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I booked online through Booking.com. This hotel looked full of character, and very reasonably priced too. I paid £67 for 3 nights in a single room with buffet breakfast included!! Bargain! (2006)
Advertised as 'Le confort de l'Hotel de luxe au prix de l'Hotel economique'
I wasn't disappointed!
I checked in after having spent the past 11 days in Morocco, travelling around part of it as a group tour, during which time I'd slept in 7 different accommodations including a tented bivouac in the desert and a mattress on the floor of a gite. I was ready for a bit of comfort.
Arriving by taxi, I entered into an inner 'courtyard' with fountain, and brightly painted walls and furniture. A huge lamp hung down from the ceiling 6 stories up. I was handed a huge iron key (this was the key ring) and shown to room 59a. (There are lifts) Apparently mine was a 3* room, there are 4 and 5* too (check the web page for pics)
A canopied 4 poster bed, painted furniture including a writing desk, stained glass windows, fresh flowers, air con and TV.
Bathroom with bath and over bath shower, WC, bidet
Freebies - shower gel, shampoo, tissues, toothbrush, toothpaste, razor and scalp massager!
Buffet breakfast - orange juice, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, pastries, pancakes, olives, cucumber, salami, cereals, dates, bread and preserves etc.
Tea salon
Unique Quality: Small pool was pleasant, although in September, the sun had disappeared by about 15.30 . The roof terrace had a few sun loungers. They were in process of renovating, what I think was a rooftop restaurant. Afraid that the views weren't too exciting from the terrace
I visited the hammam in the basement for a soap and scrub (1 hour -180 dh) and felt VERY clean and glowing afterwards! There are also massages and facial treatments performed by a qualified therapist.
I also used the laundry service, which I was a bit disappointed with, as the clothes I'd requested to be ironed, were still quite creased, but they didn't charge me for those items, when I pointed the creases out to them .
This place suited me - I don't like hotels that are too formal or 'faceless' this had some character.
2 mins from Place Abd El Ben Ali in Gueliz, with it's pavement cafes, restaurants and bars.
Taxi to Djemma el Fnaa 10dh.
The Marrakech 'Hop on- Hop off' tour bus stops near here too (which I used for the tour, then for getting around)
I'd recommend this place for anyone wanting cheap, comfortable accommodation, with good services and a bit of character I thought it was very good value!
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