8 rue Essam, Rabat Medina, 10030 Rabat, Morocco
#17 of 79 B&Bs and Inns in Rabat
Guests' ChoiceBased on 61 B&B reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.1
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.0
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Reviewed: 10 July 2025
Helena
SwitzerlandAbsolutely fine for me but be aware that you will need to walk out of the medina if you want to use taxi or public transport, which will take you min 10 minutes.
High-quality breakfast, prepared and served with attention to detail. Extremely caring and attentive staff, who made the stay very enjoyable and comfortable. The location is unique and perfect for those who want to experience small-scale authentic accommodation close to the bustling nightlife and markets of the medina yet extremely quiet and calm at the same time. You won't hear anything from outside and before from the cool and sturdy walls. Everything of very high standard.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 27 June 2025
Sbell
IrelandThis is an amazing riad,really beautiful, fantastically comfortable beds and a wonderful breakfast every morning. Our stay was made even better with the fabulous staff who were very attentive to any of our needs and recommend lots of fabulous restaurants and places to go. It is central and close to everything yet really peaceful and relaxing. Highly recommended
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 27 May 2025
Collette
IrelandNothing
The property was stunning. Every room has a unique decorative style and the most stunning details. The staff are so friendly and helpful and the breakfast was delicious. Khalid one of the team went above and beyond helping us to make some bookings and giving us details of the area. Thank you for an amazing stay ❤️
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 26 May 2025
Chantal
SwitzerlandI was lovely welcomed, the room was very nice and the bed comfortable. I loved the breakfast. Wonderfull terrasse with view. Situated in a quite part of the medina. Would definitely recommend. 💕
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 30 April 2025
Violeta
DenmarkThe room had an arabian style and made me and my friend feeling like we are princesses.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 5 December 2024
Helena
SwitzerlandThe rooms on the ground floor are a bit dark - if available I recommend asking for a room on one of the upper floors.
The employees are extremely kind. The rooftop with the small pool is amazing.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 31 October 2024
Magali
GermanyInternet was a bit unstable but that was maybe more a general local issue than a specific one related to the Riad.
We had an amazing magical stay! The Riad was beautiful, the room (junior suite) very comfortable and the location is perfect to enjoy an authentic experience within the medina, explore the historical sites of the city or admire the Ocean. The rooftop with the small pool was a fantastic bonus to relax after our visits and enjoy Rabat sun and view. The staff was very friendly, special thank you to Sanaa who’s been so helpful!
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 28 October 2024
Emma
United KingdomNothing it was perfect
Amazing place staff very attentive especially Sanaa Elallame and her team they couldn’t have been more accommodating
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 3 October 2024
Joanne
United KingdomWould have liked a kettle in the room and some mugs !
Lovely little riad with a terrace and beds to sit out. Very clean and comfortable -location is central but a few winding lanes to navigate but once sorted not a problem
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 29 September 2024
Matilde
ItalyAll was soo good!
I loved the room, the breakfast and the swimming pool
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 25 July 2024
Marley
United StatesOur room at Riad Kalaa was unique, with a bed upstairs in a loft; it was beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and the staff was very communicative and accommodating. In particular this is a great location for access to the beach and other sites around Rabat. Highly recommend!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 July 2024
Kierran
United KingdomWiFi inconsistent and patchy. Kitchen not open to guests for coffee or the lovely smelling staff lunches! Water from the shower spills into the toilet area, this is common across the riads.
Friendly staff, excellent rooms, great pool and terrace area. Great neighbouring restaurant. Pictures accurately depict the rooms.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 15 July 2024
Jennings
United StatesEverything was very clean and very nice. The staff were excellent and accommodating. The pool was great. Our only issue was that the AC in our room was semi functional and the water in the bath and shower reached lukewarm levels at hottest. Luckily it was warm enough out that a shower on the colder side was nice but because of the heat not having consistent AC was a little uncomfortable but with the breeze and open windows it was manageable. Overall a lovely place to stay with a few things that could be a slight inconvenience but if AC or hot water isn’t necessary for you I whole heartedly recommend this hotel.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Chris
NetherlandsNothing not to like really, just different to what I am used to in hotels. Google maps is well handy as I kept getting lost finding my way home 🤣.
Very authentic Moroccan style. Different from the norm and set amongst the windy back streets. Felt perfectly safe even walking home late at night. Rooftop terrace an swimming pool were excellent.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Peter
United KingdomA bit of a walk in the Medina but well worth it!
An incredible house, well worth visiting. The host was so helpful and friendly. Breakfast delicious.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
Gerhard
SwitzerlandI wrote before our arrival , that We would like to have dinner in their restaurant. I never got an answer until we arrived. The restaurant was full. Finaly they tried different other restaurants that were full. We ended up as the only guests in a not good restaurant I know it is not their responsibility, but if they had answered me, I could have made a different reservation.
The breakfast was the typical Moroccan breakfast. The room was spacious and cozy.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Anna
AustriaWe wanted to stay at a riad that was both traditional but designed modern and with a bit of luxury- riad Kalaa delivered more than that! It was simply excellent , great design, clean and beautiful room, very friendly and helpful staff!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 August 2023
Luca
ItalyThe value for the price compared to other similar locations
The riad is really nice and in a very good location. The swimming pool is clean and in a nice terrace
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Kirstenvdn
SpainNothing!
Beautiful design, small and intimate hotel but with plenty of spaces to use as an oasis after walking the medina. Incredibly nice staff, great breakfast, and very centrally located. We really appreciated the welcome Ayoub gave us when we arrived, he was very kind and knowledgeable. The pool was great to cool off from the heat in. Very much recommend!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 28 July 2023
Tara
GermanyWe really really enjoyed our stay but a couple things were not to our liking, the biggest of which was the bathroom situation. For some strange reason it was basically open to the rest of the room and meant using the toilet was a group experience. We cannot imagine that ANY couple would want to poop in a room without a door - and our solution was to go outside while the other did their business. That said, this was not possible in the middle of the night and waking the other person up with some less than sexy sounds/smells was not an option - hence frantically searching for the toilet downstairs at 3 AM; Pro tip: ask where it is when you check in. Less importantly, but worth mentioning, is that the sofa was quite dated and uncomfortable, and the colorful Las Vegas-style lighting was tacky and simply did not match the overall ambience.
After staying in a "variety" of places while visiting four other cities in Morocco, this Riad felt authentic and was exactly what we needed: a taste of luxury in a very central location. We booked the bougie suite on the top floor, which meant that we had the terrace to ourselves almost the entire time. The rooftop pool was most definitely our favorite aspect, and we spent a lot of time just laying out, swimming, listening to music, and relaxing after having had many intense days of sightseeing - it was clean and like a little oasis amidst the neighboring satellites and rooftops. The suite itself was also clean (albeit a little dated) and very spacious, the bed was super comfortable, and the bathroom featured a huge bathtub that I enjoyed immensely (caveat: it is a doorless bathroom!). The wifi worked well in our room too, despite being on the top floor, so watching shows at night was possible. The common area downstairs, where they offer a delicious and varied breakfast (they served some sort of clotted cream which was divine), was really stylish and beautiful. Finally, the staff in the reception and the kitchen were very friendly and accommodating. If you are looking for a gorgeous place to stay while exploring Rabat or just relaxing, this place is for you.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 24 May 2023
Sofia
GermanyMy bedroom was located on the ground floor next to the inner courtyard in the middle of the Riad. This led to lack of privacy on the sound level (noise from breakfast preparing or other guests - but also my noise from the room would be heard in the courtyard) and therefor also lack of sleep. Next time I will book a room on the first or second floor, as I know better now.
The staff was very helpful with everything and kind as well. I had a 2-nights upgrade for a suite, as my room had a little issue, which was cool. The building is beautiful and I enjoyed the interior design very much. Also, I benefited from the pool at the roof top to relax after work. The breakfast was delicious. The location in the Medina is very beautiful. I would come back next time.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 18 May 2023
Nick
United Kingdomen-suite facilities in the bathroom
Good central location
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 18 May 2023
Powlesland
United KingdomExcellent breakfast
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 13 May 2023
Nawaal
South AfricaBreakfast they can improve on.
Everything was good.
Stayed in May 2023
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