You would be insane to stay anywhere else! This hotel surpassed the service and attention to detail that I have experienced at any other hotel. Nothing was overlooked, the property is beautiful and immaculately clean.The food is beyond exquisite. The service is prompt, polite and attentive though most of your needs are anticipated before you realise it yourself. Bill and Tom are wonderful, as are the rest of the staff. Worth every dirham!

Josh

We arrived by hire car from Marrakech and Sabah kindly met us to guide us the the Riad. That was essential.

However well travelled, nothing could prepare the senses for the contrast between the narrow Medina alleys and the ancient court of floodlit orange trrees and lawn surrounded babbling fountain, that welcomes, beyond the door to Riad Laaroussa.

This dream-like centre piece combines ancient Morrocan architecture with all its magnificent historic intricacy and charm, together with the extraordinary artistic sensitivity of the owner responsible for reflecting the same dedicated passion that built it all in the first place.

We were flooded with the sense of 'having arrived'.
That thirst quenching travellers' relief, gulping in that 'whoever runs all this, knows what's required'.

They do and it's a team led by the owner Fred.
Fred is a man who like any artist, first makes himself a canvass by painstakingly renovating to authentic perfection, a seven hundred year old palace.

He then takes the many colours of the local Morrocan people in his staff, selecting the strong pigments of care, humour, understanding, ability and from these he mixes and presents an experience worthy of an impressionist grand master, vivid colour, charm and a sensual delight.

If you can get to stay there, do - there are bold exciting touches where 'Fred the artist' has waved his brush with modern energy and flair and that's just another of the many big 'Wows' behind that little alley door.

We stayed for three nights in early January and had a wonderful time. Fred and his staff treated us like family. The rooms are enormous and gorgeous and the sitting room is the cosiest place to curl up with a book and a glass of wine and mimi the cat. The breakfasts every morning were delicious. it was too cold to eat on the roof deck in January, but if you are staying during the colder months go up there anyway. The view is spectacular. We made a fire in our room every night and slept wonderfully- the beds are comfortable and the riad is very quiet. The whole place looks like a palace, but the vibe is very low key and comfortable. Ask Samira to let you tag along when she goes to the market, really interesting, plus she's a lot of fun. Overall, i can't say enough good things about this riad. Fred also sent us to another riad around the corner called riad fes which is a great place to have drinks and dinner. But stay at riad larouissa- you won't want to leave.

This lovely and palacial riad has been painstakingly restored to its former glory, and offers both the comforts of a hotel with a greater level of hospitality than a standard hotel can offer. It is like a mini paradise in the heart of the medina - the courtyard, in particular, is quite beautiful. The staff speak excellent English and were very helpful in making our stay comfortable. It was also fun meeting the other guests while taking tea in the salon around the fireplace.