An authentic Moroccan house with everything you need for a comfortable stay.
While doing a lot of research about cute riads with the best location, we came across Riad Jona (website). It had good reviews, reasonable prices and it was only 11 minutes to the main square. We are happy to say that it did not disappoint!
Some tips for your stay:
- If it’s your first time in Marrakesh, book the pick-up from the airport service, so you don’t have to worry about getting a taxi to the hotel.
- On the way back to the airport, you should feel more comfortable taking the taxi on your own. Ask the staff for the price range for taking a taxi to the airport.
Facilities
We stayed in the ‘Superior’ room, a double room located on the first floor with a double bed, private bathroom, and air conditioning. The room was beautifully decorated with antique furnishings and it was quiet.
We had read some reviews that pointed out that some rooms were a bit noisy, but this was only the case for the rooms on the ground floor, as the reception office and kitchen were there. So bare this in mind when you choose your room.
Other areas included a beautiful terrace where we sat to have our breakfast every morning, an outdoor pool, a Jacuzzi, a restaurant, and other common areas to relax on a couch while reading books.
Food
Their breakfast was definitely one of the highlights of our stay. They had a beautiful selection of authentic Moroccan savory and sweet dishes, such as Moroccan tea or coffee, orange juice, fresh fruit, Moroccan pancakes, and cakes changing over the days. We loved sitting on the terrace next to the pool. It was such a relaxing and peaceful moment.
One of the days we decided to have dinner there, and we ordered the Chicken Lemon tagine and the Lamb tagine. The food was mouth-watering. So much that we decided to get the cooking class that they offered.
The Moroccan cooking class lasted around 2-3 hours. We made bread, a starter and a main: the Chicken Lemon tagine and the Lamb tagine. We also got the recipes. They were both delicious, but the Chicken Lemon tagine was our top favorite!
