This riad is located in the middle of the Medina, but is still very quiet. It’s about a 10-15 minute walk (if you’re not shopping along the way!) to the main square, Djemaa el Fna.
The courtyard and rooms are tastefully decorated in Moroccan style.
The rooms are clean and comfortable – ours had heat and A/C.
The rooftop terrace has great views over Marrakech.
Every morning, there is a nice breakfast with homemade jams.
Pierre and Pascal are wonderful hosts. They strike a good balance between being available and helpful, but also leaving you alone and not making you feel like you are an intruder (a feeling we’ve had at other small places where the owner lives).
We checked a number of riads and hotels online and found Riad Nomades to be a great value.
To see some of Marrakech beyond the Medina and for good views of the Atlas Mountains, would recommend a walk out to Menara Gardens.
Eating in the main square, Djemaa el Fna, is an experience, but we weren’t thrilled with the food or the atmosphere. However, it’s nice to have a coffee in one of the many cafes on the side of the square and enjoy the show!
If you’re tired of Moroccan food, consider Trattoria de Giancarlo (in Gueliz, a short taxi ride from Riad Nomades). It’s on the expensive side, but the setting and food (Italian) are phenomenal.