Riad Le Jardin d’Abdou

Riad Le Jardin d’Abdou Overview

You know what really got me about Riad Le Jardin d’Abdou? It’s tucked away in this maze of narrow streets in the old medina, and honestly, I thought my taxi driver was lost when we kept turning down these impossibly narrow alleys. But that’s exactly what makes this place special – it’s hidden in plain sight on Derb Makina, which locals just call “the quiet side” because it’s far enough from Jemaa el-Fnaa that you won’t hear the drums until 2 AM.

The moment you step through that heavy wooden door (and I mean heavy – it’s like entering a fortress), you’re hit with this incredible contrast. Outside it’s all chaos and motorbikes squeezing past donkeys, but inside? It’s this serene courtyard with orange trees and the kind of silence that makes you realize how wound up you were five minutes ago. The owner, Abdou, actually tends to the garden himself – I caught him pruning roses early one morning, and we ended up chatting about where to find the best tagines away from the tourist traps. That’s the thing about staying in a real riad versus those big hotel chains – you get these genuine moments.

The rooms are what you’d expect from a well-maintained traditional house, though don’t expect huge spaces. Mine overlooked the courtyard, and I’ll be honest, the shower pressure wasn’t amazing, but the hand-painted tiles and that morning light filtering through the carved wooden screens more than made up for it. What really impressed me was how quiet it stays – even during Ramadan when the whole medina comes alive after sunset, you can actually sleep here. And the rooftop terrace? Perfect for mint tea in the afternoon, though it gets pretty hot up there by noon. The staff genuinely knows the neighborhood – they sent me to this tiny bakery about three doors down where locals get their bread, and pointed out a shortcut to the Saadian Tombs that saved me from getting turned around in the souks for the hundredth time. With an 8.6 rating, it’s clearly doing something right, and after spending four nights there, I get why people keep coming back.

Riad Le Jardin d’Abdou Accommodations

Reviews of Riad Le Jardin d’Abdou

• Most enjoyable made even more so by the staff – Paul from United Kingdom – 9 July 2025 (9/10)

  Exceptionally friendly staff
  Very clean

• Couldn’t recommend more – Connie from United Kingdom – 19 June 2025 (10/10)

  It was AMAZING, lovely hosts and such a nice accommodation! Couldn’t recommend more
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Perfect place to arrive or depart from . Beautiful space. – Jacqueline from Australia – 4 June 2025 (10/10)

  Efficient , beautiful , cômfortable, convenient to taxis , lovely breakfast , nice staff , I enjoyed a massage also Good wifi
  
  What could be improved: Loved everything

• Marvellous – Luxan from United Kingdom – 29 May 2025 (10/10)

  Everything was perfect very friendly staff especially Abdullah at the reception

• Superb – Chitra from Netherlands – 28 May 2025 (9/10)

  Cleanliness, Excellent and cordial Staff, nice Riad environment
  
  What could be improved: Due to some contractions nearby taxis were not ready to go to location

• Exceptional – Gill from United Kingdom – 21 May 2025 (10/10)

  It was a beautiful Riad, very pretty and cosy, I would deffinetly recommend it to anyone travelling to Marrakech.
  The staff were lovely and friendly and very helpful
  
  What could be improved: The roof garden could have been made to look a lot prettier and ideally a little bit closer,(but that's a personal preference) but all in all it was lovely .

• Tranquility of solitude – Allen from United Kingdom – 18 May 2025 (8/10)

  Clean and peaceful
  
  What could be improved: Location

• Charming Riad with great location – Pulido from United States – 9 May 2025 (8/10)

  The location was fantastic. A 10 minute walk to everything, even Cafe de France where a lot of tours meet up. The details in the room made my stay extra special and the staff always made sure I was okay.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Becautiful place and highly recommended – Binhong from Canada – 28 April 2025 (10/10)

  Very nice place and staff

• Lovely and very helpful staff – Jelena from United Kingdom – 9 April 2025 (10/10)

  Lovely staff, good facilities, would stay again in same location.

Surroundings

Facilities