Dar Drissi

This is definitely not a luxurious stay but it was good enough for the approximately $25 I paid per night during the offseason. I had a room all the way in the roof area. I am an able-bodied person, but climbing those steep winding stairs everyday was an adventure. If it rained, you had to be extra careful. If you have mobility issues, definitely ask for the group floor room. That being said, the room was fine for 1 or 2 people. The sink never got hot water, but at least I was able to shower in hot water. There was no hair dryer in the room, but I was able to ask for one. My friends in the ground floor suite had a huge three-bed room. The only issue with this in the winter was that the room was so big, the heater had a hard time keeping the room warm at night. Getting to the riad from one of the main gates is a bit of a walk, so I do recommend messaging the riad to let them know approximately your arrival time so the staff can meet you on the medina road as we had to do through some alleyways in between houses to get to the front entrance. Breakfast each day was slightly different. One day we had bread, coffee/tea, and juice. The next days, an egg, yogurt, or banana would be added in. It sufficed for the morning, but if you need more protein, you'd have to venture outside the riad. Overall I think it was a good bang for the buck.

Kibir, the Hotel Manager, came and got us from our taxi drop-off point as vehicles can't enter the medina. And thank goodness he did, as the medina is a complete maze. The hotel is lovely! We were served tea and cakes on arrival and given a map tour of the medina including all the tourist spots and local restaurants. The lady at breakfast (I'm so sorry I never got your name!) was amazing. Very kind and very friendly. We felt very safe with our own key to lock the front door and our room door. We also got Kibir's phone number so we could message him whenever we wanted. Being 4 girls, we felt very safe and very welcomed.

Communication with Julian prior check in was very efficient. He was responsive and quick to answer any questions. We dealt with Kibir during our stay and he was the best! For a pick up, you're meant to let him know at least 10-15 mins beforehand. However, our tour guide from our desert tour kept neglecting to call him despite many reminders. Luckily, I was able to use my last bit of data to let Kibir know where we were and he arrived right on time. Thank you so much for that! When we got to the riad, he gave us some mint tea and cookies. He also let us know that if we ever got lost and couldn't find the way back, to send him a picture and just wait for him to get us. Thankfully, we didn't get lost but that was highly appreciated. He really does go above and beyond to make all guests feel welcomed and at ease. He also helped us arrange for our taxi to the train station, and let us store our luggage until we had to leave. Breakfast was nice. The room was very comfortable and clean. The riad itself was very peaceful and in an excellent location. We were very happy with our stay and would stay again. Don't hesitate to book!