Riad Catalina

4.0 star property
Escape to this serene riad near Bahia Palace and treat yourself to spa bliss or savor local flavors at Marocain restaurant.

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Moroccan cuisine, garden views
1 bedroom, premium bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Hallway
Outdoor pool
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
21 Derb Abdellah Ben Hssaine Bab Laksour, Marrakech, 40000

What's nearby

  • Le Jardin Secret - 4 min walk
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa - 7 min walk
  • Marrakech Museum - 8 min walk
  • Koutoubia Mosque - 9 min walk
  • Majorelle Garden - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Marrakech Central Station - 9 min drive
  • Menara Airport (RAK) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Argana - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪L'adresse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Rooftop Terrace - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kabana - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Safran By Koya - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Riad Catalina

Upscale family-friendly riad near Jemaa el-Fnaa
Near Le Jardin Secret and Marrakech Museum, Riad Catalina provides free continental breakfast, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site Moroccan cuisine restaurant, Marocain, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and garden views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Limo/town car service, self parking (surcharge), and express check-in
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and wedding services
  • A front-desk safe, concierge services, and a porter/bellhop
Room features
All guestrooms at Riad Catalina offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (MAD 20 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–11 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Marocain

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 1500.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: MAD 450
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: MAD 600
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 30.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 20 per vehicle
  • Self parking fee: MAD 20 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 1500.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Catalina Marrakech
Riad Catalina
Riad Catalina Marrakech
Riad Catalina Hotel Marrakech
Riad Catalina Riad
Riad Catalina Marrakech
Riad Catalina Riad Marrakech

Frequently asked questions

Does Riad Catalina have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Riad Catalina pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Riad Catalina?

Self parking is available for MAD 20 per day.

What time is check-in at Riad Catalina?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Riad Catalina?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Riad Catalina provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of MAD 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Riad Catalina located?

This family-friendly Marrakech riad is located in the historical district, within a 5-minute walk of Dar el Bacha Palace and Le Jardin Secret. Jemaa el-Fnaa and Marrakech Museum are also within 10 minutes.

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Riad Catalina Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 190 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we had a rocky start, room not available so we were offered a room in another location not nearly as nice, so we rated a 4 rather than 5 which it otherwise would get hands down. Wonderful inner courtyard, staff very helpful and friendly, highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Christian

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

2/10 Terrible

EVA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ESTAFA ESPECIALMENTE A LOS ESPAÑOLES LES DAN UN ALOJAMIENTO EN OTRO LUGAR Y DE UNA CATEGORÍA INFERIOR
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostess Nadia is just fantastic! Super helpful and friendly. The food was amazing too!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building, the garden and all the staff were wonderful. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Lionel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Der Hof ist eine echte Oase der Ruhe. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Riad itself was beautiful, very sheltered and beautiful bird sound in the courtyard was amazing. The bedroom and en suite were lovely and looked over the courtyard. Rooftop pool was exactly as expected being on the roof of a Riad. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The only downside and disappointment with this property was the fact that it is advertised as having spa facilities on site and even does as far as stating massage and manicure. This was a major factor in us booking the Riad, wanting to have a hammam spa at the end of our holiday so we felt the property had been falsely represented and that was frustrating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Questo Riad è perfetto perchè si trova al centro della città, nel cuore della Medina, ma è un’oasi di pace e tranquillità! Personale sempre cordiale e sorridente, pronto a rispondere a qualsiasi esigenza! Lo consiglio assolutamente!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
A nice old Riad in the Centre of the Medina. Unfortunately significant maintenance needs doing at the property, with the cental fountaub looking worse for wear, the balcony fountain not working at all and some much needed painting required. When booking the Riad, dont be allured by the nice view of the pool and central gardens. There is a small second Riad which you may be staying in around 100 meters away with no pool and much much smaller central garden. You won't know where your room is until arrival unfortunately. Reception will organise an airport transfer for you at the price of 25 Euro's. Never accept this, they dont send an executive taxi and a normal ride from the Airport to the Medina has a set price of 150 Dirham (15 Euro's) meaning the hotel is pocketing a almost 50% of the fee each time. Mint tea is 30 Dirham in the Riad but 10 to 15 in popular cafes outside with no better service. Breakfast is acceptable but there is no variation on a day to day basis. The showers are less than ideal and something akin to a 1 or 2 star hotel (rather than 4) with an old showerhead in a plastic clip which isnt designed for the head and cannot support it. Nadia at reception is wonderful and couldnt be more helpful. Unfortunately a male porter was very unhelpful and refused to take a card payment of more than 50 euro's as it was not enough leading us to have to withdraw cash and pay the transaction fees for such.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional Moroccan environment with polite, friendly, efficient staff. It's location close to the main square was perfect. The rooftop pool area was a bonus, ideal for relaxing in the sun, towards the end of each days exploring.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Located at edge of Madina so easy to get in and out. Freindly helpful staff at all times of day. Great sun roof and all at a good room rate.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Harald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Koselig hotell, litt vanskelig å finne, men stille og fredelig med hyggelig betjening.-
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location for this RIAD to be your quiet oasis in the craziness of the Medina of Marrakech. Room was great even got updated on the last night for free. Staff was excellent and very helpful, would definitely stay again. Thanks to Nadia and the staff
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic riad near the main square
An elegant and simple place at the center of the medina. A wonderful room up a lovely winding stairs at this 200 year old Riad, and the friendly staff was always available for our three night stay. Within walking distance to the main square in Marrakech.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
Room very small Dark, shower not easy to use, uncomfortable. Dining room very cold, lighting problems. Food good to start with but went down in quality and quantity as week went on. However, staff tried to be helpful, friendlyetc. It is the building not the people. They moved our room to another building after two uncomfortable nights. This was better but shower still not fully function able.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
ist gut gelegen, ruhig, nettes, hilfsbereites Personal
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jean-Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon riad bien situé et avec personnel très accueil
Riad bien situé car proche place jmaa El fnaa. Pas d'accès direct en voiture, donc il faut marcher un peu mais comme pour la plupart des riads et c'est très bien indiqué. Personnel accueillant, à l'écoute et prêt à aider : par exemple on a proposé de vérifier notre horaire de train et au moment du départ on nous a aidé avec les bagages jusqu'au taxi Tout est propre et bien entretenu même si le riad est ancien. Décor traditionnel et moins kitsch que certains autres riads. La cour centrale est une vrai petite forêt qui amène ombre et fraîcheur, un vrai plus. Le petit déjeuner est très bien Par contre on ne peut pas parler d'une piscine mais plutôt d'un bassin sur le toit (80 cm de profondeur) et le wifi est trop faible pour arriver dans les chambres à l'étage, mais la cour est si accueillante qu'il est agréable d'y aller ! Au final : très bonne expérience
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Attenzione, avevemo già pagato le tesse a expedia e il catalina a preteso di nuovo il pagamento
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for the money
Pretty and quiet riad very close to the Medina. The staff is very kind and helpful. The rooms were fine. The air-conditioning and wifi could have been stronger. The food is ok, but is expensive. I suggest just having it on one night for the experience, because the courtyard and service are really lovely parts of the dinner. Breakfast is good and free, and if you need to leave earlier than breakfast hours, the staff will accommodate you without any charge. The pool is on a nice rooftop terrace. It is about one foot deep, so it is only for cooling off. The riad is in a good location in a quiet, safe alley that is about 5 minutes walking to the square.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hamburg
Alles top
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jutta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great central hotel with really helpful staff!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here - the food from the restaurant was great and the rooftop pool was so lovely! Would definitely come back again!