Riad & Spa Esprit du Maroc Marrakech  

We stayed in this hotel for 4 nights and cannot fault a thing! Our room was lovely, the service and food was great and the location perfect. The staff are friendly and helpful and always went out of their way to assist us. On arrival we were a bit nervous of the location after walking through a number of little alley ways but the minute we walked through the riad doors it was like stepping into a little hidden sanctuary. The decor is traditional and tastfully done with a lovely little roof terrace with a good view of the Medina. As a general travel tip, I would warn travellers when walking around the souks. On a number of occasions when we were heading back to our riad with a map we were approached by "helpful" guys who wanted to guide us back to the riad saying not to worry they werent guides. We knew our way back but the guys would say oh no you cant go that way its closed (it wasnt). Then would be willing to "help" you get back another way to your riad. Even though you say no and can make your way back, they insist and continue to want to help. On arrival at the riad they then demanded money for "helping" you (even though you protested and said no thank you to their assistance) and got rather angry if you paid them anything less than MoD150/200 - which in our currency is a hefty and unreasonable tip!! The hotel staff were great in dealing with it. But just be careful as they will deter you and say you going the wrong way and even if you say no to help, they will demand money at the end, so be wary.I'd recommend this hotel to anyone going to Marrakech, we loved it and would definitely stay there again on our return! Thank you Riad Esprit du Maroc for making our Morocco experience a memorable one!