Riad Abaca Badra

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  Mrsvark

  UNITED KINGDOM · Couples · Dec 2025

  2/10

  Closed

  This is not a negative review, we can’t give this accommodation a review because we never got the opportunity to stay here. We arrived on Monday December 8th, knocked on the door but nobody answered, someone passing informed us that Gilles the owner has sadly passed away after a very short illness and the riad has been closed down. Please note we were not informed by Hotels.com / Expedia that this place was closed prior to arrival, if you have a booking contact your booking agent and cancel.

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  tinaNtravel

  SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA · Couples · Nov 2025

  10/10

  LIke a home

  We stayed in two Riad’s in Marrakesh and Riad Abaca Badra felt more like a home, whereas the other felt more like a hotel. The owner of the Riad Abaca Badra greets you when you arrive, sits you down and explains how Marrakesh “works” along with the highlights worth seeing. The owner is quite nice (originally from France) and has a dry sense of humor. There is an open garden in the middle of the Riad where breakfast and dinner (if you order it in advance) is served. You eat on one large table, again, like a home. Our room was large – larger than most hotel rooms in the US. The bathroom was also a good size. The bed was comfortable, and the room was clean. However, one thing to keep in mind with Riads is that they do not have a ‘new hotel’ look and feel. They have ‘old world charm’ look and feel. So things were not in perfect condition – as they were probably quite old. But that’s why you stay in a Riad. The breakfast was quite good with enough choices – as you could request eggs and perhaps other things (like pancakes) cooked to order. The location was good, within the Medina and there is a money exchange place about a 7-minute walk around the corner and down deeper into the Medina. (I did not find better rates anywhere else.) To get to the Riad, we contacted the owner before we arrived, and he arranged an airport transfer, which was very helpful. We were quite happy with our stay at Riad Abaca Badra.

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  SimonTunbridgeWells

  Couples · Sep 2025

  10/10

  Best Riad Ever

  This was our tenth stay at Riad Abaca Badra and was wonderful as usual. Gilles and his lovely staff look after you brilliantly, and it's a real home from home. Fantastic value for money, you won't be disappointed. Thirteen years we've been coming, I think that says it all. Merci Gilles!

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  Voyage321585

  Family · Aug 2025

  10/10

  Wonderful

  My adult daughters and I had an awesome stay at the riad. It is beautiful and comfortable with great amenities. We appreciated the tips for exploring the area we received upon checking. We highly recommend staying here.

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  paulgE4751AV

  Family · Jul 2025

  10/10

  A great Riad!

  A fantastic Riad! Incredibly helpful and attentive hosts, lovely breakfast, room was great value with an A/C that allowed us to come back and cool down at the hottest parts of the day. We had our first flight cancelled and Gilles was really accommodating with our booking allowing us to eventually get there as planned. If we come back to Marrakech, I wouldn't dream of looking anywhere else. Thank you!