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- La Maison Nomade
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La Maison Nomade
Morocco, Africa
Marrakech
Nestled in a beautiful city of Marrakech, this beautiful hotel is a perfect place for all those who wish to live a Moroccan adventure. Within walking distance visitors may find links of transport including Gare Routière de Marrakech and numerous local attractions such as Ali Ben Youssef Madrasa and a colourful market square Jemaa el-Fnaa. The property enjoys a delightful architectural design of a Riad, a traditional Moroccan palace with an atrium, and artisanal furniture and colourful fabrics. The establishment boasts beautiful individually appointed guestrooms, which provide guests with a shelter of peace and serenity in which to completely unwind after all day of sightseeing. Patrons may also indulge their taste buds on a journey through the delicious delights of Morocco at the charming on-site restaurant. Afterwards, the guests may relax with a drink on the terrace.
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent264 reviews
Excellent
73%
Very Good
18%
Average
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
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Comfortable and Friendly
We stayed at the Riad La Maison Nomade for a total of 4 nights breaking the trip in the middle for a desert tour. Mustapha was helpful and friendly and let us leave our big luggage with them for the days we left the riad. The room was comfortable and clean and we had plenty of spare blankets as it was cold at night (February).
Mustapha and Herbert both spoke good English and helped us sort everything we needed, although all the hotel info was written in German - but the map we were given of the medina was very clear and Mustapha explained the directions so it was all ok. We didn't eat at the Riad as you had to reserve in the mornings, but we did have drinks there which appeared to operate on a kind of honesty service, which was nice and relaxed. We just settled up at the end for the drinks we had. My only note to Brits is that the drinks are charged in Euros and we settled in MAD which (at the time of writing this) was a bit of a terrible exchange rate for us Brits - but as it was just a few drinks, not the end of the world.
When we arrived, we had booked a transfer directly with the hotel and could really have done with a bit more info. The taxi driver reached a dead end at the start of the narrow medina paths and told us we had to get out of the taxi. Immediately a few young men turned up and they all were discussing in Arabic our luggage which left us feeling rather confused and vulnerable as it was quite late eve. Another young man turned up with a sack-barrow and took our bags leaving us to follow but without any real explanation. Not expecting this and not experiencing the chaos of Morrocco before, we were quite alarmed but after a bit of twisting and turning down the streets we ended up at the hotel - very relieved but would have been grateful to have been warned in advance what to expect.
We would definitely recommend this riad and would visit again. The only reason we have given 4/5 is really the location. If you didn't book dinner with the riad in the morning, you couldn't eat there in the evening which for most travellers wouldn't be a problem. We were travelling with a child and found a couple of evenings we just wanted a quick snack close to the riad so she could sleep. There was one reservation only restaurant close by and a snack restaurant - which we went to but WOULD NEVER GO BACK!!! The owners brought us lots of dishes we hadn't ordered and when we refused to accept them he chucked them over the table and shouted in our faces. We are French speakers so we knew he had understood us and it was just a scam. But it was quite a frightening experience.
We felt safe there though in general and it was just a 20 minute walk to the main square and also the Nouvelle Ville so pretty easy to get to different areas of the city.
Review by Nick F Brighton, United Kingdom
hints and tips .very nice riad
the riad la masion is very good do not be put off by the kids or young men the staff are fab the cook speakes french sort of . mustapha speaks english is very good .if you speak german or french you will get on better all in all a very good place . 1 major hint this is not the best place for kids as there is no where to play 2 if you have time take a trip out to the saffon lady well worth the trip 3 get small change coins <mad> 4 when taking a taxi barter the price they will come down in price also small taxis only take 3persons. merc take 4 persons .
Review by fitzthecatLutonBeds Luton, United Kingdom
Amazing place to stay!!
I have been to La Maison Nomade on different occasions, alone, with family, and friends. I have to say that it is a very pleasant experience. Its located inside the Medina which is great as the Medina is full of life. During the walk to the Riad you come across a lovely mosque, children playing soccer in the streets, a very traditional bath, and a bunch of small stores that sell little carpets and very colorful plates and such. The Riad in itself is very quiet unlike the Medina. As soon as you enter the Riad you are not bothered by the noises from the streets. If you are a person that likes to take some time off and just read a couple chapters of your book or even sleep in a little before heading out to explore the city this is the perfect place for you ! If you want to visit other places the staff at the Riad can help you out and point you in the right direction, they are always very helpful. When we went out to Jamaa El Fna the owners had come with us to show us around a little which was good as there were so many little streets that you're almost scared to get lost haha. As for the food served in the Riad it was AMAZING ! I just couldnt get enough of the cooks food. She was very nice and made you anything you liked. Most of the time we went there we obviously only had traditional food and i could not have been happier! Lastly when you are sitting in the dinning room there is this sort of small dome covering the top of the Riad which i was grateful for as sometimes when it got too hot it would start raining out of nowhere and heavily. This happened when we were having dinner but thankfully we stayed dry ! One thing i would recommend and did enjoy very much and do every time i go there is climb to the rooftop (which you're allowed to do don't worry haha) and you get a beautiful view of all the houses around and the mosque. You can just sit there and enjoy the sun or the nighttime breeze just as equally.
Review by NadaHssain Madrid, Spain
I do not recommend. オススメできない
Very far away from Fna and train station. room is very noisy and very cold (no heating!) . Hotel manager is unbelievable guy. He is a rude guy. If you want to make your Marrakech stay more comfortable , I really do recommend to choose other riad or hotel. Just only expensive.
フナ広場から遠い。（歩いて30分位かかる） 部屋が中庭（宿泊者が集う場所）に面している為、夜まで話し声が聞こえて煩い。 部屋も寒い。
駅からホテルまでのアクセスをメールで問い合わせたところ、 勝手にタクシーを予約された挙句、100Dhsも取られた。（事前にホテル側から料金の説明なし） 「ホテル側が勝手にタクシーを呼んだのだから、そんな大金支払えない。」とホテルマネージャーに申し出たところ、 「支払わないのであれば、警察を呼ぶ」と、体を掴まれる対応をされた。
絶対にオススメしないリアドです。別の場所を選ぶべき。
Review by Destination811381 Tokyo, Japan
Felt cheated and unsafe
This property is run by the worst set of human beings ever. They left my wife and I who had a booking for 4 nights at their property stranded in the streets of Marrakech at midnight by denying our booking. It was one of the most scariest and frustrating moments of our life and was thankful to the good locals who found that we have been done wrong and helped us navigate to safety by helping us find an accommodation in a time when every riad was sold out.
We had planned, booked this property, had the booking confirmed and the money taken by this property a month prior. We tried contacting them before departure and was unable to reach them. Giving them the benefit of the doubt, we decided to talk in person and was met my an inefficient and useless caretaker who did not even know what to do. Then the locals stepped in and spoke to the lady who runs the property and she constantly kept saying that she has given it ti a group and we have no booking! Outrageous. They left us in a new country in the middle of the night which caused a safety hazard as well cheating us of our money.
If you are going to Marrakech, it’s best to book other lovely properties. Would’ve given no stars if there was option.
