AnaYela
Guest house · Marrakech ·

AnaYela

Guest house · Marrakech ·

Authentic riad with elegant rooms, courtyard dining, rooftop views

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28 Derb Zerwal, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco Get directions

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28 Derb Zerwal, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco Get directions

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Riad AnaYela, Marrakech, Morocco - Explore & Book

"AnaYela is a truly special 5-bedroom riad, located in the oldest, least touristy part of Marrakech's medina. Owned by German entrepreneur Bernd Kolb and his wife Andrea, it is a painstakingly restored 300-year-old palace that offers a genuine Marrakchi experience. Authenticity is key: over 100 local artisans helped to refurbish it, using every traditional technique from silver-beating to wood carving, and working by candle-light throughout. The end result is a hushed sanctuary decorated in Berber-style natural colours (no jewel-bright limes and oranges, or heavy dark wood) and, unusually for a riad, there's no overgrown, tatty vegetation.Huge engraved silver lanterns hang at every corner, white hand-stitched pouffes line the floors, and good taste seeps from the walls. It is also the setting for a delightful love story: AnaYela means 'I am Yela', and the riad is named after a 16-year-old girl who lived there and left a note, unearthed during the restoration process, written on the eve of her wedding as she prepared to leave her grandfather's house. It feels like a house of love. Highs Cool, elegant and minimalist styling throughout, especially in the beautiful bedroomsHighly personalised service and flexible mealtimesRoof terrace with wide-sweeping views across Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains and a plunge pool for cooling off in after exploring the medinaThe level of detail is incredible: there's a tapis volant (flying carpet) in the tower on which Yela and her love stole kisses each night and were transported across the rooftopsYou are given a phone on arrival so you can contact reception for help inside or outside the hotel - a comfort if this is your first visit to frenetic Marrakech Lows Small rooms in which the windows are coloured glass; beautiful, but you may miss natural daylightSo silent and intimate that you might feel self-conscious if you were the only guests stayingNot suitable for young children, although families can book the whole riad and older children would be fineIt's expensive even by Marrakech's rising norms, but the service is outstanding and the design truly gorgeous" - Belinda Archer

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Here’s a polished hotel review based on everything you shared:||||---||||We spent three magical nights at **Anayela** in Marrakech and loved our stay. The room was on the smaller side but absolutely charming, with beautiful details that made it feel cozy and welcoming. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout our visit—they really made the experience special.||||We were greeted with warm mint tea on arrival, which set the tone for the rest of our stay. Breakfast each morning was tasty and fresh, a perfect start to the day.||||The hotel is located in the old town. It’s not the prettiest part of Marrakech, but we still felt completely safe and had no issues wandering around, even late at night. One of our favorite moments was watching the sunset from the rooftop “flying carpet”—a magical spot that captures the spirit of the city. It’s also within walking distance to the souk restaurants and many spots in the Medina, which made exploring very easy.||||Overall, Anayela offered a warm, authentic, and memorable experience. We would happily stay again!

557gwenl

Google
We loved every moment of our 5 day stay at Riad AnaYela-everything was perfect. We were met at the airport and taken to the Riad where staff awaited us and from that moment on, we were treated royally. Our room was beautiful and we loved the beautiful rose petals arranged on the bed and around the bath. |Every member of staff was wonderful and nothing was too much trouble. The breakfasts which were taken by the pool in the courtyard were delicious and different on each of the 5 days of our stay. Dinner too was spectacular, in particular dinner on the roof on our last night was magical, watching the sun set over Marrakech.|We loved everything about it.

L9562ATbills

Google
First class Riad in the Medina of Morocco. The personal attention to every detail made our first time visit to Morocco seamless and stress free. All tours and taxis rides were run by the best, trustworthy people. Every detail was taken care of so we just had to show up. |I’ve stayed in thousands of hotel room but none paralleled our Ana Yela room. It was like a room expected for the monarchy. |Our breakfasts and one dinner was extremely well prepared, variety of fruits, breads, juices, drinks, main course and deserts. Breakfast was two courses and dinner three courses. The amount served was more than we could finish. |Our breakfast server is shown on their Web site. He was super pleasant and quick to please. |With a closed Dirham currency we paid the Ana Yela staff and they the drivers. We used their drivers to and from the airport and to a sun set camel ride and dinner an hour from the Ana Yela room our camel ride driver stayed the 3 hours we were there. |If you want a true Moroccan experience inside the Medina, immediately book at the 5 room Ana Yela. Hisham and Mehadina will be your confident hosts.

Roam24658955759

Google
The hotel itself and the rooms are stunning. The beds in some are very close to the walls either side which might not work if you have mobility issues, but there are other options so let them know in advance. The location makes it easy to get around the Medina and only a short walk to catch a taxi to other parts of Marrakech. The hotel food was fantastic and generous. There isn't a menu, so you're served whatever the chef's cook up that day. I am vegetarian and had no issues with any of the meals. We did a private cooking class with the chefs while we were there, which I highly recommend. The hotel does not serve alcohol, but you can BYO or take a trip into town to buy what you need. The icing on the cake at Anayela are the staff, they are amazing; professional, helpful, friendly and just the nicest people, nothing is too much trouble.

545anushkam

Google
A truly special experience. My husband and I were blown away by the beautiful riad AnaYela. It was an oasis of calm among the bustling streets of the lively medina. ||It was lovely to stay somewhere that wasn’t a big hotel. With only five rooms at the riad, AnaYela was very quiet and sometimes felt like we were the only ones there (in the best way, because it was lovely to come back to total tranquility after navigating the busy souks in the heat all day). This also meant the staff were able to deliver very personal and meaningful interactions with all of the guests individually, which was so nice! A big thank you to the wonderful Mehdi, Hisham, Abdul and Ali who went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of and treated like family (the team singing happy birthday to me in Arabic was something that will stay in my heart forever). ||Mehdi was very helpful at planning a great itinerary for us and recommending / booking activities so that our time in Marrakesh was full of fun things to do, but not over-packed or stressful. They had a private car and driver (Ayoub) who took a lot of care of us and we really enjoyed spending time with him. ||We highly, highly reccomend eating your meals here. The lovely chef Fatima prepares the most exquisite meals with the freshest local ingredients and we can say that the food at the riad was better quality and a better experience than any of the other meals we tried in Marrakesh. Probably because you could tell how much care and emotion had been put into crafting these meals. She is a true artist. ||The decor is absolutely beautiful as well, and each item has been painstakingly either handmade or chosen with care to deliver an authentic Moroccan experience. ||Overall, I couldn’t think of a single thing they could improve. Highly, highly recommend and when we come back to Marrakesh, this is the only place we will stay, because it feels like home.

210jeevanas

Google
The riad is tucked away in the medina and very unassuming from the outside, Hisham met us at the car and took us to the riad. ||It was one of the best experiences we've had at a hotel, we were there for 3 nights and every single person was incredibly friendly, welcoming and helpful throughout the stay.||The room was very spacious with a massive bath. || Breakfast was included and was amazing. Additionally we had lunch and dinner on one of the days. Lunch was good and the dinner deserves a special mention - it was easily the best meal we've had in Marrakesh.||Overall it was one of the best places we've stayed at and definitely a highlight from our trip to Marrakesh.

karenandtomandtom

Google
We stayed 2 nights. One of the most beautiful places I’ve seen. They arranged tours, taxis- everything. They do not serve alcohol,so be aware if that is a priority. The dinner was delicious. Breakfast was much more than we could eat.

Y8666AKjohnnym

Google
Our Family had a most magical stay at the AnaYela.The Riad was everything as pictured and more. Set in a discreet alley you would not know the magic waiting behind the hundred year old door inlaid with Moroccan tiled entryway that springs a surprise of this wonderful riad steeped in culture and beauty .Ran out of our storage taking unending pictures to capture the beauty of this place but seriously one must go there to see visual treat with their own eyes. The superb authentically homemade food by inhouse chefs was served with fine dining experience as they offered course after course of authentic cuisine around the courtyard pool, Moroccan glimmering lanterns with serene calming and a romantic ambience and sweet sparrows fluttering everywhere as we relished their lovely food. The service staff were the humblest sweet team and Hicham our hospitality manager personally from communication before reaching Morocco to personally receiving us from our cab has been of the most memorable hosts who made the trip most satisfying. Every request was personally addressed and looked after by him. Our rooms were nothing short of befitting palace feel with old architectural elements. Yes, our Morocco was amazing as we explored the old souks but we sincerely believe that the hotel experience thanks to Hicham and his team made this trip one of most memorable adventures. We can't wait to go back.