marrakesh

MARRAKESH ESSENTIAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION Marrakesh Essential Information. The following will help (hopefully) if you wish to stay longer in Marrakesh at the start or end of  one of our expeditions. It will also be useful if you are visiting as a tourist. You will have an afternoon and an evening in the Marrakesh old town on your expedition with us.  You and your guide will enjoy the hustle and bustle of city life.  Some people, however, might enjoy more time in this famous city. Marrakesh is famous as a huge market town. Getting lost in the Souks is all part of a trip. The shopping here is vast and diverse. Make sure you have left a few kilos spare in your luggage for souvenirs. ACCOMMODATION There are plenty of places to stay and booking.com is a great resource for finding accommodation. That said, here is a list of places that we have stayed over the years - I hope it helps and offers some advice that might be useful. The old town, known as the Medina is where the markets / souks / history / culture is centred. This is a traditional Moroccan old town and most bars and Riads (hotels) don’t sell alcohol. There is plenty to see and do and the local street food served by the vendors at the marketplace is second to none. You can spend a few days in the Medina regardless of whether you are on an expedition - so it’s a perfect place to meet partners for an extension of your expedition. https://www.hotel-ali.com/ - Absolutely the closest place to stay near the centre of the Medina. A rooftop terrace overlooking the market. Reasonably priced. [...]