Dar Darma - Riad

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Luxury
5.0 star property
8.8

Excellent

Timeless elegance in Moroccan splendour

Step into a world of authentic Moroccan charm with historical details and traditional furnishings that transport you back in time. Savour a homemade breakfast on the serene terrace, then unwind by the tranquil pool, all while enjoying modern service.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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BE Suite (Black) | Living area | TV, DVD player

BE Suite (Black)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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BE Suite (Orange) | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

BE Suite (Orange)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite (Mirrors) | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Suite (Mirrors)

  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Royal Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms (Blue) | Living area | TV, DVD player

Royal Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms (Blue)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 120 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Royal Suite, 2 Queen Beds, 2 Bathrooms | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Royal Suite, 2 Queen Beds, 2 Bathrooms

  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite (Brown) | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Suite (Brown)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Medina, a neighbourhood in Marrakech, Dar Darma - Riad is in a shopping district and next to a golf course. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cyber Park and Place des Ferblantiers, while House of Photography and Marrakech Museum are cultural highlights. Majorelle Garden and Le Jardin Secret are also worth visiting. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Marrakech travel guide
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Trik Sidi Bouharba 11/12, Marrakech, 40000

What's nearby

  • A man and woman walking past a building with intricate tile work and arches.
    Ben Youssef Madrasa
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A bustling street with a prominent archway labeled 'MUSEE DEL MARRAKECH' leading to a traditional building with a green-tiled roof.
    Marrakech Museum
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A courtyard with a tiled pool, a gazebo, and lush greenery.
    Le Jardin Secret
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A bustling square with a prominent tower, surrounded by traditional buildings and palm trees.
    Jemaa el-Fnaa
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Souk Semmarine
    7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Marrakech Central Station
    16 min drive
  • Marrakech (RAK-Menara)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Iraki Shawarma
    13 min walk
  • Nomad
    8 min walk
  • Kesh Cup
    7 min walk
  • Ristorante I Limoni
    7 min walk
  • Café des Épices
    7 min walk

About this property

Dar Darma - Riad

  • Luxury boutique riad next to a golf course
  • Close to Jemaa el-Fnaa and Koutoubia Mosque, Dar Darma - Riad provides a rooftop terrace, a garden and a library. For some rest and relaxation, visit the Turkish bath/hammam or steam room, and indulge in a facial, a body treatment or a manicure/pedicure. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • A seasonal outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-in and free newspapers
    • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and concierge services
    • Tour/ticket information, 1 meeting room and wedding services
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Dar Darma - Riad boast comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Childcare services and cots/infant beds
    • Frette Italian sheets, pillowtop mattresses and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Bidets, free toiletries and hairdryers
    • TVs with cable channels and DVD players
    • Balconies or patios, separate sitting areas and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 11 September and 31 October.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 600.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for MAD 330.0 per night

Payment types at the property

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Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 45.10 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 200 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: MAD 100.00 (one-way), (from 10 to 18 years old)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: MAD 330.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 600.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from March to January
Pool access available from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Dar Darma - Riad have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Is Dar Darma - Riad pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dar Darma - Riad?

This riad doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Dar Darma - Riad?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Dar Darma - Riad?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Dar Darma - Riad provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of MAD 200 per person applies.

Where is Dar Darma - Riad located?

Located in Medina, this luxury riad is within a 15-minute walk of Ben Youssef Madrasa and Jemaa el-Fnaa. Dar Bellarj and House of Photography are just steps away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Dar Darma - Riad Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast on the terrace is a lovely experience. The rooms are beautiful and the staff very gracious.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I first stayed at the property in 2017. My experience there was wonderful and so I returned 7 years later. Isham was still there and took great care of me and my friend. He walked with us when we needed to find our destination without getting lost. It’s a beautiful riad with authentic furnishings and feels like a genuine step back in time with modern service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Riad is beautiful and the people running it are lovely. Delicious home made breakfast in the beautiful terrace. Super quiet pool in the terrace as well. We hit an enormous apartment with 2 bathrooms and full of historical details. The Medina alleyways could be intimidating at the beginning, but you get totally used to it as you go along. Ask Maria to cook you dinner you can enjoy in the terrace. Great experience
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff became like family. The property is a lovely combination of traditional and contemporary Moroccan design. The rooms were comfortable, and the food delicious. Definitely will be making this our place to go when in Marrakech.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Riad incrível dentro da Medina. Staff gentil e orestativo, o quarto bastante amplo e confortável. Discreto por fora, impecável por dentro. Café da manhã no terraço é um visual delicioso. A piscina é um detalhe importante para quando quer aproveitar o hotel. Localização boa, ao lado da Madraça Ben Youssef, e a 15 min andando da Jemaa el-Fnaa e Museu Dar El Bacha.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prachtige ruime kamer en zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly professional

There is no doubt that Dar Darma is an excellent accommodation choice in the Medina. The staff are fabulous. As we had chosen this Riad for its pool we were very disappointed that it was being renovated. Although we were offered free cancellation, unfortunately it was too late to organise similar accommodation, and so were somewhat surprised that no reduction to reflect the non availability of this facility was offered. Having said that, it is highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Red Apartment. This riad is one of the most unique and authentic places in Morocco. Tasteful decor. Makes one feel at home really. Impeccable service and staff. The riad is like a maze which makes it so very interesting. Also easy walk to the souk. There are stairs to climb so be aware.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a magical place! Everybody was so helpful and Hischam, in particular, made our life easy in Marrakesh.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Sehr kleines exklusives Riad mit sehr gutem Service.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Otroligt vackert ställe och mycket god service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Trato muy atento y decoracion exquisita. Muy recomendable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Riad ist sehr schön und authentisch,das Personal ist freundlich und kompetent. Ich erwarte aber für so einen Standard etwas mehr Aufmerksamkeit,z.B. Früchte im Zimmer und vom Personal Tips ohne zu fragen. ............aber die Lage ist mitten in der Médina und schwer zugänglich.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

照片好看但实际入住并不舒服

听介绍说是个有四百年历史的房子，看照片介绍感觉很漂亮，所有区域空间没有合理运用，只是陈列摆设，整个房子室内很昏暗，住宿的房间全是深红色，没什么灯光，晚上很难入睡。使我失眠，而且价格很高，性价比很低。很失望。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay for an authentic Riad

It was a perfect place. So amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Riad

The property was beautiful and the people very friendly. We had difficulties getting back to the Riad at tines. I wish it was better marked or better explanation of location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxury Boutique Riad

Dar Darma is a relaxing and magical oasis in the midst of the crazy sights and activity of the city. The interiors are opulent and beautiful, and each boutique room is decorated individually. Our room was spacious, clean, quiet and comfortable. The staff is welcoming and gracious and treated us like family. We enjoyed a lovely breakfast each morning on the private terrace with gardens. I would stay here again and highly recommend it. WiFi is available in the common area.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

La maison de Dracula

Sombre, vétuste, sinistre, ni plantes ni fleurs ni luminosité. Impossible d'y accéder en taxi, il faut marcher avec les bagages dans la médina. Pour sortir le soir et rentrer tard, les ruelles ne sont pas éclairées. A fuir pour aller dans un vrai 5 étoiles.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tolles, sehr stylisches Riad in perfekter Lage

Wir haben 4 tolle Nächte/Tage im Dar Darma verbracht. Das Riad ist sehr gut gelegen, alles zu Fuß innnerhalb der Médina zu erreichen. Das Dar Darma ist wunderschön und mit viel Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet. Eher dunkel gehalten, sehr atmosphärisch und man hat sehr viel Platz im Zimmer. Wir hatten das Vergnügen im braunen Zimmer zu wohnen. Aber das wichtigste im Riad war das Team um Maria und Hicham. Sie sind so hilfsbereit, offen und herzlich, man fühlt sich rundum gut betreut! wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Dar Darma experience

Un lugar exótico dónde quedarse pero situado en una zona muy peligrosa de la Medina. No tiene acceso con auto y tienes que caminar unos cinco minutos desde donde te deje el auto con tus maletas, en medio de un barrio peligroso, sucio y de calles muy estrechas y rotas. El hotel es manejado prácticamente por un solo hombre que hace de administrador, de botones para llevarte las maletas, de conserje, e incluso sirve el desayuno! Lo único que comimos ahí fue el desayuno y fue de baja calidad. Debo mencionar que la decoración es bonita y exótica pero un poco desgastada y necesita limpieza. Todos los ambientes, salvo la terraza, son oscuros sientes que estás en una penumbra constante. Las escaleras y los pasillos son estrechos y no tienen ventanas. Puede generar un poco de sensación de encierro.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff!

Dar Darma had the most attentive and accommodating staff that we have seen. The location is central which is good for getting around in the city but traveling with three daughters it was sometimes difficult to navigate the streets without having to deal with the local young men. The Riad itself was great. I have to commend the staff for helping us arrange guides, drivers, and airport pickups. The staff is what made our stay wonderful. Breakfast and dinner was made available on our schedule and served in the room or on the beautiful terrace. Kids were able to cool off in the terrace pool in complete privacy.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The staff make this Riad. It's beautiful too!

Wonderful kind and attentive staff who made us feel like family. Beautiful suite (Mirrors) which was huge, tasteful and well appointed. Wonderful roof top terrace for relaxing and delicious abundant breakfast each day. We were pampered and well looked after and I haven't slept so well or so much in years! Thank you for a fabulous stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Posto bellissimo e di gran classe.

Riad bellissimo. Ristrutturato perfettamente. Personale gentilissimo e sempre disponibile. È un riad molto antico quindi ci sono molte barriere architettoniche ma se si cerca una cornice da sogno questo posto è perfetto. Le camere sono molto curate e pulite. Nonostante ci siano tante diverse stazioni Wi-Fi il segnale non è il massimo ma la struttura non permette nulla di meglio a mio parere. Mettere una cassaforte in camera e magari un piccolo frigobar, ma questo solo per voler essere troppo esigenti! È tutto meraviglioso e di estremo gusto.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Won't be back

The blue room is nice, but unless you have a family you aren't staying in that room. I splurged on this hotel because I thought the pictures looked beautiful but really, it's dark and unkept and in a deep alley in the medina. We had a bad experience with the kids that hang out in front of it waiting for you to get lost. The thing about staying in the Medina --if you're a tourist, you need to know how to get to your riad so you need to stay in a non-shady area that's easy to get to. I loved Riad Taala 12. When I come back to Marrakech I'm going to stay there again or try a riad that's closer to Jemaa El Fnaa
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Funky Medina

Arrange transportation to and from this riad with the hotel or else no matter how well equipped you are with maps and gps you are sure to get lost. After staying 4 nights at the 4 Seasons this riad was just the dose of "in the medina experience" we craved. The vibe Is definitely hipster meets Moroccan, with low level lighting to hide any imperfections and to keep the mood zen. Dinner on the roof is what they bring you - go with the flow as it is delicious and reasonable (around $25 per person for 3 courses). We arranged on arrival to have a bottle of wine purchased and put on ice. Cost: $30. Book the more expensive suites to get the full vibe. Recommend this riad for design conscious travelers but not for those who are uptight and can't handle stairs.