Riad Abaca Badra

We stayed in two Riad’s in Marrakesh and Riad Abaca Badra felt more like a home, whereas the other felt more like a hotel. The owner of the Riad Abaca Badra greets you when you arrive, sits you down and explains how Marrakesh “works” along with the highlights worth seeing. The owner is quite nice (originally from France) and has a dry sense of humor. There is an open garden in the middle of the Riad where breakfast and dinner (if you order it in advance) is served. You eat on one large table, again, like a home. Our room was large – larger than most hotel rooms in the US. The bathroom was also a good size. The bed was comfortable, and the room was clean. However, one thing to keep in mind with Riads is that they do not have a ‘new hotel’ look and feel. They have ‘old world charm’ look and feel. So things were not in perfect condition – as they were probably quite old. But that’s why you stay in a Riad. The breakfast was quite good with enough choices – as you could request eggs and perhaps other things (like pancakes) cooked to order. The location was good, within the Medina and there is a money exchange place about a 7-minute walk around the corner and down deeper into the Medina. (I did not find better rates anywhere else.) To get to the Riad, we contacted the owner before we arrived, and he arranged an airport transfer, which was very helpful. We were quite happy with our stay at Riad Abaca Badra.