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Illustrative photo of the region — the property's own gallery is on the booking page.

A 2023-restored riad off Rahba Lakdima with a retractable glass roof over its heated courtyard pool, steps from the spice square.

Riad Ecila sits just off Rahba Lakdima (the spice square), about a 5-minute walk from Jemaa el-Fna. The building traded under the name Riad Quenza before a 2023 change of ownership triggered a ground-up renovation — new tadelakt bathrooms, reversible air conditioning in all six rooms, and a heated pool set beneath a retractable glass roof in the central patio, letting it double as an indoor pool in cooler months. Guests consistently single out the staff attentiveness and the quality of the included breakfast.

Reviews on Booking.com are strong (9.5/10 from roughly 310 reviews), with praise concentrated on cleanliness and the warmth of the welcome. Because the 2023 refit is recent, the property doesn't yet carry a long public track record under its current name and ownership — worth flagging to guests expecting the deep historical pedigree of an older, unrenovated riad.

Why we chose it

• 6 guest rooms, each with reversible air conditioning and tadelakt bathrooms
• Courtyard patio has a heated pool under a retractable glass roof, usable year-round
• Full spa with hammam, steam room, and treatment rooms; on-site restaurant with included breakfast

Amenities

• Heated pool (retractable glass roof)
• Hammam
• Spa/steam room
• On-site restaurant (breakfast included)
• Air conditioning
• Rooftop terrace

Getting there

Riad Ecila is in Marrakech, about 25 minutes from Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK). From here, Marrakech's highlights are within reach, including Jemaa el-Fna square, Bahia Palace and Ben Youssef Madrasa — see the full Marrakech guide for more on what to see nearby.

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