Dar Zineb, Marrakech

145, derb EL KADI; Azbest, Marrakech MEDINA, Marrakech

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Centrally located close to the famous souks.

What?

Guesthouse.

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The property features 4 double rooms & one twin room; each room features a private bathroom. A continental breakfast is available daily.

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Reviews of Dar Zineb

Dar Zineb has a rating of 91% from a total of 71 reviews and ratings, below are some reviews of Dar Zineb

  • arnaudghaleb1899 from France, has 1 reviewsarnaudghaleb1899 says:

    Séjour fabuleux, Riyad magnifique, accueil très chaleureux, petit déjeuner excellent ! Fabulous holidays , wonderful Riyad, very nice hosts, excellent breakfast !

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  • florenceinn828 from Italy, has 1 reviewsflorenceinn828 says:

    Riad Ristrutturata il personale non voleva darmi la ricevuta di pagamento La Medina e un inferno senza fognie funzionanti, strade e infrastructure rotte dove circolano tanti motorini che rischiano continui incidenti animali malnutriti e malati e tanta ma tanta povera gente che cerca di... more

    Posted: on Feb 22, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • Collste from England, has 1 reviewsCollste says:

    What a fantastic place, a haven from the madness of Marrakech. Beautiful building and amazing bedroom. Breakfast on the roof terrace with the mountains in the backdrop - superb.

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  • alex-mcgregor6402 from Scotland, has 5 reviewsalex-mcgregor6402 says:

    comfortable and attractive riad. room was nicely decorated and cosy. beautiful courtyard. staff were friendly. owners were very hospitable. food was delicious. difficult to find the place though. would have been better if there was a map. i would definitely recommend this place.

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  • emmabarr from England, has 2 reviewsemmabarr says:

    An oasis in amongst the hustle and bustle of the of the old city of marrakesh. This is an enchanting small independently run hotel with lots of character and a well designed series of rooms, dipping pool in the courtyard and a roof terrace. All of which is traditionally designed with maroccan... more

    Posted: on Dec 22, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • nikicappiello7034 from Italy, has 1 reviewsnikicappiello7034 says:

    I suggest this Riad. Very nice, clean and well situated in the center of the medina.

    Posted: on Nov 16, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • emailcathal9308 from Ireland, has 1 reviewsemailcathal9308 says:

    As a respite from the chaotic hustle and bustle of Marrakesh, Riad Zineb is heaven. When I go back to Marrakesh, I'll look them up. Friendly hosts with lots of useful info to share

    Posted: on Nov 12, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • biancastocco9791 from Australia, has 29 reviewsbiancastocco9791 says:

    Beautiful Riad, lovely lady running it. Great breakfast, fantastic terrace, nice location. Would stay again

    Posted: on Aug 21, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • mbsaiz56964 from Spain, has 2 reviewsmbsaiz56964 says:

    I highly recommend this Riad. The hostess is really nice and welcome and the riad itself couldn't be better, small, cosy very well furnished and I'd say with a chic touch. You will feel completely immersed in a Moroccan lifestyle. Si volviera a Marruecos sin duda volvería a este riad.... more

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  • al8me8033 from England, has 1 reviewsal8me8033 says:

    A beautiful intimate Riad - perfect for couples, definitely average for travelers wanting the fun of meeting new people. Our hostess was very welcoming and was more than happy to help us book the places we wanted to experience. The Riad was a little hard to find at first but on the flipside its... more

    Posted: on Jul 21, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • alexanae7053 from Cyprus, has 2 reviewsalexanae7053 says:

    A bit difficult to find at first but once you arrive then you are wowed by what u see. Very beautiful rhiad, great hospitality by the people, very nice rooms and great location. The plaza and the souks all in 5-10 minute walking distance away. Would definitely recommend and will be going again

    Posted: on Jun 24, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • biancastocco9791 from Australia, has 29 reviewsbiancastocco9791 says:

    Beautiful Riad in a nice location, just far away enough to be quiet, close enough to the action. Had the entire Riad to ourselves as there were no other guests which was fantastic! Breakfast was great, rooftop terrace was a nice way to relax after a long day and we would definitely stay here... more

    Posted: on Jun 21, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • karen-hongkong8444 from Canada, has 4 reviewskaren-hongkong8444 says:

    Our hostess went out of the way to make us feel welcome and to be helpful. The interior is also beautiful. I would definitely recommend the place to friends. It is difficult to find at first so we were glad we had pre-arranged a pick up from the Riad!

    Posted: on Jun 7, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • Linny3274 from England, has 4 reviewsLinny3274 says:

    This hostel wasn't in the centre of the medina and there was no hotel staff at night. We had some problems with tour operators demanding money and there was no one in the hotel to ask and this was 11pm. It was a very clean hotel but we were the only ones staying and was down a dark alley. I would... more

    Posted: on May 24, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • peterkennethmccullough3339 from Australia, has 3 reviewspeterkennethmccullough3339 says:

    our host was fantastic bed was a little hard other than that fantastic place to stay

    Posted: on May 23, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • aquil6663 from Singapore, has 7 reviewsaquil6663 says:

    the amazing is woman who manages the place is just that - AMAZING. she'll go out of her way to make you comfortable, content and just grateful.

    Posted: on May 18, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • Jenqu from Australia, has 3 reviewsJenqu says:

    We enjoyed our stay there as it was a lovely riad. The breakfast was great and the courtyard and sitting room were very pleasant as well. Our only problem was that there was nobody around after 6pm and when we did have some difficulties, it was difficult to contact someone. It would also be a lot... more

    Posted: on May 14, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • jorgeysussobrinos651 from Spain, has 1 reviewsjorgeysussobrinos651 says:

    Perfectamente situado, impecable, excelente trato, excelente desayuno, habitaciones y baño con mucho encanto, totalmente recomendable a cualquier viajero que vaya a Marrakech.

    Posted: on May 11, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • helvarde5844 from Ireland, has 2 reviewshelvarde5844 says:

    Lovely riad in the heart of the medina.Airport taxi can be arranged, really recommended as it would be impossible to find if it is your first time in Marrakech. Don't worry about paying for taxi,it is added onto your bill at the end. Breakfast, prepared by Khadja was delicious, hot mmanmen, fresh... more

    Posted: on Mar 31, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • wu-yinying2221 from Australia, has 1 reviewswu-yinying2221 says:

    The service was excellent and the staff unbelieveably helpful. The location is a little hard to find but they arranged a taxi service from the airport and gave us a very detailed map with careful explanation upon arrival. The rooms are beautiful and breakfast was always more than we could finish.... more

    Posted: on Mar 29, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • mksmith9975 from England, has 1 reviewsmksmith9975 says:

    We wanted a mix of medina life, sun and a rest, and this is exactly what we got. We loved everything about this riad (the scoring for fun is not really relevant- its not that sort of place- though our french host Michel was certainly good company!)Location, though central, had little street... more

    Posted: on Mar 26, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • kellyaba from USA, has 4 reviewskellyaba says:

    This place was amazing! i highly recommend it to anyone. Kadija is the nicest person and she makes great mint tea! Great hospitality. In the heart of the meina, beautiful, and spotlessly clean. As a girl traveling alone i could not have felt more safe. STAY HERE!!!

    Posted: on Feb 27, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • mayaymy from Hong Kong, has 2 reviewsmayaymy says:

    Posted"Derb Tizougarine"but acutal is"Derb Tizakarine",got problem to find out.Just wonder,why most of riad in Morocco would not provide trash bin?Lady worked in there to ask what I'd like drink 4 breakfast,I told her tea but next morning,I made mistake to hv coffee(both in... more

    Posted: on Feb 6, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • hillkarla6097 from New Zealand, has 1 reviewshillkarla6097 says:

    Beautiful place, well located, quiet, very tastefully and thoughtfully decorated. Lovely people via emails and at the riad (our flight was very late and we were still met by taxi and staff in the middle of the night). It is a boutique hotel not a hostel riad so very good value. My sister and I... more

    Posted: on Feb 4, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • marideraas2559 from Norway, has 1 reviewsmarideraas2559 says:

    We had great stay at Dar Ftouma, for a whole week! The staff were really sweet and helpful, everything was very clean. There are heaters in the room wich was nice cous it got quite cold at night. Nice bathrooms, spacious roofterrace and exellent breakfast. Merci beaucoup!!

    Posted: on Jan 18, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • hrosa from Spain, has 11 reviewshrosa says:

    An oasis in the middle of the Medina. Khadija is very helpful and the breakfast delicious!

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  • vnapi from Portugal, has 9 reviewsvnapi says:

    Home Sweet home

    Posted: on Dec 9, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • shirleekj857 from USA, has 2 reviewsshirleekj857 says:

    I loved being in Dar Ftouma! It was breathtaking to walk into such a beautiful, peaceful place - especially after the walk to find it. It was great to have some music playing and the terrace is ideal. Perhaps some better directions for those who aren´t dropped off in the right place. Thank... more

    Posted: on Nov 17, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • mrlunn6524 from Australia, has 2 reviewsmrlunn6524 says:

    The host and lady responsible for the running of the riad, Khadija, could not have made our stay more pleasant. We were bowled over by her sincere welcome, grace, and hospitality. It was a fine introduction to Marrakech and a delightful refuge from the heat and bustle of the medina.

    Posted: on Sep 1, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • saltyr from Australia, has 1 reviewssaltyr says:

    I would highly recommend Dar Ftouma as one of the best Riads you could stay at in Marrakesh. Not only is it a really clean and located centrally but it is run by a really nice French couple who are happy to give you tips on what to do and where to visit.

    Posted: on Aug 6, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • emilyadams7212962 from England, has 1 reviewsemilyadams7212962 says:

    Michel was very helpful, the hotel was relaxing and a pleasure to stay in. I will definately be returning.

    Posted: on Jul 21, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • myrandour4021 from Bahamas, has 1 reviewsmyrandour4021 says:

    The location is central however it is through a long alley which is a bit scary walking late at night. The staff was friendly and the rooms were clean. The breakfast was served at your leisure even though it was continental more than a full on English breakfast. The first night we were given the... more

    Posted: on Jul 8, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • dijodiego3784 from Spain, has 1 reviewsdijodiego3784 says:

    Nice place to stay and have relaxing time up in the attic during the night. Also pretty close to the Souks and the main square. Khadija (the staff) is very helpful and careful do not hesitate to ask her anything you need to know.

    Posted: on Jul 7, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • raphael-cb7494 from Brazil, has 1 reviewsraphael-cb7494 says:

    Khadija, the responsable for the place is excellent!! Gave us all the atention and helped with everything! Very good breakfast, room and everything else.

    Posted: on Jul 2, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • scaggydo600 from England, has 2 reviewsscaggydo600 says:

    My girlfriend and I stayed in Dar Ftouma for 8 nights from May to June and could not of asked for anything more. Khadija (who looks after the riad) was amazing and would do anything for us to make our stay more comfortable. This riad is like a small still oasis in the centre of the madness of the... more

    Posted: on Jun 11, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • amn2739701 from Canada, has 5 reviewsamn2739701 says:

    One of the best hotels we've ever stayed in. Beautiful with amazingly courteous staff. A terrace to relax in the shade reading or eating some free popcorn..very cool showers too!

    Posted: on Jun 6, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • gordoncooper83426 from England, has 1 reviewsgordoncooper83426 says:

    Fabulous place .Lovely french owners and a fabulous Moroccan housekeeper Lajitah who takes great care of you .very comfortable rooms and clean .fabulous lounge ..So quiet and peaceful .Gordon and Barry ,Tenerife

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  • samanthajmadsen9400 from Australia, has 1 reviewssamanthajmadsen9400 says:

    Extremly clean - a fantastic place to retreat to at the end of the day. A fantastic host who speaks French and some english.

    Posted: on Jun 3, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • bonnieb22221 from USA, has 1 reviewsbonnieb22221 says:

    We were very impressed with Dar Ftouma. Our terrace room was so comfortable and relaxing, a great getaway from the noise and bustle of the medina. And Khadija was wonderful. She took such good care of us and was very helpful with any questions we had.

    Posted: on May 30, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • ladylaur612 from Netherlands, has 3 reviewsladylaur612 says:

    We really enjoyed Dar Ftouma. The owners are extremely friendly and helpful, as is the staff. The location was very central, and despite some of the comments regarding safety, we actually felt quite safe walking to and from the hostel even at night. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for... more

    Posted: on May 6, 2008 // Rated: |

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Description of Dar Zineb

RIAD ZINEB is an historical house, belonging since centuries to a rich family, who was producing candles for the city. Located in the antic heart of the Medina, she is close to Museum de Marrakech, and at a few minutes of the so famous piazza Jemaa el Fna, through the souks. Recently to totally renovated, this riad has maintained its strong and imposing architecture. Protecting a large patio, it reflects its shadow in the heated pool and the traditional fountain. On its top, you will discover impressing views on the mountains of Atlas and the minarets of the old city. Upstairs terraces are equipped for relaxing. It is composed of 6 bedrooms with their individual bathroom, and large Moroccan salons. Be sure that you stay here, will constitute a warm remembering for ever. Important notice: If you come with children, please indicate. Reservation for 2 nights minimum please.

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