Riad Nouhal

I WOULD NEVER STAY HERE AGAIN PRO: Good hot shower: Fast internet. The staff were average OK. Nice local shops very close CONS: Very dated, old-fashioned deco. No provision of front door key so often gets stranded outside for a few minutes The breakfast location is on the rooftop 3rd floor. If you have mobility issues you will not be able to manage the stairs. Breakfast was so basic boring same everyday ( uncomfortable to eat In peace because of wasps & bees flying everywhere). The bathroom was ridiculously tiny. Had to climb over the toilet to get to the shower. The shower overflows all over the bathroom floor. Very noisy place.Ground floor rooms have too many people.Summer months full of Screaming children. The plunge pool is ice cold. Very cheap place poor amenities 3/10

Clean,Tucked away just off the main road the location of this riad is great, we had a 4 night 3 day break, close to tourist attractions, friendly staff, Mohammad and Jamal were friendly and helpful, and the cleaning lady, was a joy, despite our language barrier, she was helpful, friendly and couldn't do enough for us, the roof terrace was a bonus, lovely setting for breakfast, relaxing with a book or a cold drink during the day/ evening. Downside: bathrooms are small but on the whole, I don't think it really mattered as they were in good working order. A/C was a godsend during the night time. Pretty, quaint and charming. Will definitely stay again.

******* is responsible for 2 stars deducted. He immediately made us second guess the start of or vacation with his rude and unwelcoming attitude, opposite what we got from our driver who took us from the airport. It's night, not much people on the streets and infront the building the car stopped we noticed that someone was standing in the dark on his phone. For much the time our driver and us got out the car the fellow in the dark never acknowledged us. Then the driver went over to him, we assumed he asked him for the direction to the riad as it was not off the main. Then the driver said follow that guy... pointing to the guy who never even seem to acknowledge us. We are a bit nervous but trusted the driver. The fellow from the dark started walking away while still on his phone but the driver beckoned for us to follow. He was always t least 10 feet away and never said a word to us. Who was this guy we were about to follow into this ally way? I then initiated talking to him by saying ...Sir, Riad Nouhal? He took his eyes off his phone and angrily said..'.You don't trust me?? Yes! I work there!'.... We were shocked, took a moment then followed. He was at least 20ft ahead and he just kept walking till he got to the door of riad, then he opened and said 'we are here, get in'. He took us straight to the pool and told us to sit. I asked him his name and we were shocked when he said '*******, I'm the manager'. He was always preoccupied with something while dealing with us and never gave us the respect of looking at u while he spoke to us. Sitting at the pool at about 9pm in dim lighting he took a pic of both our passports, gave us a map his number and shared a few tips. Then he said we have to pay city tax and sternly said 'Can u pay me now' finally staring me down. We obliged. I asked him for a receipt and he got mad. He asked sternly...' you want a receipt??? ' then he pointed at me and said if u want a receipt ask your agent for one' . ******* is a true bully. Then he asked us if we used an agent and i said no. He sighted, took a moment, then calmly said he will email the receipt in the morning (he never did the 4 days were stayed there). I asked if the pool was heated and he annoyingly answered ..no it's cold. Everytime we asked him something he literally quinched his face in disgust. We have never been treated so poorly by someone in hospitality our whole lives, and for no apparent reason. We went to bed feeling scared and without options that first night because of how ******* treated us. The location, feel, breakfast and room worked well for us but would never visit again or recommend with ******* there. Jamal and the lady who makes breakfast and fixes the room are very pleasant and friendly staff and it was pleasant interacting with them throughout our stay. It was also very noisy every night right till 7am with heavy banging, loud chatter, bikes etc. However, had it not been for *******, this experience would have easily been 4 stars.