Riu Tikida Garden Marrakech

We've had a fantastic holiday at the Riu Tikida in Marrakech with TUI, and what a wonderful experience it's been!

The hotel is lovely, with beautiful surroundings and a relaxing, welcoming atmosphere.

The cleanliness is excellent! The hotel is kept spotless, and everywhere you look, the staff are busy cleaning and maintaining the facilities. You can really see the effort that goes into keeping everything looking its best.

The staff are absolutely amazing! Everyone is so friendly, welcoming and hardworking, and nothing is ever too much trouble. They genuinely go out of their way to make sure you have a lovely holiday and are a real credit to the hotel.

The food is good, with plenty of choice, and you can always find something you enjoy. There's something to suit most tastes, and we certainly haven't gone hungry!

The spa was fantastic! A lovely experience and definitely worth a visit for some relaxation and pampering.

Getting into Marrakech is easy. The hotel provides a free shuttle bus, which is a great bonus. We also used the local yellow taxis and paid 150 MAD for our journey. The taxi drivers we used were friendly, and it was another convenient way to get out and explore.

A couple of little tips for anyone visiting: If you like tea or coffee in your room, ask at the Zanzibar Bar for bottled water and some milk. The staff were more than happy to help, and once again, nothing was too much trouble.

I've also seen comments about the coffee only being available from machines. If you prefer a proper pot of coffee, just ask! We found the staff very accommodating and happy to provide one.

We've had a wonderful time exploring Marrakech, wandering through the souks, visiting the Atlas Mountains, learning about the local Amazigh culture and enjoying a fantastic evening in the desert. The hotel has been a lovely place to return to after our adventures.

Overall, we've thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The wonderful staff, excellent cleanliness, good food, fantastic spa and relaxing atmosphere have all contributed to a brilliant holiday.

My biggest compliment has to go to the staff. They work incredibly hard, always have a smile and really make this hotel what it is.

A huge thank you to everyone at Riu Tikida and TUI. We would definitely recommend this hotel and would happily return! 🇲🇦

I would highly recommend this hotel - the rooms are comfortable. I had a twin room overlooking the garden and it was quiet - I had shade in the morning and sunshine in the afternoon. The room was basic, comfortable and had everything you needed. It was cleaned daily so what more could I ask for!

The two bars were well stocked and the staff friendly and helpful - all the staff in the hotel were helpful and friendly from the garden staff to the managers - again, no complaints about the staff.

The main pool was playing music which is a personal thing but I found it a little aggravating - I am happiest in total silence and I just found a quiet spot or moved to the other pool so it was ok. I never had to fight for a sunbed but did not always get the spot I wanted. I was told that some of the beds were reserved by guests as early as 5am - to be honest though that is a hotel issue to deal with and they could easily prevent that. It depends if that concerns you though.

The food was a buffet and I have to say that the food was superb. We bumped into someone and I must have felt like a chat because they said they could only eat cheese and biscuits the food was that bad - they were obviously staying at a different hotel to me!

There were salads and just plain salad, chicken, turkey, beef, pork, lamb - there was always chips and pizza, roast potatoes etc. There was always fresh pasta, bread and soup. Unless your diet consists of caviar and ritz crackers you should find something...

The hotel is so clean and tidy - there are always people cleaning something I thought the hotel was immaculate. The TUI representative explained tours if you were interested but there was absolutely no high pressure selling.

The markets were really good and the people friendly - much better than some places - it was the usual tourist stuff and most shops did the same stuff but a polite 'no - thanks' and the shop staff left you alone. It is worth a look and yes you do feel safe.

I would stay again - I will need to lose a few pounds before I go back though!

Have just spent a great week at Tikida Garden and all the positive reviews on spot on. Asking for a quiet room means you'll be placed away from the main building but may still be near the pool with daytime music. If that's not your thing and you really want quiet ask for a room no.400-456 in the two blocks furthest away. The swim up rooms in this section use a pool that everyone can use so not particularly private. Shuttle bus - free of charge & drops/collects outside Tui Blue Medina Gardens in the city centre, by the Artisans Market. Easy to then get to starting points for some of the free local walking tours. The gardens are very well kept and there's a 1km path around the perimeter which can be used for walking/running. Exercise classes during the morning and late afternoon at the exercise platform by the tennis courts (yoga, pilates, fitness, circuits - outside or in the gym if cool or wet). Big shout out to Mo, Fitness Instructor & Entertainment. Aqua fitness during the day in one of the four outdoor pools. Some classes can be booked - download the Tui Blue app, find your hotel and click on Bookable Offers. The gym has a great range of machinery and is immaculate. TV not worth using - few channels, & difficult to operate. The staff are all polite and friendly. If you've got late checkout you can access basic showers next to the indoor pool (no soap/shampoo - to the left of the Spa entrance). Would definitely return and the weather in October was low 30s (higher than anticipated).