Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. Morocco hotel reviews
  3. Marrakech-Safi hotel reviews
  4. Marrakech hotel reviews
  5. Reviews of Riad Johnboy

Reviews of Riad Johnboy

10, Derb Be Lakhawtem Bab Dokala, Medina, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco

#955 of 1,153 hotels in Marrakech

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 81 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

100% verified reviews

Real guests. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more- opens a dialog box
Write a review

Showing 1 – 25

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    9.0
    We, a 4 member family, stayed a total of 6 nights after arrival and before departure after our tour.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Koutoubia Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Like most of the small restaurants and hotels in Morocco you are kindly requested to pay cash despite sometimes they even have a credit card machine. I think this is because they pay lot of bank commissions on those transactions. That was not a big problem for us since you can find lot of money exchange bureaus and ATMs at a fair exchange rate in the Medina.

    The Riad is located in a cul-de-sac away from the noisy sunny streets, which makes it very quiet and chilly especially in the hottest days. Mohammed and Amina are extraordinarily nice and full of useful advices about where to eat, which prices you should pay for different services and so on. Amina took even her time to take us to her favourite Hammam (a massage centre). Breakfast on the top terrace is abundant and lets you start the day with a smile on your face.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Menara Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately the shower the power of the water wasn’t the best and was only cold or extremely hot

    Amazing breakfast and staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Koutoubia Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds are really hard. Also the room was on ground floor next to reception so you can here everything, especially in the evening hours. Also the towels stay damp as the room has not ventiltion (windows are high near ceeling and one looks on recepcion so it cannot be opened or everyone cen see in your room). We ordered breakfast first day but decided to have it somewhere else for other days as we had better.

    The staff was very friendly and the terrace was ok but the floors were not clean. There was a problem with shower and they fixed it when I asked for. I think they try to do their best but they have problems with pluming and damp smell. Rooms in upper floors, which are smaller (we were 4) look very nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    9.0
    This particular riad is a very good choice if you want to stay in the medina in the old town. It's in the market in
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Koutoubia Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing we did not like was that the room was a little bit small.

    The staff was amazing! Amina and Mohamed were the best people we met! The service was perfect. They helped us with anything we asked for. Very nice,kind and generous people!!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Menara Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amina was a wonderful host! Thanks for welcoming us!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Menara Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not so easy to find the way to the hotel, need map with route )

    Very nice riad in the historic part of Marrakech. Manager helped me with late check-in. Room was nice, cozy and spacious. Definitely worth to stay

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2023

    7.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Majorelle Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We told the staff that we needed to leave at 8:20 am the following day and they told us that since breakfast started at 8am we wouldn’t have time to eat it in 20 minutes so they refused to meet us at 8am to prepare it. We didn’t really understand the logic there, we would have appreciated even just a coffee and fruits, which anyone can easily eat in 20 minutes… Apart from that the staff was nice and welcoming. Another bad point is the location, it was pretty hard to find and we had to ask some people working at nearby shops to help us find the hotel.

    The room was spacious and very clean.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Koutoubia Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved it here. Very cosy and clean. Our room was beautifuly decorated and very spaceous (2 adults and 2 children). We loved the location - only 20 minutes walk to main square.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2023

    7.0
    good location that is reasonably priced. got a good feel for what iit is like to live in the old city.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Majorelle Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    building is dated. bathroom was functional but badly in need of some freshening up.

    location was excellent for access to both old and new city. relatively easy to get to.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Majorelle Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent stay.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Koutoubia Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location. Friendly helpful staff. Comfortable rooms. Good food.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Koutoubia Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The riad is wrongly marked on google maps so we had a lot of issues locating it and were constantly approached by locals that tried to "help us" and charge a lot of money for help.

    The hosts are very friendly and the place is nice.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Koutoubia Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were average. Plumbing was in need of maintenance. Lights left on outside our room made the room too bright.

    The staff

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2022

    7.0
    Decent Riad, nice staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Majorelle Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Although indicated on google maps, the riad was hard to find. The entrance was marked on the wrong street, so I walked around the area with heavy luggage for a while, before I found it. Usually, the riad offers help via WhatsApp, but I did not have any more mobile data. The check-in was a bit of work and I was not able to pay by card. This is unusual where I normally live in Europe. I ended up finding enough cash, but don't know how other guests do it, who have more expensive rooms or stay longer.

    The Riad was well situated close to the city wall. I needed to be close to the airport bus, which was a 5min walk away. The alley the riad is on is very quiet, and I was pleased with the hotel. The room was nice, well furnished and has comfortable beds. The wifi connection was good and so was the breakfast. There was staff in the house at all times, who were very friendly and supportive. I needed to print my boarding pass and the staff helped me out as well. They didn't have a printer themselves, but knew somewhere I could print it.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2022

    7.0
    Small details need to change , but the people were nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Menara Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No TV working , in the morning the noise was loud, we had to go out from the room to ask to low down the noise ( kitchen staff and guests).

    The owner is a nice person. The Riad is small but beautiful. The girl from the desk was nice and the guy too.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2022

    7.0
    Simple place. Good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Majorelle Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was a bad smell in our room. As we were staying only one night, we didn't make it a big deal.

    Staff was very helpful and friendly. We spent only one night there but staff in the morning and in the evening was great.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Menara Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff was available for the check in, until after 2 hours after our arrival, although we were given the keys by a neighbour. Uncomfortable shower.

    Great location close to one of the main entrance on the medina. Nice roof terrace. There is the option to have dinner served but we didn't take this chance.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2022

    8.0
    Quite Riad with splendid terrace
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Majorelle Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If the bathroom would be modernised, following Riad standards, the accomodation could earn a 9.0

    Staff kindness Position Terrace Quite neighborhood

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Menara Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Communication with the staff

    Location is perfect

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Majorelle Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We could only pay by cash

    Mustapha was a really friendly and helpful host, the room size ist quite good and the cleanliness is perfect. It's a small and quiet Riad located just at the Medina city wall. The area is still good and not far away from the center

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Majorelle Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great helpful staff, great location near the train station, fast wi-fi, big room/bathroom

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Menara Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff,good food

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2022

    9.0
    Great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Koutoubia Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Moroccan vibes. Great hospitality by staff. Good meals.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2021

    7.0
    A bad start with a good ending
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Majorelle Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was not cleaned when we arrived and smelled bad, but Tarik cleaned it right away for us. We didn't manage to heat up the room with the AC. It wasn't possible for us to pay by card.

    The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room didn't have shower gel and shampoo as advertised but Tarik was super nice and went out to buy it for us. The breakfast on rooftop terrace was also great.

    Stayed in November 2021

Showing 1 – 25

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find cheaper? We'll refund the difference!

Guests also reviewed these properties:

gogless