Riad Dar Anika

My friend and I stayed at Riad Dar Anika for two nights at the start of a weeklong trip across Morocco and it was, in many ways, our favorite hotel of the three we visited—super comfortable, convenient to everything, and affordable. Dar Anika provided an unsurpassed level of care and service, starting even before our arrival. Hind at reception promptly and professionally arranged our airport transfers, emailed helpful info about the airport (which is lovely, small, and newish), and communicated with us in transit. Upon arrival we were served tea and snacks, and Hind sat with us for as long as we needed giving (excellent) restaurant recommendations, suggestions for sightseeing, and other tips. Our rooms were comfortable, thoughtfully appointed, and very well air conditioned—in fact, they had the best AC we experienced in Morocco, which is saying something since the temperature did not drop lower than 103 on any day of our trip, and hit 112 in Marrakech. Breakfast was outstanding every day, and every member of the staff was friendly, professional, and kind. In Fez we splurged on a luxury 5-star French hotel, and while it was utterly gorgeous to look at and a wonderful experience, it really didn’t surpass Dar Anika on any level of service or cuisine. When we left the Riad for our next stop, a 3-hour drive away, we were gifted a care package of fruit and sandwiches to tide us over on our journey, and Hind texted me the following morning to make sure we’d arrived safely in Ouzoud. Do not miss this Riad.