Riad Bjoujna

Riad Bjoujna Overview

You know what really struck me about Riad Bjoujna? It’s tucked away on this narrow derb in the Kasbah that you’d honestly walk right past if you weren’t looking for it. I mean, that’s sort of the point with these traditional riads, but when you’re dragging luggage through those winding alleys near the Saadian Tombs, you start questioning your life choices. The thing is, once you actually find number 83 on Derb Rahala El Kasbah, you realize why this place has that solid 8.4 rating.

The riad itself feels authentically Moroccan without being over-the-top touristy – and trust me, that’s harder to find than you’d think in Marrakech these days. The central courtyard has this gorgeous fountain that actually works (not always a given), and the sound of the water really does drown out the city noise once you’re inside. The rooms are what you’d expect from a well-maintained 4-star riad – traditional tadelakt walls, decent bathrooms, and those heavy wooden doors that make you feel like you’re in some medieval fortress. Which, honestly, isn’t far from the truth given where you are in the old Kasbah district.

What I really appreciated was how the staff handled the whole “lost tourist wandering the medina” situation. They’ll actually come meet you at one of the main squares if you’re struggling to find the place, which is pretty common for riads in this area. The location is actually brilliant once you get oriented – you’re a five-minute walk from the Bahia Palace, maybe ten minutes to Jemaa el-Fnaa if you know the shortcuts through the souks. The breakfast up on the terrace is genuinely good too, not just the usual tourist spread, and eating it while looking out over the Kasbah rooftops in the morning light… well, that’s the kind of moment that makes the whole maze-like navigation worth it. Just don’t expect to find it easily on your first try – even the taxi drivers sometimes get confused about the exact location, so save the GPS coordinates and maybe download an offline map before you head out.

Riad Bjoujna Accommodations

Reviews of Riad Bjoujna

• Clea, worth the price – Bettina from Germany – 25 May 2025 (7/10)

  The room was very nice and clean.
  
  What could be improved: The roof was not so clean. The staff didn’t talk, they are cleaning and preparing breakfast, not a word, recommendation. I asked for a lunch bag instead of breakfast, but they didn’t want to prepare it.

• Very good – Rachel from Spain – 7 May 2025 (8/10)

  Beautiful and clean hotel. It’s maybe 15 min walk from the main square but there’s a lot of food options nearby
  The staff was extremely nice, even if we didn’t speak the same languages we could communicate okay. One day we left before breakfast and they made us a little picnic.
  The breakfast was great too
  
  What could be improved: Even if there’s no noise from the road you can still hear a lot of what happens in the other rooms. They don’t give you a key so you need to ring the doorbell every time. It’s a bit annoying when you’re inside (the noise) and one time they were out so we had to wait.

• Lovely Riad – James from United Kingdom – 4 January 2025 (8/10)

  Fantastic customer service! All members of staff were friendly, accommodating and added that little bit of personality.
  The cleanliness was exceptional. All areas were cleaned everyday including our room.
  The Kasbah in Marrakech is a vibrant and friendly area. The locals made us feel very welcome and looked after. We didn't feel unsafe anytime. I think people knew where we were staying and that felt like a factor. We were close enough to the markets and souks and only needed a taxi to and from the airport. Plus the tea was lovely and the breakfast large and satisfying.
  
  What could be improved: We probably paid a little too much but it was over the new year period and everywhere was quite busy.

• Superb – Waqas from Luxembourg – 26 December 2024 (9/10)

  Amazingly friendly staff, the staff ensured our comfort.
  the location was ok.
  
  What could be improved: We booked the place as we saw the pool and Jaccuzi but the Jaccuzi and pool were not operational, maybe it’s a cultural thing that they don’t use the pool in winters.

• Very good – Elizabeth from United Kingdom – 18 November 2024 (8/10)

  Lovely staff, good breakfast and very clean.
  
  What could be improved: Having no key to the entrance.

• Superb – Kante-lafoy from France – 3 November 2024 (9/10)

  First I loved the fact it was very calm in the riad, like a heaven of peace. Plus the food was absolutely delicious!
  The staff was really friendly & welcoming.

• Superb – Mcgirr from United Kingdom – 19 October 2024 (9/10)

  The riad was in an excellent location that was a short walk to all the main sights, the room was beautiful and really clean, the air con in the room was particularly great!
  
  What could be improved: The riad is hidden down some alleyways and is quite hard to find and is quite scary especially if you’re arriving at night, we got approached by a local man who offered to show us where it was who then quickly demanded money from us once we got there.

• Superb – Yezael88 from Italy – 7 October 2024 (9/10)

  The staff was great, great breakfast, nice rooms. We enjoyed both swimming pool and the hot tub on the terrace.
  
  What could be improved: The only minus is if you want to enjoy the swimming pool in the night since there are rooms nearby, we were asked by a mom at 9.30 in the night to practically leave

• Authentic and beautiful Riad – excellent value of money – Elze from Italy – 2 May 2024 (9/10)

  We simply loved this riad for its authenticity, attention to detail, cleanliness, the staff.
  We also enjoyed the breakfast in the internal years, which had a pool (we did not use it, but I am sure it is great in the summertime), and seating areas.
  Our room was in a different building than the main one where breakfast was served, which also had a separate living room (with TV, chess, etc.) and another seating area.
  The room was cleaned thoroughly every morning.
  We also had a dinner at our Riad one night, which was excellent (3-course dinner).
  In addition to this, the staff was really helpful and friendly – they arranged both transfers to and from the airport, booked the hammam and provided us with all the information needed despite the language barrier).
  Thank you so much for this lovely stay!
  
  What could be improved: The only flaw, which could come as a shock at first is the surrounding streets and the difficulty in finding the location – we arrived in the middle of the night and we were approached by a local man, which was a bit scary, but once we got familiar with the location, we liked it. Indeed, this riad is located in the Medina, just in front of the Saadian Tombs and is close to other sights.

• Beautiful place, but communicating with stuff was challenging. – Aleksandra from Poland – 21 January 2024 (8/10)

  Beautiful place, clean, with a taste of history, nice breakfast 👌
  
  What could be improved: The staff doesn’t communicate in English, which caused some challenges. It is cash only. They also have us a receipt for the whole stay with overall price 3 times bigger than the Booking.com said. It took us a while to come into and agreement about the price and explain. There is no ventilation in the rooms, I guess this is common in that part of the town, it is very humid inside and nothing dries.

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