Riad Ben Tachfine

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

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Deluxe Suite | Interior
Grand Townhome | Living area
Standard Twin Room (Merzouga) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Free daily continental breakfast
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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227 Derb Jdid bab doukala, Medina, Marrakech, Marrakech, 40000
  • Place, Majorelle Garden
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Koutoubia Mosque
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Jemaa el-Fnaa
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Marrakech (RAK-Menara)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Marrakech

City center retreat .Within a 10-minute walk of this Medina riad, you'll find Place Bab Doukkala and Bab Doukkala Mosque. Ecomusee Berbere and Dar el Bacha Palace are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Majorelle Garden - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Marrakech Plaza - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Koutoubia Mosque - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Le Grand Casino de La Mamounia - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Marrakech Central Station - 12 min drive
  • Menara Airport (RAK) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dar Moha Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Café Riad Laârouss - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Le Terrasse Du Jardin - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bacha Coffee Room & Boutique - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Les Jardins Du Lotus - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Riad Ben Tachfine

4-star spa riad near Jemaa el-Fnaa
Riad Ben Tachfine offers its guests a full-service spa and a steam room. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. A rooftop terrace, a library, and barbecue grills are also featured at Riad Ben Tachfine. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

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

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Riad Ben Tachfine offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (EUR 2 per day)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
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
The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 2.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • Shuttle transfer per adult: EUR 15 (one-way)
  • Shuttle transfer per child: EUR 15 (one-way), from 6 to 18 years old
  • Spa fee: EUR 30 per person, per night

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 15.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 2.00 per day
  • Hot tub fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the riad before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Riad Ben Tachfine.

Property is also known as

Riad Ben Tachfine Marrakech
Ben Tachfine Marrakech
Ben Tachfine
Riad Ben Tachfine Riad
Riad Ben Tachfine Marrakech
Riad Ben Tachfine Riad Marrakech

Frequently asked questions

How close is Riad Ben Tachfine to the airport?

Riad Ben Tachfine is 4.7 mi (18-min drive) away from the Menara Airport (RAK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Riad Ben Tachfine have an airport shuttle?

Riad Ben Tachfine offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 15.00 per vehicle, one-way.

Does Riad Ben Tachfine offer free breakfast?

Riad Ben Tachfine offers free continental breakfast every day from 8 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a casino at Riad Ben Tachfine?

No, there is no casino at this riad, but Le Grand Casino de La Mamounia (5-min drive) and Casino de Marrakech (5-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Riad Ben Tachfine?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Riad Ben Tachfine?

Free parking is not available at this riad. Self parking is available for EUR 2.00 per day.

Does Riad Ben Tachfine have a pool?

Riad Ben Tachfine does not have a pool.

Does Riad Ben Tachfine have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Riad Ben Tachfine have a spa?

This riad has a spa, which features deep-tissue massages, facials, and body scrubs.

How close is Riad Ben Tachfine to downtown Marrakech?

Riad Ben Tachfine is 0.6 mi away from Marrakech.

Reviews

Riad Ben Tachfine Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely riad tucked away in the Medina. An oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle. I would have given totally full marks apart from I'd booked this riad on the basis that it had a small gym but that had been removed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Definitely NOT a 4-star

We cannot understand why this place has a 4star rating. I think they’d rating should be re-evaluated. It’s in a very bad and dirty area of the medina. Walking to it was pretty scary and once we got there, we were even more disappointed! The exterior entrance has obvious deferred maintenance. Once inside, we were again disappointed bcuz the interior courtyard was dim, dingy, had deferred maintenance and depressing. This place was so bad that we decided to move to another Riad. A Riad that has 4star rating but there truly is NO comparison! Mohamed is a very nice man and he tried to help us but he and the staff had a “that’s the way it is” kind of attitude. It was a bit frustrating but we dealt with it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything nothing at all to dislike!! Will come again ! M.H
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Riad Ben Tachfine is in the less touristy part of the Médina and offered us a glimpse of life in this fascinating old city. The staff, particularly Malika, was kind and helpful. We came from the airport late in the afternoon and were hungry and Maliki greeted us with mint tea and cookies and arranged for us to have a simple meal of bread, meatballs and fruit salad (for a charge of 15 euro for the two of us). When we left she sent two men to carry our luggage to the street and hail a taxi for us (which, it turned out, was not so simple so we were glad to have them there.) The riad is old and beautiful but like much of the Médina has a feeling of faded elegance. One suggestion for the management: Make hand soap more available! There was soap in the shower but none by the sink in the bathroom that came with our room and none in the downstairs bathroom near the front door.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Neilza, Uk

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arrived at Morocco airport and our pick up arranged by the hotel did not turn up,we waited for 1 hour then got a taxi ourselves to the hotel at double the price. The cleaner must have broken a glass when cleaning the room because the matching glasses we had for the first 2 days did not match on the 3rd day, we only noticed this when my wife stood on a piece of broken glass and cut her foot in the bedroom. We had no hot water for 2 days we complained on the first day this happened but still no hot water the following day. We were given clean towels on the first 4 nights but no clean towels for the remaining 3 days of our 7 night stay. If you book this Riad for a holiday ask not to be put in the only room on the ground floor Very noisy in the morning from 06:30 each day as the breakfast room is next to the ground floor room. The Riad is located in the old part of town down a couple darkly lit alleyways Close to the hotel we were approached 3 times over the course of the week by groups telling us the road ahead was closed and to get to where we wanted to go was to follow them to which we obviously ignored. So for us not a good holiday and we would never return to Riad or The area it was situated.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

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

Quaint and Charming Oasis

We were very happy with our stay at Riad Ben Tachfine. Not going to lie: the Medina is a weird place. I got nervous on the way there because the whole location is essentially an unmarked, snaking alley maze. But, when they opened the Riad door, I was amazed! The wonderfully hospitable staff (Yassine and the madame) were attentive and helpful the whole time. Beautifully decorated, super cute, full of culture and history. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Adventure in Morocco

Lovely riad in the medina. Location makes it a little tough to get to but staff will meet the taxi and assist you to the riad. They will even escort you to a local restaurant. Staff was exceptional. They went out of their way to make us comfortable. They even prepared a special meal for one of us who got sick. The room was a wee bit small and lacked chairs, but we made due. Lighting was somewhat dim in the bathroom. The common area was super. Overall we were most pleased with the facility and felt the minor issues were far surpassed by the wonderful staff. Dinner can be arranged if you wish.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Very kind staff, near NE corner of Medina

Riad is a bit of a chore to find, but worth it. Hospitality top notch, staff very kind. Rooms and bathroom large and comfy. At NE corner of Medina. Once we found our bearings it was 10-15 min walk to major attractions. Riad is gated and secure.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

Slice of Old Marrakech

This was a great stay, the immaculate design and decor authentic to the area and well maintained was a great oasis in the hustle and bustle of town. It is a fair distance to the center of town, but the distance made for a welcome respite and it was all within a 30minutes walk. Service was top notch.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay at the Riad. They picked us up from the main st after we got a little lost on the way there! the Riad is quiet, the staff is friendly and accommodating, It's clean and wiFi is fine. The bed is firm- not ideal for side sleeping- but comfortable. It's a good location out of the bustle but close enough to walk back for an afternoon rest.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Die Lage des hotels ist sehr schlecht, es ist selbst für ein Riad in der Medina sehr sehr schlecht zu finden. Der check in war nicht unfreundlich und unangenehm. Entsprechend ist dann unsere Bewertung auf expedia ausgefallen. Als die Besitzerin dies nach der ersten Nacht gelesen hatte, hat sie uns am nächsten Morgen aus dem Hotel geworfen, weil ihr die Bewertung nicht gefallen hat. Sie konnte und wollte nicht mit der Kritik umgehen und hat sie als beleidigung aufgefasst. Sie hat sich auch gar nicht auf ein Gespräch eingelassen sondern uns dazu aufgefordert sofort das Hotel zu verlassen. Wir hatten eigentlich 4 Nächte gebucht und bezahlt. Letztendlich war es für uns sehr gut, weil wir dann ein sehr schönes Riad in einer viel besseren Lage und mit sehr freundlichem Personal gefunden haben in dem wir uns sehr wohl gefühlt haben.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Struttura nel complesso gradevole ma la classificazione come 4 stelle mi sembra esagerata
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
CLIENTE TRES CONTENTE DE L ACCEUIL DU RIAD RIEN A REDIRE
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

alexandre

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

Bon séjour

Séjour du 06/02/2019 au 12/02/2019, très bonne accueil de toute l'équipe et de la responsable, chambre correct et propre, ryad au calme et typique située dans une petite rue typique, l'équipe toujours au petit soins, transfert depuis l'aeroport sans problème, à 25 minute à pied de la place et 10 minute en voiture, pas loin du jardin majorelle
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

ivan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Ubicación discutible, Riad súper recomendable!!

Lejos del bullicio del centro de Marrakech pero a unos 15min caminando de todos los atractivos de la ciudad. El personal se esmera en hacerte sentir como en casa, te preparan el desayuno y están siempre al pendiente llenándote de atenciones. Una experiencia por demás grata. El lugar es muy acogedor, la habitación limpia, ambiente familiar. La verdad es que al principio me desconcertó el acceso, no parece ser una zona bonita pero es muy seguro y tranquilo, se descansa como en casa y tienen facilidad para conseguir excursiones, traslado al aeropuerto y todo lo que necesites.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

keith

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

Keith B

Dąs Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit und erzählt viel von der Kultur und Religion in Marokko. Obwohl das Hotel kein Restaurant hat, haben sie ein leckeres Abendessen zubereitet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Abdessamad

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

Très bon séjour au riad Ben Tachfine

Très bon séjour dans ce très beau riad authentique et chargé d histoire. L équipe est accueillante et souriante, toujours attentive à nos besoins. A l écart du bruit de la place jamaa el fna qui est facilement accessible à pied en un quart d heure. Ce riad gagne à être connu. Nous y reviendrons.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018