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Hostel Riad Marrakech Rouge Reviews

Riad Zitoune Jdid, Derb Zenka Dika, no. 40, Marrakech, Morocco

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91%Overall Rating

From 142 ratings
  • 93%Character
  • 86%Security
  • 92%Location
  • 96%Staff
  • 94%Atmosphere
  • 81%Cleanliness

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97%

One of the best hostels I have ever stayed in. The atmosphere was fantastic, the staff very friendly and helpfull and I felt very safe and welcome. The hostel was very nice decorated and had a very nice terrace on the roof. And the breakfast was the best! Hopefully this hostel will always stay like this! It is a bit hard to find the first time, because it is located in a small street, but that should not be a big problem if you follow the directions or led somebody show you the way.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Barbara, Thanks for taking time to write. We hope and know that Marrakech Rouge will always stay colourful, happy and unpretentious. Come back some time! Happy future travels

77%

collocazione ottima,molto caratteristico ma completamente lasciato andare nella manutenzione delle camere:letti con pessimi materassi,lampade fulminate,vetri rotti,la camera con bagno al piano terra .....meglio avere il bagno comune fuori.se queste cose venissero sistemate l'ostello sarebbe veramente da consigliare

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female 41+
  • (2 reviews)


100%

You're amazing! - And I particularly enjoyed the fantastic breakfast and the never ending supplies of tea and shisha.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Hollie, Thanks for staying with us and for your lovely review. If you know what a hostel is, you want to meet other inspiring travellers and feel at home - Marrakech Rouge is indeed an amazing place to stay. Thanks and do visit us again, Happy travels!

83%

Sehr nette Mitarbeiter und man fühlt sich sehr gut versorgt.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


87%

the sleeping room was quite dark (bad lightening) and the wall, as well as the ceiling, somhow dirty/moist/ not in good condition. apart from that, the hostal is very good!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Really nice hostel. Great roof terrace, and very near the main square. Always mint tea and shisha and great breakfast.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


77%

Good location and shared spaces, but facilities (especially the toilets) need to be improved

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 31-40
  • (8 reviews)


97%

On behalf of the group we really enjoyed our stay at Riad Rouge, we found the staff to be very fiendly and helpfull with all of our requests. We loved the roof terrace and the breakfast every morning, but most of all we loved Douglas the Cameleon! The only things I would improve is the beds in the 7 bed dorm are pretty uncomfortable and have worn into a weird shape so you almost fall out, and the showers could do with some improvement ( more / hotter water ).

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Best vibe ever! The place is very nice and clean. Breakfast is great. Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. They are always ready to help and happy to chill out with guests. You can smoke shisha, drink tea and relax on the sofas in the lounge or on the nice rooftop terrace. It's a great place to get to know other travelers. It's inclusive and familiar. Travelers help each other and share information. It has more a commune than a hostel vibe. Best athmosphere ever! Will definitely come back


90%

Really cool hostel with a lovely colourful interior. Breakfast is included and quite a feast. Tea and shisha are constantly available for free. They arranged a 3 day Sahara tour for us which was excellent and very cheap at only 950 dirhams. I highly recommend staying here.


93%

Great people, great place, great fun!!! This hostel is one of the best, that I have ever been in, if you are coming to Marrkech you shouldnt stay anywhere else - in Marrakech Rouge you will get the authentic moroccan athmosphere, tee and sisha overloads and loads of good company. The breakfast is excelent and people working there kind, funny, ready to help. It is the right place to relax and enjoy - the sunny terase is the right spot for that.


87%

Great hostel, with a communal feel. Would definitely recommend, and would be excellent in the hotter months.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Really enjoyed our stay - everyone was very helpful and friendly, very clean and a yummy breakfast too....and thanks for looking after our bikes : D I look forward to my next adventure in Morocco


93%

Fantastic location, close to the square, but no noise from outside. Ali and the other staff are excellent. The hostel has a great atmosphere, it felt like coming home every evening. The breakfast (included!) is great, and they have free wifi, though their website says they dont (its new). The facilities are basic (its a hostel, d'uh!), but the showers have warm water. Lots of seating areas, and a central meeting place. No lockers, but secure main door. Take warm clothes to sleep in winter

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

This hostel was definitely a home away from home. We met some amazing people and the staff went above and beyond the call of duty for everyone. In my case, this involved tracking down and returning my lost phone from a taxi driver once I had returned to London. Nothing can beat the atmosphere and location of this hostel, which were two reasons why we enjoyed ourselves so much. Although we were a little disappointed with the bathroom facilities, we couldn't bear to leave.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


87%

The staff were brilliant, very friendly and helpful. Copious amounts of free mint tea and shisha. The room was cosy and secure. Only the shower on the roof had hot water but this was very hot which made up for it. Location is very close to the main square where everything happens at night. The only problem is that its a bit tricky to find as it is tucked down a side street, however you can arrange to have one of the members of staff come and meet you.


100%

The staff is amazing! Veeeery good!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

What a great hostel with a great atmosphere! The staff is very helpful and nice, thank you so much for everything! If I ever come back to Marrakech, I'll definitely stay at this hostel again:)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

OK, I am not a big traveller, but I have seen some other places and never experienced anything like this before in a hostel. The staff was very helpful and flexible. Do not expect brand new furniture, but everything is clean and well looked after. Spent 1 night there and left our luggage for 3 days while we were on a desert trip. After returned we got the roof tent, which was also great. The breakfast is perfect, served by the hosts, so just lean back and enjoy your time in Marrakech (Rouge:)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hungary
  • All Male Group 25-30
  • (8 reviews)


53%

if you pay hostel price for 1 bed (100) it is ok. But ensuite room was a room with a toilet separated by a shower curtain. Bed was impossible to sleep -floor would be more comfortable. it is impossible to find the place in the medina where there no names on the streets or signs. So when you enter the medina or the square, there are people who "help" you then ask you for 100-150 dh for showing you the way. the instructions given by the hostel are pretty useless. There is no internet.

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Zeynep Many thanks for your review. Several issues you have raised here need addressing. Firstly, people who 'help' do sometimes ask for a lot of money to bring you to the hostel - you are not obliged to pay that much, and our staff are happy to help with this. It is your choice to use our airport pickup service which it appears costs the same as the gentlemen who wishes to 'help you'. Alternative, as our confirmation email suggests, you are welcome to call us from the square and we will collect you at no cost to yourselves - this was an option you chose not to take us up on. In terms of the instructions for directions - we contend their 'uselessness' strongly. You are sent, with the confirmation email - a comprehensive map of the area with clear directions which leads you step by step to the hostel. Some guests are better than others at following these directions, but they are in fact really very good. There are no road names on the street - welcome to Marrakech! That is why our directions are so detailed. Finally - at the time of your booking, indeed there was no internet, neither was it advertised so this should not have been a surprise or disappointment. However, Marrakech Rouge now does indeed have wi-fi - it is quick and available throughout the hostel! Best wishes for your future travels and bear in mind that Marrakech is a unique destination full of adventure and different to your home country. Embrace the adventure!

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