Riad Cherrata - Marrakech

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Stay was excellent - definitely a great way to stay in the Medina. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful - the owner sits the guests down and gives them all the most pertinent information they need to know! Great help and absolutely worth the experience.

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Valerie, the owner of Riad Cherrata, was wonderful. She organized our entire trip, arranged for tours and got us the best taxi driver in Marrakech, Mohammed. Every morning we were greeted with a wonderful breakfast of breads, homemade jams, fruits and yogurts. This was a great asset to us since there was very little else that was edible in Morocco. […] Valerie even gave us a cell phone in case we got lost in the souks, and, of course, we did. She came to rescue us and walked us back to the riad. Would definitely recommend Riad Cherrata if you are traveling to Marrakech. Read more

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Riad Cherrata exceeded all of my expectations. The owner Valerie goes out of her way to make you feel at home and comfortable.

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Couldn't have asked for a more enjoyable stay. Immaculate, charming & very comfortable; but the owner, Valerie, and her staff are what really sets this Riad apart. They will do most anything possible to make your stay perfect, even anticipating your needs and preparing you for your trips into the Medina center. The first night, we had pre-ordered a […] traditional Moroccan dinner, and Saadia, the cook, performed brilliantly. One of the best meals, and right there where we were staying! Also, every morning we were greeted by a fabulous traditional Moroccan breakfast - so filling that we skipped lunch each day. Well, we did stop for a mint tea... If you are renting a car (we don't recommend it) this is one of the few Riads with parking nearby. The walk from Riad Cherrata to the main square is quite straight-forward and also interesting. We give Riad Cherrata our highest recommendation! Read more

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I loved my stay at the Riad Cherrata. As a woman alone for the first time in Morocco, Valerie and Sadiya made sure I was well taken care of in every way. The Riad itself is located in a perfect place, close to the square but far enough out to have peace and silence at night. It is beautiful, simple and sparkling clean. I felt like a princess in a magical […] little palace! I was never lost or afraid because Valerie gave me a thorough orientation with hand-drawn maps to show me exactly where to go, how to stay safe, and what to expect in a foreign culture. The home-made food prepared by Sadiya--yoghurt, preserves, bread, etc,--was some of the best I have ever had. I could not have asked for a more magical and life-changing experience than my trip to Morocco, and the staff at this Riad were the key reason that the experience was so great! Read more

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This riad was beautiful and the owner Valerie was an incredible host. She sat with us when we arrived, drew us a map, gave us recommendations for sites and restaurants, and even gave us a cell phone to use during our time in Marrakech. Quite a wonderful experience staying at Riad Cherrata!

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Very nice hotel in a very convenient location. Owner/Operator was extremely helpful with things to see and directions around the city. Room accomodations are small but clean and comfortable. Would definetly recomend.

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For a first time visitor to Marrakech this is just about the perfect place to stay. This is largely due to the owner, Valerie, and her staff who could not have been more welcoming, helpful and informative. The hotel is small, clean and comfortable and provides a quiet sanctuary from the noise and 'mayhem' on the streets of Marrakech. Above all we were […] impressed by the hospitality shown to us and the helpful advice we received. Read more

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The hotel is very attractively decorated and the rooms are comfortable. The outstanding feature of the hotel is the assistance and hospitality offered by Valerie and her staff. Nothing is too much trouble and she will anticipate your needs. She provided information and directions to make the most of our time in Marrakesh. The hotel is a short walk away […] from the main square and other attractions. The breakfast was outstanding. Read more

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We had a fantastic time here. Located close to Jemaa El-Fna, and with the utmost help from Valarie, we found it so easy to get around and see all the sites. Valarie sorted out any taxi's we needed, gave us a mobile phone and drew us detailed maps. Truly exceptional service above and beyond what you would expect from any hotel. The breakfast was delicious […] too! Read more

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We have just returned and the hotel and staff were amazing. The hotel is about a 5 minute walk from the main square and souk and is far enough away for it to be very quiet at night. The staff were amazing, we were met by a waiting driver (which was all arranged by the hotel and is highly recommended). On our arrival Valerie gave us maps, a mobile phone […] and made us aware of all the essential information. We were also given tea and cakes. Our room was amazing ultra clean and the breakfast was brilliant all home made. I can't rate this hotel highly enough. Read more

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Valerie is exceptional. Nothing is too much trouble. Even organising a surprise on my birthday at the wonderful restaraunt she recommended and booked. Her team are brilliant. A calming oasis amongst the noise, smells and heat. Thank you for a lovely week.

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This was one of the best hotel experiences in my travels primarily because of our hostess, Valerie. She went beyond any of our expectations to provides us with the best possible experience in Marrakech, from supplying us with a local phone to giving us maps and relevant information for our exploration of the city. If you want a small, beautiful and […] restful place to stay in the Medina, this is the place! Plus the breakfast is fabulous, especially the pancakes dripping with honey and butter. Cilia is a fantastic cook! Read more

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This cosy little riad was fantastic! Right in the heart of the Medina you are close to all of the souks and terraced restaurants and most things are well within walking distance. Valerie, the riad (guest house) proprietor, is nothing short of fantastic! She made sure we had a map and a mobile phone and she also helped to organise all of our activities […] which included quad biking, a spa evening and a table at a plush restaurant. Breakfast was delicious, all homemade breads, yoghurts, pancakes and pastries. (You can expect to eat a lot of bread in Marrakech). This is definitely a place for couples - married couples especially, as most guest houses will not accommodate non-married couples sharing a room. The pictures and the reviews and speak for themselves and are all accurate. I will be recommending Riad Cherrata to all of my friends and family and of course to you guys too! Read more

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Wonderful riad, so glad we chose this rather than a modern hotel. Valerie the owner could not have been more helpful. She spent about an hour with us on arrival, gave us hand drawn maps and even a mobile phone for us to contact her if we had any problems. I would not hesitate to recommend this riad to anyone considering a visit to Marrakech.

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We had a great stay at the Riad. Great place, great food and most importantly great staff. Highly recommended even for those with little kids!

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Incredible experience at Riad Cherrata! Valerie is an incredible host! Upon arrival she provided us with mint tea and pastries. She sat us down and explained to us many different things about Marrakech. We hand drew us a map to help us navigate the confusing Medina. She recommended many restaurants that were superb. She also provided us with a local, […] Moroccan phone in order to call her if we ever ran into trouble or to call a taxi driver from a list of excellent cab drivers that she provided for us. Breakfast was also amazing! All in all, I would recommend this hotel to ANYONE. Such an amazing and incredible experience at Riad Cherrata. Read more

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The Riad was excellent and the host Valerie and her staff cannot be any helpful. Always at hand to answer any of your queries. I loved my stay, the Riad was beautifully and tastefully decorated and very clean at all times. The breakfast was very big every morning which was a great start to your day from freshly home made yoghurt, fleshly squeezed orange […] juice, tea/coffee, bread, pastries, variety of home made jams, not forgetting the beautiful fresh pancakes made. Pity I could not eat it all. All in all, highly recommended and will come here again on my next visit. Thank you so much for making us feel so welcome. Read more

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As this riad is so small, you get very personal service. Valerie will draw you a map to help navigate the are and a phone in case you get into difficulties and she cannot do enough to help you. The breakfasts are delicious and far more than you need and the atmosphere is tranquil and great break from the bustling streets of the old city.

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A beautiful but small riad, only 4 bedrooms. A calm oasis after a day in the Medina. Valerie, the owner, is an absolute gem who will give you all the help you need, It was more like staying with a friend than being a paying guest.

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The owner was spectacular! She went out of her way to make sure we had a good time. I have never been so well taken care of! I highly recommend this Riad to anyone visiting Marrakech.

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Amazing place to stay, the owner gives 150% to ensure your visit is unforgettable... you must try this Riad ...

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Riad Cherrata is a wonderful and tranquil riad which oozes style and effortless elegance. The owner (Valerie) is like no other host we have met. She clearly LOVES what she does and excels at it. Her welcome is warm and the information given totally invaluable for a first trip to Marrakech. We were even given a local mobile phone to use to call Valerie […] (24/7 if needed) or taxis etc as calls in Morocco on UK based telephones are so expensive! What we particularly liked was the wonderful setting, we felt right in the middle of the Medina (old town) and yet as soon as the front door closed, we were in a wonderful oasis of calm. We had awful flight times but were allowed in our room really early on day one and until early evening on the day of departure which meant we could fully enjoy every moment of our holiday. Valerie also has some wonderful local ladies working with her who continue her exceptionally high standards. Breakfast is vast! Usually a mix of freshly squeezed orange juice, specialist local tea, homemade yogurt, homemade bread with preserves, various Moroccan pancakes and brioche style bread or pastries from a local patisserie. Trust us, you cannot go wrong with this Riad, we stayed in a large, four poster room but all rooms which we caught a glimpse of looked really good too. Room Tip: There are only 4 rooms, just choose the size, bed configuration and price to suit. Read more

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An excellent Riad - clean, comfortable and short walking distance from the centre of the Medina, so ideal as a calm retreat from the busy souks. Valerie was extremely helpful, organising trips, taxis, meals, hand drawn maps and even providing us with a mobile phone to call her from. The breakfast was massive including jams, breads, yoghurt and pastries, […] and we regularly had mint tea on the terrace each evening. Would highly recommend the Riad Cherrata and would stay there again. Read more

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Beautiful Riad, MASSIVE breakfast with good quality ingredients, Charming and most helpful hostess. Loved it.

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We stayed at the Riad Cherrata for two nights. The hotel was extremely clean, well managed and ideally located just 10 minutes walk from the main square (Djemma el Fna). The hotel is very relaxing, being located on a small street, with two roof-top terraces where breakfast can be taken. Breakfast was home made and delicious. Service was excellent; personal, […] helpful and focused on practicalities to ensure our visit to Marrakech was safe and enjoyable, from the welcome introduction to being walked back to the taxi at end of our stay. Highly recommended. Read more

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A fabulous oasis of tranquility in the midst of the mayhem that is Marrakech. Behind an unimpressive portal in a scruffy lane, spitting distance from almost everything that is anything in the Medina. High quality beds and bedding, and super big white towels (all changed daily), and with effective air conditioning to boot - the week we were there afternoon […] temperatures exceeded 35 degrees (October 2012!). Incredibly friendly and helpful staff in the Riad, following the owner's example. Overly generous breakfasts boosted blood sugar levels for what was a tiring but stimulating day every day. A place (we think) more for couples than for families : we are a couple in our fifty tens. Read more

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Excellent service with a personal touch. A definite for first time visitors for Marrakech.

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We choose Riad Cherrata on the basis of the glowing reviews and they proved to be very accurate. We had personal attention from the minute we arrived - Valerie advised on what to see, where to go and how not to get caught out. Breakfast was lovingly prepared and beautifully presented and the standard of service throughout the stay from Valerie and her […] team could not be faulted. The Riad is stylish and comfortable and provides a perfect base to explore the old city. Read more

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A wonderful tranquil raid, with major attention to the little things that made our stay all the more enjoyable. Quality in both decor and service a top priority for the owner, Valerie. Valerie and her team provided a wonderful experience for me and my husband. From providing personal recommendations to enhance our stay, to helping make bookings to […] sorting out "hitches". Everything beautifully clean and inviting, topped off with a wonderful breakfast with different freshly baked "surprises" from the kitchen every morning. I cannot praise this place and the staff highly enough (and I've stayed at other riads in Marrakesh too, so I do have the advantage of comparison). So if you're looking for a tranquil, minimalist, friendly and high quality riad, you've found what you're looking for. Read more

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Our first visit to marrakesh was made an awful lot easier by Valerie's knowledge and understanding, without it we would have been lost! The whole team at Riad Cherrata made sure our stay was as comfortable as possible considering the the July heat, and was a haven to go back to after a long day!

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In an unprepossessing Marakech street lies this gem of a riad. Rooms are comfortable, clean and linen changed daily. Excellent breakfasts with homemade jams and yogurt, different types of local breads, pancakes and French patisserie breads. The most wonderful aspect is the genuine care give by Valerie, Saadia and Eeza. They could not be more welcoming, […] friendly or helpful. Valerie provides hand-drawn maps to help you find wherever you want to go, will help/advise about restaurants if you wish, organise taxis etc etc. When it is not Ramadan, you can even try requesting an evening meal at the riad - superb! The location in the medina is great if you want to be able to easily explore local streets, souks and get to the main square which is a real hubbub, especially at night. Spent a week there, came back feeling genuinely rested and having had a wonderful time. Would highly recommend Riad Cherrata, and hope to revisit some time. Read more

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The riad owner Valorie was very helpful. Sorted out all the problems we had with the tour company we had booked excursions with. She was more than helpful and the staff that work there are very friendly. Excellent service. Highly recommended.

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We stayed here for one night but we loved it. It was close to the city center and the owner went above and beyond to help us. When we arrived we sat down with her as she walked us through Marrakesh as a city, giving us her personal maps and recommendations for restaurants and sites. She also provides you with a mobile phone so that you can contact her […] at any time if you have a problem. If it wasn't for her help and tips we would have been scammed of money by traders and street performers. The rooms are clean and well kept. Its very much different than your traditional hotel but different in a good way. Its very central and only about a 6 minute walk to the central square. Basically we could not recommend this hotel more if we tried. Read more

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Very friendly staff and owners. couldn't do enough for us. fantastic location only minutes walk from the centre of old town. very much would reccommend this riad.

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Valerie and her team at Riad Cherrata provide a beautiful and tranquil oasis within the Medina of Marrakech. The riad itself has been beautifully restored. From the moment we arrived to the time we left Valerie was always available (she provides you with a mobile phone for emergencies or if you get lost), she gave us hand drawn maps and arranged trips […] for us out of the city. Our flight into Marrakech was late arriving but Valerie arranged for a lovely restaurant nearby to keep their kitchen open for us and walked us there herself to ensure we arrived safely. The breakfasts is as mentioned previously wonderful and rather enormous. This place and the team who run it are truly amazing, you will not be disappointed. Read more

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This was a calm oasis in a frenetic city. The owners were very helpful with advice on trips, restaurants etc and booked these for us - with tips on where to eat to avoid problems! The bedrooms were heated which was necessary as it was quite cold at night, and there was a log fire in the sitting area. The dinner we had at the hotel was the best meal […] we ate in Marrakech. All in all, the personal touch at this riad made our trip a memorable experience. Read more

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The owner & hostess, Valerie and her small staff team are second to none. Valerie arranged for our hassle-free transfer from the airport, and then greeted us with tea and a thorough briefing of the city, complete with hand-drawn maps, lots of tips on where to get the best deals, and a mobile phone to use during our stay. Riad Cherrata is just an easy […] 10-15 minute walk from the main square, but is in a very quiet location. It is spotlessly clean and very peaceful, with cosy communal seating and dining areas including a very pretty roof terrace. The best food we had during our 4 days in Marrakech was cooked by Valerie and her staff; excellent tagine, but the selection of cold salads is particularly scrumptious! Breakfast is a feast of various tasty breads and pancakes, always too much to finish. For a central but quiet location, this is the perfect place,and we would definitely come back here. Read more

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Excellent but small Riad ideally located. Accessible by car except the final few yards. Personal service from the owner ever accessible at the end of a mobile. Valerie also provided a mobile for personal use in Morooco. Breakfast was exceptional. Overall an enjoyable and relaxing stay.

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Thank you very much for all your help. Your riad is beautiful!

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I have to say that the time spent in this Riad was AMAZING!!! Valerie (the owner) spent a couple of hours with us explaining everything about Marrakech. She made us feel family from the moment we arrive to the Riad. The Riad has a very convinient location (about 10min walk from the main square) and is very relaxing, stylish and clean. I highly recommend […] to stay there to everyone!!!! Perfect!!!! Ricardo (London) Read more

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What a fabulous find - an intimate, boutique riad in the heart of Marrakech's bustling medina. The rooms are well-thought out, fabulous shower-rooms and very comfortable beds with beautiful crisp linen. The owner, Valerie, is fantastic - her insight into the local area is so valuable, with suggestions of where to go, what to eat and buy, along with […] hand drawn maps to guide you through the maze of the mysterious medina. Very good value too - the breakfast will take your breath away! Read more

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I would highly recommend this beautiful riad. It is a real haven away from the chaotic streets of Marrakech. The rooms are beautiful and the roof terrace is a fantastic place to relax at the end of the day. The deliciious breakfast in the morning keeps you going all day. Valerie and Matthieu go out of their way yo make you feel at home. Valerie gives […] you a very good introduction to Marrakech and even draws a handy map for you, She provides you with a mobile phone in case you need her help during day. I will certainly go back. Read more

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This is a perfect base for exploring the Medina. Valerie and her team are the perfect hosts. We had tables booked, taxis arranged, maps drawn, delicious food and much more. If we are back in Marrakesh in the future we will definitely be staying here. Wonderful!

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I never comment on this pages but this riad worst the time, is great the owner is lovely and the breakfast home made is fantastic. 100% recomendable

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We travelled there with our 2 little daughters (aged 1 and 5) in July. The Riad is clean and maintained to a high standard. We booked the Sabra Suite which is bigger than the photos suggest and elegantly decorated. The service provided was amazing. Valerie who runs the Riad provides a very personalised service and looks after all her guests like no […] other. Our children ran around the riad and used the pool with us knowing they are safe and looked after. The breakfast on the terrace was amazing only let down by the size of our appetites which could not keep up. On the last night we ate at the Riad. Sadia's cooking is brilliant and only then do you appreciate the food consumed earlier in the week at restaurants etc was not really up to the mark. Valerie managed to sort out any problems or concerns even if it was at the middle of the night (since she gave us a pre-paid mobile for emergencies). Overall, we would not hesitate in recommending this Riad to anyone and would go as far as saying it is the best riad in Marrakech. It is located in a quite street approximately 5 mins walk from the main square. Valerie can arrange any tours (and our experience with other places shows she does this with virtually no commission for herself). When we got there she had already looked at things which may suit us (even tourist sites etc) and all her recommendations were on the mark. Simply the best! Thanks to Valerie, Sadia and Hasha for such a lovely time Read more

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Riad Cherrata is truly beautiful and so tranquil. The service from Valerie, the owner, was impeccable. She spent an hour when we arrived taking us through a map of Marrakech pointing out anything of interest and explaining the best places to eat, drink, shop etc. She even hand drew us an additional map to make sure we would not get lost in the medina! […] We even conatcted Valerie a few days after we had left the Riad to ask for her help to book into a spa which she did for us with pleasure. The breakfast was delicious, the bedroom was clean and very comfortable and the whole place is so calming and quaint. We will definitely be going back! Read more

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I can't fault our stay at Riad Cherrata, it is a stunning riad and Valerie is a generous and helpful host, she helped to organise us bus tickets, taxis and dinner reservations and really bent over backwards to ensure our time in Marrakech was enjoyable. The rooms were impeccable, gorgeous communal areas provided to relax and even a stunning roof terrace […] where we were given the most sumptuous breakfasts cooked and prepared by an in house chef. I am still dreaming of the home made jams, home made yoghurt and Moroccan pancakes. At night candles were lit and lanterns turned on to provide a real oasis in the middle of bustling Marrakech. I really can't wait to return! Read more

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