Le Riad Monceau

The property boasts two restaurants and a Jazz quartet every night until 11:00 pm. If you are looking for a quiet esthetic this is not the place for you. It is walking distance to shopping and restaurants in the Jemaa El Fna. The staff are very attentive, but do work on "Marrakech time". The only sour note was the missed booking for our hotel to airport shuttle which lead to a late departure from the hotel/Rhiad early Saturday morning. The vehicle pickup is a few hundred meters. from the hotel which forces you to walk with luggage to your pickup. However, the staff will dolly your luggage for you and lead you to the pickup point. It's an old world experience with all the trappings of a new world stay. Very enjoyable. My only disparaging point is the beds are not cushioned and have very little give. If you have any back issues you will notice them immediately.

Hosni the front desk employee was very helpful. He recommended the best restaurant,tours,and best jewelry store.

This property is very close to the Medina. It's beautiful inside with a nice courtyard and rooftop. Evenings are very busy. Reserve your table as there is lot of crowd visiting the restaurant in the evenings. Staff is very friendly. They have live music till 11pm. If you want to sleep before 11pm it may not be calm.

Excellent, friendly welcome, given mint tea and pastries on arrival. Live entertainment every night in the courtyard. Great breakfast with friendly service.

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The staff were amazing. Food was nice. Bed very comfortable. The shower was a bit cold for my liking though.

This is a very nice Riad- very convenient near the square and if you pay to have a driver pick you up (do this), they carry your bags to the riad from the square. It’s not far. However, confirm the car with them close to your travel date because the car did not come for me initially, I had to have another person call the hotel for me. Also you will be able to hear fairly loud jazz music coming reom the courtyard into your room until around 10:30-11 each night. The staff are incredibly friendly though and the rooms are very nice. I would recommend this road.

One of the nicest hotel I have ever stayed at… but don’t not expect to sleep too much if you are a light sleeper. It is in the middle of the medina and it is the most fantastic restaurant/jazz club in the evening. We ate every evening at the hotel as the food was fabulous and the bands/dancing and entertainment was out of this world. The compromise is it’s busy all the time and in the morning they are preparing for the next show. We were offered another room but we were only there for 3 nights so declined. That said we had the best time and loved the place and would highly recommend it. As hotel guests you get treated like royalty with best seats in the house and great service. The concierge was so good he organised so much for us and nothing was too much trouble he made our stay so easy. We did a guided tour which was excellent but beware you may get ushered into a carpet/furniture shop and spice shop and get the hard sell.. we needed a new suitcase. You can say No but it is hard ..

Rather than a hotel is more like a bar with some rooms

Great staff very helpful

I loved the experience. Amazing facilities and very friendly staff. It was expected to be a little noisy and it was but nothing excessive. I loved the spa. The place is a must in Medina

Fantastic, friendly staff in a typically beautiful, traditional Moroccan building. . Attached restaurants/jazz club were amazing.

Truely unique experience with extremely helpful and friendly staff.

This was the first time we stayed at a riad in M’kesh. We have always stayed in a large hotel. So this review unfortunately reflects the differences between the two and our obvious preference for a hotel. The Monceau is charming and the staff are friendly. Our room was equipped with all the modern conveniences, and the bathroom was amazing. Our bed had seen better days and the mattress was not as comfortable as I would’ve liked. The riad had a band playing in the center courtyard from mid afternoon til late night, and because of the riad structure, you heard it all!! So if you want peace and quiet after a long day, you could not get it! That’s my main complaint. In a big hotel, you can retire to your room and be secluded from the hub bub. So, it’s just a matter of preference. The Monceau is also a small riad, so navigating the common areas is also very tight. Finally, the breakfast doesn’t offer as many options as a big hotel, and the coffee options were limited and not very good! Its close proximity to the Medina was a huge plus however. Overall, the Monceau was clean and charming, but as a matter of preference, I would rather stay in an actual hotel versus a riad in the future.

Fantastic hotel. Staff were excellent and accommodating and helped us organise transfers too and from Airport and even helped us arrange a tour to the Atlas Mountains with a local agent. The food at both restaurants were amazing. We did the Cooking class and spa and I would recommend this highly.

It is a very beautiful hotel with a lot of local character and good service, but it is quite inaccessible and hard to find for first time visitors.

great property in the Medina (old town) and helpful and friendly staff

Beautiful property. Live music every night. Excellent dining options.

Beautiful property. Center of everything. Amazing staff.

Super spot for an extraordinary late night !! Best restaurant in the area!! Noisy at night, but that is what you are paying for !! Best spot in town!!