Riad Dar Zaman

This property is an oasis in the old city. The accommodation is comfortable and with a limited number of guest rooms it feels like your own private residence. The staff are exceptional! They are knowledgable, extremely helpful and go beyond expectations to make sure your stay is comfortable and assisting with the arranging of sightseeing excursions. The breakfast offers a fulsome choice of items, from freshly pressed orange juice, buttery avocado and a wonderful assortment of other items. The cooking class was informative, fun and delicious! The dinner menu items of fluffy couscous Chicken Tagine with Olives and Preserved lemons and the Lamb with Prunes were both sublime! The rooftop terrace provides an additional oasis within the Riad.

The Riad exceeded our expectations.

This has been the best Riad we've stayed, for the Riad itself architecturally and the amazing staff. I have stayed in at least 5-6 good riads in Marrakech, but here I found Riad Dar Zaman to be the one to go again next time. We were welcomed by Hassan, who made sure we had 3 wonderful days. He is not only polite and helpful, but joyful and a friend. We have also met Peter, who owns the Riad, and it was a pleasure meeting him and hear about the philosophy of his riad, they really welcome you here like a home! I think the patio has the exact right dimensions to make you feel cozy, and even the little pool, that might look small in pictures, is beautiful with its green tiles and perfect to refresh after a long day in the medinas. We stayed in the Douiria room, beautiful, comfortable linens, and the bathroom is covered with a warm traditional tadelakt technique (moroccan plaster) that makes all the difference. The rest of the riad has all been renovated with charming taste and nice materials. The breakfast was wonderful, rich and tasty, so good to start off the day! Hassan also kept giving us glass bottles with fresh filtered water, which makes a real difference when it's 40º. Thank you so much Peter and Hassan for the fantastic experience, for sure one of the top highlights of our 10 day trip in Morocco. We hope to return to Dar Zaman next time. 10/10 Luis and Pilar

The riad is in a great location in the Medina, with a beautiful relaxing terrace and other nice indoor seating areas. It’s a bit challenging to find (like everything!), but Hassan gave us a thorough explanation of how to get around using landmarks and the maps.me app. The bed was comfortable, and since there are only 4 rooms it was really pretty quiet. It’s a nice break from the craziness of the city! A nice touch was the free filtered water - the plastic bottles really start to pile up otherwise. We loved all the suggestions of things to do and places to eat!

I have just got back home after four wonderful nights staying at Dar Zaman with my 14 year old daughter. I travel a lot and have stayed in many small, friendly hotels but I’m not sure I’ve ever had the warmth we felt here. Hassan greeted us with such genuine care, telling us about where to go, how to go and making sure we were safe and happy about orientating ourselves so we didn’t get lost when returning from our first trip to the souks. As we left to go out we met Peter, the owner who is also super friendly and welcoming. In fact, I knew through everyone’s warmth and friendliness that the whole team here get on well as the attention to detail continued on with everybody - Saïd, Adil and Karima who are all smiles and there to help. Karima’s cooking is exceptional - our first evening we had supper in - utterly delicious, the best tagines we ate all week. Thank you so much Hassan. I meant it when I said I will be returning. I feel privileged to have met you and feel like I’ve made a new friend.

There is nothing I can fault.

The Riad was the ideal experience for our stay in Marrakech! The staff was warm and welcome and very attentive throughout our stay. The location is ideal - right in the heart of the medina and walking distance to everything you need to see. They give you a helpful map and explanation of the area when you check in, as well as advice for how to navigate the city. They were also very accommodating to our gluten-free dietary restrictions. The included breakfast on the terrace every morning was a highlight!

We liked everything!

Peter, Hassan and Adil were amazing hosts, and Riad Dar Zaman was the perfect place to spend our first night in Morocco. After a small crisis at the airport when our car rental falling through, Peter was able to organise a like-for-like rental once we arrived at the riad with a trustworthy local company. As two males travelling together, we didnt find all places in Morocco to be truly relaxed and welcoming, but the opposite was the case at the Riad, with Hassan being incredibly welcoming and helpful on our arrival, giving us tips on all the local places to visit and eat. And when I developed a migraine late in the evening, Adil didnt hesitate to go out and get some paracetemol for me. It was like staying with family, we loved it.

The family stayed for 5 nights in 2 rooms over the Christmas period at Riad Dar Zaman. The riad is a comfortable, authentic Marrakech guest house in the Medina, an ideal location to explore the old and new town. Peter, the owner, has wonderful staff with big thanks to Hassan, Adil, Fayid and Karima. My daughter did an in house Moroccan cooking class with Karima wich was followed by a tasty lunch served on the roof terrace. Pickup and return to the airport organised by the team worked like clockwork and is recommended if you have not been to the medina before. If you are tired of staying in the soulless international hotel chains to be found in the new town and want to a more genuine Moroccan experience, riad Dar Zaman is an ideal choice. Highly recommended.

The staff were lovely and so helpful. We were delayed in arriving and a meal was still provided late at night and Adel even helped to book us train tickets for our onward travel. The room was small but comfortable and nicely decorated. The location was great for us. It is between the new town and 10 minutes walk from the crazy part of the Medina. This meant that the streets were full of locals and were hassle free compared to a lot of the Medina.

A beautiful small riad tucked away in a quiet spot of the medina. An oasis of calm in the chaos of Marrakech. We were greeted on arrival by Adil who presented us with delicious Moroccan tea. The room was ready nice and early. We had a delicious meal on the first night. The room was clean and tidy with a large bathroom. The breakfast was delicious. By far and away the best think about the riad is the staff - kind, helpful, friendly. They made the riad feel like a home away from home. We would highly recommend.

There's nothing not to like about Dar Zaman but make sure you arrange to be picked up by someone at the riad as it can be tricky to find if you haven't been before.

- The staff was exceptional, they really exceeded all of our expectations! They were welcoming, friendly, and made sure to repeatedly check-in that we were having a good time and if we needed any specific information. - The breakfast was delicious! While there was some confusion on our first day because we had ordered the vegan vegan when we made the booking and we received eggs and dairy yoghurt, this was quickly resolved for the next day. The bread, the hummus, the orange juice and the coffee were all delicious, and the avocado and fruit were nice and fresh. - The shower gel and shampoo were luxurious and we were smelling them throughout the day! - The location is right next to the souks, so nearby there's plenty to explore, all walkable, we didn't have to use any taxis to get around the city.

- The room could've been bigger, but we had only a backpack each with coming over for the weekend so no big deal. - I would've liked some body lotion and hair conditioner to complete my shower routine.