The Riad

3.0 star property

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Rooftop terrace
Lobby lounge
Interior
Double Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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comendador 10, 10, Tarifa, Andalusia, 11380
  • Place, Whale-Watching
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa de los Lances
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Castle de Guzman El Bueno
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

Double Room

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Junior Suite , 1 room, planta alta

  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Tarifa

The Riad places you next to St. Matthew's Church and within a 5-minute walk of Mirador El Estrecho. This 9-room, 3-star hotel has conveniences like a full-service spa, free in-room WiFi, and a gym.

What's nearby

  • St. Matthew's Church - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Estatua Guzmán el Bueno - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Whale-Watching - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Playa de los Lances - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Castle de Guzman El Bueno - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Algeciras Station - 31 min drive
  • Gibraltar (GIB) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Misiana - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bossa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Tarifeña - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Babel Tarifa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pasteleria Bernal - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Riad

Guests staying at The Riad enjoy access to a full-service spa, a gym, and a steam room. For transportation, you can make use of an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 170 per vehicle roundtrip, as well as an airport shuttle. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with securing valuables, dry cleaning/laundry, and tours or tickets. Other amenities at this adults-only hotel include free WiFi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area, and a terrace.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries. Safes are also included.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

THE RIAD HAMMAM has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open daily.

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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 roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 9 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Scuba diving
  • Steam room
  • Volleyball
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: EUR 50 for check-in between 10:30 PM and 8:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pet weight must not exceed 44 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night
  • Children younger than 18 are not permitted to stay at this adults-only property (only guests 18 and older are allowed)

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 9 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 170 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Late check-in fee: EUR 50 for check-in between 10:30 PM and 8:00 AM
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-8:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee.

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.
  • 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.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
  • The Riad caters to LGBTQ+ guests.
  • The hotel can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations need to made in advance for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Riad Hotel Tarifa
Riad Tarifa
Riad Adults Hotel Tarifa
Riad Adults Hotel
Riad Adults Tarifa
Riad Adults
The Riad
The Riad - Adults Only Hotel
The Riad - Adults Only Tarifa
The Riad - Adults Only Hotel Tarifa

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The Riad?

The Riad offers free cancellation on some room rates. If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do around The Riad?

This hotel is located in Tarifa, just steps from St. Matthew's Church and Mirador El Estrecho, and within a short walk of Whale-Watching. You'll also find Playa de los Lances and Punta Tarifa less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at The Riad?

No, there isn't parking at this hotel.

Is there a spa at The Riad?

THE RIAD HAMMAM is the hotel's full-service spa and services include deep-tissue massages.

Does The Riad have a casino on the premises?

No, The Riad doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Riad?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about The Riad?

This adults-only hotel offers many amenities for couples, including in-room massages as well as proposal/romance packages and a full-service spa.

Does The Riad have a hot tub?

No, but this hotel does have a steam room.

Does The Riad have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

The Riad offers continental breakfast each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Will The Riad allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Riad.

Does The Riad have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How far is the airport from The Riad?

The closest major airport to The Riad is Gibraltar (GIB), which is 26.7 mi away (62 minutes by car). Another top airport is Tangier (TNG-Ibn Batouta), which is located 29.6 mi away (84-minute drive).

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

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer either a balcony/patio and a terrace.

The Riad Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at The Riad. Would definitely recommend and stay again. Room was clean and very comfortable, staff were excellent, breakfast was great, and the location is excellent (short stroll from ferry).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely charming, appeared newly renovated with a lot of attention to retaining the old world style with updated conveniences. We highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Robison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uma boa experiência.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
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10/10 Excellent

peter

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

Värt mer än 2 halv stjärna.

Grymt trevligt och rustikt hotell utan stress och billjud. Med grymt service mind.🌟🌟🌟🌟
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Pablo César

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

Recomendable

Hermoso Serviciales, en el centro Cerca de todo Genial
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
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4/10 Poor

Bengt

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stor besvikelse

Vi blev verkligen besvikna. På rummet fanns inte ens en stol att sitta på, och inte någon form av bord. Man har satsat mycket på att få en känsla, däremot har man totalt missat det funktionella. Handdukshängare endast för två handdukar, var skulle man göra av badhanddukarna? Dessutom luktade det otroligt illa från avloppet. Wifi som var gratis fungerade inte vilket var en stor besvikelse eftersom det inte fanns tv på rummet. Priset för rummet 90 euro var alldeles för högt.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Marianne

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

Tarifa pärla

Fantastiskt hotell i Marockansk still. Fräsch . Skulle ha 4 stjärnor enligt mig. Överraskande bra ! Trevlig hjälpsam personal.
Lounge med lugn och ro, porlande vatten och härlig doft !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Charming hotel in tarifa

Beautiful and charming hotel! Staff super friendly! No drinking water in the room,. Make sure you bring your own! The drain in the shower was blocked and when we communicated to the person in charge he already knew about it and we were not inform before. Great and quite location! I loved the experience and would go back again! Thanks serafin!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
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8/10 Good

Jose Luis

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

Relax y tranquilidad

La experiencia ha sido positiva en líneas generales. Quizás le falte un timbre en la entrada para avisar de tu presencia. El hotel es muy agradable y se respira tranquilidad
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Anders

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

Anders

Mysigt mycket speciellt litet hotell. Mitt i smeten. Utsmyckning och stil gör hotellet ” romantiskt”
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Carmen maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nos ha encantado todo y el personal muy amable en todo momento
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

gorgeous authentic little Riad

This hotel is a gem. I loved it. The manager, Georgina is so sweet and helpful. The room is moroccan simple style ...very comfortable. The hammam is fantastic - I recommend it and the therapist is great. I wanted to extend but sadly there were fully booked. I definitely recommend and will be back next time I visit beautiful Tarifa.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Sonia

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

Pleasant stay

Really cosy with lots of character!! I'd highly recommend it :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Splendide décoration maroco-andalouse. Amabilité et serviabilité du personnel. Petit-déjeuner varié, copieux et fait de produits locaux.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
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8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very different experience. Georgia, who checked us in was fabulous. She made reservations for our guide inTangiers and we had a fantastic experience with the guide.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muy agradable y el personal muy colaborador.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

beautiful place to stay in Tarifa

We stayed for 2 nights in room 9 and had a wonderful experience. The staff were professional and courteous at all times and the room was just lovely, even nicer than the photographs. Everywhere was very clean and had a relaxing spa feel. It is up a narrow pedestrian street but there is a secure car park close by at €12.50 per 24 hours. This hotel is central within the old town and we would recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Clark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome little boutique hotel in the heart of Tarifa. The rooms are one of kind in this unique little property. Breakfast was amazing and the staff was very attentive. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored and maintained historic building. Wonderful and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Dolors

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nos ha gustado mucho la estancia en el Hotel Riad, tanto por su ubicación como por el trato recibido. Inmejorable. Muchas gracias.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Beautiful and Unique Hotel

We absolutely loved this little hotel. It is beautiful and great for the price. We had a really nice breakfast included each morning. The room was very comfortable and the shower was fantastic. We also took advantage of the Hammam spa service and it was very nice. The hotel staff went out of their way for us, especially when they got breakfast ready early for us because we had a morning ferry to catch. The little town of Tarifa was a pleasant surprise for us. It had many cool little shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Truely unique and boldly different: beautiful and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
En pleno casco historico de Tarifa. Desayuno muy bueno, de calidad. Recomendaciones para hacer rutas por la zona. Nos ha encantado el ambiente, volveremos seguro!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
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8/10 Good

Leigth

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

Beautiful design in a cozy town

What a beautiful little gem in a quirky end of the continent. The charm of this location can’t be beat, obviously the designer and decorator put great care into bringing in beautiful touches of neightboring Morocco in every direction. There were some strange parts to our stay - loud neighbors being the most disturbing. And due to a storm the WiFi was not working and there was no TV so we got to catch up on our reading!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Superb!

This was the most unique cool hotel ever! Loved it and the staff were lovely in addition to the amazing authentic decor and ambiance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018