Riad Capaldi

I chose Riad Capaldi based on the excellent reviews, and it absolutely lived up to the billing!||It is a beautiful restored accommodation with just seven rooms, and it is all about quality not quantity here. I stayed in Jasmine on the first floor which was gorgeous - a light and spacious room - even with its own fireplace. ||The bed was one of the most comfortable I’ve ever experienced, the room nicely decorated in Moroccan style with a real lovely vibe to it.||In fact, this goes for the rest of the Riad, including the lovely rooftop where breakfast was served every morning.||The staff are very kind and helpful, and I have to give standout praise to Bader - a wonderful guy who could not do enough to help me. Whether it was choosing a restaurant for lunch or dinner, a souk or sightseeing - or recommending even a coffee shop, he was happy to do it and genuinely wanted you to have the very best time during your stay.||It was particularly nice to come back from being out on a chilly evening to be welcomed by Bader lighting you a fire and handing you a glass of wine.||I would not hesitate to come back and stay at Capaldi next time I’m in Marrakesh, and I thank you for such a memorable stay.

The smiling Badar greeting us to guide us to the riad ! Nothing was too much trouble for him & Mowhan. We had a wonderful stay, it’s a beautiful place & so easy for access to all that Marrakesh has to offer. We will return. Guiding us to the souk & pointing out landmarks do we could find our way back was brilliant & we didn’t get lost once. We were the only guests on the last night of our stay so felt as though we owned it. Very special. Thank you to the lady who cooks the fabulous breakfast that we enjoyed on the roof in the sunshine each morning. Delicious 😋 From here we went to the Capaldi Hotel for some rest & relaxation after the fun of the city. Which we had spent another night but will be back with an empty suitcase!

What an amazing place to stay. In the heart of the Medina. Our luck was in, the other guests had cancelled so we had the whole riad to ourselves with the choice of rooms. Bader and his wonderful team, even though there was just two of us, were faultless. Airport pick up, baggage collection. The recommendations of places to see and eat. The chef cooking us an amazing dinner on the roof terrace by the open fire is a memory forever. Breakfast was gorgeous too. Bader helped finaluse when we had arranged a desert quad bike trip. Exceptional but that's on another review. The people of Marrakech are lovely and funny with the most wonderful sights, sounds and smells had us captivated. It had been on our bucket list, now it's back on again for another visit. Thank you Bader and the wonderful team, for making a truly exceptional never to be forgotten experience.

We arrived an hour late into Marrakech Menara Airport, early evening but we needn’t have worried as the driver booked by the Riad was outside smiling, waiting for us. We were met from the taxi by Badar who guided us through the remaining streets of the medina to Riad Capaldi. After serving us some fresh mint tea, he showed us up to the roof terrace where he had set a table for us next to a well lit fire (we had asked for supper). The chicken tagline with olives and lemon was delicious; we mopped up every drop of the sauce with local bread! Badar then showed us to our comfortable room, and we fell into bed, sleeping very well. He and Marouain shared responsibility for looking after us - bringing a new meaning to ‘guest relations’. They are absolutely amazing hosts with nothing being too much trouble. Sunbathing on the rooftop was delightful and we ate breakfast up there most days. We were offered a range of items from pains au chocolat and fried pancakes to Moroccan bread served with delicious fig jam and local honey. One morning we were offered yoghurt and also vegetable omelette. Badar and Marouaine arranged a very reliable driver to take us to our pre booked restaurants or for me to go and watch the football. The beds were made up beautifully each day and very well cleaned, On our last day we asked to go on a Turk Tuk tour and we highly recommend this as was a great experience and saw areas we would not have seen otherwise. We really hope the owners appreciate the superb staff. Thank you.

This was our first visit to Marrakech and we could not have chosen a better place to stay.||The Riad arranged transport from the Airport and we were met at the point where a car could go no further down the maze of narrow alleys that make up the central part of the Medina. A five minute walk led us to non-descript heavy door down a covered lane which, when opened, led into a bright and airy courtyard with a plunge pool and casual seating. What lay inside could not have been predicted from the outside - this made it not only a surprise but a welcome respite form the chaos of the surrounding area through which we had to pass each time we came 'home'.||We were led upstairs to our room on the first floor which proved to be clean, comfortable, traditionally furnished and with a set of stairs up to a small outside space with a couple of sun-beds. Sometimes a little dark , the room nevertheless provided a perfect place to rest our heads for our three night stay and we were very happy with it. Towels and toiletries supplied were fine and the room was serviced daily.||Breakfast was served on the roof from which views over the rooftops towards the mountains could be had (but only when standing up and from certain points!). The air over Marrakech when we were there was very hazy so only the outline of the Atlas could be seen most days. Pancakes, bread, jams and marmalades were all on offer as were delicious omelettes. ||Staff members Morwan or Batar were always on hand to serve beer or wine should you wish to relax on the roof with a drink in the evening and, more importantly, to provide advice on how to get to places and where to eat. On our first evening Batar booked a restaurant for us then walked to it with us pointing out landmarks on the way to ensure we found our way back again! He offered to do this again the second and third evening and this made life much easier - the places he recommended were excellent and we would not have found them without him; no bright lights, no signage, just a plain door in an old building which opened up into something much larger, brighter and inviting than you could have imagined from the outside. ||The Riad Capaldi was perfect for our stay. A decent but fascinating walk from Jemaa El Fnaa square through the Souks, close to the Photography Museum (well worth an hour of your time) and a short walk out to a point where taxis could be had if you want to go further. ||Providing you don't mind a 4.30am call to prayer through a loudspeaker attached to a close-by Mosque, (we found it added to the experience!) the wonderfully friendly staff, fine rooms and cool interior will make your stay in this fantastic city unforgettable.|||

We spent two wonderful nights at the charming Riad Capaldi. Such a beautiful introduction to the infamous Riads of Morocco. The plunge pool in the middle was an added bonus in the 40 degree heat. The suites and bedrooms are gracious and comfortable and not an expense has been spared on the renovations. The staff, led by the effusive and charming Bader and Marwon, were very welcoming and helpful. On our last day, we requested lunch and were served a delicious Kefta Tagine and cooling Moroccan Salad on the roof terrace. We then moved onto The Hotel Capaldi in Lalla Takerkoust and our transfer was seamless. Thank you Riad Capaldi for making our stay in Marrakech so special.

My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed this Riad. The location could not have been better. The thing we liked the most was the wonderful and personal service provided. The hosts made sure that we had everything that we needed and even escorted us to a number of restaurants and sites. Could not recommend more.

It's a relaxing riad with good size plunge pool and an informal atmosphere. The rooms were beautifully designed, cleaned everyday with hand pressed bed linens. Traditional breakfasts on the terrace overlooking roofs of the city and the Atlas mountains were as as spot on as our evening glasses of local wine. It's situated close to medina's main square and a friendly member of staff can escort you there to make sure you don't get lost in the narrow streets. There is a mosque opposite, so be warned that the first call to prayer is at 4:30-ish. However, bizarrely, we go used to it and it enhanced our experience in Capaldi's. Do yourself a favour and go!