We recently stayed at Riad Akasia and overall had an ok experience. The staff were kind and welcoming.
The facilities, however, were quite basic. The room was clean but simple, and amenities were minimal. One thing that disappointed us was having to pay extra for bottled water. As Western travelers, we found this surprising and not very accommodating, especially in a place where tap water isn’t typically recommended for visitors. This wasnt communicated to us at the start of our stay so we had the surprise bill at the end.
Unfortunately, there were renovation works taking place during our stay, which had not been communicated beforehand. The pool was completely covered with a tarp, and there were workmen directly outside our room for much of the time. This made it difficult to relax and enjoy the space, which is one of the main reasons for booking a riad experience.
The area is very busy. Its a 20min walk to the medina which is an experience! Its is very lively with market stalls and locals going about their day. During the night it has quite a different feel. We often experienced being offered drugs or being told the roads were closed when they were not. We were constantly hassled. This made it harder to relax. There are no restaurants or cafes nearby (20min walk minimum). The taxis are also unable to stop right outside the riad so we had to navigate the labrinyth every evening.
