More than 1,000 traditional riad houses in Marrakech’s ancient medina now offer tourist accommodation. At the luxurious end prices soar, but there is a great selection of budget stays, including several that have been converted into fun, modern hostels. As smartphone GPS coverage can be patchy in the medina, ask the riad staff to meet you somewhere, or pay them for an airport pick-up. Otherwise it can be frustrating trailing up and down alleyways suitcases down alleyways and dealing with unofficial guides.
The sprawling rooftop at the Rodamón is a party place with bar, music and restaurant (for residents), that feels more like Ibiza than Marrakech. And the concept – created by the group that opened the first Rodamón, in Barcelona – is shared by a new generation of sophisticated hostels, which have recently sprung up in Marrakech. The ground-floor patio has a turquoise pool and cocktail bar, and the accommodation ranges from basic shared dorms to private rooms and suites with bathrooms, where guests get to combine the facilities of a quiet private riad with the Rodamón’s party atmosphere. There’s no old-style hostel curfew: with a 24-hour reception, guests can stay out late.
Source : theguardian
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