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It is very hard not to like this place and its charming hosts. First, this Riad is located in the kasbah, which is the old city of Marrakech. You will get picked up by a driver and he will drop you off on the main artery. The host of the Riad will pick you up and walk you through a labyrinth of old cobble-streets that are not wider than your hallway at home. Once you get through them .. several left turns and a couple of right turns you will land on an undescript front door.  Don't be fooled, get ready to be completely enchanted by the decor, the details, the colours, the smells - you will step into a time machine that will take you back to an epoc where time stood still.  The rooms are unique, each one with its theme and colours. 

The room I stayed at was spacious with ample room to move around. The bed was a queen size with an enchanting entrance into a marvellously decorated bathroom in a terra-cotta colour. The water pressure on the shower was strong and the hot water was instantaneous. 

The morning breakfast is prepared by a kind lady, but she arrives after 8am. The breakfast is very light ... don't expect a hearty meal.

The hosts are always there, to answer questions and to engage in discussion of all kinds. Sitting in the Riad by the inground pool is a delight. The sunshine seeps through the top comings to give you just enough ambiance to put the setting in place.

They all speak several languages, so they can accommodate you very well.  

Having lunch and dinner, I strongly suggest you roam around the streets and sit in any of the local cafés to have a meal. You will be pleasantly surprised at the quality.

The name of the property is Massai, the host said it was because of the owner's belief the Riad was home to people from the Massai tribe. In fact, this is an old Jewish property, as the symbols on the wall are clearly pointing to that.  Go up the stairs and onto the terrasse to appreciate a view of the top of the city... 

There is no TVs and no phones ... but this place will be memorable for many years to come

Travel back in Time

We absolutely loved our stay at this Riad. Our first time in Marrakesh and Adam and Nordin went the extra mile to make sure that we were taken care of. One a couple of the nights we had a three course meal at the hotel and everything was so fresh and delicious! Good location and beautifully decorated too

Absolute must stay in Marrakesh

We had an amazing stay for 2 nights. The photos online don’t do it justice. The Riad is beautiful, the meals were fabulous, and the location is good (about 15 min walk to the main square). The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I would highly recommend staying here. 

Great stay

Could not have asked for a better stay at Riad Dar Massai! Adam welcomed us in with mint tea and cake and explained in detail all the places we could visit on our trip, which we really appreciated. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed - we especially liked the sun terrace where we had a couple of evenings watching the sun going down. Nordin was exceptional, nothing was too much trouble and he went out of his way to make our stay the best ever. He would always greet us with the warmest welcome and he took us to go and book a hammam on one of our days there. We also enjoyed some delicious couscous during our stay cooked by the wonderful woman at the Riad (feel awful that we can’t remember her name!) she was also amazing at helping us to and from the taxis to the airport. The location was perfect, close by to everything. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend to anyone - thanks team Riad Dar Massai:)  From Anna and Ben

Amazing place, even better staff

Fantastic little riad in the centre of town.. stunning accommodation, fantastic food, super friendly staff and owners, very welcoming.. nothing was too much trouble. Definitely would recommend.. an absolutely beautiful place.. 🇲🇦❤️👌

Fantastic riad.. in the centre of town 🇲🇦❤️👌

Close to the Tombs Saadian and animation market typical in the Kasbah is Dar Massai, a haven of peace in the heart of the medina.

From your entry, on the patio, you will be under the spell of ethnic decor of three rooms open to the swimming pool (5m x 2m) in which you can cool off.

The patio also has a lounge / dining room equipped with air conditioning, a fireplace and an LCD TV.

Dar Massai offers 5 rooms tastefully decorated and equipped with private bathrooms and air conditioning.

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