Suprised my husband with a holiday for his birthday. Not what I expected to be honest. Thought it would be more for tourists but is a proper village. However its about 8 minutes walk to the main square where there are stalls and a few restaurants so its close for this. Firstly the flight was delayed and awful flying with easy jet. Got to the riad later than expected. The first thing was we were told there was a mix up with the rooms. We had a choice of two rooms. We saw one which is in another building opposite and the other building is like a minutes walk but noone opened the door so we settled for the first one. I requested a double room but got 2 single beds put together. The standard room was not what i expected. Quite small and no toilet door just a thin sheet. We were given the suite for the last two nights which was lovely and worth staying in a suite. There are no locks on the outside for the doors. No room card or key. People can walk in and out but it seemed pretty safe to leave it unlocked. They have a safe in the room for valuables. For food there is no menu!! For about £18 it is a set menu. For me as a vegetarian there is a very limited selection. I got a morrocon salad which is seansoned vegetables and Veg Tajine which is cooked vegetables mainly potato with seasoning mainly. My husband who eats meat had chicken Tajine twice and lamb tajine for the 3rd meal. The food was definatley overpriced and not very nice at all. Dont get me started on the drinks !! A glass of wine is about £10 and a vodka and mixer is about £7. Horrendous prices. We asked for a massage and Hammam but on the day were told the Hammam was not working but the massage was very relaxing and lovely. The staff were really friendly. Nadia as mentioned in other reviews is very lovely and Mohammed is also very helpful. They organised some lovely excursions. Overall nice Riad and nice people but not nice food and definately not nice prices !!!!!!

Cannot recommend this place enough! The Riad was magical, a peaceful haven in the madness of Marrakech. The short walk to the Jeema-El-Fna through the souks was a daily treat but returning to the Riad after a hectic day touring & fending off sellers was wonderful. We ate at the Riad twice during our stay and the food is highly recommended, definitely the best local cuisine! All the staff are friendly & more than happy to help. We stayed in the Kaiss suite which I'd recommend as it has a balcony overlooking the courtyard.

We were three women (three generations) staying at Riad Karmela. Overall, it was one step above the other riads we saw. The Riad is very calm, cozy and charming. The service is impeccable and very friendly. They work with a network of very competent and trustworthy guides and drivers, who can provide a great experience whatever you want to do. The food at Riad Karmela was the best we had during the whole trip, with carefully selected and freshly cooked ingredients (compared with the precooked and reheated food in many other places).
Special thanks to Nadia for a fantastic stay!

We stayed in this Riyad last week with 4 women. It was a very beautiful experience, better this really traditional and beautiful than we could imagine!! The Riyad is situated in a very small street in the middle of the Medina near all the important places. The owner is very nice and the employees are wonderful!! Enjoyed a bath in the Hammam as well. The room was very good, clean and quiet. Worth staying when u r in Marrakesh!