This riad was gorgeous! Tucked away behind the tall walls in Marrakech. We stayed in the Freesia room which was amazing, although it was on the ground floor so sometimes we could hear people and we had no outside windows. However, the hotel was very quiet at night.

They offer pick ups from the airport, which I highly recommend because we NEVER would have found this place! In fact cars can't even go all the way to the hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The riad is walking distance to the souks/ Djemma el Fna

Breakfast on the rooftop every morning was very good! The rooftop itself was stunning, overlooking hotel La Mamounia.

We did the cooking class at the hotel and thorough enjoyed it! We also had in-room massages and enjoyed those as well. Although we had chosen the "couple massage" and ended up having massages one after the other instead of at the same time because there was only one masseuse.

werner p - a delightful oasis, centrally located and tastefully decorated with all the aminities you wish for a trip to this colorful and pittoresque city. very helpful and friendly staff offering excellent cuisine and even massage.
the top floor open-air lounge with pool and breathtaking view offers all the relaxation before and after a busy day of sight-seeing

We cannot recommend the Riad Viva enough for a stay in Marrakech.

We were collected promptly from the airport and taken straight to the Riad, which has a stunning interior with a beautiful fountain. On arrival we were served proper Moroccan mint tea and biscuits, and were made to feel very welcome by Rashid.

Our room and bathroom were both very spacious, clean and beautifully decorated. We didn't use the A/C much, but it was very effective when we did.

Breakfasts were delicious. Each day we were served bread and cakes/pastries, plus fruit or yoghurt and freshly squeezed orange juice (plus tea or coffee). It was a little bit different every day which meant it never got boring.

The Riad is located down some winding back streets which means it is very quiet and a welcome respite from the hectic city outside! It is only 10 mins away from the Djemaa-el-Fna and close to the Saadian Tombs, Badi Palace and Bahia Palace/ Dar Si Said. It is also possible to walk to the New Town in about 40 mins, or you can jump in a taxi and get there in 10 mins.

The roof terrace is gorgeous - there is a small pool, a few sun loungers and tables for breakfast/dinner. It was deliciously sunny during the day and wonderfully cool and peaceful at night.

We booked a hammam and massage through the Viva which was great (it was at their sister Riad Diana - but very soon the Viva will have its own). We also did a cookery course with Khamissia, the cook at the Riad. She was absolutely lovely, instructing us how to make four starter salads, a chicken and preserved lemon tagine and an amazing fruit salad for dessert. If you enjoy cooking, we highly recommend this - we have already recreated the dishes at home!

All in all, we had a fabulous stay at the Viva, and really that is down to the incredibly friendly and helpful staff, who were such a pleasure to see every morning and evening.

After struggling to find the place, we arrived to this riad and even though we had a pre paid reservation, they gave our room to another guest and wanted to send us to another place, without giving any satisfactory explanation.
The staff was not helpful with this situation.
I don´t recommend this place at all.