.Awesome guide
Morocco | Sep 30 - Oct 12, 2025

Jonathan
Jonathan L.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025

Our guide was Ilyace. He was wonderful. He looked out for us especially in a country that we are not familiar with. He is very knowledgeable with the area we visited and provides us with a 24/7 service if we need him. Will definitely check to see if he is available on our next visit to Morocco.

Hotel Reviews
Barceló Casablanca
Casablanca
Authenticity & Character
Look new and elegant
Location
Close to a lot of eatery and shops
Staff
Accommodating
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clean and strong water pressure
Hotel Dar Mounir
Chefchaouen

Like staying in a fairy tale

Authenticity & Character
Fairy tale story book
Location
Central to everything
Staff
Awesome
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean
Riad Braya
FesfE

Feels like an Oasis

Authenticity & Character
We stayed in a majestic room
Location
Close to everything
Staff
Extremely nice and accommodating
Cleanliness & Comfort
Spotless
Riad Villa Midelt
Midelt

Old need to be renovated

Authenticity & Character
Compared to our previous stayed, need improvement
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Have to stuff the shower drain so the smell doesn’t permeate the whole room. The drain hole was stuff when we arrived and then I realized why.
Orient Desert Camp
Merzouga

Awesome service. Awesome experience. Must visit. Staffs were more than accommodating. Food was excellent.

Authenticity & Character
Felt like we were back in time
Location
Great glamping experience
Staff
Go above and beyond
Cleanliness & Comfort
Immaculate. Did not feel like we were in the desert. Feels like we are at a 5 stars hotel
Riad Ksar Ighnda
Ait Benhaddou

It’s a fortress. We stayed in a castle!

Authenticity & Character
It’s like a magical Oasis inside a fortress.
Location
Staff
They were nice
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room was nice. Only 4 stars because out of all the places that we stayed, they have the oldest and crappiest AC unit. Barely any air.
Riad Pachavana
Marrakech

Close to everything

Authenticity & Character
Feel like a honeymoon suite.
Location
Easy access and easy to find our way back from the Medina
Staff
Very nice
Cleanliness & Comfort
We have dirty glass. Did not get replaced or clean but just flipped over.
Hotel Le Medina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa MGallery
Essaouira

The Ritz of Morocco

Authenticity & Character
It’s a Marriott/Hilton vacation club resort
Location
Very close stroll to the port and Medina
Staff
Great. Helped us made dinner reservations and guide us where to go
Cleanliness & Comfort
Extremely clean
Activity Reviews
Visit Majorelle Gardens
Visit Majorelle Gardens
Marrakesh
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque
Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque
Morocco

Was really nice and impressive. There is a tour for every language

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our driver Ilyace was great.
Transport
Got our tickets and we did not have to wait to enter. Everything was very smooth.
Quick Tour of Casablanca with your Driver-Guide
Quick Tour of Casablanca with your Driver-Guide
Morocco
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat
Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat
Morocco
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes
Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes
Morocco
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Guided Tour of Fez Medina
Guided Tour of Fez Medina
Fes

It’s a maze. Felt like ants.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Journey from Fes to Midelt
Private Journey from Fes to Midelt
Morocco
Quality of Experience
Food
The food was good and the restaurant owner was very generous and authentic
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Drive from Midelt to Merzouga via Erfoud with a Saharan Camel Ride
Drive from Midelt to Merzouga via Erfoud with a Saharan Camel Ride
Morocco

Great experience. Must try at least once. Also nice to enjoy the sunset in the middle of nowhere in the desert. Our guides help us take wonderful pictures

Quality of Experience
Wonderful time.
Food
Extremely tasty. Feels like a 4 stars restaurant in the middle of the desert
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Was there for us if we needed him
Transport
Private Transfer from Merzouga to Aït Benhaddou via Dades Valley
Private Transfer from Merzouga to Aït Benhaddou via Dades Valley
Morocco

Great views. We have great pictures.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Essaouira to Casablanca via Eljadida & Safi Coastal Route
Essaouira to Casablanca via Eljadida & Safi Coastal Route
Morocco
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Morocco Last Nomads Experience: Tea, Tales & Desert Adventures
Morocco Last Nomads Experience: Tea, Tales & Desert Adventures
Merzouga

It a good experience to understand the cultures and the hardship of others.

Quality of Experience
Food
Tea was good.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
ATV Ride in the Dunes of Merzouga
ATV Ride in the Dunes of Merzouga
Merzouga

Go higher and farther than where the Camels can take you.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
ATV guide was great and thoughtful
Transport
Ilyace hooked us up with everything.
Ait Benhaddou to Marrakech via Tizi N'Tichka pass
Ait Benhaddou to Marrakech via Tizi N'Tichka pass
Morocco

Magnificent views.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Ilyace was great to make the curve turns so the ride was very smooth.
Transport
Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech
Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech
Marrakesh
Quality of Experience
Food
Our local guide took us to a great underground roasted goat restaurant
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Transfer from Marrakech to Enchanting Essaouira
Private Transfer from Marrakech to Enchanting Essaouira
Morocco
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Guided Tour of Essaouira
Guided Tour of Essaouira
Essaouira
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local guide was very knowledgeable
Transport
Local specialist: Hamza EL Asely
Hamza
Hamza EL Asely
Local specialist in Marrakech | Replied on Oct 19, 2025

Hello Jonathan,

Thank you so much for sharing this! We’re really happy to hear that you had such a great experience with Ilyace. He’s truly one of a kind, always caring, attentive, and passionate about showing the real Morocco. We’ll make sure he gets to read your lovely words; it’ll mean a lot to him. We hope Morocco keeps a special place in your heart, and we’d love to see you again someday.

Cheers,
Hamza