Riad Al Borj
Courtyard riad in the Souika quarter of Tetouan's UNESCO-listed medina, with a roof terrace and family rooms
About this stay
Staying at Riad Al Borj places you right in the heart of Tetouan's medina, offering a genuine taste of Moroccan hospitality. The riad is designed with comfort in mind, featuring family rooms that open onto peaceful inner courtyards. Each room is well-equipped with modern conveniences, including a private bathroom and a washing machine, making longer stays practical. The traditional restaurant is a focal point, inviting guests to savor authentic Moroccan dishes throughout the day, from a hearty breakfast to evening cocktails. The terrace provides a lovely spot to relax and take in the medina's atmosphere, while the 24-hour front desk ensures assistance is always at hand.
- Inside the UNESCO-listed medina, Souika quarter
- Rooms around an inner courtyard
- Breakfast on a roof terrace
- Washing machine in each room
- Some ground-floor units
- Rated 8/10 across 904 guest reviews
Our take
Riad Al Borj stands in an alley of the Souika quarter, inside the medina of Tetouan that UNESCO listed in 1997, about 0.9 km from the modern centre. Rooms open onto the inner courtyard, family rooms are available, some units are on the ground floor, and each room has a washing machine. Breakfast is served on the roof terrace, which guests describe as spacious. The honest caveats from reviews: rooms are clean but plain, hot water can be uneven, and WiFi weakens on the terrace. Across 904 reviews guests rate it 8 out of 10. I would choose it to sleep inside the old town and walk it early, not for a polished boutique stay.
- Ask for a ground-floor unit if stairs are a problem: listings show some rooms at courtyard level, which spares you the steep riad staircases with luggage.
- Send your arrival time ahead and ask to be met: the riad sits in a medina alley, and cars stop outside the walls, which are pierced by seven historic gates.
- Take breakfast on the roof terrace, but plan calls and work from your room, since several guests note the WiFi signal drops up there.
- Mention the hot water at reception on your first evening if the shower runs lukewarm: reviewers flag it as uneven, and early or late showers tend to be the safest bet.
- On a longer trip through the north, use the in-room washing machine here before heading on to Chefchaouen or Tangier.
Why we love it
- Authentic riad experience in the medina
- Family-friendly rooms with private bathrooms
- Traditional Moroccan restaurant on-site
- Peaceful inner courtyard views
Why guests love itRiad Al Borj offers family rooms around its inner courtyard, and for parents the in-room washing machine is a practical help on a longer trip. Some units are on the ground floor, which matters with small children and pushchairs in a house built around stairs. Breakfast on the roof terrace gives children some open air before a day in the medina lanes. The limits are real: rooms are plain, hot water can be uneven according to reviews, and the riad is reached on foot through medina alleys, so arriving late with tired children takes planning. There is no pool. I would book it for families with school-age children who want to see Tetouan's old town on foot, and choose a hotel in the new town for toddlers or for a beach-style break.
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