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Where?
Located close to Jemâa El Fna square.
What?
Budget hotel.
Anything else you need to know?
The property features a bar & a restaurant. Guestrooms are air conditioned & feature a private bathroom. Reception is available 24 hours a day.
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Reviews of Riad Massin
Riad Massin has a rating of 89% from a total of 428 reviews and ratings, below are some reviews of Riad Massin
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mparentoni2730 says:
“ Difficult to find, like all hostels i saw in marrakech.....lovely place with awesome terrace...a little far from the big square, about 15min but close to the walls to the "new Marrakech"... ”
Posted: on Mar 18, 2010 // Rated: |
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balla010 says:
“ ONE OF THE BEST HOSTELS i have stayed at. Clean, very helpful and nice staff. Walk in serve you tea, give you a map and tell you what to see. Rooms VERY clean. Only thing is to bring hand soap for the bathrooms, but otherwise no complaints! ”
Posted: on Mar 17, 2010 // Rated: |
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guilhermearaujosilveira9229 says:
“ Friendly and helpful staff, great location, clean rooms and awesome Riad. Recommend it! ”
Posted: on Mar 16, 2010 // Rated: |
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eajones483205 says:
“ Highly recommended and good value for money. The staff were lovely and very helpful with everything.Would definitely stay there again.They arranged a day trip to the Atlas mountains which was very memorable with two fantastic guides.We send many thanks to all the staff and hope to see them again... ”
Posted: on Mar 16, 2010 // Rated: |
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tomkasprzycki6779 says:
“ pros: price, staff, building, rooftop, free wireless, sheesha, mint tea, tours offered. cons: location (hard to find), breakfast is not included and may not appeal to everyone, small rooms, have to wake up staff to get in at night. Overall, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to anyone on a budget or simply... more ”
Posted: on Mar 15, 2010 // Rated: |
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acertainshade says:
“ A taste of Riad feeling with a nice courtyard in a convenient location. Good value, definitely recommendable. Just make sure to get directions, the place is a bit hard to find on your own. ”
Posted: on Mar 14, 2010 // Rated: |
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jerthal3869 says:
“ The Riad Massin was amazing! The staff are so helpful, the riad is clean and beautiful, and you can smoke hookah in the tent up on roof while you sip on some mint tea! The breakfast is delicious and cheap, the wifi works and the shower is hot. The main plaza is only a 15 minute walk and the Riad... more ”
Posted: on Mar 14, 2010 // Rated: |
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ernestobug1687 says:
“ the people of the hostel are very friendly and they gives u tips for travels and go to the best places ”
Posted: on Mar 9, 2010 // Rated: |
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blondi says:
“ The riad is absolutely beautiful and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Great location, only about 1 min away from the main gate, very close to the airport bus stop and within a 15 mins walking distance from the main square. They serve the most wonderful Moroccan tea-watch them how they... more ”
Posted: on Mar 9, 2010 // Rated: |
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Dazzlepi says:
“ Beautiful hostal, very welcoming and helpful staff with a really nice atmosphere. Very close to the airport bus stop and about a 10 - 15 minute walk to the main square. ”
Posted: on Mar 8, 2010 // Rated: |
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sonia16723 says:
“ Great place to stay! Hostel was fun, staff super helpful and friendly, very clean! Would stay here again. ”
Posted: on Mar 7, 2010 // Rated: |
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sarfarmer5791 says:
“ I had a really good time at the hostel. Getting there was a little scary but once we found it, it was easy to get around. I highly recommend staying here. ”
Posted: on Mar 7, 2010 // Rated: |
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Cdocs says:
“ I loved this place! was diff to find as people say but worth the hunt. Comfy beds, clean showers with tea and advice about marra on arrival. I returned here after 3 weeks travelling and it was like revisiting good friends. Can not recommend it highly enough! ”
Posted: on Mar 1, 2010 // Rated: |
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kitchen-tile3533 says:
“ The staff are all extreamly lovely and very helpfull! The Berber tent on the roof is awesome and the super fast wifi works all over the building! ”
Posted: on Feb 27, 2010 // Rated: |
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Ehunt says:
“ I have never had a better experience in a hostel. The staff is absolutely amazing, the riad is beautiful and perfectly clean. The free tea is fantastic, and everyone does such an awesome job at getting the guests involved and excited about Marrakech. Ask the ladies who work in the hostel to take... more ”
Posted: on Feb 26, 2010 // Rated: |
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beanfrancis5502 says:
“ Best hostel I have stayed at. Everything was super clean and the staff was very friendy and helpful. ”
Posted: on Feb 25, 2010 // Rated: |
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Celinebr says:
“ THE problem for this riad is that it's impossible to find by yourself when you arrive for the first time in Marrakech : there is not even the name of the Riad at the door...so one of these gays in the street guide you to find it and then there is negociation for the price of their... more ”
Posted: on Feb 23, 2010 // Rated: |
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finded says:
“ Hard to find - u may have to pay a lil kid to show you the way!! but once u get there u get a warm welcome, its a clean, friendly hostel. Free internet and close to bus staition and airport. Only a short walk to central souks and main sqaure. I recomend riad massin. ”
Posted: on Feb 21, 2010 // Rated: |
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ferrazalexandresouza6951 says:
“ Good. ”
Posted: on Feb 21, 2010 // Rated: |
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fbc6442 says:
“ The staff is terrific, the location is good - close to the gare routiere / gate bab doukkala (it may not be easy to find the first time - don't be afraid of the narrow alleys - google maps: http://tinyurl.com/yfugadx ). It's also a very good place to meet other travelers. The rooms and beds are... more ”
Posted: on Feb 20, 2010 // Rated: |
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laxdav says:
“ Excellent service. The whole staff made you feel welcome and at home. Also the free hookah was a nice touch. ”
Posted: on Feb 20, 2010 // Rated: |
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kitbland2902 says:
“ This is a well run hostel. Great for budget-minded travelers. They also run tours and daytrips out of the place, which is helpful. ”
Posted: on Feb 19, 2010 // Rated: |
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zwend says:
“ these people are greedy and crazy. had an experience from hell here. not sure who was right or wrong in terms of hostel world policy, however, their reaction was completely insane. we asked to stay one nite-were held hostage and i literally had to escape the next day (after having no dinner or... more ”
Posted: on Feb 17, 2010 // Rated: |
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caraheat says:
“ Staff were incredibly helpful, greeting with mint tea and an orientation of the city, and walking guests to the best points to access the city attractions. Decided to stay extra nights and finding this property booked out, staff arranged a bed at Massin2 and walked me over. When leaving for the... more ”
Posted: on Feb 13, 2010 // Rated: |
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henrikevanleuveren2343 says:
“ Very helpfull and friendly staff! ”
Posted: on Feb 12, 2010 // Rated: |
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williscj008140 says:
“ could be tricky to find the first time, but very easy after that. helpful staff, and lovely moroccan whiskey on arrival. 10 minute walk to the main square and about 15 mins walk to the bus and train station. ”
Posted: on Feb 3, 2010 // Rated: |
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lucasmmsimoes719 says:
“ The hostel is really well located but as it is in a small street you have some help to find at first. But, in general it's a good hostel, good shower, good beds, good staff. ”
Posted: on Jan 26, 2010 // Rated: |
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gavinnamiro2933 says:
“ The staff were very very helpful even showed us where to get a good meal for moroccan price, escorted us to the atm. Very well managed, clean and great atmosphere felt very safe. close to the markets, not very easy to find if you have never ventured into a medina. they even held our bags a few... more ”
Posted: on Jan 17, 2010 // Rated: |
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nectar says:
“ staff really helpful and nice, friendly atmosphere but Bathrooms are quite poor. Roof terrace is very relaxing and enjoyable. ”
Posted: on Jan 15, 2010 // Rated: |
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jeffreyken says:
“ Fantastic Place! Almost impossible to find first time by yourself. But very accessable and central. Clean and tidy and has a great terrace which is strangly unaffected by the smog of Marrakech! Great Place ”
Posted: on Jan 12, 2010 // Rated: |
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tahnt says:
“ A great place to stay, clean, great atmosphere and the staff are very warm and helpful. Difficult to find though, was led to a Riad by a local and he demanded money from me! If you want some pampering, get one of the ladies who works at the Riad to take you to the nearby Hamman for a soak, scrub... ”
Posted: on Jan 10, 2010 // Rated: |
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corina4121 says:
“ It was very nice and welcoming there. We enjoyed our stay there a lot. One thing to improve is the description to the hostel, because it is difficult to find. ”
Posted: on Jan 10, 2010 // Rated: |
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mareks says:
“ Without any exception I would recomende the hostel. For the price the hostel is really good, one of the rooms is quite a small, but the rest of the thing are relly good. ”
Posted: on Jan 9, 2010 // Rated: |
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claremichell6354 says:
“ Very clean and frindly hostel. Given lovely big white towels and very comfortable bunk beds with aircon in each room. Aziz and his team very friendly. 15min walk from the main square but easy once you know how. Bathrooms clean but need a bit of renovation. ”
Posted: on Jan 9, 2010 // Rated: |
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LucaVa5275 says:
“ This is an amazing place, absolutely recommended to anyone. Haziz and the rest of the staff were just great, ask them anything and they'll find a solution for you. ”
Posted: on Jan 8, 2010 // Rated: |
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barte says:
“ I was there for few days on the new year eve and I was really suprice, in positive way. They were so friendly and helpful, after our arrive they orgainize short presentation about city, how to move from place to place, how to bargin, what taxi prices are... ect... it made my landing in Marrakech... more ”
Posted: on Jan 6, 2010 // Rated: |
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mmoracle says:
“ Very friendly staff and always available for help. Relaxing atmosphere. Stayed over NYE and they organised a nice party for us. Nice roof terrace when the weather is warm. Located between the medina and new town, so good location if you want to visit both areas. Room is clean albeit some showers... more ”
Posted: on Jan 6, 2010 // Rated: |
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maciejlazowski says:
“ The personell is very helpfull. We were there during New Year's Eve and they organised a party for us. We danced and they sung in Berber. It was great. There was alyways someone downstairs and we felt very safe. However you can't lock rooms and you only have locked storage space in rooms. The... more ”
Posted: on Jan 5, 2010 // Rated: |
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lilmissindividual4382 says:
“ great place to stay,highly recommended,a little bit of a walk to the main square but smaller markets just around the corner, good location for trips both into the medina and outside the city walls,close to the bus station,trips run through riad are great,staff are very friendly,helpful and... more ”
Posted: on Jan 5, 2010 // Rated: |
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i-hate-all-boybands9769 says:
“ Excellent location and not hard to find using the directions. It is full of character and I would say one of the best if not the best hostel I have ever stayed in. A large thank you to all the staff! ”
Posted: on Jan 3, 2010 // Rated: |
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Facilities at Riad Massin
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Description of Riad Massin
Riad Massin is a magnificent 19th-century Riad, it stands alongside the ramparts (historical wall surrounding Medina) of Marrakech. Located a few minutes away from the famous Jamâe lafnae square and the souks, our beautifull Riad stands just ten yards away from the historic Bab Doukala gate, and offers direct access to motor vehicles (attended parking available). The Riad can accommodate between 2 and 18 guests, and the whole house can be booked by a single group. With its inventive and delicate cuisine, this magical Riad is the ideal place to degustate the delicious flavours of Morocco. all our rooms have private bathrooms and 3 of them are airconditioned You can relax in the patio with the fountain sounds or on the terrace, and enjoy the unbeatable quietness of the Red City and the snow-covered Atlas mountains. Riad Massin is well located: it offers you very easy access (parking at 50 m) proximity of the Famous Pacha Glaoui Palace, the main bus station, supermarket and new city at 5 minutes walk. Breakfast is not included in the price
