Highly recommend this Riad. Extremely helpful and welcoming, sorted out day trips and we were collected and dropped off back at the riad, the home cooked evening meal was well worth booking and very tasty. The location was spot on for visiting the souks and the media square. It was nice and quiet at night and when sat on the roof getting some rays it was tranquil. We had a early breakfast on our departure day which was no issue. Would highly recommend this Riad.More
We spent Christmas 2018 at this hotel and for a Boutique/ Traditional Hotel in the area it was perfect, Breakfast was basic but we got some variation when we asked the manager.
The Owner Chaouqi was very helpful with everything from arranging Trips, advice on local amenities, restaurants etc.. all in all a very stress free stay at this hotel.
And we are already planning on going back to stay at Christmas (2019) this year and hope Chaouqi can help us with our intended trip to Sahara... Thanks.. Lee & Anyanut
Great riad in the middle of the Medina. The manager is very friendly and helpfull. His English is also very good. When we arrived, he took the time to show us the map of Marrakech and gave us a lot of usefull tips.
The breakfast is really good, but it’s the same everyday. The riad and the room are quiet, nicely decorated and clean. Also the WiFi is good and it’s only a 15 minute walk to the big sights.
At first the riad seems to be in a maze, but after 1 day we could find it easily everytime.
We stayed there in early October. Great for couples. The staff is super helpfull and friendly. We recommend a nice cup of the mint infusion late in the afternoon. There is free wi fi but no tv on the rooms, but to be honest we didn't really feel the need of one. Just enjoy the city and the place
Stayed at this Riad Plein Sud for a week in August with my daughter and Granddaughter and would definitely stay there again. Such a peaceful and calming environment not to far from the square. The room was clean and cleaned everyday by the lovely housekeeper.
The staff were accommodating to our every need and made us feel very very welcome. Very traditional place with a lovely smell. Five stars for everything!!! your y
We are about to leave Marrakech and I can’t say enough good things about Riad Plein Sud - we’ve had such a wonderful time.
When we arrived the manager was here to greet us and gave us a very detailed introduction to Marrakech with a map and lots of tips on where to go and how to avoid tricksters. This was super useful as the city can feel a little overwhelming at first!
The riad is gorgeous and is kept clean and tidy by the wonderful housekeeper Raja - she is very warm and kind. The location is perfect as it is far enough from Jemaa el-Fna (the main square) to give you a little headspace from the madness but close enough to comfortably walk 15-20 minutes through the souk when you want to head into town. The surrounding streets always felt safe whilst we were here and there are lots of little shops etc on the main road should you need anything. We stopped off at a tiny pizza takeaway (literally based in one of the shuttered units alongside the road, they have a counter that is black and white and says ‘bla bla bla’ on the side) near Riad Laarousse on a couple of occasions after tiring ourselves out walking all day and took pizza back to Plein Sud, highly recommend doing so if you pass by - the pizza costs about 15d (less than £1.50) and is pretty good! The guys there are really friendly too.
We opted for bed and breakfast whilst staying at Plein Sud - each morning Raja serves a simple breakfast of orange juice, bread, jam, coffee etc. Nothing fancy but plenty to set you up for the day.
Khalil, who looks after the riad in the evening, was so friendly and helpful during our stay. He has a great sense of humour and is a very hard worker - we were honestly amazed at the hospitality we received.
Our bedroom was a very generous size and had everything we needed - the shower was better than ours at home and much hotter! The decor throughout the riad is lovely - traditional Moroccan, very homely and comfortable.
There is a roof terrace which gets lots of sun throughout the day, perfect if you’re keen to catch a tan but decide against baring skin outside the riad (I would advise covering shoulders and legs above the knee, I did so and I wasn’t approached in a negative way during the trip. A scarf pinned with a brooch works super well over a vest top when trying to stay cool but discrete!).
Anyway I could go on but overall would highly recommend staying here - no frills, amazing hospitality, fantastic value for money.
