Marrakesh Hotel Tips by johnsakura

this well located riad is right on the middle of the medina just 3 minutes walking from well known jemaa el fna square.
i stayed here with some friends and we rented the house (riad stands for private house, sort of private hotel, basicaly your house but with staff and brekfast), so we rented the whole house for ourselves. we were 8 and payed each about 35 euros or something.

you can rent only a room for one night or for the whole week, again you can rent the house in exclusivity or per day per room.

all rooms are just fantastic, well decorated in traditional style from morocco but always with a french fine taste as the young owner is french.

Unique Qualities: you have well decorated rooms all with private wc, you can use the kitchen although the riad staf, riad marrakech, will be there to help you and serve you.

you have a nice, cosy resting area with dvd, couches, tv, music, magasins, incence candles. in the middle of the riad cloisters you have a water runing fountain.

the terrace open view to marrakech roof tops and mosques skyline.
when you go out of the door, in this ver safe area of the medina you are inside already the fantastic ambiance of the city. riad marrakech, riad de droles will make you want to come back to marrakech. you walk 3 minutes and you are in the heart of the city.

its cheap for the quality you have in the house! even for backpacker that want to relax after a night train to marrakech, this will be your crazy night accommodation, excaping 5 euros hotel, at least do your body and soul a favour in a unique night in this place. 5 euros to 30 euros its only 25 euros difference...for a simple pleasure...

check out the website for prices and more info.

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Phone: +33.662.86.41.21
Address: Riad des drôles, Derb dabachi, Derb Jdid n°23, Médina de Marrakech, Marrakech
Directions: Riad des drôles, Derb dabachi, Derb Jdid n°23, Médina de Marrakech, Marrakech
its better if you write an email asking for direction cos maybe the staff will pick you up in the main square, place jemaa el fna.
Website: www.riad-des-droles-marrakech.com
Other Contact: palacinmagali@netcourrier.com

Information here from the Hammam's website:
Dar Tamara
A morning in the hammam
Massages, essential oils…
Health care for nobody else but you...

In Dar Tamara,
Riad Aguerzame's staff salutes you for a relaxing moment.

Give yourself for a relaxing a peaceful morning in the privacy of our hammam ( Moroccan style of Turkish steam bath ) .

The Hammam beldi was recently renewed with tadeladtk, traditional objects and smoth light ambiance to give you the right mood of the traditional oriental baths.

Unique Qualities: We offer you the " Morning at the Hammam " :

In the Hammam

You benefits from the steam bath

Scented soft black soap

Traditional body peeling

After …

Choosen service (ghassoul, henné..)

At last …

A relieving head to toe massage.

All the area of the Hammam is a private zone and you profit from our private ambiance. The decorated fountain and the chill-out room will leave you to rest and dream about life, to read or to share the secrets of Moroccan women with you hostess.

Refreshing drinks and special oriental sweets will be offered.

In the end of this amazing morning, around 12.30pm, you can choose either to stay and relax for the rest of the day in the Riad or leave and discover Marrakesh's secrets right after a lunch specialy made for you. Marrakech now comes will full awareness by your senses.

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Comparison: least expensive
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Phone: 00.212.24.381.184
Address: Dar Tamara Hammam de Riad Aguerzame, 66 derb Jdid Douar Graoua, Medina Marrakesh, Morocco
Website: www.hammam-marrakech-maroc.co.nr
Other Contact: dartamara@riad-aguerzame.com

If you need to know where to stay while in Marrakesh, here is a great site to visit, a list of the best 31 places to stay in Marrakesh. 7 levels of prices, from 50 euros to 400 euros per night. you choose. While many people write me asking about accommodation in marrakech, you don't have to write anymore. all you need is here (info from their website).

Unique Qualities: you have a wide choice of places to stay, all great private houses that give yyou a different taste of Marrakesh, you actually get away from all those big noisy hotels.

links here:
Riad Marrakesh Riad Morocco
Ryad Marrakesh Riad Marrakech
Guesthouse Marrakesh

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Address: Marrakesh
Website: www.31best-riad-marrakesh.com
Other Contact: info@31best-riad-marrakesh.com

I already stayed in this hotel august 2003 when the hotel where i usually stay, The Al Medina was full. now this hotel is from the same family as the other one and they are located right in front of each other on the same street. You can notice that on the picture, you see hotel aday and hotel medina signs.

Unique Qualities: this is located on the hotel district of marrakesh, going to Riad Zitoune Kadim street turning right after the hamam.
2 minmutes walking from the main square Jamaa Al-Fna.

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This is the only hotel I've ever stayed while going to Marrakesh. People are great and like to talk to you. The decoration of the hotel as changed a lot since the first I came here, a couple of years ago. Everyime I come back, new decoration is done giving more the sense of really being in Morocco.

Its just great to wake up during the night listening to the prayer call in this hotel.

the picture is from the first floor where you have a small resting area with some sofas.

All the hotel is decorated in handpainted islamic/arab motives.

4 flights hotel. single room, double rooms. 50 dirhams each person 5€.

Unique Qualities: You have a lady cleaning the hotel up to 3 times a day so expect nice and clean rooms and toilets.

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Phone: 00212442997
Address: Riad Zitoune Lakdime No 1,
Directions: Der Sidi Bouloukat Medina,
go to the J'ma ElFna main square and ask for this street Riad Ztoune Lakdime.

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Address: Morocco
Directions: merzouga, hassilabied, erg chebbi dunes, rissani, erfoud, ouarzazate, imilchil, tamtettoucht, atlas, marrakesh, marrakech, chefchaouen.
Website: http://www.merzougahotels.com
Other Contact: info@merzougahotels.com

Very easy to arrive, the riad is located right in the heart of Marrakesh, 3 minutes walking from Jemaa el Fna main square.
Renovated in a true Moroccan style, this house will give you fine taste, well managed and traditionally decorated facilities with high standards of modern comfort.
Around the "patio" there's a fountain, where you'll enjoy peace and pleasant ambiance, perfect for relaxing and enjoying introspective moments in this magic city.
You have a 100m2 terrace with garden, summer room, winter room and its fireplace, without forgetting the amazing skyline to Marrakech well known roof tops.

Unique Qualities: Accommodation prices:

Suite Jacaranda
(double bed, salon, private toilet)
50 euros per night

Suite Grain de Sel
(double bed, salon, private toilet)
50 euros per night

Chambre des drôles
(twin beds)
room annexed to suite grain de sel, twin beds.
The suite+ the chambre des Drôles (4peop)
80 euros per night

Chambre du Patio
(double bed, private toilet)
40 euros per night

The night includes Moroccan style breakfast. Meals can be provided upon request, 15 euros per person, children 10 euros.

House rental in exclusivity per night or per week:

Advantage formula per week
2 people 43€ per day p/pax
4 people 29€ per day p/pax
6 people 22€ per day p/pax
8 people 18€ per day p/pax

Advantage formula per night
2 people 46€ per day p/pax
4 people 32€ per day p/pax
6 people 25€ per day p/pax
8 people 21€ per day p/pax

The house in exclusivity includes Moroccan style breakfast. Meals can be provided upon request, 15 euros per person, children 10 euros.

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Phone: +33.662.86.41.21
Address: Riad des drôles, Derb dabachi, Derb Jdid n°23, Médina de Marrakech, Marrakesh
Directions: Riad des drôles, Derb dabachi, Derb Jdid n°23, Médina de Marrakech, Marrakesh, its better if you write an email asking for direction cos maybe the staff will pick you up in the main square, place jemaa el fna.
Website: http://www.merzougahotels.com/riad-marrakech-maroc.html
Other Contact: palacinmagali@netcourrier.com

This is another great Ryad in Marrakesh. If you wish to excape big hotels and be in the center of the old Medina htis is a great opportunity to get a room or high standard Suite in a private house. The French owners make their Riad your house and will be the hosts of this amazing guest house experience while in Marrakech.

Unique Qualities: From the Riad website:

Located in the medina of Marrakesh, close to Moulay Idriss's Palace, the Riad Azguerzame, entirely restored keeping pure Moroccan traditions, welcomes you to change marrakchi for a night or more. Very easy to arrive and near Marrakesh's main square Jemaa El-Fna, the Riad is just a step away from several palaces and museums in Marrakesh. Riad Aguerzame will make you experience the magnetism of exquisite eastern life. We offer great ambiance in our cool patio under orange trees and several other terraces where you can enjoy the night decorated by stars and mosque's minarets where lit Koutoubia rules.

Mathilda, Antoine and Ambre will host you and propose a different way of staying in Marrakesh. The Riad offers discreet and personalized services, individual and personalized trips and excursions around Marrakesh’s enchantments or discovering outstanding Moroccan landscapes.

Located in a very quiet district of the old Medina, the Riad is only 7 minutes walking from Marrakesh's main square Place Jamaa El Fna and just a step away from Palace de la Bahia and the Museum Dar Si Saïd et Dar Tskiwin; 10 minutes away from the Saadien Tombs and El Badi Palace;The street Douar Groua passing 65 feet (20 meters) away from Riad Aguerzame takes you to Bab Ghemat, heading South to Ouarzazate and the Golf Courses of Marrakesh.

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Theme: Pension/Guesthouse
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Phone: 00212.24.381.184
Address: Riad Aguerzame, 66 derb Jdid Douar Graoua, Medina Marrakesh, Morocco
Directions: You can reach us by foot or by private car. Taxis or minibuses will leave you 65 feet (20 meters) away from our door; There's a guarded car parking only 300 feet (100 meters) away;
Website: www.riad-aguerzame.com
Other Contact: antoinegely@riad-aguerzame.com

This is a private Guest-house type of Traditional Ryad ( riad ). This is one of the best in the city due to its privacy. Only 4 rooms make this house your house!

The traditionaly decorated house will make your fine taste come true while visiting marrakesh and morocco.

The name of the rooms are:

Chambre d’Antoine
Chambre Delacroix
Chambre Chaissac
Chambre Matisse
Chambre De staël
Chambre Majorelle

This house is located in the Marrakesh old Medina just a few minutes away from all the most important monuments, museums and palaces in town.

Unique Qualities: From the website:
Au coeur de la médina de Marrakech, la Maison d’hôte Dar Bounouar vous accueille dans son espace unique et privilégié.
En effet, 6 chambres seulement ont été aménagées sur une surface développée de près de 800 m2.

Rénovation de qualité respectant les traditions, confort des grandes chambres toutes équipées ( salon, climatisation, salle de bains, TV LCD..), hammam beldi, piscine sont autant d’atouts pour que votre séjour marrakchi devienne inoubliable.

Salons, salle à manger, bar, patio piscine, hammam sont couronnés d’une immense terrasse d’où la vue sur l’Atlas et Marrakech se perd à 360°, elle même équipée de salons, bar, d’une pergola, d’une salle à manger sous tente ,ainsi que des lits de bronzage .

Hôte d'exception dans cet espace de sérénité, vous profiterez de tous les services à la carte proposé par notre Maison d'Hôtes, menus, excursions, conseils, découverte de la culture marocaine....

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Theme: Pension/Guesthouse
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$120-180  » Currency Converter
Phone: 00 212 24 38 30 78
Address: Dar Bounouar, 9 derb bounouar Kat, Benahid Médina Marrakech
Website: www.darbounouar.com
Other Contact: contact@darbounouar.com

I stayed here for 1 week after I decided to come to Marrakech for a couple of weeks. As for working reasons I has to stay up to 3 weeks and tried 3 new accommodations around Marrakech.

This is a fantastic place where all the house is newly renovated with all the best quality you can imagine.

The owner is a French lady called Mathilde Lemoelle and she takes really good car of the house and along with the staff Simo, Beihja, Alaziza and Siham this was really my house for many days.

Unique Qualities: The decoration is just amazing, blending simplicity, useful concepts and lux. The bathrooms are really nice all with Moroccan Riad style all made in traditional tadlakt which is a special way of making construction. It does look good!

I also tried the massage services that are combined with Hammam which is a Moroccan steam bth that really clean you out, followed by a massage.

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Theme: Bed and Breakfast
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Phone: 00212.2438.1184
Address: 107 derb Jdid Douar Graoua, Medina of Marrakech, Morocco
Directions: From Jemaa el Fna Square go into Derb Dabachi st, walk 5 min until the arch entry of Derb Jedid. Walk until nº 23 small shop and turn left. Pass the small tunnel and on the 2nd turn left. walk to the end of the street and there you have nº 107!
Website: http://www.riad107.com
Other Contact: riad107@gmail.com