Went in Feb 2011 and had a great time at this very well kept riad.

This riad has a real family feel to it in the heart of Marrakech, and is nice and calm just away from the bustle of the souks.

It was very clean, comfortable and homely…and would recommend staying in a riad for the real Marrakech experience rather than a hotel outside the city walls.

The riad is not easy to find on first arrival so a good idea to email and negotiate an airport pick up with Peter the owner, as we did. Once you find your bearings, and using the school as a landmark, it was easy to find our way back even at night. Although I would agree that the location probably isn’t recommended for single women as its very quiet walking back in the lanes at night.

Marrakech is a labryrinth of corridors and passageways and you are bound to get slightly lost at some stage but that’s part of the fun of it.

Hasan was on hand all the time to help with any requests and advice for us, and Kabira, the cook, was great fun and provided fantastic local dishes.

We independantly organised a driver for a day trip to Atlas mountains. Was good to make stops at the small villages on the way...reminded me of some of the small mountain villages in nepal. Its takes a bit longer, but try and go back the other way, crossing the desert plains and lake, as it offers a very different landscape than on the way there, and some great little villages. We stopped to photograph a mountain farm and got asked in for tea by the family.

Feb/March was a great time to go as the weather was warm, but also there were still snow capped mountains which added to the experience as well.

As a solo traveler I was a little concerned about staying at a Riad. I thought I would be odd man out in a house full of couples. But the staff at Dar Zaman were outstanding at making me feel comfortable. Kabira, the cook makes an amazing tagine (the best meal I had in Marrakech!) and wonderful breakfasts, not to mention a big hug in the morning. Anouar and Achraf the night shift and day shift managers go above and beyond to make sure all of your needs are met, and were great company. Peter the owner is generous with his time and suggestions for what to do with your time in the Medina, as well as day trips. After 5 days wandering around the souks and Djemaa el Fna and the craziness that goes with that, it was nice to walk through RDZ's door to find peace and quiet, peace of mind, and friendly faces whom you knew had your best interest in mind.

Our 4 night stay in January 2012 was exactly as we'd hoped, based on previous reviews of Dar Zaman. We found Peter and his staff Kabira, Aschraf and Anouar generous with their time, delightful company and always prepared to help with our many questions. Dinner in the Dar was excellent, as was doing a cookery class which included an entertaining visit to buy ingredients in the local market.
Our best advice is to ask Peter to book a guided half or fulll day walkabout with the excellent Enlgish-speaking guide- after this we felt so much more comforable getting lost (which we did frequently). As houses and the souks are designed to be cool in summer, we found the winter mornings and evenings were rather cooler than we'd expected, so take plenty of layers of clothes. We had the Baignoire room and loved the traditional bath, but became rather conscious of using up all the hot water if bathing in the late evening- a discovery only made when we ended up with a cool shower one morning.
We'd highly recommend this for couples but probably less for single women visitors because of the walk back to the Dar in the evenings.

My son and I stayed at Riad Dar Zaman in January. The room was large and very well-kept, the staff superb and helpful, the food was superb and the value for money is unbeatable.

Be up on the rooftop terrace in time for the evening call to prayer from the nearby minaret. The amplified voices of a dozen holy men sing out one after the other from all points of the city around you... combined with a knockout view of the mountains and lovely sunset, it is an unforgettable memory.
Only downside: it was a bit chilly in Jan., Our room had a gas fireplace, but we never figured out how to make it work.