Monday, 11 May 2026

Hotel Review: Hotel Ibn Batouta (Marrakesh, Morocco)

 Welcome to my hotel review at Marrakesh! 


Introduction 

This hotel was only booked due to the issues we had at our original accommodation in Marrakesh. It turned out that the apartment I booked was not suitable for our needs so I went ahead to do quite a last minute booking and honestly speaking, this was not my first choice. Whatever it is, I chose this hotel for the good location and it turned out to be walkable to the places we wanted to go. This hotel may not be as glamourous as the previous hotel we started but it was decent enough and we had a comfortable stay during the few nights there. 

So without further ado, let's begin this hotel review! 

Location of the hotel 


How to get to the hotel from the airport 


The most economical way to get there is by taking bus L18 from Aeoroport bus stop which would take about 12 minutes to get to the Grand Poste bus stop and then walk to the hotel from there which take around 5 minutes. 

Information about the hotel: 

Hotel's website: Click here

For the hotel address: Avenue Yacoub El Marini, Gueliz, Marrakesh, 40000, Morocco 

Telephone number: +21 (0) 808 541 566

You can contact the hotel direectly on this page, click here for it. 

Hotel amenities and services 

- Paid Hotel Shuttle (18 Euros one-way)
- Early Check-in is available (for a fee) 
- Rooftop swimming pool and bar 
- Restaurant 
- TV Room 
- Tour/Ticket assistance 

Room amenities 

- Flat-screen TV 
- Mini Bar (Chargable)
- Toiletries 
- Air Condition 

Photos of the hotel 

This is a twin bed room, room is as bit old and has seen better days but it was comfortable and we were able to grab some good rest. 


The corridor leading to the hotel rooms.



The lift lobby 


It's nice to have information pasted besides the lift button to help you get to wherever you want to go. 


The ground level 


Buffet for breakfast 

(Operating hours: 0700 to 1030 hours) 


It serves mostly continental breakfast. Food quality is alright. 


The restaurant's interior


View outside the room window 


Sunset view 


Rooftop with swimming pool 


Bar Service 


Chill out area 


I would love to relax over during sunset. 


Beautiful view of the surrounding area 



Hardly any clouds around us. 


Surrounding area of the hotel 


Mosque is  a common sight in Morocco. 


The vehicles over here are left hand drive. 


One more photo of tour hotel. 


My ratings 


Hotel Staff: 7/10
Location: 7/10
Hotel room ambiance: 6/10
Hotel Amenities: 8/10
Nearby Convenience (Example: Train Station, Covenient store...etc): 7/10
Hotel room size: 6/10
Cleanliness: 6/10
Bed comfort: 7/10
Shower: 10/10
Value for $$: 7/10
Overall rating: 71/100
Percentage: 71%

Conclusion 

It was a decent stay during these few nights at the hotel. While the hotel is not new and the room interior looks dated, we were satisified and had no complaints about the room. For the price I paid especially for a last minute booking, I am satisfied but would I come back again next time, I am not so sure as the hotel interior doesn't give me that exciting feeling. However, for the price I paid which includes breakfast, I won't ruled out returning back to this hotel. What I like about the hotel? The location of the hotel is not bad, the complimentary breakfast offering a good variety of food and the rooftop, offering a good view of the surrounding around the hotel building. What I don't like about my stay is the dated looking room which is in need of refurblishment especially the toilet. 

Thanks for reading this hotel review, hope you find the information useful. 

A preview to my next blog post

A ride on a different Boeing 737-800 from Marrakesh to Casablanca. 


Have a good one!
Charles Ryan 

With that said, the journey continues - see you in my next blog post! 

For my previous trip report (Royal Air Maroc Express Part 2: CMN-RAK), click here
For my next trip report (Royal Air Maroc Part 3: RAK-CMN), coming up soon! 

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