Riad Lena

I recommend this very well-located and clean Riad. The staff is charming, smiling, and helpful. A very beautiful experience for a first stay. I appreciated Rachid's advice, the owner's kindness, and the presence of a night watchman.

This location is excellent if you want to get lost in the souks of the old medina, while also being accessible to the pickup spot for tours (which is about a 3 minute walk away). There are nearby ATMs too and nearby shops selling snacks and water even at 11:30pm. The riad itself is very pretty and you can go for a dip if you want. There is a friendly resident cat, Mimi, who greeted us multiple times during our stay. Please remember to give her pets! Breakfast is served on the rooftop 8-10am and usually consists of thousand hole pancakes, msemen and bread with a platter of butter and jams. Occasionally there may also be bit of cake or chocolate spread. This is placed on your table and makes a great start to a long day - far superior to a bog-standard continental buffet breakfast in our opinion! The staff are all wonderful and accommodating. On one day we had a 8:15am pickup for a tour, and they served us a smaller early breakfast at 7:45am to make sure we could make it. This was the time I picked, but they did suggest 7:30am which shows their level of service. The room itself was spacious and air conditioned, though we were upgraded from a standard room. Hot water can take a couple of minutes to come through, but that's very easy to work around. Getting into the riad involves pushing the button on the video intercom (look to the top left of the front door when facing it). You don't get a key to this, but we never had any issues getting in at any point so this didn't bother us at all.

I had a hamam from Lubna and an hour long massage from Imra. Both were wonderful ladies who are amazing at their jobs. They took such good care of me and made me feel so relaxed. Just what I needed after a busy few days exploring and trekking. I wouldn't hesitate to book again next time I'm in Chefchaouen.