If you have ever been to Marrakech then you know walking the medina and the souks with the two way traffic of donkey carts, mopeds, bicycles, native pedestrians and other slightly bewildered tourists all traversing a very confined can feel as if you are taking your life in your hands. Total sensory overload! So, being able to return to the oasis of calm that is the Riad Les Bouganvilliers is truly wonderful.

The raid is very conveniently located (less than a five minute walk from the main square) within the medina. The staff couldn't be more helpful. They normally serve breakfast and an evening meal on request. We opted to eat in on our first night and throughly enjoyed a lamb tagine. On our last day we asked if it would be possible to have a light lunch before our return flight. No problem...We were served a delicious vegetable salad, a chicken tagine and a pomagranant dessert...delicious, authentic and VERY reasonably priced.

One of the things that I really enjoyed was the sense that the staff working here seemed to enjoy their jobs and each other. This translated into a calm, friendly, warm and relaxed atmosphere.

We stayed here for 3 nights two of which were B&B and one half board. The staff were very helpful and the facilities just what we needed for visiting the sights of the city. The location is a 5 minute walk from the main square.

This is a small (10 rooms) riad but amazing in both quality and staff. We went for my partners birthday and they helped me arrange so many day trips and excursions while we were there. They picked us up and dropped us off at the airport and no request was ever too much for them. We had the choice of our room and found the place lovely and peaceful. Just off the main square I would have unferstood it if it was a bit noisy but it was serene and wonderful. We would definately recommend it to anyone interested in staying in Marrakkech and if we had the chance would be there in a flash!

An Oasis of calm. Great breakfast and fantastic supper upon request!