Riad Dar El Kebira
A medina riad with a traditional-format hammam inside
About this stay
Riad Dar El Kebira sits among the derbs closest to the Kasbah des Oudayas, its hammam run in-house rather than farmed out to a nearby spa. The format leans traditional, steam and scrub rather than a Western-style treatment menu, closer to what Moroccans actually use than the resort spa wings found in Hay Riad or on the Skhirat coast. A fitness area and full-service restaurant cover the rest of the stay, with room service for evenings spent inside the courtyard rather than out in the derbs. Free breakfast, free parking and airport shuttle service round out a riad stay built around the medina rather than resort amenities.
- In-house hammam
- Fitness area
- Free breakfast
- Free parking
Our take
Riad Dar El Kebira is a riad in Rabat's medina near the Kasbah des Oudayas with an in-house hammam, a fitness area, free breakfast, room service, free parking and an airport shuttle. Guests rate it 8.6 from 240 reviews. I would book it for travelers who want a traditional hammam after a day in the old town. Those expecting a full resort spa menu should know the hammam is a classic steam-and-scrub format.
- Book the hammam early in your stay if the traditional format matters to you, since the in-house service can have limited daily slots.
- Call ahead so a host can meet you near the Kasbah des Oudayas, since no car reaches this riad's courtyard door.
- Use the fitness area in the mornings before the medina's souks get busy, then head out on foot once you have finished.
Why we love it
- In-house hammam closer to the traditional format
- Fitness area rare among riads this size
- Free breakfast and full-service restaurant
- Steps from the Kasbah des Oudayas
Why guests love itI would book Riad Dar El Kebira for families who want a riad inside Rabat's medina near the Kasbah des Oudayas, with a few more services than usual. Breakfast is free, rooms are air-conditioned and room service helps with tired children in the evening. Parents can take turns at the in-house hammam, a traditional steam-and-scrub rather than a resort spa, or at the fitness area. Free parking and an airport shuttle ease arrival, and a guest score of 8.6 from 240 reviews is solid.
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