Dar El Malaika is one of the most beautiful riads I have ever visited in Morocco (and I should know because I own one.) The residence of a former governor, it has large, luminous rooms with exquisite Orientalist decor. The rooms, despite being "beldi" have every modern convenience. The double garden is simply splendid. The breakfast is copious and first-class. The location is perfect for touring, The riad observes all Covid protocols. Now for the areas for improvement: We had a hard time finding this riad even with a professional driver, GPS and Google maps. A neighbor sitting at a cafe finally helped us out. The riad is in a pedestrian only zone, so don't stop there if you have lots of luggage. When I arrived before the three other persons in our group, I was greeted rudely by a young man speaking poor French, He announced that we were expected the following night and would not let me across the threshhold of the door. He later apologized. I am not sure if it was a language, gender or education level problem. After the initial poor start, he really tried hard but he needs hospitality training. The Moroccan woman who made our breakfast was very helpful. I bet she could cook a wonderful tagine or two. Although we arrived in the late afternoon, our rooms were not ready. My husband and I had a large and perfectly decorated room as well as a lavish bathroom. Our friends' room was smaller, had a shower and looked like a 19th century *******o. The young couple with a child who arrived after us were given a huge suite. We were the only guests in the riad. Unlike many riads, you cannot order a home-cooked meal at Dar el Malaika. We ordered carry-out from a local restaurant called Eric. The food was awful, in fact, it was the only bad meal I have eated in my 50 years of visiting Morocco. The order from "Eric" was not accurate. To their credit, the two staff members arranged our dinner on the large dining room table in the ornate salon. It was a pleasure to eat there. Here are my recommendations: -Train staff and improve their language skills. (My husband and I speak Darija, French, English and Spanish.) Add another staff member. -Provide the opportunity to order Moroccan food ahead of time to be served in the Riad. -Have the rooms ready by check-in time. -Set up an error-free reservation system. -Provide directions to reach the Riad by car or bus.