Everything! We liked (loved!) everything about Riad Antara! Anne and Laurent, and all of the team at Riad Antara, are extremely welcoming and hospitable, nothing is ever too much trouble. Anne helped us navigate Marrakech by showing us things to see on the local map and gave us some lovely recommendations for restaurants. The Riad Antara team are an absolute delight. I cannot understate this. Such lovely, lovely people. Abdul welcomed us warmly each afternoon as we arrived back from being out and again when we returned from our evening out. We loved returning of an afternoon to cool off in the lovely pool and have a little down time. Staff offered drinks service on our return/at the pool. The ladies who made breakfast are also so lovely and their breakfasts are delicious. We especially enjoyed sampling so many different baked goods that they had made, over the course of our four night stay, and the homemade yogurt was exceptional. Anne and Laurent organised transfers for us (emailed in advance) from/to the airport on our arrival/departure and the driver was also especially warm and friendly. We requested our room be made up as a twin (rather than a King) as we were travelling as Mum/Son and this was well accommodated and ready for us on our arrival. The decor of the hotel is stunning and the room had everything we required to be comfortable. If you are reading this I genuinely encourage you to look no further. I don’t write a lot of these reviews - but I couldn’t not - Riad Antara feels like home. We will be back, my husband and daughter also now need to visit! I have no doubt that whenever we do return the Riad Antara team will all remember us and will welcome us like family returning home.

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There’s nothing I can say to properly express how amazing this place is! The interior is breath taking! It’s beautiful, elegant, and sophisticated. Attention was put into every single detail. We loved everything about the property. Now onto the part of our stay that touched our hearts and changed our trip around.. we initially booked a different riad which turned out to be far less than our expectations. We booked our stay at riad Antara last minute when we decided to abandon our initial accommodation. Anne and Abdul met us down the street from Riad Antara and helped us carry our luggage. They even saved us from a man actively trying to swindle us for money. We were greeted with a pastry spread and Moroccan tea. Laurent owns this Riad with Anne and they made sure to treat us like family. Our last morning in Marrakech came super early.. before the sun came up. Laurent and another employee met us at the room to take our luggage down. They packed us a two person lunch to take with us on our journey to the Sahara. It was heart touching. Then, Laurent and staff carried our luggage all the way to the pick up spot we needed to be at by 6:30am - understand that the streets in Marrakech are cobble stone so dragging a heavy suitcase is no easy task. I received a text from Laurent the following day saying that we had left a very large, expensive painting behind at the Riad. Laurent went to the trouble of finding a way to package it and mail it back to us in the states. There’s not a single bad thing to say about this place. It was truly magical. Everything was taken care of for us despite booking it the day of. We love Laurent, Anne, and Abdul! We’re forever grateful. They turned our trip around for sure.

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Amazing team, very hospitable - you feel at home the moment you walk in and the Riad is so quiet and peaceful - a stark contrast to the busy Marrakech outside! We loved the decor, comfortable room, open roof, pool and friendly staff. A real gem in the heart of the medina. It was recommended to us by a friend and now we will be recommending it to everyone. Stunning stay that we will never forget. Thank you Laurent, Anne, Abdul and everyone at Riad Antara - we will be back!

No complaints at all - it was all wonderful.

The owners, Laurent and his wife are wonderful. They are on site and will greet you at the taxi drop. Their passion in the Riad is clear and their love of Marrakech immediately evident. The detail in the rooms is exquisite. The staff are extraordinarily accommodating. The Riad is ideally located in the old Medina just steps from the chaos of the medina commerce, but behind the riad doors feels completely isolated from the rest of the world. I don't typically do reviews, but Riad Antara deserves the recognition.

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This was our first visit to Morrocco. We’re so glad for choosing Riad Antara. Laurent & Anna helped us plan the entire trip by sending us a list of historic sites, tours, activities and restaurants. We booked almost everything in advance with their help. It was like having our own local travel agent. The Riad was very stylish and cozy with attention to detail in every corner. Location was perfect next to Bahia palace and a taxi stop which was so convenient. Breakfast and Tea was amazing. Special thanks to the staff especially Abdu which was so genuine and friendly. By the end of the 5 days we felt like we have a little family in Marrakech!

Lighting in the bathroom was too dim, they also could provide more pillow options, a long mirror in each room would be nice. All are minor adjustments that could improve the experience.

Fantastic property — very comfortable room, high quality bedding, beautiful interior, and great service. I only stayed for 3 nights but kind of felt like the staff was family by the end. They took great care of me, from owner Laurent walking me through a map of the town and recommending sights and restaurants to visit, to Munah and Abdul serving delicious food, learning my preferences, and just generally being there for anything I needed. Can’t say enough good things, highly recommend!

The breakfast was exceptional! rooms very spacious and clean. The Staff were very friendly and went out of their way to help us throughout our staff. Laurent and Anne our hosts were very welcoming and friendly. They gave us all the information regarding activities and also helped book them. Provided us with 5 star service!! All their recommended places were amazing!! Quad biking, camp site dinner, Balloon ride, cooking class, hammam spa, restaurants were all enjoyed by our group. Would definitely go back and stay there'd would recommend it to everyone.

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This is my second stay in the same property , and it gets better everytime you go there

I have noticed huge GCC and specially saudi tourist visiting morroco , and it was anounced that morroco was the largest city to visit in africa by saudi in 2024. I would recomend adding a toilet Shattaf / Toilet Sprayer. I had the same omment from multiaple people who visited the place and also arab people who i met in the same place as well.

Stunning! Excellent hosting from Laurent & Anne the owners and a special call out to Mr Abdul who looked after us so so very well! Sophisticated interiors all done with great taste! Super little touches like Moroccan slippers according to your shoe size, Moroccan sweets and tea on arrival, complementary glass of champagne before leaving, goody bag for flight as we had to leave late at night!

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From the welcoming messages and check-ins we received in the weeks prior to our arrival I felt this might just be a special place to stay. But we couldn't have been more surprised by this gem hidden in the bustling streets of Marrakech. As you approach the beautiful restored wooden door there is a hint of something wonderful awaiting you. My husband and I were not disappointed. Anne and Laurent are welcoming, wonderful, kind and friendly hosts, who have lovingly returned the Riad to an exquisite 5* (and I do not exaggerate the 5*) oasis of calm where nothing is too much trouble and they and their staff cater to your needs without question. Upon arrival a refreshing cold towel, glass of iced water, traditional Moroccan welcome and a pair of Babouche await before you are shown around the stunning, and spotlessly clean, restored Riad. In our room everything was well thought through, the decor calming and luxurious, the floors heated and the bed heavenly. Breakfast on the roof terrace was an enjoyable feast each day and also a place to soak up some sunshine or sip on a refreshing drink at the end of a day exploring the Souks. We have nothing negative to say about our time spent at the Riad Antara and if you choose to stay here we hope you too will be delighted by the oasis of calm offered to you by Anne and Laurent.