89%Riad Massin

Great location (Bab Doukkala is easy to find), lovely hostel, and friendly & fun staff who are very knowledgeable about travelling in Morocco - they'll be a big help. The desert tour is awesome (Yousef, you're a great guide). Thanks Aziz, Hamid, Rashida, and all the others!

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by dometto6858 – posted on Sep 4, 2008

1

Riad Massin was brilliant. We had one of the air conditioned rooms, a necessity in the August heat. The hostel is a 15 minute walk from the Souks and main square, but the fantastic host Aziz was very helpful in making sure we got there safely. It is well located to get from the airport - ask for... more Riad Massin was brilliant. We had one of the air conditioned rooms, a necessity in the August heat. The hostel is a 15 minute walk from the Souks and main square, but the fantastic host Aziz was very helpful in making sure we got there safely. It is well located to get from the airport - ask for Bab Doukkala. He gave us great tips on where to go, how much to pay and what to look out for. His mint tea is also the best in Morrocco. We had a fantastic time and would thoroughly recommend this Riad.close

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by oliver-deacon561 – posted on Sep 2, 2008

1

great hostel!! it has a real Moroccan feel to the place. Very friendly staff. Great Sahara desert tour! LOVE LOVE LOVED IT! location wasn't the best, but i kinda enjoyed being out of it a little. Would def stay there again!

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by dinaglick5607 – posted on Aug 28, 2008

1

Very pretty, very helpful staff but very difficult to find maybe worth paying the extra for an airport pick up to actually find the place rather than being dropped off in the medina by a taxi driver who over charged us anyway! Staff gave us loads of useful info and were great fun.

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by kathrynh5087 – posted on Aug 22, 2008

3

Social and friendly staff. An excellent location (10 min walk from the square). A desert trip which was overwhelming and breathtaking. A home away from home.If you want to enjoy the red city and the desert, stay here. Shokran staff!!! Nabiel & Taufik, Belgium

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by achari-0019806 – posted on Aug 20, 2008

1

Air con didnt work well and was too noisy to keep on. Shower leaked into room. Diff to find as not called Riad Massin.

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by sophiamealy2685 – posted on Aug 18, 2008

2

A very helpful staff!!!! The Riad itself was clean and had a lot of character... Overall, a great value for the money!!!

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by bradmu – posted on Aug 14, 2008

2

A great little ryad, great staff, and suprisingly cool during the day

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by shaun-lisa5919 – posted on Aug 9, 2008

19

This Riad is incredible. I cannot recommend this enough!

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by eshivey8605 – posted on Aug 4, 2008

2

The Riad is no.48 in what appears an alleyway (the derb) but is easier to find than some. There were plnety of boys ready to guide us to it for a couple of Dirham anyway. It`s a gorgeous building and was perfect for our needs. Great location as it wasn`t directly in the tourist spot, but close... more The Riad is no.48 in what appears an alleyway (the derb) but is easier to find than some. There were plnety of boys ready to guide us to it for a couple of Dirham anyway. It`s a gorgeous building and was perfect for our needs. Great location as it wasn`t directly in the tourist spot, but close enough to walk to djeem-el-fna. There`s also a supermarket for cheap cold water close by. Fantastic! Stay here!close

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by tazzymanian-devil8694 – posted on Aug 1, 2008

2

Very nice place in medina, not so difficult to find (compared to other riads in medina). Very friendly staff serving mint-tea, explaining all about the city and really easy-going. I advise both for young and elder people, especially for those who like to stay in the intime place.

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by aletr3264 – posted on Jul 7, 2008

21

the desert tour organized by this hostel is absolutely amazing.. the tour guide yousef is really good and it's great value for money!

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by yeungeu – posted on Jul 4, 2008

27

The staff is very kind and helpful. It's clean and quiet. The "free" internet is the house computer, which you can use when the staff or other guests aren't, so good luck. The location is a bit out of the way. They arranged a desert tour which would have been wonderful except the guide...

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by jstaggs19676758 – posted on Jun 30, 2008

5

The people that run this hostel are amazing. My gf and I spent three nights here and they really made our Marrakech trip. They organized a trip to the desert for us, which I highly recommend. Also, when my gf got sick the staff was very caring.

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by sergei7238 – posted on Jun 29, 2008

9

dont think it twice, this is the right place to stay; cheap, clean, air cond., hot shower, and a wonderfull staff. 15 min walking to main square

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by zerrweck – posted on Jun 29, 2008

1

this riad was so wonderful..a beautiful resting place in the hectic medina. the staff is incredibly warm and friendly always up for a chat and some delicious mint tea! they organised an airport pickup and helped us find our way around marrakech. the rooms are very clean and comfortable. i hope...

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by whampowzing – posted on Jun 28, 2008

1

i can't say enough good things about this place! awesome location - 15mins walk to square so you're away enough to be able to escape the bustle, and hamid and rashida are amazing hosts and so helpful and friendly!!! beautiful place, highly recommend.

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by laurac6531 – posted on Jun 27, 2008

1

We had a wonderful time there...the staff is warm and friendly, the riad is beautiful...If you ever go to Marrakech, it is THE place to go.

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by Roger9934 – posted on Jun 25, 2008

1

amazing place to stay. the staff are so lovely and accommodating... we had an amazing time here. best beds ever and tea!

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by katehast – posted on Jun 13, 2008

5

We had a really great time in Marrakech. The hostel is nice, clean and cosy. The staff, Hamid and Rachida, were great. Ask Hamid for the meaning of the dutch name Gertjan in Berber and you will have a good laugh! We heard good things about the dessert tour, although we didn’t go ourselves.... more We had a really great time in Marrakech. The hostel is nice, clean and cosy. The staff, Hamid and Rachida, were great. Ask Hamid for the meaning of the dutch name Gertjan in Berber and you will have a good laugh! We heard good things about the dessert tour, although we didn’t go ourselves. Next time we certainly will. We had no complains whatsoever and we will definitely recommend this hostel.close

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by tvanprooijen2780 – posted on Jun 9, 2008

1

this was a great place to stay and we all had a relaly good time. not a really big enough hostel so you meet everyone thats there pretty much. and the owner hamid is awesome. really friendly and super accomodating

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by mork35 – posted on Jun 9, 2008

1

Very helpful staff, gave us some invaluable tips about Marrakech. However, it was a hassle to pay with credit card (as is the case in the rest of Marrakech).

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by guilherme3498 – posted on Jun 9, 2008

1

What a great and welcoming Staff, especially Rashida. She will take you to a cheap local, (non-touristy) hammam, and give you free henna tattoos. The hot mint tea is excellent, They have a hookah pipe and shisha you can enjoy for free as well. It is a bit of a walk, 15 mins or so, from the Center... more What a great and welcoming Staff, especially Rashida. She will take you to a cheap local, (non-touristy) hammam, and give you free henna tattoos. The hot mint tea is excellent, They have a hookah pipe and shisha you can enjoy for free as well. It is a bit of a walk, 15 mins or so, from the Center of the Medina, place Jam el Fna, but it makes for a very charming carriage ride at night past the prince's park and the mosque. Good breakfast too, with excellent orange juice.close

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by jonnyriese1805 – posted on Jun 8, 2008

2

the place was really nice, like in a 1001 nights' tale. the people there is very kind and always ready to give you any help you should need. They organise trips, we took a 3 day one to the dessert and were very pleased with it. The guide is a crazy guy called Youssef ;-). He will take good care... more the place was really nice, like in a 1001 nights' tale. the people there is very kind and always ready to give you any help you should need. They organise trips, we took a 3 day one to the dessert and were very pleased with it. The guide is a crazy guy called Youssef ;-). He will take good care of you and you'll have lots of fun with him. We trully recommend the Riad to everyone.close

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by sanbirenposta5830 – posted on Jun 8, 2008

1

Nice Riad that fits good in price/quality. Good hospitality, very nice staff! The only thing is the bathroom's shower that doesn't have a curtain to prevent water from flooding the bath.

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by oyedavi9294 – posted on Jun 8, 2008

1

The bst place I have ever stayed in. I felt like being home!!!! We were one family!!! absolutely amazing!!;-)

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by kathyzorn2286 – posted on Jun 3, 2008

1

very warm and welcoming staff, they will do anything to make sure you have a good time in marrakech, highly reccomend this place!

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by beerstephanie5592 – posted on Jun 2, 2008

1

The best trip I've ever had, and it is largely because of the staff and experience at Riad Massin. Hamid gave us tips on what to see, how much things are ACTUALLY worth in the Souks, and even arranged a 2-day Saharan trip when we couldn't fit the 3-day into our schedule.

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by knudsa557066 – posted on May 27, 2008

6

everything was excellent i couldnt have asked for better service from everyone they treated me like family and made sure everything was okay they trusted me first which in return the trust was granted very great people and the place was great also!!!!!

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by shardey3-819 – posted on May 23, 2008

1

Really fabulous place! We arrived quite late but were still greeted with smiling faces and tea :0) Hassan is also very hospitable and enjoyable to speak with---we stayed a bit longer than expected and were able to do the trip to the desert with Youssef (long drive but worth it! loads of fun!)... more Really fabulous place! We arrived quite late but were still greeted with smiling faces and tea :0) Hassan is also very hospitable and enjoyable to speak with---we stayed a bit longer than expected and were able to do the trip to the desert with Youssef (long drive but worth it! loads of fun!) Would recommend this hostel for anyone looking for an experience beyond the average hotel/hostel. The staff were wonderful---cannot thank Rachida enough, she was so helpful--we miss her and everyone!!!close

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by kmaloney012607 – posted on May 20, 2008

2

Je suis trés déçue car je n'ai pas été hébergée dans le riad prévu. On m'a envoyé dans un hotel en travaux. Sans eau chaude. J'ai manifesté mon mécontentement, je me suis faite insulter. Je n'ai eu aucun dédommagement, soit disant que j'étais surclassée, ce qui est compétement... more Je suis trés déçue car je n'ai pas été hébergée dans le riad prévu. On m'a envoyé dans un hotel en travaux. Sans eau chaude. J'ai manifesté mon mécontentement, je me suis faite insulter. Je n'ai eu aucun dédommagement, soit disant que j'étais surclassée, ce qui est compétement faux. Merci de prendre en compte ma réclamation.close

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by corinne1666 – posted on May 10, 2008

3

iT WAS A NICE HOSTEL. IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO PAY BY CREDITCARD ( PLUS THEY CHARGE YOU 5% EXTRA). THE REST WAS EXCELLENT, WE HAD A LOVELY TIME.

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by dehosson1886 – posted on Apr 23, 2008

1

The Place was Perfect and the People where very helpful and very Warm nice trustworthy people. I will recommend it to all my friends!!

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by allisondffy899 – posted on Apr 18, 2008

1

Riad Massin was amazing! The woman that works there was really nice and took us to a Hamam (bath) and gave us henna. The riad is beautiful and clean with delicious breakfast. Stay here!!

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by emcogen3121 – posted on Apr 14, 2008

4

incredible! rachida is fantastic. She gave us free henna, free sheesha, and even took us to a hammam. Really hospitable and kind. I would recommend this place to anyone planning on going to marrakech...it is truly an calm and friendly oasis right in the hub of the chaos of marrakech.

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by Hlevin9840 – posted on Apr 13, 2008

1

Si quieres descansar por las noches buscate otro sitio. Se oye todo y también depende con qué compañeros te toque. POr lo demás bien, buena situación y unos desayunos espectaculares

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by Javiblancop – posted on Mar 31, 2008

3

lovely riad, perfectly positioned between the old and new town, would strongly recommend the trip to the atlas, so much fun, only criticism is the lack of privacy and can get quite noisy... other than that lots of fun, rasheeda was brillint.

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by mda04 – posted on Mar 30, 2008

1

We loved the time there. It is near all things you need: Bus Station, Taxi, ATM, Souks, Medina. We´ll coming back!!

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by metzgerbarbara1099 – posted on Mar 27, 2008

2

We truly did enjoy our stay at this hostel. We were, however, moved to another location as many of the reviews did indicate to us. We were aware of this change three hours before arrival which is inconvenient. We were also charged incorrectly upon arrival and were not compensated either for this... more We truly did enjoy our stay at this hostel. We were, however, moved to another location as many of the reviews did indicate to us. We were aware of this change three hours before arrival which is inconvenient. We were also charged incorrectly upon arrival and were not compensated either for this inconvenience. We did appreciate that the hostel made up for this with other small things, however all problems were simply a result of a lack of organization. There are no written records of reservations and not all of the staff is up to date on prices. They were, though, cheery and polite. Our group of six was pleased with the rooms and room quality, the Riad is beautifully decorated. Breakfast was very good. I recommend highly the day trip to the mountains, it was a perfect day.close

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by mcdanielcarrie2465 – posted on Mar 25, 2008

1

The location is great. In the medina but close to the Gueliz. There is a supermarket close to the riad, just in front of the bus station. There was free internet connection in a laptop and wi-fi for free. We were like at home.

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by nafga – posted on Mar 24, 2008

3