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Riad Bamaga

4.0 star property
4-star riad near Jemaa el-Fnaa

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Property grounds
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Property entrance
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Moroccan cuisine

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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86, derb Sidi Bouamar, Riad Laarouss, Marrakech, 40008
  • Place, Jemaa el-Fnaa
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Koutoubia Mosque
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Majorelle Garden
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Marrakech (RAK-Menara)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room (Bab Jdid)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Bab Aguenaou) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Double Room (Bab Aguenaou)

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Bab Aguedal) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Double Room (Bab Aguedal)

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room (Bab Doukkala) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Double Room (Bab Doukkala)

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Bab El Khemis) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Double Room (Bab El Khemis)

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Marrakech

Medina stay.Your stay at this Medina riad places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Jemaa el-Fnaa and Majorelle Garden. Dar el Bacha Palace and Ensemble Artisanal are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Le Jardin Secret - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Koutoubia Mosque - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Marrakech Plaza - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Majorelle Garden - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Marrakech Central Station - 13 min drive
  • Menara Airport (RAK) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dar Moha Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Café Riad Laârouss - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Le Terrasse Du Jardin - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bacha Coffee Room & Boutique - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Les Jardins Du Lotus - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Riad Bamaga

4-star riad near Jemaa el-Fnaa
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A rooftop terrace, a library, and barbecue grills are also featured at Riad Bamaga. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Marrakech riad.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Riad Bamaga offers 5 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 5 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 3:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.87 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 15 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 5 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard.

We should mention

  • One child 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Bamaga Marrakech
Riad Bamaga
Riad Bamaga Marrakech
Riad Bamaga Hotel Marrakech
Riad Bamaga Riad
Riad Bamaga Marrakech
Riad Bamaga Riad Marrakech

Frequently asked questions

How close is Riad Bamaga to the airport?

Riad Bamaga is 4.6 mi (19-min drive) away from the Menara Airport (RAK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Riad Bamaga have an airport shuttle?

Riad Bamaga offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 15 per vehicle, one-way.

Does Riad Bamaga offer free breakfast?

Riad Bamaga offers free full breakfast every day from 3:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Riad Bamaga?

No, there is no casino at this riad, but Le Grand Casino de La Mamounia (3-min drive) and Casino de Marrakech (4-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Riad Bamaga?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Riad Bamaga?

Free parking is not available at this riad. Self parking is available for a fee.

Does Riad Bamaga have a pool?

Riad Bamaga does not have a pool.

Does Riad Bamaga have a restaurant?

Riad Bamaga is home to Guest Table, which features Moroccan cuisine.

Does Riad Bamaga have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this riad.

How close is Riad Bamaga to downtown Marrakech?

Riad Bamaga is 0.5 mi away from Marrakech.

Riad Bamaga Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet, clean and peaceful riad.

Nice place. Really nice host. Larger rooms than another riad I went. Awesome terrasse and reading corner to relax. I would definitly go again. I recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

A disappointing second stay

We had stayed here before for a couple of nights in 2014 and liked everything except the fact that the airport transfer was botched and left us waiting for over an hour and required several phone calls to finally be sorted out. Nevertheless, the beautiful interior, the comfortable rooms, the warm welcome, the great location and the excellent breakfast had left very positive memories. Our stay second stay also started with botched airport transfer. Again, it took several calls and significant waiting time until the hotel's driver finally arrived. On the following day we understood that our transfer booking had been lost, even though this had been made in writing via the Expedia messaging service. Our formal check-in with the owner of the Riad was delayed by 14 hours, right until the moment when we wanted to start our sightseeing tour through Marrakech. There was also a conflict between the information provided by my travel agency and the Riad regarding the payment status for this reservation, which left me wondering whether I would end up paying twice. Our expression of mild dissatisfaction about these issues -- in the form of submitting only two out of three smiling faces in the Expedia check-in review system -- was met by an aggressive email response from the owner of the Riad, which struck us as extremely unprofessional and inappropriate. We would recommend against staying here, given the multitude of other excellent riads in Marrakech.

6/10 Okay

Hanthanh, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Riad ... not honest management

It was a very nice, well kept Riad with 5 rooms in excellent location. The best room was spacious and nicely decorated although needed more lighting especially in the bathroom. Wifi was good. Breakfast was simple but well taken cared of by the wonderful staffs. We booked the best room for 3 nights but found out the first night that it was offered to other guests (after the manager checked our voucher for room info and forgot to check the other guests voucher). We met the owner first day (a Frenchmen) but he only speaks to the manager. After much apology by the manager while unable to correct the error, we requested to receive a discount in exchange for dining at its location. The manager graciously accepted (since the room is less quality than what we had paid for). For $50 value with two entrees, the quality is shockingly bad. The calamari Tagine has one small squid and rice without much taste while the sardine Tagine (very cheap fish here) is very bland. We continue our stay exploring Marrakech. When we checked out the final bill was calculated in such a way that ended up higher than we would have paid full price through online (in Euros) and full price meal. They said they only accept Moroccan Dirham and through riad's lower exchange rate. The manager tried to convince us that he offered some discount from the total amount (but it was still higher than what we would have paid online through hotels.com). Well what can I say? We can't really recommend this place.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The riad was pretty. The staff was very nice and helpful. I wasn't crazy about the location, but it was still close enough (about a 20 minute walk) to the main square. Good value for the money.

10/10 Excellent

Vaclav, Prague

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The manager was really nice and helpful. We paid for a pickup at the train station and we got safely escorted all the way to the hotel. The hotel itself is beautiful with a calm fountain inside and a beautiful rooftop rest area with a great view over the city.

10/10 Excellent

Maureene, England

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Excellent Moroccan experience

Enjoyed sitting in the courtyard and having breakfast on the roof-top terrace. Exceptional staff, so helpful, they all went above and beyond, can't praise them highly enough! Abdeliz organised a brilliant private tour to the Atlas Mountains for us, including Berber villages, camel ride and trek to Setti Fatma waterfalls, for a very good price - much cheaper than booking online! On our arrival Abdeliz provided maps and info on seeing the sights, good restaurants etc. Mohamed looked after us very well. He is the nicest, kindest, most helpful person - an asset to the Riad Bamaga! The staff made our holiday in Marrakech much more enjoyable because of their knowledge and helpfulness. I would highly recommend this riad for a perfect Moroccan experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff and pretty riad - would recommend

10/10 Excellent

michal, Sweden / Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excellent riad

We were there on a family trip. Very good riad, excellent location in the center close to all atracktions. We arrived at 1am and they waited for us next to the parking to escort s to riad. From that moment the staff wentbout of his way to make our time there great.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

awesome place, very friendly hosts

really great place, nice atmosphere, quiet (no traffic noise), awesome roof top and great breakfast! The only downside (my stay was in January), it was a bit cold at night but I have to admit I did not switch on the AC either.

8/10 Good

Laura, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place but there are better options

Great little place and immaculate. Most of the staff was lovely, friendly and helpful, but Aziz kept insisting that checkout was at 9:30am (which was especially silly since there was no one there to even clean the room at that time). And I had to show on the website that checkout was, in fact, at 11am at which point he finally agreed to allow me to stay in the room until that time. Also, the wifi is TERRIBLY slow even in public areas and nonexistent in the room. Breakfast was minimal...bread, butter and jam...not even the little triangle of cheese most places give you. For the price you can do better

10/10 Excellent

Lambertus, Toronto Ont , Canada

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Beautifully authentic Riad Bamaga.

Lovely place to stay near and yet away from the madness of Marrakesh. This little oasis of quite peacefulness lets you recharge your batteries to face another day at the souks :). A very hospitable and friendly staff helpful at every turn. Especially enjoyed the mint tea at the sunny rooftop garden listening to the birds. Aziz arranged a 2 day trip into the desert , what an amazing adventure with stunning mountain views and stops along the way. The camel ride to the tents for the overnight stay I will not soon forget. Without doubt I'd stay at the Riad Bamaga again on my next visit to Marrakesh. This Riad is highly recommended if you like an authentic , exotic , quite and a peaceful place. You'll come as a guest and leave as a friend. ---- Make sure to include the taxi ride from the airport arranged by Aziz to avoid being extorted by initially friendly guys willing to walk you to your hotel and as you get there use intimidating tactics and exorbitant "fees" for their "service". Stay away from these street thugs and take a cab , it's a lot cheaper (Make sure to negotiate the price BEFORE getting in). (This is just a general note as a word of advice and happens no matter where you stay in Marrakesh).

10/10 Excellent

Annette, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Riad

We had a lovely stay and the staff couldn't do enough to help us. The room was beautifully decorated and the roof terrace is a lovely hide away. I'd definitely recommend staying here.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

clare, poole

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Fantastic Riad

We couldn't have asked for a nicer place to stay. Lovely people, gorgeous room, super breakfast and great central location. Would recommend highly. Thank you to all the staff for their care and attention. The hand drawn map and detailed print out of directions were fantastic and the hints and advice given most appreciated and saved us from getting into any tricky situations :0). Would love to return again.

10/10 Excellent

Anonymous, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sets a standard all hotels should follow

As soon as you book your room, Aziz (the hotel manager I think) will email you directions on how to get there-- I think this immediate step sets a tone for an extremely comfortable and accomodating stay. The Riad is SUPER nice and pretty and there are birds that fly in out of it as it is open through the middle. The rooms are very nice and big and the staff obviously loves tourists. The rest of my family was distraught at the location when we arrived there as you walk through a neighborhood street to get to the Riad, but as soon as they got over the shock it was fine (just keep in mind that this is considered the old part of the city and is the city center and that you are in neighborhood with many families). This is very close to the markets and other locations. Very nice stay, would definitely recommend-- my only critique is that the breakfast could definitely use a good number of more items, it was just bread when we stayed like a croissant and a literal peice of bread and some mint tea.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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great, peaceful place to stay

We loved our stay at this riad. We got their August special and it was an excellent value for the money. Abdulaziz was responsive by email and arranged an airport transfer that kindly waited for us when we were delayed by hours. The rooms are spacious and charming. Plenty of hot water and pressure. One drawback was the room did not lock, but we felt plenty safe and put our valuables in the safe in the office. It is about a 15 minute walk to Djemma el Fna, so if you are not a walker, maybe it is not great for you, but for us we loved the walk and being a bit out of the fray while still in the medina. Breakfast on the roof and the nice bathrobes were a treat!

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Vancouver, ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Riad in the heart of the Medina

The hotel was a bit out of the way but easy walking distance to the markets. The hotel itself is gorgeous, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful and after travelling through Europe for a few weeks the Riad had by far the largest bathroom we had seen in a while. Breakfast in the morning was served on the rooftop terrace which was very nice and was very good, coffee, fresh pastry, bread, jams etc. We always felt very safe throughout Marrakech and enjoyed our time there very much.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Great riad. Beautiful interior. Lovely owner. Marrakech as a city, not so great.

10/10 Excellent

Dean and Julie, Italy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Riad Bamaga - an excellent choice

Riad Bamaga is right in the heart of the Medina offering a true experience that cannot be found in the 'luxury' hotel sector. Despite the mayhem of the city, the Riad provides a calm and tranquil oasis at the end of the day and the rooftop terrace is a delightful place to unwind. The rooms are beautifully appointed and the furnishings authentic. We ate out most evenings, but our most enjoyable meal was at the Riad on the terrace, where we sat with a lovely little cat who shared our delicious meatballs. The staff cannot be recommended more highly.

10/10 Excellent

Neil, Turners Hill, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Riad in a very good location.

Colette the owner is without doubt the best host I have ever had the opportunity to meet. Always helpful and always welcoming. I just wish everywhere I stayed had a 'Colette'! Simon also needs a mention as he was always extremely polite and helpful. Even made us a nice mint tea before we left. The Riad itself is beautiful, clean and comfortable. Good location although I imagine would be hard to find if you're an adventuring type and want to arrive by bus etc. If I ever return to Marrakech I will without doubt return to Riad Bamaga.

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oasis of calm

Beautiful little Riad right in the Medina. Owner was charming and very helpful. Loved our breakfasts on the roof every morning. So lovely and peaceful to come back to everyday after the madness of Marrakesh. Rooms were great, well styled and a good size. Internet annoyingly didnt reach the rooms, could only use it in communal area but wasn't a problem. Very highly recommend this Riad - well make your trip special!!!

10/10 Excellent

Anne, Norfolk, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Riad Bamaga - a delight

The riad was beautiful - very tastefully furnished and in a very quite part of the city. Yhe owners were lovely and very helpful and we had a wonderful stay here. I am a coeliac and they provided a great gluten free breakfast when I told them. The room was lovely and the beds very comfortable. I can't recommend this riad highly enough. You won't be disappointed.