Hotel Details
Riad Isis
| Region: | Marrakech and the Region |
| Location: | Marrakech |
| Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation Type | Low | Mid | High | |
| Rose Junior Suite |
Double bed, living room area and en-suite
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n/a | 85 € | n/a |
| Jasmine Junior Suite |
Double bed, living room area and en-suite
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n/a | 85 € | n/a |
| Tulip Junior Suite |
Double bed or twin beds, living room area and en-suite. Can accomodate three people (see second price)
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n/a | 95 € | n/a |
| Vanilla Junior Suite |
Twin beds, living room area and en-suite. Can accomodate three people (see second price)
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n/a | 100 € | n/a |
| Please note: All prices are per room per night | ||||
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Special Offers
Free spa
For stays of 4 nights or more, free traditional ritual spa treatment of hammam, scrub with eucalyptus black soap, Berber clay envelopment, face plant mask, and massage essential oils and argane oil.
Extra nights
7 nights for the price of 6 throughout 2011
Facilities
Swimming pool
Air-conditioning
Spa on site
Sunbathing area
Internet connection
Disabled friendly
Vegetarian food
Smoking
Child-friendly
Bar and drinks
In-house restaurant
OtherLaundry service on request.
Secure parking is available fifteen minutes away.
Description
Previously owned by a wealthy Moroccan family, Riad Isis offers four en-suite rooms and spa facilities in the centre of Marrakech’s bustling city. On arrival guests will enter the ground floor patio, delicately painted in “Zen” tones and arranged with a decorative pool, pot plants, candle-lit lanterns and seating, which together the owners hope provides a warm welcomed to Riad Isis.
All rooms at Riad Isis are located on the first floor of this traditional three-floor building. Being on the first floor means it is likely guests will not suffer from any noise at breakfast time on the terrace or when guests are returning to the riad in the evenings. The four rooms are all classed as junior suites, two of these offering double beds, one offering a choice between a double or twin, whilst the Vanilla Junior Suite offers twin beds (or three singles if necessary). The interior design of Riad Isis is simple yet colourful, with rooms being decorated in a style that corresponds to their names, yet with white walls to keep this intention restrained. The Tulip and Rose Junior Suites are furnished in bright orange and red bedspreads, curtains, rugs and lampshades. The Vanilla and Jasmine Junior Suites use more subdued tones such as golden yellow vanilla or dark purple jasmine. All rooms are en-suite and include air-conditioning.
Whilst the patio remains a shady spot during the day, guests are welcome to sunbathe on the terrace alongside the small, bubbling founain. Potted plants and naturally-made parasols provide some shade, whilst sun-beds allow guests to make the most of the sun. Additionally, tables and chairs and a tented area with sofas and a table provide an al-fresco opportunity to take breakfast. At night, the terrace changes, with lanterns and wall lights creating a dramatic north african effect.
Read MoreRiad Isis’s indoor salon provides an alternative to outdoor lounge areas. With a television and DVD player, guests can relax in this simple salon of white walls, carved ceilings and wooden furniture. Furthermore, Riad Isis offers a highly extensive spa facilities including an in-house hammam (steam room/pool) and massage rooms. Therapies include a hammam treatment with black soap and eucalyptus scrub, a traditional ritual comprising the previous with a body mask and Oriental massage. This last ritual can also be arranged for a couple. Oriental massage is also offered on its own by half-hour treatment, or full hour. Massage is combined with relaxing music, essential oils, and candlelight to provide a comfortable, soothing atmosphere for guests.
As there is no restaurant offering lunch or dinner at Riad Isis, staff are able to advise on local places to eat and to arrange bookings if necessary. However breakfast is available and consists of crepes, bread, eggs and honeys and jams served with fresh orange juice. Other arrangements such as activities in and around Marrakech can also be booked via the riad. Particular excursions recommended by the riad are to the Waterfalls of Ouzoud, the coastal town of Essaouira, and southern destinations such as Ouarzazate. Riad Isis uses particular taxis for guests that are both reliable and reasonably priced. Alternatively, guests wishing to explore the city will find Riad Isis’s location very convenient for the main square, souks and palaces.
Where is it?
Riad Isis is located close to the souks and main square, a 5 minute walk from the city centre, and a 15 minute drive from the airport.
Travel Times
| Airport | 15 minute drive |
| City | 5 minute walk |
| Beach | 2.5 hour drive to Essaouira |
Other useful information
Special occasions such as birthdays and honeymoons can be celebrated at Riad Isis.
The Riad’s spa is of a higher standard than often found within riads and is open to non-guests also. Visit the spa’s two websites http://www.spa-isis.com or www.medina-spa-marrakech.com.
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| Condition of rooms and the hotel | 6.5 | Food and drink | 6.0 | |
| Overall cleanliness | 7.0 | Relaxation | 7.5 | |
| Pool and facilities | 7.5 | Value for money | 7.0 | |
| Quality of staff | 7.0 | Overall rating | 7.0 | |
| out of 10 | out of 10 | |||
User Reviews on Riad Isis
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The Editor's Summary
Guests staying at Riad Isis have reviewed the guesthouse positively, describing its “comfortable” beds and “expertly delivered”, “affordable” spa treatments. Although, guests have commented on the rather “brash” decoration of their room, others have enjoyed the “quite small and plainly decorated” interiors, which are “still evidently Moroccan”. Highlights of recent visits to Riad Isis have included “taking breakfast on the terrace” and the terrace in the evenings with its “tent” and “romantically lit lanterns”. Additionally, the location has been appreciated for its closeness to “the vibrant goings-on in the city”. Reviewers recommend Riad Isis for “inner-city pampering that’s close to all the activities and sights available in Marrakech”. 
We particularly liked taking breakfast on the terrace, and it was lovely under the tent in the evenings with a very subtle cool breeze and the romantically lit lanterns. We thought the decoration of our room rather brash, we stayed in the tulip room, however the beds were more comfortable than we had expected, so we shouldn’t complain! Spending three nights was a perfect amount of time to see the city, especially as the location of the riad is so close to the vibrant goings-on in the city!
| Condition of rooms and the hotel | 6.0 | Food and drink | 6.0 | |
| Overall cleanliness | 7.0 | Relaxation | 7.0 | |
| Pool and facilities | 6.0 | Value for money | 7.0 | |
| Quality of staff | 7.0 | Overall rating | 6.6 | |
| out of 10 | out of 10 | |||
We booked this riad for its spa treatments in October of last year. Although the riad is quite small and plainly decorated, it is still evidently Moroccan, and the hammam scrubs were expertly delivered at, what we would call, very affordable prices. Definitely a good choice for travellers on the look-out for inner-city pampering that’s close to all the activities and sights available in Marrakech.
| Condition of rooms and the hotel | 7.0 | Food and drink | 6.0 | |
| Overall cleanliness | 7.0 | Relaxation | 8.0 | |
| Pool and facilities | 9.0 | Value for money | 7.0 | |
| Quality of staff | 7.0 | Overall rating | 7.3 | |
| out of 10 | out of 10 | |||