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Heart of the Medina Hostel Marrakech

Dorm Bed $7.89
Private Room $7.89
60%
Overall Rating
46 - 47 Derb Ben Aissa, Dabach , Marrakech, Morocco, 0000
Opened in March 2007, The Heart of the Medina hostel was the first ever dedicated backpackers hostel in Marrakech Medina.



Located just 1 minute from the Djemaa place, your right in the heart of the city!



Use of the Salon De Thé and our new soft drink cocktail bar at the Riad Rahba!





*Breakfast included in the rate



*Dedicated english speaking staff



*Bathrooms, no extra charge for showers.



*Hot water.



*Rooftop terrace overlooking the Medina with views of the Atlas mountains.



*Free Wifi internet at our sister property.



Chill out on our rooftop terrace with your new friends, drink tea and Coffee in our new Salon De the!



Guests of the Heart of the Medina are able to use the Salon De the, Free Wifi internet, and the additional rooftop terrace at The Riad Rahba, located only 1 minute from the hostel.


Adjacent to the Djemaa El Fna square, in a safe and local neighbourhood. Located in the Medina and near the souks.

From Marrakech Menara Airport



1. Head northeast on R212 toward Avenue Mohamed VI (1.8 km)

2. Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto Avenue Mohammed VI (1.1 km)

3. Take the 1st right onto Avenue de La Menara (900 m)

4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Avenue Houmman el Fetouaki (850 m)

5. Turn left at Rue Beni Marine

6. Turn left at Derb Ben Aissa and continue until you reach the destination (140 m).

Reviews

Anonymous
Positives: right in the centre
Negatives: Staff acted strangely hurried. Had to pay in a sister department of the hostel and…
60%
Anonymous
Positives: Great location (2 minutes walking from Djeema el Fna Square) and friendly staff.
Negatives: Hot shower with low pressure.
91%
Anonymous
Positives: cheap. good location.
Negatives: a little hard to find.
83%
Anonymous
Positives: Cheap, easy to find, close to the Djemaa el Fna.
Negatives: Terrible staff-- seems to be made up entirely of teenage boys. No hot water, no…
46%
Anonymous
Positives: the living room
Negatives: The characterictics mention by Hostel are not right, the staff are not friendly.....they are rude…
37%
Anonymous
Positives: Great location
Negatives: Unfriendlt staff, broken sink and toilet, seemed run down and unclean
63%

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Directions to Place de la Jeunesse
Total Distance: 4.2 km
Head south on Rue Beni Marine toward Avenue El Mouahidine.
Turn left onto Avenue Hommane Al Fatouaki.
Turn right to stay on Avenue Hommane Al Fatouaki.
Slight right onto Rue Ibn Rochd.
Turn right onto Route Dar Daou.
Turn left onto Rue Sidi Mimoun.
Continue straight onto Rue d'Ourika.
Turn right onto Route du Barrage
Go through 1 roundabout
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Enter the roundabout
Destination will be on the left
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Directions to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Total Distance: 185 km
Head south on Rue Beni Marine toward Avenue El Mouahidine.
Turn left onto Avenue Hommane Al Fatouaki.
Turn right to stay on Avenue Hommane Al Fatouaki.
Turn left onto Rue Bahia Bab Mellah.
Take the 2nd left toward Avenue Imam El Ghazali.
Take the 1st left onto Avenue Imam El Ghazali.
Take the 2nd right.
Turn left at Route Assoure.
Slight right onto N9.
Slight left onto P1506.
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