Riad el WazaniaRabat
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The riad's atrium: a large pierced-brass chandelier under the skylight, the carved plaster galleries and their wrought-iron balustrades

A guesthouse in the Rabat medina

Riad El Wazania

رياض الوزانية

Rooms around a patio of cedar and zellige, and a terrace on the rooftops of the Rabat medina.

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Welcome

A medina house, kept with care

Behind a wooden door in a carved stone frame, at the end of a quiet alley, the house opens onto a patio: cedar ceilings, zellige, brass lanterns. The medina gate is a four or five minute walk away.

4.5/ 5

Google · 158 reviews

8.3/ 10

Booking.com · 977 reviews

24 h

Front desk

The patio under a large brass chandelier: a long table with turquoise chairs, a red rug and the curtained doorways of the rooms
The riad's entrance at night: the carved stone arch, the studded wooden door, coloured lanterns and multicoloured paving
The stairwell: marble steps edged with zellige, gold ceiling medallions, a portrait of a man in a red costume and a mirror
The plate lounge: a wall of ceramic plates, a striped banquette with navy cushions, a woven reed ceiling and mosaic tables

Entering the house

Three steps inside

The ground-floor patio: a wrought-iron table on a red rug, zellige walls, wooden doors and a carved ceiling

The house

The patio

The heart of the house: carved wooden galleries, a brass chandelier, light falling from the skylight.

The house
Deluxe Double Room, photo 1

Rooms

The rooms

They open onto the patio. Each has its own private bathroom with a shower.

Rooms
The rooftop terrace under a blue sky: wrought-iron tables and plants

Meals & terrace

The terrace

Above the rooftops: breakfast in the morning, tea as the day fades.

Meals & terrace

The patio, its skylight and carved wooden galleries: the room you cross ten times a day.

Rooms

Sleeping around the patio

Each has its own private bathroom with a shower.

All rooms
Large Double Room, photo 2

Large Double Room

24 m² · 1 large double bed · 1 guest

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Standard Triple Room, photo 1

Standard Triple Room

25 m² · 3 single beds · 3 guests

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On the roof

The terrace, above the medina

Breakfast is served here every morning. Late in the day, the light falls on the zellige tables and wrought-iron chairs.

Meals and terrace
The covered terrace lounge under its reed roof: banquettes, zellige tables and a wall of painted plates
The terrace at sunset
The wall of painted plates above the woven cushions
The covered terrace lounge seen from the roof, under a blue sky
The patio table on a red rug, in front of the zellige walls and wooden doors

A day in the house

From morning to night

  1. Morning

    Breakfast on the terrace: msemen, pancakes, eggs and orange juice

    Breakfast on the terrace

    Msemen, amlou, eggs, cheese, fresh orange juice, mint tea or coffee.

  2. Midday

    The medina shopping street leading to the riad

    A walk in the medina

    The medina gate is a four or five minute walk away; the beach about sixteen minutes.

  3. Evening

    A laid table seen from above, with several Moroccan dishes

    Tea or dinner

    The house restaurant serves Moroccan cooking at lunch and dinner, with halal options.

  4. Night

    Large Double Room, photo 1

    The quiet of the house

    The patio falls silent. The front desk stays open around the clock.

Plates of Moroccan pastries on a wooden table

At the table

The house's own cooking

The house restaurant serves Moroccan cooking at lunch and dinner.

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An old brass mortar on a wooden shelf
A chiselled brass wall lamp casting rays of light
Deluxe Queen Room, photo 2
Double Room with Private Bathroom · B, photo 3
The wall of painted plates above the woven cushions
Double Room with Private Bathroom · A, photo 6
Large Double Room, photo 7
A glass of fresh mint tea, a red teapot and ceramics
Deluxe Double Room, photo 3
Standard Triple Room, photo 3
A platter of fresh fruit: strawberries, oranges, bananas and kiwis
Classic Triple Room, photo 1
Deluxe Room, photo 3
Superior Family Room, photo 5
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The ground-floor patio: zellige, wooden doors and a table on a red rug

Events

Host an event at the riad

A family celebration, a henna evening, a private dinner: the patio, the terrace and the plate lounge open for your events, on request.

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Illustrated map of the riad's neighbourhoodThe riad in the heart of the Rabat medina, between the Atlantic Ocean to the north-west and the Bouregreg river to the north-east.Atlantic OceanMedina12345Riad el Wazania
Illustrated map, not to scale.

Around

The medina on foot

  • Medina gate4–5 min walk
  • Rabat beach≈ 16 min walk
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Reviews

What guests say

4.5/ 5

Google · 158 reviews

8.3/ 10

Booking.com · 977 reviews

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Booking.com breakdown

  • Staff9.4 out of 10
  • Location9.3 out of 10
  • Cleanliness8.5 out of 10
  • Value for money8.5 out of 10
  • Comfort8.3 out of 10
  • Facilities8.1 out of 10
  • Free Wi-Fi8.7 out of 10

Public scores: Booking.com read in November 2026, Google in October 2026. They change as new reviews come in.

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Choose your dates and rooms: the request goes out on WhatsApp with a summary for the front desk. Nothing is paid online; the booking is confirmed when the house replies.

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