Ryad Dar Al Meknassia

location was OK.

Breakfast served in a cold room, a collection of breads. Room hadn't been cleaned well and the service was not offered while we were there, bedding was adequate. Overpriced really

The Dar itself is in a great location in the Medina and easy to from the main road. It was stunning. Beautifully decorated with all sorts of really tasteful arts and antiques and a good collection of plants in the courtyard. Lots of books and magazines (in French) on Morocco, Meknes etc, around the place. The bed was firm and very comfortable. The room we stayed in for two if the three nights - the triple with en suite bathroom, was comfortable - spacious and nicely decorated with attractive decor and furniture, art and artifacts. It had a large window which opened out over the courtyard. The bed was firm but comfortable. We slept well. The heating worked well,, which was good as we were there in December and the rest of the Dar was quite cold. The manager was a nice guy who did his best to keep us happy, but he seemed very disorganised. Even the room we'd had booked was not ready for us when we arrived. However, he could only work with what he had, which was sadly lacking on several fronts - not his fault.

Disorganised. Initially put in wrong room, which was a lot better than the one we booked, then made to move out into the room with mountain view - not a good room - to allow a family to have the better room. However, we were allowed to move back into the nice room the following day, which was appreciated. As we stayed in two different rooms I will comment on each, as there was a marked contrast. The mountain room seemed like the punishment room! It was up on the roof, not even inside the main building and seemed rather neglected and sorry for itself. The decor needed attention, especially in the bathroom where there was peeling paint on the walls and a bad smell from the drain. Some of the sockets and lamps weren't working. The curtains were barely hanging on by a couple of hooks. The bed was comfortable enough but the sheets were thin and discoloured, as were the towels. The other room - though better - would still benefit from new bed linen and towels and getting the shower head cradle fixed. We had to hold the shower head as there was no way of attaching it to the wall. Some of the lights didn't work. Breakfast was disappointing. Not even any orange juice and the coffee, which was apparently rationed, was barely warm. We got the impression that, although a lot of money and effort had gone into decorating the place and filling it with beautiful arts and antiquities, the budget for guest amenities was somewhat tight! If a little more care and money was spent on basic things like linen, bathroom fittings, light bulbs/electrical fittings and breakfast, this property could charge a little bit more and would get an excellent rating. As it was, we didn't think it great value for money.