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Derb El Khettara 2 | Zaouia El Abbassia, Marrakech, Morocco
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Speaking French is a must

Riad Abbassia

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2 of 5 stars
mks9a 1 contribution
Ankara
Nov 21, 2006 | Trip type: Couples

We chose Riad Abbassia for our short stay in Marrakech based on its lovely website and on the good reviews it got on this page. While the staff appeared to be very nice, we had an incredibly difficult time communicating with them, as no one spoke English. (Note that their website has perfect English.)

The riad is in the medina, and very hard to find -- when our taxi driver dropped us off at the door of the medina, he handed our luggage over to an older man who had no idea where the riad was. We had to stop and ask a number of people, and by the time we actually arrived at the riad, we had a crowd following us, all of whom thought they deserved a tip for "helping" us.

When we arrived, the only staff members present were two French-speaking maids who showed us to our room. (On our reservation form, we listed our arrival time.) We were then told that we were in the wrong room, so we carried our suitcases down the stairs to another room. When the owner, Latifah, arrived about a half an hour later, she told us that we had actually been in the correct room in the first place. She was very nice, but also spoke no English, so we had a very hard time communicating. Finally we ended up calling her brother, Mustapha, who speaks some English -- he translated for us throughout our visit.

All in all, the Riad Abbasia is nice, although a bit overpriced for what you get. If you do not speak French or Arabic, I would not recommend staying here. The staff seemed nice, but communication was definitely a problem. The riad is also hard to find, and I would not feel safe walking to it at night without a guide.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay November 2006
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since November 21, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine
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Hidden treasure

Riad Abbassia

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3 of 5 stars
Staffstraveller 4 contributions
Staffordshire
Nov 13, 2006 | Trip type: Couples

If you don't want to be in the mad bustle of the main square all the time, this is a good alternative. Quiet, with a wonderful roof terrace and splash pool (not filled when we were there). The staff could not have been more helpful. If Latifah and Mustapha read this -thank you! His advice to 'follow the big cobbles' was the best! You can walk down to the souks, but not really recommended - pop out onto the ring road and get a taxi for 20-30 diram. Much safer and quicker. We were in the Emerald room - gorgeous but not accessible if you have any trouble with steep stairs. Breakfast on the terrace was heavenly, as was the view of the sun rising on the Atlas mountains. Overall, we preferred Essaouira as it has all the elements of a Moroccan city plus a beach and very very fresh fish - and its on a much more manageable scale. Would highly recommend Riad al Medina there. But Marrakesh is probably somewhere everyone should go who enjoys seeing all sides of life!

  • Liked — Roof terrace
  • Disliked — DIfficult journey to find on arrival
  • Tips/Secrets: — keep to the big cobbles! Ask for Souk El Khemis for the taxi to drop you off - small gate into the medina is much closer than the normal drop off point
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay November 2006
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since August 18, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Families with teenagers
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Perfect Stay in Marrakech

Riad Abbassia

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4 of 5 stars
amberazz 1 contribution
Los Angeles
May 9, 2005
18/18 found this review helpful

Although a little hidden and off the beaten track, this Riad was amazing! It
was tranquil and quiet with service above and beyond anything we had expected. Latifah, the hostess of the Riad, greeted us with Moroccan tea and although she does not speak English, she was the consumate hostess and took care of everything we needed. We stayed in the Amber Suite with a huge sunken tub and comfortable bed. Ask for Mohammed as your guide. He speaks English and is The Man around Marrakech. For only 20euros a day he gave us a full tour and history of the city and places tourists do not get a chance to go. Get a guide, and I suggest arriving back to riad before 10pm. -----------------

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Un palacete de las Mil y Una Noches

Riad Abbassia

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4 of 5 stars
5u5m6 4 contributions
San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain
Mar 31, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

  • Liked — La decoración y la amabilidad del personal
  • Disliked — Los problemas con el agua caliente
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay March 2008
  • Visit was for Tiempo agradable con los amigos
  • Traveled with Amigos
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since August 16, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Riad abbassia ou comment tomber de haut !!!

Riad Abbassia

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1 of 5 stars
Paco67000 1 contribution
Alsace
Feb 2, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
0/1 found this review helpful

  • Liked — Rien
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay June 2006
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since February 02, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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Management response from RiadAbbassia, Propriétaire & Gérant
(Management representative)
Jul 11, 2007
Bonjour,
A la lecture de cette avis, la direction du Riad Abbassia souhaiterait réagir:
Le processus de réservation par Internet est le même pour l'ensemble de nos clients. Lors de la réservation, une confirmation écrite est fournie, accompagnée des conditions contractuelles auxquelles nos clients souscrivent: conditions de règlement, de modification de dates de séjour ou d'annulation. Lorsque le client ne se présente pas aux dates de séjour initialement réservées, des frais d'annulations sont automatiquement prélevées.
Dans ce cas précis, ce client avait effectué une réservation au Riad Abbassia en bonne et due forme, assortie d'une confirmation écrite, mentionnant les dates de séjours ainsi que l'ensemble des conditions du contrat. Ce client ne s'est jamais présenté au Riad Abbassia et n'y a jamais séjourné. Il nous a uniquement contacté par téléphone, longtemps après ses dates de séjour, alors que les pénalités de "no show" avaient déjà été facturées, selon les conditions contractuelles (en cas d'annulation tardive, pendant la durée du séjour ou en cas de "no show", ces pénalités représentent la totalité du montant de la location, étant donné qu'il est impossible de trouver une alternative de réservation en remplacement de celle annulée). Ces conditions de réservation ne sont pas propres au Riad Abbassia, mais à l'ensemble des établissements hôteliers ou des compagnies aériennes à travers le monde.
Dans le cas présent, le Riad Abbassia n'est absolument pas responsable du problème relatif à l'organisation ratée du voyage de ce client et n'a donc pas à prendre en charge la perte économique que ce séjour annulé représente. Nous tenons à préciser qu'un geste commercial est toujours proposé aux clients concernés par ce problème lorsqu'il y une nouvelle demande de réservation à des dates ultérieures.
Nous ne pouvons malheureusement pas procéder à un remboursement intégral du séjour, comme cela avait été exigé par ce client.

Nous regrettons que cela ait pu causer une telle déception à cette personne, mais nous déplorons également la teneur de certains commentaires, qui ne reflètent pas l'avis de nos nombreux autres clients. Cordiales salutations. Lionel Astred. Propriétaire & gérant du Riad Abbassia Marrakech.

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Derb El Khettara 2 | Zaouia El Abbassia, Marrakech, Morocco