I came across Riad Zara when browsing on Tripadvisor - the great reviews and positive comments on Monique and the place made me send an email inquiry immediately. I received a very warm response within an hour from Monique, stating availability/price and extending an invitation to share her home for the duration of my stay in Marrakech! I booked for... More

We loved our stay at this beautiful riad in the medina so much so that we extended it 2 nights! Monique who runs it is friendly, genuinely cares about you and is bi-lingual (a great plus for us English speakers). She gave us a great welcome and introduction to Marrakech that we found helpful and the places she recommended turned... More

We booked three days/three nights in Riad Zara to get our bearings in Morocco and do a three week trip from there. Monique was an absolutely wonderful hostess, she helped arrange a ride from the airport, and we ordered a beautiful dinner upon our arrival in the evening. We were glad that we did this, as it would be very... More

We arrived on 22 December and as in previous reviews I can confirm the Riad is located in an alley in what is a residential area of Marrakech. It takes about 20 minutes walk to get to the main square but it takes you through a busy and typical area which is not so touristy, but gives you an insight... More

On arrival, we wondered what we had let ourselves in for as the Riad is situated at the end of an alleyway on the edge of town: however, the initial doubts soon turned into pleasures as started to appreciate both the Riad and it's location. It was quiet in this magical building, except for the Call to Prayers but then... More

We stayed in the Riad Zara in November 2012 for our honeymoon at least for about one week. I can only recommend the location. After all the excitement of our wedding we enjoyed the quiet, beautifull place and had a great romatic time. People: Monique, the owner of the riad is like a good friend for all the people staying... More

After carefully looking at tons of tripadvisor reviews and photos, my husband & I chose Riad Zara for our first Marrakech stay of 4 nights. We felt so welcome the second we set foot in Morocco! Through our gracious and warm hostess Monique, we had arranged to be picked up at the airport. After an absurdly long trip from the... More

Monique was the epitome of a gracious hostess - offering excellent meals, welcome advice about navigating and negotiating the medina, and a lovely tranquil setting. Only one caveat - you may not want to leave!

We enjoyed our stay with Monique at the Riad Zara. It is in a great location, in the eastern part of the Medina away from the craziness of Djemaa-el-Fna. Monique decorated this Riad very tastefully and you can see her personal touch here. She is ready to share any advice and tips on Marrakech but also knows how to be... More