Riad Kniza Marrakech

What a delightful surprise! The service levels were amazing. The rooms were wonderful. And the rooftop terrace. WOW! The staff couldn’t lhave been nicer. I was greeted with mint tea and pastries before being shown to my room. On my final night, my friend and I shared a bottle of wine and a mezza plate on the rooftop for dinner. One of the best meals of our stay in Marrakesh. I HIGHLY recommend this Riad. It is an oasis of calm outside the chaos of the Marrakesh streets.

This is more than a Riad. The service is excellent. The location is perfect for walking into the Souks and other locations. It’s close to a gate in the medina so also easy to come and go. ||The riad itself is a beautiful home, restored and loved by the owner. Clean, bright, quiet and a cool pool to refresh after the heat of the city. ||The owner has also created a museum of Moroccan culture - it’s very good. In fact it’s better than good. ||Breakfast on the roof terrace, which is an oasis, is a great way to start the day.

This is an absolutely stunning property (once you find it!) . We stayed outside the Medina for most of our holiday but wanted to experience the Moroccan culture at its best and chose this Riad from a luxury UK tour operator's brochure. It did not disappoint and as being a surprise for my husband it added to the magic. The members of the team are beyond professional and welcoming. We were shown around and everything was explained into detail from meal and bar hours to pool location and procedures. The room was on the ground floor, very spacious with a sitting area and a beautiful bathroom. Shower worked to perfection as well as the air con. The Riad is in a quiet location just off one of the main crazy streets with local vendors. It is approx 15 min walk to the main square and maybe 20 min walk to the Koutoubia mosque. |We chose to have breakfast on the roof top and it was just great. It consisted of plain omelette, yoghurt and cereals, freshly baked breads, jams, local honey and traditional cakes, served with plenty of coffee and tea at your choice. The owner is well known in the area and received many iconic personalities over the years. We had the pleasure to meet him as well as his hard working grandson who is a credit to the business. Presentable and speaking impeccable English. |All in all a wonderful experience and if given the chance we would return to Marrakech and stay in this Riad a bit longer. Shukram!

Riad Kniza was a delightful welcoming place to stay. Any question or request was kindly attended to. The building was a beautiful example of a riad with numerous pleasant spaces to relax and enjoy. The meals were excellent with polite, friendly service and accompanied in the evening with charming, subtle musicians. The highlight for me was visiting the owner's personal museum with a knowledgeable, articulate guided tour by his grandson. The location was very convenient for visiting both the Medina and the Gueliz tights. Altogether a wonderful experience!

Location was great, compared to other places this Riad was very easy find and get to. Easy walking distance to all the attractions and the main square in the Medina. Riad Kniza staff were very helpful and very professional. They have a nice pool but it is not heated though. They have a good collection of local art related books, a fantastic gallery and lot of art effects to see and appreciate. The room we stayed in was a good size with everything one needs, with air conditioning and a heater. They provide bottled water free of charge and good quality fruit plate in the room. The restaurant menu is static and does not change much, so the same food is on the menu everyday ( At least during our 4 nights stay). A changing menu would have been nice. Overall a great place and we will definitely stay here in the future.

One of the best accommodations I’ve ever stayed in! It truly feels like stepping back in time — the breathtaking, authentic architecture is paired with discreet, high-quality service that never intrudes on your privacy. The Riad offers every facility you might need, and the food is equally exceptional. Located in the heart of the Medina, it provides an unexpected oasis of calm; once inside, the chaos of the souks simply fades away. I’d return in a heartbeat — and I don’t say that lightly.

We were pleased to be able to stay at Riad Kniza even if it was just for one night. The hotel is ideally located in the centre of the city. It's a series of interlocking converted traditional Marrakesh houses. They have maintained the traditional architecture so there are some lovely courtyards and water features. Our room was large, extremely comfortable and quiet (and, in a nice touch, strewn with rose petals!) We chose to eat the fixed price dinner at the hotel. The meal was fabulous, although there was way too much food! Wine and beer are available. Breakfast is served, not a buffet, and was lovely although again there was too much to choose from.

Lovely Riad! Very luxurious, staff very attentive, and just gorgeously decorated. Some very thoughtful touches, and very helpful in organizing things around the city. Breakfast on the roof was lovely, which you can do before the day gets too hot. Some nights had a live musician in the courtyard which was cool. Only thing to be wary of is a few charges adding up - there are no irons or steamers in the building so only option is to pay to send things out for ironing, and they have a sauna but it's US$17 to turn on.