"Visited here last week of May 2026. First things first this is in no way a 5* property, not by any standard.
Location - Your taxi ride to the hotel goes through the largest building site I've ever know (not the hotels fault, Marrakech is in full on building mode as co-host of the 2030 World Cup), that being said it still looks terrible, the road up to the hotel is also very bumpy. On arrival you'll be presented with a 20 foot high closed door with no discernible method of opening, we had to bang on the door at 10pm to get somebody to let us in - no security on the main gate that night (although there is during the day!)
However all of this being said, in the day the hotel is very peaceful and completely removed from the madness of the city centre.
Rooms - The rooms were nice when first kitted out about 10 years ago, but feel tired now. The carpets and rugs definitely need a deep clean/burning. The walls are VERY thin, we ended up having to do a late night room change due to somebody playing music for 6 straight hours one evening. This was after the room above had been playing ball in their room at 06:30.
Hotel - Looks great in the photos, but just like the rooms - it was great. Now a little tired. Doesn't look like they do much routine maintenance / decorating. The external walls certainly need a paint. The pool area is only saved by the attitude of the excellent pool area staff, the stitching on the beds is coming apart and the bed bases old and tired. Umbrellas have the spikes pushed through where the fabric has ripped, again just old and need replacing.
Food and drink - Expensive and uninspiring. A VERY limited menu for lunch and evening meals. The hotel doesn't seem able to serve hot food, so please bear that in mind when ordering. At breakfast be prepared for nothing to be covered up and the food to be covered in flys. The coffee machine in the buffet area is just instant coffee. We found out on the last day from another guest that you could order fresh coffee from the bar to be served with your breakfast, nobody from the hotel had bothered to tell us this. The overall quality of the food is poor/average but with a premium price tag. Having drinks through the day will involve you remortgaging your home. There are no snacks available to buy, your best idea is to book an Uber to Menera Mall where'll you'll find a Carrefour. Big bottles of water there are less than a dhiram each, 4.5 at the hotel. Also everything else you may need.
Staff - Complete contrasts here. The pool area staff cannot do enough for you, moving umbrellas giving you clean towels and checking you're OK (they also really like a tip at the end of the trip, but then again who doesn't?!). The cleaning staff are great, very courteous and do a good job.
Bar/waiting staff can be hit and miss, some great but all generally very slow at delivering your order.
Spa staff, we booked a few treatments and the staff were really nice, this completely changed when we cancelled these a few days later (personal reasons). The treatments were reasonably priced and the area looked good..
Reception staff, should be avoided at all costs. Rude doesn't write cover it. With the exception of the one nighttime duty manager who helped us move rooms, they're not interested in guests at all. However if you want to book one of their overpriced taxi rides or book in for some of their (allegedly) commission free trips then they are amazingly helpful.
Marrakech - Use the Uber app to get around is my advice. Local taxis have a habit of not using the meter and overcharging. If you have to use them, agree a price first. Only issue with Uber is a lot of them don't like going that far out, so you'll get a few cancelled drivers. You'll also need to get away from the Medina/Souks to be picked up. If you've never been before I'd recommend booking into a guided tour to get you through the Medina and Souks, certainly the first time you visit. Not as daunting the second time around then! Food on the whole (outside of big restaurants) is a gamble. refrigeration is optional/non-exisitent and food left uncovered.
Overall - The hotel is OK. If it was billed as 3* then it would be about right. Marrakech itself is mad, but an amazing place to visit (probably just the once!)"