad Helen, responded to this review
October 10, 2012
Hi Diogo,
Thank you so much for your review on TripAdvisor. We wish we could answer you in Portuguese but we are not so sure of ourselves ! Maybe we will try to learn some words for the next time we'll see each other.
We are both delighted that you enjoyed your stay at the Riad Helen, and we have to thank you again for your cheerfulness. It really was a great pleasure to receive you in our house.
Please convey our best wishes to Elsa.
Take care of you two.
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London
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“Fantastic Hospitality”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We had the most wonderful time at Riad Helen. The owner Dominique is very friendly and extremely accommodating. We were so comfortable it felt like we'd lived there for years. The food we ate was beyond amazing and we were constantly delighted by our meals. The Riad is superbly decorated and has a very Moroccan feel to it. I can't recommend it enough and I really hope to visit again soon.

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  • Stayed April 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Domilo45, Gérant at Riad Helen, responded to this review
April 27, 2012
Nancy and Rob thank you for your comment so nice. We spent quality time together as if to welcome you to the riad was a real pleasure for us. Customers become friends and the house becomes theirs. I hope to see you soon.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013
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  • Stayed May 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Mario-et-Maxime, Gérant at Riad Helen, responded to this review
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June 6, 2013
Bonjour Mathieu, bonjour Simon,
Merci beaucoup à tous les deux pour vos commentaires. Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez pu vous relaxer pendant ces quelques jours à Marrakech et que le Riad vous ait plu. Quel plaisir aussi d'avoir pu partager avec vous les petits-déjeuners sur la terrasse ensoleillée ! Nous avons cru comprendre qu'il faisait enfin beau à Paris ; ceci dit, si vous avez besoin de vous en échapper quelques jours, n'hésitez pas à revenir nous voir, nous nous ferons un plaisir de vous recevoir à nouveau. Et la prochaine fois, c'est promis, nous goûterons tous ensemble au couscous royal de Fatiha ! Bises à tous les deux et à très bientôt. Prenez soin de vous :-)
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Address: 138 derb Arset aouzal | Bab Doukkala, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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Region: Morocco > Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region > Marrakech
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Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Kitchenette Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access
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Ranked #127 of 990 B&Bs / Inns in Marrakech
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Between the great Bab Doukkala mosque and Dar El Bacha Palace, gateway to the antiques district, Riad Helen is only 10 minutes walk from the famous square Jemaa el Fna.Its 5 spacious and bright rooms are equipped with a double bed (possibility of an extra bed in one of them). In bathrooms covered with tadelakt (traditional Moroccan plaster) you will find towels, bathrobes and shower brand Les Sens de Marrakech.The Riad has a central patio with fountain where you can enjoy your breakfast or meals. Unless you prefer the dining room, convivial or terrace and a beautiful view over the rooftops of Dar El Bacha Palace.At Riad Helen there is no preset menu. ... more   less 
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