It was a lovely riad with really friendly staff. I wish we had more time as we would have happily stayed there much longer.
We even got a free cooking class where we learnt how to make amazing salads and a beef tajine, which we had for dinner at candle light near the fire place on our last night. It was wonderful!
It's location is perfect to get around in the Medina.

Just back from a 5 night stay at Riad Magellan. We had a wonderful trip and loved the Riad so much that my boyfriend proposed on the stunning rooftop late at night!

The staff were attentive without being interfering and the breakfasts were filling, fresh and delicious! We also had dinner in the Riad on our last night which was the best tagine I had in Marrakech and also got to sample some very good Moroccan rose wine.

The Riad location was central, only a few minutes from the main square, but offered a tranquil place of calm. We enjoyed several afternoons relaxing in the Riad, making use of the scabble, chess and books there!

I would definitely recommend to all and I'm sure we'll be back to celebrate an anniversary in the future!!

If you are going to Marrakech we highly recommend Riad Magellan. First the Riad is gorgeous and the rooms and common areas stunning. Rose petals float in the fountain in the center of the Riad. The staff is all service and good humor. My son and I are traveling the world for 100 days with the search for the source of the finest spices and herbs as our thread. We stumbled on Riad Magellan, Phillipe and Stephanie's dream riad and lucked out. Phillipe was so generous in helping us find the markets and out lying areas where spices come from and are sold in the souqs. The staff took care of our every need. We also are applying our new found understanding of spices by cooking along the way and we let Phillipe know so the first night he hooked us up with Amina and we helped her prep dinner. Phillipe made sure we got the recipes too. Dinner was THE best meal we had in Morocco. Nothing like home cooking. The atmosphere in the Riad is one of friendship and family and we interacted with the other travelers there as well., We shared day and night time treks out into the souqs and into the city and exchanged stories late into the evening, by the fireplace with wine, of everything from dealing with touts and monkeys on our backs to other places traveled to. One couple from England scoped out all the rooms before they left so they could plan a return to fill the place with all their friends. I can't say enough good about Riad Magellan. Don't miss it.

Clean, uncluttered balance between traditional Moroccan and contemporary design. Convenient for Djemma el Fna with that important extra of kind and helpful staff and service - and a lovely fire place - believe me you need it on those January nights. Will return.