Marrakesh Travel Forum

hi there..

1. How much is the cheapest fare to go to Marrakech bus station from Marrakech Airport? With what method?

2. Is there only 1 Marrakech Airport?

Hi guys,
first trip to Morroco. What is the best way to go from Casablanca to Marrakech? I like to avoid flying if possible. Are there train lines? Do you think it is a good idea to rent a car and do the drive myself? I never been.
Thank u very much

Where is the nearest decent area to Marrakesh to see the desert where there is large sand dunes and not just a barren landscape? Please advise approximate travel time also if you know. Thanks!

Off to Marrakech in two weeks. Would anyone know what price we should expect to pay to hire an official guide for the day? Our riad is quoting us 60 euros, which seems a bit steep. Also, what is the best way to book an official guide directly?

Hi,

me and some friends we are going to Marrakech in the first week of June. I read somewhere that the Hotel Afriquia is really nice, well-located and cheap.

Does anyone know how to book or contact this Hotel??
Does anyone advice me other Hotels with same price/quality?

Thanks
Bye

Hi Everyone

My friend and I are arriving in Marrakesh on 20 April for a few days and are really keen to do a 1 day trip into the High Atlas mountains...
I think shed like to see the Tiz-n_Tichka or the Tiz-n-Test.
Where can we find CHEAP one day excursions (Im on a limited budget- prob £40/$50 max. ) Ive found some websites offering excursions but NONE of them quote prices?

I also know we can hire a grand taxi for the day and Ive seen quotes from 600-750D for the day. Is that for the whole taxi or for EACH of us??
Please tell me yr stories of where U went, what was good and most importantly the COST!
Also id like to know about day trips to Essioura in case we decide to go there.

thanks

I shall be arriving late - after 8pm FROM THE uk. How much should I pay for the taxi to the city? Please advise if anyone has this experience.

Hello! We hope to take the 9 PM night train from Tangier to Marrakesh and read that it can only be booked at the train station. We hope to arrive from Spain to Tangier around noon. Does anyone know if a sleeping car can be booked for the same day? If we pre-book a hotel in Marrakesh, I don't know if we will arrive in time otherwise...

Also, is it best / easiest to take the train from Fez to Tangier? Or is there a faster bus?

Looking at accommodations, I am debating between Hotel Islane,outside the Medina or Dar Marhaba or Hotel Sherazade both in the Medina. Any thoughts from anyone?
Thank you!

As some of you know, a VT group is getting together for a few days in Marrakesh at the end of May. And I guess I need to book one of the dinners. Any help with this would be appreciated. Here's what I need:

Restaurant Criteria:

1. Located centrally
2. Not too expensive
3. Can take reservations for around 15 people
4. Traditional Moroccan food
5. Licensed to serve alcohol
6. A place that has standard dishes for a fixed price would be a bonus
7. Another bonus would be music and entertainment

Where can I find phone number of semsar? (people who manage the rented flat for visitor wanna stay long)

Or maybe there is an office of them

Hi there..

I will travel with my wife and 1 baby

Wanna stay for 1 month

Which 1 bedroom flat 1500 MAD per month that save and clean, even it is far from town centre

It is easy to get taxi and bus from these place?

How far is the place

Hi

does anyone know Riad le patio? http://www.groupe-alexander.com/hotels.html
but i dont i can trust it
can anyone help me
thanks in advance

Hi There,

I wonder if anyone can help me?

I'm travelling to Marrakesh on March 29th for the first time. I'm only there for a 4 day break & have a few questions. I'd appreciate any input that anyone has.

1/ I walk with a stick & was wondering if the streets in the souk are very uneven? I hear it gets muddy in the wet. Is it worth getting a guide for the first visit to the Souk?

2/ Has anyone been to Pasha? What's the nightlife like on a Sunday night? Has anyone been to 'Al Menara -Reflets & Merveilles'? Is it still open, there are no real review apart from Suvanki's brief comments. Are there really "50 dancers,acrobats, comedians and a horseback rider, who glide across the water, assisted by hi- tech special effects and a firework display.?"


3/ I read in 'Time Out Marrakesh' that the Djeema El Fna get full of drug dealers & Male Prostitutes around midnight, is that true? Do they hassle you? Is it safe? Has the square's food stalls finished around midnight?

4/ I have read only a few reviews on Les Bains De Marrakesh, Is it a good introduction to a Hammam or is it more a Spa?

5/ Can anyone add their remarks that they would do in 4 days? Things that are a must & things that are a miss!

I really appreciate anybodys remarks! Come on VT'ers help me out!

Thank You Very Much To Anyone That Can Help.

Kind Regards,

Nick.

Hi everybody... if someone know for some low budget - max. 15 euros for person(clean, hot water) - hotel/hostel in Marrakech (or Fes, Meknes, Rabat), please let me know... it will be very, very helpfull - every good expirience will calm my nerves in looking for appropriate place to sleep... thank you ...

I am traveling to morrocco and visiting Marrrakesh for a few days. Can you tell me what to expect, what to avoid, how to dress for the fantasia. I have read things that cause me concern so any enlightenment would be appreciated.

Hi
my husband and I and 2 children 10 and 12 are going to morocco on 14th feb for 10 days. We want to spend 2 days in marrakesh then hire a car and head to ouarzazate then maybe onto zagora.
Any handy tips anyone has on the best places to stop, places to stay, and car hire
would be gratefully received.
What is telouet like? worth a look?
thanks
morocco mother

Hi i am new to this site but a question please to any one out there! My son and I are going to Marrakesh on Tuesday 10th Feb , just a short break till Friday. To keep us both amused, Chris, my son will troll the souks and the square gjemma el fna with me, but he would like to visit a beach area for the day. We love train travel or any really, any sugestions as to how to travel to any beach resort, how long it may take? how much it may cost? any tips at all to help us pack in as much fun things as poss in our short stay? We are quite 'lively up for it ' characters, have even been known to go to gatecrasher raves now and again!We cannot wait to get to Marrakesh....It is snowing here in England. But i am sure by Tuesday it will be clear for us to fly! I have picked up loads of tips from this site. So glad i discovered it! Thank you to all you helpful knowledgable people out there x x

Hi, does any one have any information about this riad ? We are staying there shortly but it was booked by a friend and we're not sure if it's any good or not. If anyone has stayed there, can you please give a review. Many thanks.

Me and my husband are interested in a desert camel trek. We intend to rent a car in Marrakesh, travel over the Tizi n'Tichka , pass through Ouarzazate and continue towards Dades valley. If possible, continue to Merzouga or stay overnight in a hotel by the Dades gorge. After that we are intending to try to camel trek into Erg Chebbi dune, sleep in a tent. Continue to Erfoud ( or not) and try to arrive in Fez. I have no idea if this route is possible or not. We don't want to go to Morocco without having any different experience. ( we consider going to the desert, sleeping in a tent and riding a camel, a different experience). Anyways, I can leave Marrakesh in the morning, spend 2 nights in the desert and arrive in Fez round 12:00am. We are not able to drive more than 1500 kms in these 3 days ( I even think it's too much!!!). We tried some tourists companies but their price is impossible for us (600€). We appreciate any idea about routes and about the trip itself. I apologize my English. Thank you
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Hi I am looking to rent a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment or Villa or house in Marrakech either in Guiles or Jamma al fna square. I will be traveling on the 22nd April 2009 to 29 April 2009 so I will need the apartment for 7 days.
Can any one please help me find anything?

Thank you.

We are spending 6 days in Marrakech in May and are interested in a two day trip to the dunes near Zagora- drive out from Marrakech, camel ride, sleep under the stars, then back to Marrakech. We may go by ourselves, or invite two of our friends to join us. Can anyone recommend a company/trip? We would like to book ahead of time over the internet. Thank you in advance!

Strange question:
What time do people in Marrakesh usually eat their evening meal? 7:00 PM? Later? Every photo I see where people are having supper, it's pitch black out.

Thanks! Ed.

Does anyone know the best way to ship purchases home from Marrakech and Fez? We are hoping to make at least one large purchase, and since we will be backpacking, we won't have room for more than a couple of small items in our bags.

Hello,

I have only bargained once in Guatemala and I felt bad afterwards, because I know that these people do not have the resources that I have. I usually don't buy a lot when I travel (space issues). What is most people opinion about bargaining for things. I was told by a friend from Chile that "Jean when they see your toursit face, they have already marked up the price and they really expect you to bargain." Curious to see how most people feel about this issue, local and tourists. Thank you.

Flying by Air Moroc to the airport in Marrakesh next month, are there any reliable ATM Machines at the airport, as i was hoping to rely on them to take money out. what sort of transport is there from airport to the square. i am staying at ryad morad guiliz which is near the main sq i beleive. is there a shuttle/taxi. is its safe?. what would be the fare?.


SAM

Hi,

I'm looking for a nice riad in Marrakesh (in February),who it not loud in the night. We are 3 adults .
Who have a recommendation?
Also I need a adress/ name from a convenient Agency in Marrakesh for an trip to Taroudant.
Thanks.

Hi,

Is there any direct/regular bus from Marrakesh to Casa Airport ?
An organised service taxi ???

Thank you for your help.

L

We (2 female friends) travel to Marrakech on 5/1/09. I have the first 2 nights booked in a riad but nothing else arranged. I'd like to see something of the surrouding area or I'm prepared to stay in Marrakech a little longer. I'm prepared to hire a car but don't want to travel too far. Can anyone recommend any places we should visit and places we should stay (not too expensive). We are there until 10/1/09.

Also is Marrakech and Morocco ok for women visitors. When we went to Tunisia I hated all the male attention and the men couldn't seem to understand why we didn't want their attention!! Is Marrakech likely to be the same?

Hi there,

I am really enjoying reading all the good info in these forums. Thanks everyone!

Two of us (me and my guy) are traveling to Marrakech for the first time in a few weeks and need 2 nights accommodation and any other tips you may have on restaurants, sites and transport. Regarding accommodations, we have a bit of a journey ahead of us so budget is important but we want style, friendlyness, and a clean private room in the Medina area.

Anyway, any suggestions for Riads/guesthouses to stay in? There are sooo many gorgeous places on here to look through and many seem dated - when I visit their sites the actual rate is out of our budget.

Wanting something centrally located, inexpensive, traditional or hip, friendly, safe, clean...

(Any other suggestions for restaurants and short visit must-sees also appreciated.))

After Marrakech, we plan to take the train to Casablanca... two days in that city (have accomm).. then fly/train/or bus??? to the south of Spain (anyone with experience there - advise appreciated too!!) - (also posted in Spain)

Is the train easy enough to get on and off from Marrakech to Casa? Is the station in the Medina or a taxi away? Should we book from here or is it okay to wait until we arrive?

Lots of questions.. any help appreciated.

Best,
Shauna

Hi. At the end of January we will visit Marrakesh for a week. During our stay we would like to make a trip of 3 days to Ouarzazate, valley of the Draa, maybe Zagora… and visit some nice things in between. But is it possible to cross the Atlas Mountains in winter, I heard it can snow there in January. Is 3 days enough to get a small glimpse of the dessert and is it possible to rent a car and drive yourself in Morocco.

Thanks