Hotel Akabar

“Our First Taste of Marrakech”

This hotel is located in a very nice part of Marrakech. The entrance is lovely and the lobby inviting, with beautiful ceilings. We stayed here twice, at the start and end of our Exodus tour. Our first room looked out on the main street and was very noisy. Our second room overlooked the restaurant i… more

This hotel is located in a very nice part of Marrakech. The entrance is lovely and the lobby inviting, with beautiful ceilings. We stayed here twice, at the start and end of our Exodus tour. Our first room looked out on the main street and was very noisy. Our second room overlooked the restaurant in the back and was much quieter. The rooms themselves were clean and we had no issues. Breakfast was fine, with much choice. The attendant seemed to like my wife, as on our second morning, he brought a plate of fresh pastries over to our table. (We were the only ones in the breakfast room at the time.) We ate at the hotel several times, and we stayed outside except for once. Mistake: the inside room was terrible with cigarette smoke. Food was OK. Service was sometimes slow, but we usually were not in a rush. We were pleased that they served beer and wine. All in all, a decent pair of stays.

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“A few nights in Marrakesh”

I sent a email to the hotel prior to our visit requesting information about their currency exchange facilities. I still haven’t received a reply. The hotel and rooms are dated and in need of refurbishment. The bar area was ok and drinks were reasonably priced for Marrakesh. Breakfast was ok but not… more

I sent a email to the hotel prior to our visit requesting information about their currency exchange facilities. I still haven’t received a reply. The hotel and rooms are dated and in need of refurbishment. The bar area was ok and drinks were reasonably priced for Marrakesh. Breakfast was ok but nothing special. The pool area is small so it only needs a few people there and it’s crowded. The road at the front of the hotel is very noisy at night with traffic and noise from the restaurant opposite so I’d strongly recommend asking for a room at the rear of the hotel.

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