ourrodders

Stoke-on-Trent

The riad marrakech house hotel is a newish building in the style of the old riads around the medina.The hotel is clean very well kept by some excellent...

The riad marrakech house hotel is a newish building in the style of the old riads around the medina.The hotel is clean very well kept by some excellent cleaning ladies with miriam in charge.The Boss is a morrocan business man owns two riads a very well informed and a very helpful man.His wife runs the hotel. Staff, Kalil and mohammid are very helpful and do English quite well.French is a very good language to have in Morocco, my school french was not really up to it but we managed.The other staff waiting on in restaurant are also very good encouraging you to go home 2 stone heavier. Trips around the area can be booked from hotel and any taxi you might need..Only part with your cash at the last minute as a criticism is once in the boss's pocket it does not come back outWe parted with 300 euros and for health reasons were nor able to go on several trips.Money was unable to be refunded.Marrakech, ?all the old apparent romanticism seems to have largely gone it is a very manicly busy town.Enjoyable non the less but best probably for a few days stay and travel around the area.Agidir to tangier explore, the best way to see morrocan life.

Darren B

Plymouth

When in Marrakech you need to have a balance, the Marrakech House is a mid ranged priced hotel, we paid £25 per night, yes the hotel is a little dated...

When in Marrakech you need to have a balance, the Marrakech House is a mid ranged priced hotel, we paid £25 per night, yes the hotel is a little dated but the room was a great size, the power shower would knock you off your feet. Breakfast at UK / European standards was poor, but this is Marrakech so in fact it was a very good breakfast, the normal bread and jam an Marrakech breakfast was supplemented with pancakes and the odd Danish pastry so an effort is being made. It’s a little out of town which has its pros and cons but the local taxis are great. Don’t let the odd poor review of taxi drivers ripping you off, turn you away from using them. We used them three times a day for a week and had great friendly service, never metered but the driver telling us to give what we could afford. (No average we paid 50Dr (£4) for a 20 minute ride into the centre) or it’s an hours walk which we did twice and felt very safe at all time, once was 11pm at night.If you want European high standards at a budget Marrakech price then yes your be writing a poor review, but if you want a clean, comfortable room at a great price then I’d say go for it.

Ramona

Hotel is 15/20 mins from centre, bus station is in front of hotel and ticket is only 4 dirhams. Staff are nice and friendly, room is comfortable, cleaners...

Hotel is 15/20 mins from centre, bus station is in front of hotel and ticket is only 4 dirhams. Staff are nice and friendly, room is comfortable, cleaners change your towels daily and clean the room. Breakfast is minimal but good to start the day. If you want to have a taste of the real Morocco, speak with Simo from reception to arrange some trips to Essaouria, Waterfalls, Ourika valley, this is where you will see the real berber culture and will make unforgetable memories as Marrakech on its own can be a bit disappointing. Close to hotel you will find some restaurants, food is nice and prices are good, walk arround in all directions and you will find good places to eat and have non alcoholic drinks. Bars stay opened untill 2 a.m.and the hotel has one too.

Kickback_and_Travel

Hertfordshire

Just returned from 8 days at this hotel. As mentioned, it is located on the outskirts of the city, approximately 5kms from the Medina area and Jemma El...

Just returned from 8 days at this hotel. As mentioned, it is located on the outskirts of the city, approximately 5kms from the Medina area and Jemma El Fna. We managed to get a Grand Taxi from the airport for Dh 150 (after some haggling!). The difference between a Grand Taxi and a Petit Taxi is (in theory) the former is shared with others whilst the latter is dedicated to your journey; however, this doesn't always work in practice!There is not a huge amount to do in the immediate area of the hotel - a few restaurants and a very nice patisserie. The hotel advise that a taxi to the Medina area will cost Dh 15-20 but taxi costs do vary depending on the time of day (increases in the evening). The drawback for the return journey (the minimum we haggled the driver down to was Dh 30) was that none of our taxi drivers understood where the hotel was, even with the hotel card!! A little understanding of French helped. By far the easiest ( and cheapest) way to get to and from Jemma El Fna was on the No1 bus which stops about 100m from the hotel entrance and costs Dh 4 per person, one way (recommend keeping some smaller change). However, beware that the buses are v crowded during rush hours. The journey takes about 25 mins. The hotel itself is well maintained and both the front of house and house cleaning staff were excellent; nothing was too much problem for them and most spoke excellent English. The room (401) was functional and clean - a minor observation was that there were no shelves in the bathroom and shower to store toiletries. We bought some bowls and used those! Also, take some coat hangers with you! The room had a good sized balcony. we had a minor problem with some water leaking down from the room above but this was sorted quickly and efficiently by maintenance. Downstairs, there is plenty of seating area in little alcoves and a larger breakfast/dining room. Again, a small observation but this room was extremely cold first thing in the morning and most people came down in overcoats! Perhaps a bit more heating during the winter months? The lift was welcome after a long day shopping! Internet connection at the hotel is sporadic to say the least. We had none in the room and only a few places downstairs (the best location was standing immediately outside of the hotel). Perhaps the owner could install a few more routers to give better coverage? Also, few places to catch the sun (there is a small sun terrace on level 1 where you can get the sun from 10am to 1.25pm). The roof would have been ideal to get the sun all day but hasn't been developed.A quick note on the trips offered by the hotel..........We did the Ourika Valley waterfalls. A nice day but quite expensive for what it was (and it excluded lunch). We found that the tour prices in the Medina were better value so perhaps worth shopping around? On another day, we had a DIY hiking day, arranging our own taxi to Imlil (after haggling once again!) from the Sidi Momoun taxi rank. We paid Dh 400 for a dedicated Grand Taxi and the driver took us there, waited for us to finish our 7 hour trek and then took us back to Marrakech (and you don't pay until you return to the city). Well worth it (the alternative is the bus which is cheaper but overcrowded and much slower).Overall, a good break. The hotel is well run and the staff are brilliant. Can't do much about the location but if the internet and bathroom storage was sorted out, it would have moved it from very good to excellent.

Gareth

Cardiff

We paid about £22 a night for bed and breakfast so did not expect much. We were pleasantly surprised. The room was a great size with a separate seating...

We paid about £22 a night for bed and breakfast so did not expect much. We were pleasantly surprised. The room was a great size with a separate seating area and much needed air con. Pool was quite small but more than sufficient for a dip. Staff were really friendly and would always try to help. Location is a bit out of town but only a 20 Dirham taxi ride to the centre. The number 1 bus goes from main road to main square, I'm not one for buses but was so easy it was daft not to use it. Armoud Bakers about 25 metres away was just divine and proved a great place for snacks.Yes it did have a couple of issues. The shower flooded easily, breakfast was basic but adequate but again what can you expect? When you consider everything you had to give it 5*, I would recommend to use as a base away from the madness of the city.

Amelia J

London

Travelling alone, I was unsure about which hotel to go for out of the myriad available in Marrakech, but I was super-pleased with my stay Hotel Marrakech...

Travelling alone, I was unsure about which hotel to go for out of the myriad available in Marrakech, but I was super-pleased with my stay Hotel Marrakech House.As soon as I checked in, I was greeted by really welcoming staff who showed me to my cosy single room with a double bed. Two days later I was upgraded to a double room, which consisted of a very comfortable bed, a balcony, sizeable bathroom with large mirror (with an overlight - great for doing make-up). The double room had great storage, a safe, and was cleaned every day and replenished with clean towels and bathroom sundries - the cleaning staff are completely approachable and ever-so friendly.Breakfasts, while a bit limited in food options, were more than suitable if you like a morning coffee/juice and pastry! Traditional crepes are also available and I highly recommend having more than one of these!Dinners were delicious; meals ranged from lamb tagine, meatball tagine, Moroccan Pastilla, super-tasty lentil soup, an amazing homemade pizza and more - all finished with a refreshing mint tea and (the tastiest!) Moroccan fekkas biscuits. Friday was a treat as I was served cous cous, meat and vegetables with an accompanying soup - a traditional Friday dish in Morocco.The hotel is in Gueliz - a more modern part of Marrakech - and you can get a bus (the no.1) for 4 dirhams to the shopping area in Gueliz, and that same bus goes as far as the Jemaa el-Fna square too, which is handy. You can get a taxi but the prices vary depending on your driver (I paid 50 dirhams one time, 15 another) but the bus is so frequent and it doesn't take long at all. It's also not a long journey to and from the airport - 20 mins or so.Overall, nothing was too much for the staff at Hotel Marrakech House: arranging to serve dinner a bit earlier on my last night upon request; printing off my boarding pass; suggesting excursions, spa treatments, places to visit and how to get to them. At all times, I felt safe, comfortable and was sad to leave. And the interior decor is the icing on the cake - stunning, traditional Moroccan design at every glance. Highly recommended and I'd star here again in a heartbeat!

Richard B

Derby

I spent 3 nights at this charming hotel from 1st to 4th December arriving at around 1 pm and received a welcoming mint tea. I was given a local map by...

I spent 3 nights at this charming hotel from 1st to 4th December arriving at around 1 pm and received a welcoming mint tea. I was given a local map by the lovely lady on reception together with advice about taxis and busses. Really you should only pay around 100Dh for the Taxi from the airport during daytime - I paid more than double that. Taxi into town during the day should be 20 Dh and 40 at night. My room was comfortable and equipped with a small fridge and air con unit that also provided heating. The bathroom was clean although the shower was leaking - but this was repaired when I mentioned it.I asked advice about dinner venues and was told about restaurant called Zelig which was really good and a cultural show which was also good (but partly outside and therefore cold and I hadn’t brought the right clothing with me).Breakfast at the hotel was fine - pastries, boiled eggs, coffee etc, although in my second morning I had breakfast at L’Adresse cafe which was very good. There is an amazing bakery on the corner near the hotel - Amoud - which is well worth a visit. There is a spar opposite McDonald’s - Spa Estheticism which is very good. There is a bar at the hotel which serves a limited range of alcoholic drinks - lager and some spirits. Overall this hotel offers really good value for money and I would go back again.

saiqa1

We went to this hotel for 7days in october. There was 7 of us 2 children under the age if 3.staff were great very friendly gave good advise and catered...

We went to this hotel for 7days in october. There was 7 of us 2 children under the age if 3.staff were great very friendly gave good advise and catered for my 2 young children. Rooms were cleaned everyday. Domestic staff were nice. Hotel was clean and had very rustic look to it great features. Pool was always cold so didnt use it. Breakfast is the only thing i wasnt happy with as it was the same food everyday and i couldnt eat it. FOUAD one of the staff was a very friendly happy and helpful person he was good with my kids especially maria. Anything we needed he would help with. Thanks to all the staff Hajiba, fouad, simo, hassania, and mohammed for making our stay very pleasent and enjoyable.

Darren B

Plymouth

When in Marrakech you need to have a balance, the Marrakech House is a mid ranged priced hotel, we paid £25 per night, yes the hotel is a little dated...

When in Marrakech you need to have a balance, the Marrakech House is a mid ranged priced hotel, we paid £25 per night, yes the hotel is a little dated but the room was a great size, the power shower would knock you off your feet. Breakfast at UK / European standards was poor, but this is Marrakech so in fact it was a very good breakfast, the normal bread and jam an Marrakech breakfast was supplemented with pancakes and the odd Danish pastry so an effort is being made. It’s a little out of town which has its pros and cons but the local taxis are great. Don’t let the odd poor review of taxi drivers ripping you off, turn you away from using them. We used them three times a day for a week and had great friendly service, never metered but the driver telling us to give what we could afford. (No average we paid 50Dr (£4) for a 20 minute ride into the centre) or it’s an hours walk which we did twice and felt very safe at all time, once was 11pm at night.If you want European high standards at a budget Marrakech price then yes your be writing a poor review, but if you want a clean, comfortable room at a great price then I’d say go for it.