My husband and I stayed in this riad in January 2012. Saeed (i think his name was) was so helpful and pleasant! And although he knew only a little bit of english I was glad i had some basic understandings of french to converse with him. Our room was comfortable if not slightly cold, but the space heater made up for it. In the alleyway we used the Earth cafe as a marker, expect to pay a kid around 10-20 dirhams to take you from the taxi park to the riad the first time you arrive. Marrakech was very relaxing, food was ok (take a bottle of hot sauce if you prefer food with slightly more bite - i wish we did), and the shopping was FANTASTIC!

Our faucet wasn't working (just had cold water, and stayed on the whole time), but we didnt care! (PS bring your own toiletries)

I will definitely stay here again if we come back to marrakech!

This was the first place we stayed in Morroco and we were welcomed into the riad, offered tea, and spent 30 minutes chatting with the staff who were eager to help us decide what to do and find where to go.

The central courtyard as well as the rooftop where breakfast is served are beautiful, clean, and well-maintained. The riad is centrally located and relatively easy to find once you have your bearings. It is definitely worthwhile to arrange a taxi to pick you up from the train or hotel to bring you there to start.

The rooms were clean, beautifully decorated, though the bathroom was a bit small-- a little sub-room within the bedroom with a shower and toilet practically on top of each other with not a door but a curtain. Not the Hyatt, but it was comfortable and pleasant. The bed was comfortable and we slept well.

Overall a lovely place with comfortable accommodations, great staff, and a good value.

I have just returned from a 5 day break at the Riad Dar Maia with my three daughters, i cannot recommend it highly enough. Excellent location, spotlessly clean, simple tasteful decoration, pretty and comfortable rooms. The staff are wonderful and the breakfast handsome. Will definitely be returning.

I've stayed twice at the Dar Maia, both times for a week and have found the excellent staff friendly, helpful and welcoming. The Riad is simple and quite austere (no plunge-pools or restaurants), yet quiet, relaxed, nicely decorated and the rooms are comfortable and immaculately clean (review mentions of a whiff of damp or drain is nitpicking, you'll get that in the Medina and I noticed nothing last visit, don't be put off). There's a nice courtyard and multi-level roof terrace for book reading or lounging about between trips into the souks. Breakfast is generous and they arrange car collection to and from the airport. Staff are multi lingual (Arabic, French, English, Spanish, Italian heard). At this price and offering excellent quality, I really don't think you could do better.