I visited for 4 nights and was hosted by Omar and Rida, along with the other staff. The place was very close to the medina and the staff go above and beyond to help you. They helped with taxi booking and finding different places to explore. They were really friendly and made our stay amazing. The riad itself was also very beautiful and peaceful to relax at. I would definitely recommend.

Riad is easy to find so I’d book my own transport from airport in future as they forget to send a taxi and I was waiting a while ( taxi have fixed price from airport so easy to book once there), but the service once I got there was amazing and they where able to arrange a taxi for me to head back to airport and even let me leave my bags at the place until my flight.

Location was excellent: quiet area, 10-15 minutes walk to the centre and hustle bustle. Breakfast was good but some variety was desirable. When we requested, they complied. Rida and his mother took excellent care of us. Rida was most considerate and guided us very well on everything from buying mobile accessories, to site seeing, eating places, exchanges, routes, etc and especially saving us from scams. We took 3 rooms for the family. Our children had a fantastic suite on the ground floor. He made the evening lounge accessible for our family and made us feel at home. Jibril, the manager, was most considerate on all our requests, be it drinking water or ironing. The greenery in the Riad is fantastic. I just wish that they kept the swimming pool clean all the time.

Rooms were generally quiet but the parakeets wake up early and the chairs being dragged around on the terrace at breakfast time would wake anybody up. While Rida was wonderful, the other gentleman who serves the customers in the Riad was obnoxious and rude and had an attitude problem. We preferred to deal with Rida. The room we were in was very shoddy - requires upkeep and maintenance, for e.g. fittings/ door handles falling off. The shower gel was not very nice and you had to request for refill every day.

Beautiful riad, such a calm space in chaos of the city. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. The staff also are so friendly and kind, they really helped us when my partner was unwell, brought tea etc. The breakfast on the roof terrace is also very nice. There are stairs, as with all the riads we stayed in Morocco. We had our own UK car with us and their parking is great. It is as close as you can get really to the old part of the Medina with a car, but down a quiet side street so very private. If anyone is doing a driving trip to Morocco (or just looking for a nice riad) I would happily recommend this one.

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Dar el Assafir is a fine and handsome riad, managed by Jibril, Reda, his mother Rachida and the gentle Omar. All of them will be able to satisfy any problem you may have. The riad is located 10 minutes by feet from Koutoubia mosque and Place Jemaa al fna in the old city. Most attraction of Marrakech are within 40 minutes by feet, 15 minutes by taxi. The rooms are large and comfortable, furnished as you expect by a tipical riad. Breakfast is tasty and plenty with tea, coffee, fresh orange juice, eggs, bread, butter, marmalade, cheese, crepes and moroccan pancakes. If you will choose this riad, you will feel as at home.

We stayed 8 days with 2 kids in this wounderful Riad which is itself worth a trip to Marrakesh. The little pool surrounded by plants and trees, the birds, the little pavillion and many places to sit and relax in a calm and cozy atmosphare. The roof terrace and the cozy fireplace room provide further comfort and distraction from the hectic city outside. We had as well dinner in the Riad which I can highly reconnend- best Tanjine we had in Marrakesh! But this Riad would only be half so nice if there were not Omar, Reda, his Mum and Jibril who are a benchmark in hospitality and your local family, helping you out where ever possible. Overall a great experience and we hope to be back one day!

That we had to leave after 8 days ...

We loved the traditional architecture. It was great listening to the birds in the courtyard. The whole place was very atmospheric. The Riad also has a roof terrace from which we enjoyed beautiful sunsets! The staff were extremely helpful. In the height of Summer the pool would be great to cool down in. The location was ideal, it is in a very quiet area. It only took 10 minutes to walk to the souks. Plus there is a great Artisan Centre just around the corner.

I really loved everything however If you have a gluten intolerance, breakfast can be a bit limited. Had fried eggs and yoghurt, hence i brough my own GF wraps. About a 10 minute walk away is a Carrefour with a whole Gluten Free selection. The first bottle of water was complimentary, however additional ones you had to pay for. They were cheaper to buy outside the Riad.

It's the second time I have been. Exactly the same. So close to everything. The staff are amazing. Will help you out with everything and anything. Breakfast is wonderful. It's all so fresh. Omar and Radar are excellent. Can't fault the place. Love the upstairs area, so quiet if you just want to chill. WiFi is everwhere. When it's cool they light a fire in the rooms downstairs. Thanks again will be back . James

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Lovely place lovely people cannot praise them enough . all.rooms are large and typical morrocaen style you could not wish for any more.location is brilliant walk to all interesting places so no need for taxi.not far from airport so not much cost in transfer. Breakfast is light but good and Star of the show is Omar so polite and helpful and deserves a pay rise

Nothing really.only that if you order evening meal it's ok but it is well overpriced so is a bottle of wine but that's marrakesh.one thing I have learnt as I moved to coast they don't put kettle in room 🤣

Very nice and authentic atmosphere where you can truly experience the riad culture. The staff, especially Omar and another whose name I can’t recall, were extremely pleasant and helpful. They always had smiley faces, making the whole stay feel cozy and relaxed. Although Morocco has a mild breakfast culture, we had our best breakfast in Morocco at Riad Dar El Assafir. Absolutely recommended and worth every penny.

A small cafe or buffet offering hot/cold beverages, snacks, and even some cocktails would be a dreamy addition.

The staff went above & beyond to make sure I was fully looked after & felt safe in the wake of the devastating earthquake (the city is very, very safe & all debris etc has been tidied.) The location of the Riad is wonderful - 10mins maximum to get to the Medina/restaurants via foot - and everything was clean, comfortable & I was provided with all of the basic amenities. As a solo, female traveller, I couldn't have felt more looked after & appreciated all of the advice, guidance, tips & the sense of family that was often shared with me. Special shout out to Omar for being the most wonderful human being I've interacted with in hospitality in a long time :) Highly recommend to all!

As the rooms are quite dark, aesthetically, I would have liked lighter furniture & decoration which would have made the rooms feel a lot bigger. But this is a personal preference :)