Riad Gharnata

3.5 star property
Riad in Chefchaouen with a winery and a steam room

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Exterior
Exterior
Panoramic Suite (Farida) | Living area | 24-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV
Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Suite (Fetoum) | Living area | 24-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Quartier Andalous, Rue Gharnati, Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen, 91000
  • Chefchaouen Kasbah
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Ras El Ma Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Ras El Ma Waterfall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Tetuan (TTU-Sania Ramel)
    ‪85 min drive‬

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Room options

Senior Suite (Fadela)

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Junior Suite (Rkia)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Panoramic Suite (Farida)

  • 376 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Romantic Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite (Fetoum)

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

About the neighborhood

Chefchaouen

Located in Medina of Chefchaouen, Riad Gharnata is next to Chefchaouen Kasbah and Plaza Uta el-Hammam. This 5-room, 3.5-star riad has a restaurant, a winery, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Chefchaouen Kasbah - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Plaza Uta el-Hammam - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ras El Ma Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ras El Ma Waterfall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Park Sidi Abdelhamid - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Tangier (TNG-Ibn Batouta) - 134 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa Aladdin Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sindibad - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Hicham - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪le reve bleu - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Riad Hicham - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Riad Gharnata

Riad in Chefchaouen with a winery and a steam room
A winery, a steam room, and a rooftop terrace are featured at Riad Gharnata. You can take advantage of onsite parking for a fee, along with a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours). The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with securing valuables, dry cleaning/laundry, and tours or tickets. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a business center, and coffee/tea in a common area.
24-inch LCD TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. In-room massages are available, and other amenities include refrigerators and free toiletries.
Recreational amenities at the riad include a steam room.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: EUR 5.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Late-night room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 12 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.15 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 5.5 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 12 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 1:30 PM
  • Check-out: 11:30 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in is easy with express services. For convenient arrivals, you can take advantage of the airport pick-up service (fees apply). Driving? For a fee, this property offers self parking, along with extended parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Riad Gharnata Chefchaouen
Gharnata Chefchaouen
Gharnata
Riad Gharnata Riad
Riad Gharnata Chefchaouen
Riad Gharnata Riad Chefchaouen

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Riad Gharnata?

Riad Gharnata provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For additional details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What can I see around Riad Gharnata?

This riad is situated in Medina of Chefchaouen, just steps from Chefchaouen Kasbah and Plaza Uta el-Hammam, and within a short walk of Ras El Ma Park. You'll also find Ras El Ma Waterfall and Park Sidi Abdelhamid less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Riad Gharnata?

Yes, self parking and long-term parking are available for a surcharge.

Is there a spa available at Riad Gharnata?

Spa services at the riad include mani/pedis.

Does Riad Gharnata have a casino at the property?

No, Riad Gharnata doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Riad Gharnata?

No, there is no indoor pool at this riad.

Is Riad Gharnata a good place to stay for couples?

There are many amenities for couples at this riad, including in-room massages as well as a bar and a restaurant.

Does Riad Gharnata have a hot tub?

No, but this riad does have a steam room.

Does Riad Gharnata feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Riad Gharnata serves a full breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will Riad Gharnata allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Riad Gharnata.

Does Riad Gharnata have connecting rooms?

No, this riad doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to Riad Gharnata?

The closest major airport to Riad Gharnata is Tetuan (TTU-Sania Ramel), which is about 29.3 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Riad Gharnata?

Yes, some accommodations at this riad offer a furnished balcony where guests can enjoy mountain or courtyard views.

Does Riad Gharnata offer wedding services?

Take advantage of the wedding venue at Riad Gharnata if you plan to say "I do" during your trip.

Riad Gharnata Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 45 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique property next to very beautiful streets great for picture taking. Short walk to plaza or taxi center. Food is best in plaza square. Some things were disappointing. I scheduled a taxi pick up with Mohammed from the airport in Tanger days before. He confirmed and told me the name of the driver. I provided flight information. Tanger is two hours away and when we arrived there was no transportation as promised. I called Mohammed ahout 10 times in whatsapp and he never picked up. After waiting one hour I called the hotel and asked what happened. They figured something out and sent a car but waited a total time of 1.5 hours. This was unacceptable and when we arrived we were not offered tea or water as a greeting especially after what they had done. Later we asked Mohammad for a restaurant recommendation that was good and not touristy and he recommended a very touristy place where they got commission. We were very dissatisfied with the food and recommendation. Don't ask for recommendations, just eat in the square it is best.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abdelfattah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Perfect

Very great stay at the Riad, perfect service. We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a nice stay. They upgraded my room. I had a nice fire lit that warmed the space nicely. This is an old Berber property and rustic. It's lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Iulian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. Very friendly and helpfull staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is right on the middle of town perfect for site seen. Free breakfast clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a wonderful traditional Riad. The owners are wonderful people and offer an excellent service. I will stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place, great breakfast!

This is a lovely place in a good location inside the medina. The staff is friendly and very attentive. The bed was comfortable. Breakfast was great! The one downside was that the bathroom was tiny. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Imane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I didn’t feel like a hotel guest, I felt that the hotel staff treated me as if I was a guest at their own house not a hotel client, I traveled to 20+ countries but I had the best breakfast ever in this hotel, I also had the warmest friendly welcome and assistance during my stay. I also regret booking two nights only, next time I shall stay for a week!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely riad and nice staff. Very nicely decorated. Comfy room. Good location. Bit disappointed not to get any cold drink options for breakfast (not even water).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

d, boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great riad with great staff

Amazing riad with great owners and staff. Youssef and Mohammed are amazing. Lovely rooms and very clean facilities. Great breakfast. 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Riad and a view

Great place! Many tourists (like me) take photos right outside the Riad...really pretty:) Breakfast is great and all the staff were truly helpful. Youssef stood out because he’s really nice and took the time to talk to me and the other guests. The terrace in my room (#5) is one of my favorite hang out spots. What a view! Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chefchaoen was definitely our favorite place on our journey. Gharnata was gorgeous and the mountain views and rooftop terrace were impeccable. We loved it and would definitely stay here again if we ever go back:)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Location is nice. Room was small. Wifi was slow. On the second day, we had to ask twice for the towels to be changed after we found out there was no cleaning service during the day. Tried to overcharge us for additional beds and we had to present booking confirmation to argue. There is also a "tax" for paying by credit cards. After we decided to pay by dh, the rate is 1 euro=11 dh. (Riads we stayed in Fes used 1:10.7)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Gio, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In centre of medina

You will have to walk to the Riad as vehicles are not allowed inside the old walled city - alleys are too narrow anyway. Be prepared to walk many stairs. Many locals there ready to carry your bags for fee. Short walks from Riad to every attraction make it ideal place to go.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Lissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice

Riad Gharnata is very nice. We booked a large looking room and ended up being placed in a very small room, which waa disappointing. However, other rooms seemed very large and the overall place is very clean, pretty and excellently located. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Wanderlust

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loud and Unclean

If any of you have read reviews about this Riad and how they scammed people, you should believe because it happened to us. We wanted to try because of the location. However, everything else was unprofessional from the moment we checked in until the moment we checked out. We booked a double room, upon arrivals, because of reading too many reviews, we asked for the confirmation to make sure we get/pay what we booked, the host kept saying " dont worry, relax first" and pushed us into a suite. We thought he was being nice and gave us a free upgrade. One hour went by, when we got settled, the host came and talked to us about the extra $ for breakfast which was supposed to be included. At this time, we realized something was wrong and really pushed the host to disclose the price of this room and confirm our booking. He immediately moved us to a different room, which is fine but what if we didnt ask and had to pay 3 times more than we wanted the next morning. I gave them a frown face for checking in experience and the host confronted me when checking out and sent me an email to ask "WHY??" but at this time, we were over it and just wanted out. The room was dirty, very very loud because not isolate well. We did not have a good sleep and good time at all.

6/10 Okay

Passent

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not as expected

Booking wasn't ready when we arrived , wasn't as neat as expected , Had a serious cut in my leg due to table's broken glass, olives and oil tasted awful, bath cabin had no curtains & water splashed all over

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Riad in the heart of the Blue City

Getting to the hotel was very easy but required some walking on steep cobbled steps - had to leave the car behind in the main square! This was no trouble as we knew chefchaouen to have many steps and alleyways. The reception we received was nice and we were able to see our room before it was ready (we arrived earlier than the stated check in time). The Riad itself is beautiful and amazingly furnished and clean. Our room had all amenities including a small fridge and television and even a small sink on the ground floor - very moroccan and very authentic furnishings. The only downside was the size of the room - even though there were two single beds and one double bed to accommodate 4 people there was not much room for walking around and everything was rather squashed however this is to be expected from all Riads and should not put anyone off from staying at this beautiful Riad. All in all a very cute and beautifully authentic room. Breakfast was also superb and included all the trimmings - service was also impeccable. If you are looking for an authentic moroccan experience with great service then this is the Riad to stay in Chefchaouen!

8/10 Good

frogpond, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Character accommodation in great location

Beautiful hotel but the room we booked to sleep four people was cramped. Better suited for two people or two adults with small children as the additional beds were narrow, short and extremely hard. In hindsight we should have booked two rooms. The Manager was very helpful in arranging a taxi to the waterfall and a transfer to Tangier at a reasonable price. Breakfast was disappointing, eggs, crepes and orange juice were good but let down by stale bread and a tiny amount of coffee. Probably a staffing issue as we asked for more coffee on two mornings and it never arrived. On our third and last morning we asked for an 8am breakfast, woke the staff member at 7.50am but at 8.15 am when we went looking for the breakfast, the staff member was still in bed. This meant that our driver to Tangier, organised by the hotel, had to wait for us. Just a couple of issues that could easily be sorted by hotel but overall a lovely stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great

great place amazing view loved it easy to find great staff

8/10 Good

michael, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

lovely Riad in a good location (beware sofa beds)

Stayed for 3 days - all very nice and easy Riad itself is very nice and our room had a fantastic balcony and so all lovely My one complaint is that the sofa / spare beds in each room (I was travelling with a friend and so needed twin rooms) was really hard to the point of being very uncomfortable and was never made up properly to sleep on (I would have to do it myself)

10/10 Excellent

Taty, Ottawa, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The RIAD is AMAZING! Its a little hidden but inside is paradise!