Riad Balkisse

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.4

Property highlights

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About this property

This elegant riad is located in the heart of the Medina, just a 2-minute walk from the famous Jemaâ El Fna square, the souks and the historical district. It offers free Wi-Fi access. The guest rooms at the Riad Balkisse have a traditional Moroccan décor and feature air conditioning and private bathrooms. Guests can enjoy a daily breakfast in the dining room, and relax with a mint tea on the outdoor terrace. Additionnal features include a lounge with a TV with satellite channels. The Riad Balkisse is in close proximity to Marrakesh Train Station and Marrakesh Menara Airport. Special passes are available for a local swimming pool, just a 1-minute walk from the riad.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Heating

Located in the real heart of Marrakesh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0!

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1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Hope
United States United States
“Everyone at the property was so friendly and kind. They were very helpful in giving tips and scheduling tours. They made the stay feel like home! The location was perfect. Very close to Jemaa al Fna and Koutoubia Mosque.”
Wendy
Canada Canada
“The staff were wonderful. Very helpful with recommendations and Mariam was so bubbly and friendly! The location was excellent, just a couple blocks from the main square, but down a quiet street. We were not in the room originally pictured in our...”
Rabie
Morocco Morocco
“The staff are so friendly and helpful, i would thanks the guy Fadili for the good service, the raid location about 3 min to Jemaa el-Fnaa .”
Patrick
United States United States
“Location was great! Can get up anytime and be right in the main square in 5 minutes! Mariam was a great host! A++ customer service!”
Maria
United States United States
“Everything was clean. Staff very friendly!! specially Marian. she has excellent customer service .”
Uzma
United States United States
“Everything was good. Breakfast was excellent. Mariuym is exceptional host/manager I don't have words to thanks her enough. So is the all other staff. Location is nice & room is comfortable. So is bathroom.”
Vlad
Russia Russia
“The location is wonderful, it's on a walking street so it's very very quiet compared to other places. The staff is just extremely helpful and responsive, thanks a lot! The room and riad are nice!”
Tomas
United States United States
“The staff was really friendly and the breakfast was really good.”
Rafael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very satisfying experience from start to finish. Hajar, the manager welcomes guests with a smile and traditional Moroccan tea, something that being regular visitors to Marrakech, we very much enjoyed. Room was very clean and quiet. Breakfast was...”
Max
United States United States
“From the minute we walked in we felt like home. Greeted by Oussama with dinner and wine. He went over details about the Riad and activities that we may enjoy doing. Very informative, welcoming and attentive staff. We met other employees at the...”

Hosted by Jean Jacques

9.4
Host Review Score
Jean Jacques
The Riad Balkisse is a small riad of 8 rooms, a great location and offering every comfort (air conditioning, terrace ...) to stay in the medina of Marrakech. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, heating and an adjoining bathroom.
Hello and welcome to Marrakech My name is Jean Jacques I live in Morocco for 10 years and it is a great pleasure to welcome you in my riad and share with you my vision and my love of Morocco. You are at home here, I receive you like at home and my whole team and myself, at all times, are here to bring you everything you need or want.
The attraction of the Riad Balkisse is that it is located next to 2 minutes from the Jema el Fna square and close to the main attractions of the medina (souks, Koutoubia, Bahia Palace ...). You can do everything on foot.
Languages spoken: Arabic,English,French

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Moroccan
  • Open for
    Brunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Traditional

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 11 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The property provides an airport shuttle at 20€ per 3 people.

Please inform Riad Balkisse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

License number: 40000MH0731