Riad Balkisse

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.4

Property highlights

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About this property

This elegant riad is located in the heart of the Medina, just a 2-minute walk from the famous Jemaâ El Fna square, the souks and the historical district. It offers free Wi-Fi access. The guest rooms at the Riad Balkisse have a traditional Moroccan décor and feature air conditioning and private bathrooms. Guests can enjoy a daily breakfast in the dining room, and relax with a mint tea on the outdoor terrace. Additionnal features include a lounge with a TV with satellite channels. The Riad Balkisse is in close proximity to Marrakesh Train Station and Marrakesh Menara Airport. Special passes are available for a local swimming pool, just a 1-minute walk from the riad.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Heating

Situated in the real heart of Marrakech, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0

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Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Crystal
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“What a beautiful Riad! We had a lovely few nights here. Perfect location 5 minutes from the main square we were greeted at the airport prearranged by Balkisse on my request. And they arranged a taxi on our return. And even made sure we had an...”
Itohan
Ireland Ireland
“The riad is close to the square and other facilities for easy access. The staffs are so welcoming and friendly especially Abdul. Abdul made my stay very easy and relaxing, always ready to help.”
Rizwana
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was amazing and Mariam's Vibrant personality bought happiness to our Stay & Abdul was amazing great Person who went out his way to help us where he could.”
Tiago
Portugal Portugal
“The team is extraordinary and the all them are very available and attentive. We had to leave later than the scheduled time for breakfast and, even so, they prepared something for us to eat. The food is fabulous, the space is clean and quite.”
Zayyanu
Nigeria Nigeria
“The friendly staff. They ensured i enjoyed my stay and offered guide for a more enjoyable stay in Marrakesh.”
David
Poland Poland
“The Staff were wonderful Miriam especially was brilliant in every way it was excellent value for money Thank you so much”
Bús
Hungary Hungary
“Very nice personnel with always ready to support if it needed. Nice breakfast and very good location.”
Michael
Ireland Ireland
“The staff were very friendly, Meriam was excellent. She enjoys working with people. Everyone was just soo good.”
Lewis
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful riad in the centre of Marrakesh, Sara was very helpful with any questions we had, helping book our taxi to the airport.”
Rafael
Portugal Portugal
“The price was good and the breakfast was also well served. The employees were always laughing and very funny, I really had some laughs. Room was more than enough for 3 people and we left out luggage while we went on a 3 day tour to Saara desert”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Jean Jacques

9.4
Host review score
Jean Jacques
The Riad Balkisse is a small riad of 8 rooms, a great location and offering every comfort (air conditioning, terrace ...) to stay in the medina of Marrakech. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, heating and an adjoining bathroom.
Hello and welcome to Marrakech My name is Jean Jacques I live in Morocco for 10 years and it is a great pleasure to welcome you in my riad and share with you my vision and my love of Morocco. You are at home here, I receive you like at home and my whole team and myself, at all times, are here to bring you everything you need or want.
The attraction of the Riad Balkisse is that it is located next to 2 minutes from the Jema el Fna square and close to the main attractions of the medina (souks, Koutoubia, Bahia Palace ...). You can do everything on foot.
Languages spoken: Arabic,English,French

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Moroccan
  • Open for
    Brunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Traditional

Facilities of Riad Balkisse

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Heating

House rules

Riad Balkisse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The property provides an airport shuttle at 20€ per 3 people.

Please inform Riad Balkisse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

License number: 40000MH0731