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We booked to stay at Raid Al Badia on the recommendation of a friend and having read all the positive comments on here. Our experience lived up to all of that. ||The positive experience started even before travelling as enquiries about airport transfers and possible excursions were responded to swiftly and in detail. We would recommend the airport transfer (20 euros per vehicle) as the riad is a bit difficult to locate at first. Don’t be put off by the fact that this requires a short walk along a couple of small alleyways; we found it to be very safe and easy to navigate, even after dark. On arrival we were greeted by Abdel whose friendly welcome introduced us to what to expect from the team of four who catered for our every need over the course of our stay. Once you step through the door you enter an oasis of calm which is very welcome as Marrakech is such a bustling and lively place to spend time. ||We stayed in the Junior Suite which proved to be very comfortable and suited us perfectly. It had a large comfortable bed and was tastefully decorated to match the decor elsewhere in the riad. There was a large shower and everything you should expect to go with it. Towels and robes were supplied.||Breakfast was served each morning in the downstairs lounge and consisted of yoghurt, fruit, bread and pastries and a daily egg option; the shakshouka was really good. Fresh orange juice, coffee and mint tea were served alongside. It’s not the enormous variety of options you would expect in a typical international hotel but if that is what you want don’t stay in a riad! We always left the table with our stomachs full and ready to take on the day.||Riad Al Badia is about a 20 minute walk from Jemaa El Fna and other than the need to watch out for the endless stream of motor scooters and bikes it was a very pleasant level stroll.||We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to anyone with an inclination to stay somewhere a little bit different, where character and quality of service are the most important characteristics. The team at Riad Al Badia will do all they can to make sure that your visit to Marrakech is memorable one.