Hotel Riu Tikida Garden - Adults Only - All Inclusive

Wow 🤩 Absolutely fantastic holiday from TUI who we booked with
Visited with my Mum couldn’t fault anything
That good I have booked to go again with my husband this time 8/9/2026
Staff can’t do enough for you
Great food choices
Rooms and grounds are well looked after
TUI REPS ARE GREAT TOO
the free bus shuttle service is a great option too

I have just returned from a 4 night stay with 3 friends. We had a lovely break.
The hotel itself is stunning. We had no issues getting sunbeds and didn’t wait for long for drinks or for a table in the restaurants. Food was good and we enjoyed our visit to the à la carte (although service felt overly slow here). One thing I would say is one of our party is Coeliac - some things are labelled well/ some not so. She asked in the restaurant on the first day about this (as she had emailed previously and this was what she was told to do) and the waiter seemed unsure. Having said this we were served very well by every member of staff! Particularly the waiters in the restaurants.
We spent most days around the pool. Only complaint would be the afternoon sports sometimes went on too long but that’s a personal opinion!
Rooms were clean but we had an issue with air con on the first evening (too warm), towels were very small (and a little tatty) and we used the app to ask for an iron/ help with air con/ towels and water (only put in room on first day). All requests were ignored. I asked at reception for an iron and ironing board and this needed a deposit. I was then handed both which seems a mad thing to walk past the pool with but hey!
We liked the shop but limited opening hours were a shame.
Evening entertainment was okay but not enough seats. We tended to sit on a lounger and play cards instead.
We ended up having an impromptu photoshoot - a good selection of photos and not too expensive.
All in all a good short break in the middle of the summer holidays and I’d come back again!

Unfortunately, I left this TUI BLUE hotel feeling quite disappointed, particularly as I don’t feel it lived up to the 4-star standard I was expecting.
One of the first things I noticed was that the water in the room fridge wasn’t replenished every day, meaning we had to get our own. For a TUI BLUE hotel, I expected a little more attention to these details.
I was also disappointed with the drinks and cocktails. The cocktails were pre-made rather than freshly made, and there were no frozen cocktails available. Again, for a TUI BLUE hotel, I expected a better choice and quality of drinks.
The pool area was another major issue. There didn’t seem to be anyone monitoring the sunbeds, and guests were getting up as early as 5:30am to reserve them. If you weren’t down by around 8am, it was very difficult to find a sunbed. Some people were even sleeping on the sunbeds under the roofed area by the pool just to keep them reserved. There were also people reserving sunbeds the night before, which I felt was extremely unfair to other guests. I really think the hotel needs to have a much stricter sunbed policy and actually enforce it.
The evening entertainment and facilities were also quite limited. There was no pool table or table football, the entertainment finished around 11pm and the bar closed at midnight, with nowhere really to go afterwards. I like having the option to carry on socialising somewhere within the hotel once the entertainment has finished. Having stayed at Riu hotels previously, I found this a big difference, as they offer more options, including 24-hour bars and games such as pool and table football.
The White Party was also a huge disappointment. Having experienced White Parties at other Riu hotels, I was expecting a proper themed event. Unfortunately, this felt more like a normal evening with a DJ and a couple of inflatables in the pool. Compared with previous Riu White Parties I’ve attended, where there have been balloons, acrobats and people on stilts walking around, this really didn’t feel like a White Party at all. It was one of the things I was particularly looking forward to, so it was disappointing to see how little effort seemed to have gone into it.
There also wasn’t enough seating around the entertainment area, so on several occasions we had to sit on a sunbed just to watch. Unfortunately, the entertainment itself was also quite repetitive throughout our stay.
The biggest disappointment for me was the lunch food. It was very repetitive, and I eventually became so bored with the options that I couldn’t face eating it anymore. We actually ended up ordering a takeaway to the hotel, which is something I have never done on an all-inclusive holiday before!
That said, I do want to give credit where it’s due — the evening meals were delicious, and I always managed to find something I enjoyed at dinner.
Overall, I think there is definitely room for improvement. I’ve stayed in other 4-star hotels, including Riu, and unfortunately this hotel didn’t feel to me like the 4-star experience I was expecting from a TUI BLUE.
Better management of the sunbeds, freshly made cocktails and more drink options, greater food variety at lunchtime, improved evening facilities, more varied entertainment, a proper themed White Party and more seating would make a huge difference.
There were some positives, particularly the evening food, but unfortunately the overall experience didn’t meet the expectations I had for a TUI BLUE 4-star hotel

This was our first visit to this hotel but hopefully not the last we would love to return.
Check in process was quick & easy upon arrival, the porters offered to take luggage but there wasn’t enough porters for all arrivals so we just took our own.
Sunbeds became a daily battle which resulted in one of our party getting up each day around 5am just to get a bed. To me this is ridiculous. We stayed at the pool most days we chose the entertainment pool, entertainment was repetitive but we did enjoy our days there.
The highlight of our time here was honestly the waiters. They were absolutely fantastic, they couldn’t do enough for us at each mealtime & they honestly gave us the best service we have ever received at a hotel. I felt like by the end of our holiday we actually had a great friendship with them. Nothing was too much for them ❤️. I can’t remember all there names but Abdel, El Habib & Youssef were the best & I feel they deserve a mention.
The rooms were also great we had a problem with our air con but it was dealt with as soon as we reported it. The cleaners kept our room immaculate & the grounds around the hotel are also spotless the staff are constantly working to keep everything amazing.
We arranged a trip through our Tui rep. Firstly the transport didn’t arrive. The taxi eventually arrived 40 minutes late. 6 of us in a taxi with no air conditioning, it was a nightmare journey making one of our party sick upon arrival. We did the quad biking which was a great experience & our guides were amazing. As for the transport provided by TUI this was awful.
All things considered we had a great 10 days and would return

Would recommend this hotel. Housekeeping staff friendly and room cleaned everyday to a good standard. Hotel staff were all very welcoming and friendly. Special mention to Salama who made the best Pratha for breakfast. Also a special mention to Abdelatif waiter couldn't do enough for us and Mo for his brilliant aqua aerobics everyday.

Spent a week and planned excursions with Mohamed Shop which is just outside of the hotel and to the left.
This gentleman us an absolute star and his professional service is second.to none..
Balloon excursion is a must and a fraction of the price with holiday reps and a far superior service.
He is a diamond in the desert.

Fitness classes are one of the most valuable amenities a hotel can offer. They support not only physical health, but also mental well-being, helping guests stay active, reduce stress, and maintain healthy routines while traveling. For those with medical conditions, gentle movement and guided exercise can make a meaningful difference in how they feel each day. A special thank you to Mo, whose classes are truly spectacular. His energy, professionalism, and ability to motivate every participant create an experience that goes far beyond fitness.

This was our second visit, we came here last Easter for a week & have just returned from an 11 night stay.
I emailed the hotel before we arrived to ask for a similar room to last time, high floor overlooking the quiet pool, & this is what we were given.
The hotel grounds are fabulous, the gardeners work hard to keep it looking so immaculate. Rooms are clean & our maid always did a great job.
Unfortunately we encountered people putting their towels on sunbeds at 10.30pm, by 7am most of the beds around the pool had been reserved which meant having to get up early to get the spot you wanted, even by the quiet pool. When we were here last year this wasn’t the case so I’m assuming it’s because of the time of year. What wasn’t fair was people reserving not just 2 sunbeds per couple but also a day bed, so 2 people had taken up 2 lots of loungers! The hotel doesn’t seem to enforce any rules about reserving beds, which is quite annoying.
We did find that the food wasn’t as good as last time, not as much choice. They do a very nice chicken kebab, which was my favourite.
A massive thank you to our amazing waiter Abdul who looked after us, making sure we were never short of drinks & greeting us every day with a smile, he works very hard. The omelettes at breakfast were lovely, made to order. A big shout out to Milan who makes them, he is such a friendly man who always smiled & asked how we were.
The entertainment was very repetitive & also not as good as we remembered. It is outside during the summer & we found it was often difficult to get a seat. They have the same couple of singers most nights, a pool party & a bit of dancing. We enjoyed the local night but it seemed a lot shorter than last year when we saw it. Ahmed works hard to try & get everyone involved, he does a great job.
We used the free shuttle bus to go to the medina, which is very handy.
All in all we still love the hotel, the staff are what makes it so lovely, they are all so friendly & happy to help. We would definitely return in the future but probably only for a week & not during the peak summer months due to the sunbed situation!

Mohammed Chop is your guy for excursions (he is just outside the hotel). We booked the balloon ride and city tour with him. Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish! The communication was excellent and the team were so friendly, welcoming and professional. We were treated like VIPs throughout, with prompt collection and great organisation. They even checked in with us afterwards to make sure everything was okay. Fantastic service and an unforgettable experience, great value for money - highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Check in was quick and easy. Loved the fruit juice they gave you and loved that they helped you with your bags, which was a nice bonus.

Rooms-We are a family of four so we had two rooms with sort of a pool view. The view was limited due to the amount of trees but this wasn’t a problem for us . One of the rooms had an ant problem. When we arrived the desk area was covered in ants. A man came to try and sort the ants out and said he would have to come back in the morning. He did come back the next day but only after I had reported it at reception again. Once he had been the ants didn’t reappear until about 6 days after. Then I had to phone for them to come again. This time though the treatment didn’t work as well and we kept getting ants on and around the desk. There even ended up being a small collection of dead ants in the corner which never got removed.
The aircon in both rooms stopped working but it got fixed the same day.

Cleaning-we had clean towels everyday and the room was always clean apart from the dead ant collection in the corner. The cleaning and maintenance staff were always cleaning the hotel/pool areas every day so I can’t fault that. The barmen were regularly walking around the pool collecting empty cups which was great as sometimes you’d get bees landing in your drinks if they were left too long.

Sun beds - I can’t comment on the sun beds near the pool bar or the swim up rooms but there were always beds available by the entertainment pool so we had no problems getting sun beds. It would’ve been nice one day on our trip to get one of the fancy Bali beds but they were always taken up by the same people. I went for a run a few days at 6am and they were all gone by then. I personally think those beds should be on a booking system, giving you at least one day during your stay where you can use them. You shouldn’t have to get up really early to reserve them.
Also another negative was that people paid the pool guys to reserve beds. I also witnessed on 3 occasions one of the pool guys moving people’s sun beds (people had actually been using the beds all morning and were either in the pool or getting lunch) and the pool guy would come moving their sun beds and put two sunbeds and a parasol in a certain spot for a couple who wanted that area and couldn’t be bothered getting there early enough to get that space.

Entertainment- I booked on to a few activities which I enjoyed. I did the cocktail making, the tea making and the cooking demonstration and had great fun. I did book on and turn up to a few of the exercise classes and no one showed up. I spoke to the entertainment guy (mo) about this and he said that on his end of the app there were no classes on at this time and instead he did water polo etc
Yet on my app water polo wasn't always on there so this is something they need to look at has it was annoying getting dressed to do line dancing etc and no one being there.
The entertainment at night finished at 11pm and it was very repetitive. We went for two weeks and were fed up of seeing the same thing by the end. The band was good but after seeing them at least 4x a week we started to get a bit fed up and had a few early nights. Even the quiz questions on the Moroccan night were the exact same so when a group on our second week got 19 questions right and won a bottle of fizz, people complained that they had cheated but no it was just the same questions from the first week. We ourselves got 16 questions right.

Food- the servers in the restaurants were always helpful, one took a shine to my Husband and made sure we always got a table and drinks. On a few occasions in the morning I would go for breakfast alone or with my daughter and the same treatment wasn’t offered. So even though they were friendly I do wonder if this was a genuine thing or they just wanted a tip (yet I was the one looking after the money haha). It was quite funny as my husband is usually not as friendly with people as me but I think he actually enjoyed getting waited on this holiday.
It would’ve been nice if the food was hot instead of Luke warm. Also I wish they served toasties etc for lunch. Near the end of our holiday we started eating out at other restaurants as 3/4 developed stomach bugs and we weren’t sure what was causing it. My youngest daughter spent most of the second week in bed as she felt so poorly and needed to be near the toilet. I did let reception know and told the tui reps but nothing was really done. The woman on reception did offer to phone for a doctor but we wanted to wait until we got home. I did visit the pharmacy and got given some tablets but they didn’t really help my daughter. So it did put a downer on our holiday as my daughter felt so poorly she just wanted to go home.
My oldest daughter was the only one who didn’t develop a stomach bug and she’s the only one who doesn’t eat meat so that’s making me think was it the meat making us poorly. I did witness the chefs washing their hands etc but I also witnessed one chef using the same utensils to cook raw and cooked chicken. We will never know but because of our rubbish we felt. I wouldn’t return to this hotel.

General- the hotel grounds are stunning, all the staff seem friendly. The security guard on the gate was very friendly and the chef who did the cooking demo remembered me and always asked how I was etc
There isn’t much to explore directly outside the hotel. There is a little shop (Mohammed chop) and I managed to get an hairbrush there has i forgot mine. It wasn’t like what we have at home but it was cheap and did the job and I was impressed with how quick he managed to find one for us.
The shuttle bus is free and easy to use but just be wary of the men who great you off the bus. They pretend they work for the government but don’t, I tried to warn a fellow traveller as she was going to follow one and next minute the man started hitting me with his lanyard and screaming in my face. That was the only time I felt unsafe in Morocco.

Super-clean grounds + public spaces, attentive and (mostly) friendly staff, surprisingly good food (I’m personally not a great fan of all-inclusive hotels), and several pools.

The only negatives about this place were:
1. No lids on buffet food trays = flies landing on the cold food = 3 of us got a stomach bug.
2. The distance from the old town - i.e. cannot just pop out of the hotel to sit in a cafe.
3. The rather poor evening entertainment.
4. The reception staff, most of whom weren’t particularly friendly.

A massive plus is that there’s a no-music, no-entertainment pool area for those who want to relax, as well as a separate pool where the music blares all day.

We have just returned from a week at the Tikida Gardens. Whilst we have had a lovely time, I don’t think it’s somewhere we would return to, however, I know many people do.

The hotel is beautiful, the staff are incredible and go above and beyond for the guests. But in my opinion the food and drink lets it down. I expected it to be much better considering it is a Tui Blue hotel. I have been to other 4 star hotels with Tui which were not part of the Tui Blue concept and the food and drink was much better. You definitely won’t starve, but it’s very repetitive. Sometimes we didn’t want a full lunch so it would have been nice to just grab a panini or a sandwich. However, the snack bar is basically leftover breakfast and lunch with a batch of fresh chips. We had a night at the à la carte restaurant which was lovely. Although, like the rest of the hotel, the air con was not working sufficiently so it made the experience less enjoyable. We both had the lamb tagine, which was delicious. It would have been better if it was served with a side of couscous. At other 4 star Tui hotels I’ve stayed at, drinks orders were taken from your sun lounger and brought to you and in the bar it was table service. That wasn’t available here and with 4 pools and only 1 pool bar it was disappointing. I think I just expected more from a Tui Blue hotel given the service we’d received at non Tui Blue hotels.

Our room was perfect. We requested a quiet room with a pool view and room 425 delivered just that. The room was hot and the air-con struggled to provide the relief from the heat we would have expected. The ceiling fan helped a little, but this is something that definitely needs upgrading. The cleaners work incredibly hard and nothing is too much trouble for them. We always had clean bedding and towels. When we reported seeing a cockroach in our room, we returned after a morning at the pool to our room having been thoroughly cleaned and smelling of pesticides. We did not see anymore for the duration of our stay.

There are plenty of sunbeds, but people are up from 6am reserving them. However, I would often walk past the main pool at 9am and still see sunbeds available. The towel hut opens at 9, but I’m glad we took our own towels too as one wasn’t enough for the length of the sunbeds as they get incredibly hot. The pool guys were happy to help move sunbeds and parasols as needed.

Overall we had a lovely stay and met some lovely people and with a few improvements to the food, drink and air con, this place could be incredible and more worthy of the Tui Blue brand.

This place is absolutely beautiful. The food, the staff, the cleanliness, the bars and the whole vibe of this place is amazing. Please take no notice of the negative reviews, yes the air con could be cooler but in the room even when temps reached 47 it was cool enough. All the staff are friendly,polite and cannot do enough to help you. The entertainment is ok and they work really hard to include everyone. Cannot wait to return would give this place 10 stars if I could 😁

Amazing hotel! The staff was very friendly and helpful. Lovely pool area even though some sunbeds were really hard to get. Food was tasty and clean! The hotel area was huge and well maintained. Didn’t have any problems during our visit.

Myself and my partner really enjoyed our stay at Tikida Gardens. Welcome drink on arrival was nice. The hotel is in the middle of nowhere but free shuttle bus into the city can be arranged. There are 4 pools, 3 at the front of the resort 1 at the rear. The bigger pool is where the activities happen with the other pools seem to be more quieter. Luckily we had a swim up room so we were at the rear pool which is very quiet and the pool area is recommend if wanting to relax. Again luckily we didn’t have this problem, but people do reserve sunbeds either late at night or early early morning, there are no signs that state you cannot do this and beds are still available but if you’re the type to have a later breakfast and then find a spot, then choices are limited. The food is very good, a lot of flavour and we enjoyed it. Options are varied and breakfast at lunch, plenty of options at dinner. The A La Carte is again very nice, some dishes were not to out tasting the Lemon Mousse and Gyozas were 10/10 also the beef was delicious. Couldn’t really tell you much about the entertainment but seemed ok. Sunbeds are abit uncomfortable, Day beds are available again these are reserved by people who wake up either very early or reserve late at night. The hotel all in all is very clean and house keeping is daily providing you with fresh towels and bottled water. Gift shop is on site with lots of nice bits in there, the bar area is very relaxed. Drink options are limited but wasn’t a problem for us personally. The staff are very friendly and always on hand to help which made the trip definitely more enjoyable.
All in all a pleasant stay!

This was our second visit to the hotel, first being 3 years ago.
Pros: The waiting on staff at breakfast and dinner are amazingly friendly. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Big shout out to Larbi and Amine who welcomed us as old friends. They remembered our favourite table and our drinks. Amine gave us advice on where to go and where to avoid during our visit to the Medina.
Staff at Reception are knowledgeable and helpful.
Food - a good variety at dinner and allergens clearly labelled. As someone who suffers from potentially fatal egg allergy and carries an EpiPen this was reassuring to see everything labelled.
Bars - again, friendly staff who are welcoming. Take your insulated cups and bottles and they are happy to fill them for you. Good range of cocktails and mocktails.
The free shuttle into the Medina is a fantastic resource - just ensure that you book it first.
Cons - a disappointing visit to The Culinarium. The food was beautifully presented but unfortunately the taste did not live up to the visual. I chose the beef but struggled to chew it as it was so tough. My husband chose the Moroccan pie to start with but found it dry and bland. Hopefully the chef was just having an off day as we noted we were the only diners that left a tip at the end of the evening.
Sun beds - towels on by 6:30 most mornings around the quiet pool and main pool. However, we always managed to find a couple of beds near the pool where the bar is.
Rooms - the bed is just too firm! I felt like I was sleeping on a morticians slab!! I probably also mentioned this in my review of 3 years ago - the bed definitely needed a mattress topper. As it was so hot I slept on top of the duvet which helped my poor old bones and muscles.

I would recommend this hotel, mainly due to the staff!

An all round fantastic experience with no flaws.
Boosts a boutique experience throughout the hotel, beautiful gardens.
Pool area offers double lounger canopy or loungers.
Food is fresh and of an abundance.
Entertainment of an evening was varied and full of energy. The team were great fun and talented.

Spa was beautiful. I had a hamman and full body massage. The price is really reasonable.
All of the staff were so kind and friendly. They were happy to help if you wanted guidance on venturing out of the hotel.

So impressed with the morning exercise sessions which I did before breakfast. Mo our holistic coach was amazing. He gave attention to detail in all his work. Yoga,pilates and lots more. A credit to Tui - he should be very proud 🙏

Always something going on in the day.
This is my 5 time things don’t really change .
This time around we had a bad room and mentioned it .Know matter what you say to staff they thob you off. I asked not to be in a block (200) in an email and ended up in block 200 . A fan that clicks all the time a toilet that runs all the time even when flush and to top it off water all over the floor pools of it . But cleaner just whipped it up . The curtains was hanging off the window . I don’t know it that’s down to maintenance or housekeepers
Main Change over days are Tuesday and Friday. The canteen is bad on these days not much going for it. If you’re here on one of those days book the à la carte restaurant. Which is 1 visit every 7 days .
We had loud old people a group of the by the pool shouting and swearing the full 7 days we were there. People complained but management didn’t do anything. The standard of the hotel is slipping slowly
All the sunbed around the main pool had towels on them by 7am but there was still a lot of beds free scattered around just not by the pools

Visited here for 10 nights as a family of 3 - 2 adults and a teenager.
This is the first adults only holiday we have experienced and really enjoyed it. We had a ground floor room overlooking one of the pools. It was clean, plenty of room, mini fridge and plenty of storage too. Housekeeping came every afternoon and cleaned the rooms. Air con was OK with a ceiling fan which helped in the high temperatures. Beds were rock hard.
There was a beautiful cat with her 4 kittens that visited us everyday. Guests really looked out for these and I hope the hotel makes sure they're cared for and neutered.
There's 4 outdoor pools and 1 indoor pool. We stayed around the pool with all the bali beds. The sunbeds were incredibly uncomfortable but the bali beds were great. There's plenty of sunbeds but if you want a Bali bed be prepared to get up anytime from 2.30am. By 5.30am they're usually all taken. There is only one outdoor bar but close enough. Pools were always clean and refreshing in the 40+ degree heat.
There is one al la carte restaurant serving Morrocan food which you can book once during your stay. It was really nice and wished you could visit more. There is a breakfast buffet restaurant which also serves lunch and snacks during the day. Then there is an evening buffet restaurant. To be honest, you'll always find something to eat but it is very repetitive. There is a McDonalds a 5 minute walk away which maybe an option if you get fed up of pasta, pizza and bread every meal time.
The staff are what makes this hotel, outstanding service and a special shout out to Mohammed, Larbi and Abdul who made sure we never had an empty glass and always gave a warm welcome. Every staff member in the hotel are friendly and clearly work hard to make sure you are happy on your holidays.
Entertainment on an evening is not great however. This really needs improvement. Its like watching Phoenix Nights...definitely needs much more thought.
We used the hotel shuttle to get to the medina. Its about a 15 minute walk from the Riu Medina Gardens hotel where you get dropped off and collected but an opportunity to see the real Marrakech. We felt safe and a polite no thank you worked a treat, no hassle at all. Be prepared to haggle and walk away, you'll get the price you want to pay in most instances.
Overall we had a brilliant time in Marrakech. There are plenty trips you can do, we booked the hot air balloon via Get Your Guide and booked some buggies via Mohammed Chops shop which is on your left as you walk out the hotel, he has a sign up which you can't miss. There isn't much around the hotel so if you like to get out an about I'd definitely recommend booking a couple of trips.

PROS:
Staff
Pools with bali beds
Cleanliness
Weather
Beautiful cats
Free shuttle bus
CONS:
Sunbed wars
Food repetitive
Poor alcohol selection
Beds are rock hard
Nightly Entertainment

J’ai adoré la beauté de l’établissement, la gentillesse et la réactivité du personnel, les activités proposées par l’établissement mais aussi le délicieux buffet !