I thoroughly recommend Riad Miski having just enjoyed a stay of five days there. The riad is situated in the Medina, about a 10 minute walk from the main square, so you have ample opportunity to soak up the atmosphere of Marrakech. Even the short walk to the square provides sights and sounds to enthrall.
The riad itself is full of character and is an oasis of calm in the chaos of the Medina. It's clean, quiet, comfortable and ticks all the boxes in terms of Moroccan interior design. Christine and Francis, the owners, are two of the nicest people you could hope to meet and go to great pains to make you feel at ease in a sometimes bewildering city. They sat with us on our first night and talked us through a map of the city, suggesting things to do and places to eat. They booked tables at restaurants, ordered taxis and even walked us to restaurants that were difficult to find. The rest of the staff are equally wonderful, with a special mention for Youssef who always had a smile and a wealth of information about Marrakech, a city he clearly loves.
I would also recommend one of the day trips with their guide, Ali, who is an experience in himself. He took us to the Atlas Mountains and I learned more about Moroccan culture in half a day with Ali than I have from countless books.
The other thing that is a must do at Riad Miski is the massage. This is a bespoke massage developed by Francis over the course of his 20 plus years of experience. My partner and I had a massage mid way through the stay and it was truly special, not to mention deeply relaxing. A word of warning though, do not attempt to do anything after the massage! We went to Pepe Nero straight after to eat and were completely out of it.
If you want an authentic experience Marrakech then Riad Miski is the place for you.

This was my second visit staying at Riad Miski.

The Riad is set within the Medina near the (Sidi) Ben Salah Mosque. This means that although it is only a five to ten minute stroll (ten to fifteen minutes if walking really slowly) from the "Big Square" (حة جامع الفناء jâmiʻ al-fanâʼ) it is actually a relatively calmer part of the Medina.

The Riad itself is absolutely perfect. I have experience of two of the rooms Gingembre and Vanille and this experience is based on two separate trips here with friends on the first trip in 2010 and, moste recently, with family two days ago in August 2012. I shall of course stick to the most recent trip.

Firstly, Francis and Christine the owners of the Riad are in themselves, amazing. They are a wealth of knowledge and advice and always help you in whatever way they can be it recommending and booking tables at restaurants or indeed walking with you to make sure that you actually get through the maze and to the restaurant (anyone who has been in the Medina will know why this is useful). In addition to this they are always available and on hand to make telephone calls and bookings for you so that there is no stress involved. The rooms are spotless and are cleaned daily by Radia, the food cooked by Raja is really tasty and I would reccommend that you book it for at least your first night, to allow you to settle in without the madness of the Medina.

We went on an excursion to the Ourika Valley and Ali was outstanding. He is so patient with slower members of a group as the walk is fairly challenging for those of average fitness but as he points out readily, we take as long as we take. The trip is excellent and again, I would suggest that you take Christines advice.

I could not finish without mentioning Yousif, who is the most charming young man and who made our breakfasts each morning and was available each night to serve supper etc. He speaks very good English and is always smiling and helpful and is able to give you local advice.

In short I cannot recommend the Riad Miski strongly enough! I would not stay anywhere else in the Medina.

really enjoyed my time here. i loved how we had a different version of pancakes every morning for breakfast! the day out we did to the berber village was FANTASTIC! we had a chauffer and a personal tour guide for the day for 50euros each which i thought was alot but it was more then worth it - was a great adventure off the tourist track. The riad was about 15-20min walk to the main square and you had to make sure you memorised the route as it's easy to get lost. it's very busy, vibrant and dusty in marrakesh and this riad is the opposit. very peaceful and clean yet atmospheric - almost as if you're staying in a palace! The lovely french lady gave us some good tips on places to eat. we had a great time but 3 nights was enough in marrakesh.

I selected the Riad Miski for our honeymoon based on the Trip advisor reviews and the Riad certainly lived up to our expectations. Christine is incredibly efficient with the way the Riad is run and all her staff help to provide a wonderful experience. They were all first class especially Yusef who took a real interest in making sure we got the most out of HIS city. We were ever so slightly concerned when the taxi driver dropped us off near the Riad as it wasn't what we were expecting. There were half clothed children running around infront of the taxi as we pulled up and as we got out we were confronted by lots of people offering to carry our bags etc. Please don't be put off by this as the Riad is situated in a residential part of the city so you will be staying in the real Marrakech with real people yet only a brief walk to the main square. They are the most friendly, kind and hospitable people you will meet so don't be put off by the initial shock. We took the opportunity of doing a cooking lesson with Rana the chef at the Riad and this involved heading to the local market and buying the ingredients. What an experience! A real opportunity to see a master at work as she negotiated with the various sellers to pick the best produce at the best price. The afternoon of cooking taught us so much and resulted in a beautiful meal (thanks to Rana's help) on the roof terrace. We also made use of the Hamman at the Riad and enjoyed a relaxing authentic Hamman followed by one of the best massages I've ever had. All in all this really is a special place to stay........