Marrakech Ryads Parc All inclusive

We have recently returned from a wonderful holiday at the Ryads Parc and Spa. The hotel is about half an hour from the airport and the centre of Marrakech and is in the middle of nowhere. However, we booked the hotel shuttle bus which is very cheap and runs several times a day to explore Marrakech and drops you at the Hotel de Ville so it’s easy to find. The hotel itself is spotlessly clean and is a large complex made up of different Riads. There are two pools, one large pool and a smaller activity pool which again were very clean. Reception staff are very helpful and you can get money from the ATM. There is a small shop which sells everything but prices are a lot cheaper in Marrakech for souvenirs etc The rooms are spacious (we stayed in Dhalia 1108) and we had a living room as well as a bedroom, beautifully decorated and our maid was lovely! The food here is wonderful. If people complain, then I really don’t know what they eat at home!! Breakfast has pancakes, omelettes, breads, fruit, cereal, cold meats, cheeses, mint tea, juices. Dinner has a variety of grilled meat and fish, tagines (delicious!), cous cous, chips, pasta, salads, a large selection of desserts and wine is served with your meal or soft drinks. Lunch we tended to eat at the pool snack bar and again, there was pizza, pasta, chips, nuggets, tagines, salads so lots to choose from. Mouard in the main restaurant worked so hard to ensure you had everything you wanted and all the staff are highly efficient and attentive. The entertainment team are wonderful, there are things going on all day and night - they do so well to entertain the different nationalities. Brits are in the minority here, the majority of guests are French but we liked this and it meant sunbeds were available long after breakfast, which isn’t the case in other hotels we have been to! The bar closes promptly at 11pm so make sure you get your drinks early. There is a nightclub that is payable after this. Bar staff could do with some training as they can be quite grumpy both at the pool and main bar but this wasn’t a major issue at all and they are efficient to be fair. We did two excursions through Get Your guide , one a tour of the Medina, Ben Youssef Madrasa and the Secret Garden and the other Quad biking and fireshow in the Agafay desert, both of which we’d recommend. All in all this was a relaxing holiday in a beautiful hotel and we would definitely return.