Shaik Masood
Fantastic hotel with all friendly staff and smiling faces. On check-in, was welcomed with such sincerity, was allotted a good view room on the first floor. Located in the midst of some top restaurants and most happening places around, is also walkable distance from most historic places in the city. The food was just mediocre and slightly pricey for what it was worth. The Tajine was good, but the European dishes could be avoided.
Marco Frias (qvimera)
My stay at Hotel Akabar in Marrakech was nothing short of a disaster. I regret booking this place and hope others don’t make the same mistake. Here’s why:
1. Pool? More Like an Empty Hole
One of the reasons we booked this hotel was for the pool, only to arrive and find it completely empty. Not a drop of water. No signs of maintenance or explanation—just a useless, dry hole in the ground.
2. Low Water Pressure = No Proper Shower
Taking a shower here is an ordeal. The water pressure was so weak that it was impossible to properly rinse off. It felt like trying to shower under a leaking faucet.
3. Scammed at Check-In
The receptionist blatantly overcharged us on the city tax. She seemed exhausted from fasting for Ramadan, which we understood, but that doesn’t excuse what happened. She charged us way more than the listed rate, then acted confused when we pointed it out. Despite multiple attempts to fix it, she just kept pretending she didn’t understand and never corrected her “mistake.” A total scam.
4. Terrible Breakfast – Stale and Repetitive
Breakfast was the same every single day: dry, stale bread, bad coffee, and tasteless pastries. Zero effort, zero variety, and definitely not fresh. It felt like they were just recycling old food.
5. No Outlets in a Triple Room
Our room had three beds but only one visible electrical outlet. In this day and age, that is ridiculous. We had to take turns charging our phones, which made planning our days incredibly inconvenient.
6. Ridiculous Food & Drink Policy
The hotel does not allow guests to bring in any outside food or drinks—not even bottled water! This means you are forced to buy everything from them at ridiculously high prices. A small bottle of water cost more than triple what you’d pay at any shop nearby. It’s an obvious cash grab, and it made our stay even more frustrating.
This hotel is a joke. Stay anywhere else if you can.
Fabiola Tomaz
I didn't stay here. I'm writing this review because I couldn't find any recommendations for the restaurant at the Akabar Hotel. The food is excellent. The tagine with pieces of meat is very affordable and delicious. It melts in your mouth and is very juicy. We had mint tea and local Moroccan beer, both delicious. The service was very good. I highly recommend the restaurant at the Akabar Hotel.
ana moraes
Dirty rooms, hair everywhere, and lack of hygiene with food. Not allowed to bring your food and water to the rooms and then you try to buy it from them and they make it very difficult.
david tor
Not a bad hotel clean and comfortable. However they don't allow you to bring in your own food or drink you can only buy this in the hotel and take it to your room which is a bit expensive. Would need a taxi to get about from the hotels location as its a bit far out. Staff were very friendly.
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