Riad Sumud
An adults-only rooftop pool inside the Medina
About this hotel
Riad Sumud runs its adults-only pool on the rooftop rather than at ground level, with a sun terrace and pool views built into most rooms across the Medina property. Guests enjoy free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, and a 24-hour front desk, alongside air-conditioning, bathrobes and free toiletries in every room. Outdoor seating areas and a solarium add further space to relax beyond the rooftop itself, and a continental breakfast restaurant rounds out the stay. The rooftop setting adds a genuine sense of privacy that a ground-level courtyard pool can't always offer, especially in a denser stretch of the old town where neighboring buildings sit close on every side. It's a small detail, but one that shapes how the rest of the stay actually feels day to day.
- Rooftop pool
- Adults-only
- Solarium
- Medina location
Our take
This suits couples wanting a quiet, adults-only Medina stay built around a rooftop pool rather than a standard courtyard plunge pool. The pool views built into most rooms are a genuine rarity at this scale in the old town. Families are ruled out by the adults-only policy, and travellers wanting a larger ground-level resort pool should look toward Hivernage or the Palmeraie instead of a Medina riad.
- Book a room with pool views specifically, since not every category at this property includes the outlook.
- Use the rooftop pool in the early morning or late afternoon for the most privacy before other guests head up.
- Combine the solarium with the outdoor seating area for a full slow afternoon without leaving the property.
Why we love it
- Adults-only rooftop pool
- Pool views in most rooms
- Solarium and outdoor seating
- 24-hour front desk
Why guests love itRiad Sumud is an adults-only riad in the Medina, so families with children will need another Marrakech address, and I would steer parents elsewhere. For adults, the rooftop swimming pool and sun terrace are the highlights, most rooms look onto the pool, and a continental breakfast is served each morning. Private check-in keeps arrivals simple in the Medina's narrow streets. A 9.6 score is exceptional. I would book it for a quiet couples' stay close to the old city's sights.