Riad Oriental Glory & Spa

“Best Riad in Marrakech”

We loved our stay here and would not hesitate to recommend to other travellers. We finished our group tour and wanted a couple of nights post tour to explore marrakech on our own. The Riad Oriental Glory was the perfect place to stay. It was located within walking distance to the Main square and… more

We loved our stay here and would not hesitate to recommend to other travellers. We finished our group tour and wanted a couple of nights post tour to explore marrakech on our own. The Riad Oriental Glory was the perfect place to stay. It was located within walking distance to the Main square and shopping areas of the medina. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the aesthetic of the property was just beautiful. The meals on offer were lovely, from the breakfast in the dining area, to having a lovely meal out by the small pool. The sitting areas on the higher levels were great to chill out and read a book and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Awesome property to stay at.

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“Great location and the perfect hosts!”

The location here was great with easy walking access to the busier areas of the medina. Our hosts were welcoming and extremely helpful, always on hand to help organise excursions/taxis and provide us with delicious meals. 100% reccomended.

“**Wonderful Stay at Riad Oriental Glory**”

My wife and I had a fantastic stay at Riad Oriental Glory in Marrakech. The ambiance was calm, oriental, and very cozy — a true oasis away from the busy city. The decor created such a warm and relaxing atmosphere. Kevin was an outstanding host. The service was amazing — always friendly, helpful, a… more

My wife and I had a fantastic stay at Riad Oriental Glory in Marrakech. The ambiance was calm, oriental, and very cozy — a true oasis away from the busy city. The decor created such a warm and relaxing atmosphere. Kevin was an outstanding host. The service was amazing — always friendly, helpful, and attentive. He and his team were always there for suggestions, solving any problem, and arranging taxis for us anytime we needed one, which made everything completely stress-free. The breakfast and food were wonderful, and the tea they offered was especially delicious. We highly recommend this beautiful riad and would happily stay here again!

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“Pretty and Charming Riad, Issues with Location!”

I stayed at this riad for 3 nights earlier this week in marrakesh, coming off a week-long journey across Morocco. Overall, I liked my stay, and I would like to give a special shoutout to Nourddine and Elias, who both rendered outstanding and prompt service. They took care of all my requests in th… more

I stayed at this riad for 3 nights earlier this week in marrakesh, coming off a week-long journey across Morocco. Overall, I liked my stay, and I would like to give a special shoutout to Nourddine and Elias, who both rendered outstanding and prompt service. They took care of all my requests in the daytime, and were very contactable via WhatsApp if I ever needed help. The riad itself was very pretty too and made for some great pictures. Meals were also expertly taken care of by Samir and team, and the housekeeping ladies (Fatima and team) were really kind and friendly too. That said, there are a couple of reasons why I wouldn’t give this a perfect 5 star: 1. Location was an issue for a solo female traveler like me. The riad is located at the end of an alley in a quiet, rather deserted and far part of the Medina. It is still possible to walk to the Souks from the Riad, but it is a long walk if you do not know the shortcuts which won’t show on Google Maps (at least 30 mins of walking), and you will have to pass through various construction sites and very quiet alleys in order to get there. I would say that for me I didn’t feel very safe at night. I ended up having to take cabs from the souks to the riad especially at night, and each way costs 100 MAD. This will slowly add up in terms of expenses. Please also note that vehicles cannot stop anywhere near the Riad- the cabs stopped anywhere between 5 mins and 10 mins (of walking) away from the Riad, depending on where their GPS told them to go. 2. Having stayed at different riads in various parts of Morocco, I understand that there are various calls to prayers at different times of the day. However, the call to prayer in this road was really particularly loud- especially from my room. It literally felt as though the loudspeaker was pointed at my room at 5.30am every morning. I just wish that I could have been informed about this when I checked into my room, if this was just an issue for my room. 3. The night reception staff (Jamal) didn’t feel very friendly. When I tried to ask him if he could help me call my driver for a hot air balloon experience early in the morning to make sure that the pickup point was correct, he sounded rather exasperated (but did do it). Again, it was because of the location of the riad that I felt the need to have confirmation on where the pickup point was, as vehicles can’t stop right in front of the riad.

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