We went on this trip rather last minute after other travel plans fell through. Thanks to Majid everything came together beautifully within a week. He created a truly memorable vacation for us. During the trip Majid was always available to change things around and check in on us. The highlight of the trip? Our driver Yussef! If you are spending hours with somebody in a car you better feel comfortable with that person. Yussef was a great driver (I tend to get car sick and even in the mountains...
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We went on this trip rather last minute after other travel plans fell through. Thanks to Majid everything came together beautifully within a week. He created a truly memorable vacation for us. During the trip Majid was always available to change things around and check in on us. The highlight of the trip? Our driver Yussef! If you are spending hours with somebody in a car you better feel comfortable with that person. Yussef was a great driver (I tend to get car sick and even in the mountains I was fine!). He was super punctual, reliable, entertaining, and genuinely friendly. He waited for us while we had dinner to drive us to the hotel, brought us to places that weren't even mentioned in the itinerary and always kept his good humor even when the weather and traffic were awful. I highly recommend him to anybody planning a trip to Morocco.
We saw a lot on this trip - Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volublis, Meknes, Fes, Merzouga, Dades Gorge, Boumaine Dades, Ait Benhaddou, Marrakesh, Essaouira and every place was a wonderful experience and I am glad we didn't skip any place because of the sometimes long drives. Besides the cities it was the cultural experiences and guides that made this trip extra special.
Hotel Reviews
Lovely hotel with nice decor and roof top swimming pool. The food is very good and the staff very friendly. We asked the waiter at breakfast about one of the traditional breads and he brought the cook from the kitchen to tell us about it!
Location
very close to Souk and Kasbah
Nice hotel covered in traditional decorations. The young man seemingly running the place almost by himself was very kind and enthusiastic - always ready to offer us tea.
Authenticity & Character
Every inch is covered in traditional decoration!
Location
A little far from the main market area if you want to walk.
Staff
The main/only staff member we encountered was super nice.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The room would benefit from some updates - it just looks tired. The linens and towels are grey, the carpets worn and the bathroom needs some updates too.
Tiziri Luxury Camp
Merzouga
Glamping in the desert? This is the place to go. The tents are like hotel rooms with comfy bed, small sitting area, and bathroom. They even provide short djellaba which was appreciated in the cool evening.
They provide dinner and breakfast in a beautiful dining room with fire place. Staff makes music around the fire pit in the evening.
Only thing to improve could be the quality of the meat in the main course.
Dar Rihana Dades
Douar Aït Ouffi
Nice hotel with very friendly, motivated staff that tries to do things a little differently. We were welcomed with a delicious herbal infusion instead of the traditional mint tea and the dinner was more of a fusion experience then classic Moroccan cuisine which was a nice change.
Charming Riad, beautifully designed. Staff was super friendly and enthusiastic, trying to make us comfortable. The room felt like the honeymoon suite with large bathtub and rose petals everywhere. The dinner was very good - you have to order an hour before you would like to eat which is the case in many riads. We had a drink by the fireplace before dinner and the young man serving us was rearranging the furniture to make us more comfortable.
Authenticity & Character
very beautiful space
Location
easy walking distance to everything
Hotel Odyssee Center
Casablanca
This was such a let down as the last hotel of our trip. I almost thought of checking out and going somewhere else. The place is plain dirty. Hair and crumbs everywhere. Stains on the carpets. I don't know when someone last wiped down the surfaces because there were spills and gooey marks on everything. The breakfast room wasn't clean either. Total disaster. The staff was nice enough but the hotel itself can not be recommended at all.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Everything could be improved.
Lina Ryad & Spa
Chefchaouen
Stylish hotel in the middle of town. The decor is white and blue which matches the city. There is a beautiful roof terrace with great views of the town and surrounding hills. Food is very good - breakfast and dinner. Loved the milk pastilla!
Authenticity & Character
More modern variation of the traditional riad.
Location
In the middle of everything
RIAD VILLA AMOOD
Merzouga
This hotel was so beautiful! I would have loved to stay here longer. Beautiful pool area, cozy dining area and very pretty rooms. Stars in the ceiling of the shower! Birds chirping in the morning. The included multi course dinner definitely exceeded my expectations!
Authenticity & Character
beautiful decor/ interior
Location
You can walk to the sand dunes.
Elegancia Riad Boutique & SPA
Marrakech
Actually we were upgraded to the Maison Arabe so I can't review Elegancia Riad. The Maison Arabe was wonderful! The room was very spacious as was the enormous bathroom. Great amenities. The breakfast had a lot of great choices.
Activity Reviews
A half day trip to Casablanca and guided vist to Hassan 2 Mosque
Rabat
Beautiful mosque that is definitely a must visit.
Explore Chefchaouen with your local guide
Chefchaouen
Guide provided insights in history of town and pointed out things/places we would not have noticed which made the walk more interesting than just looking at the beautiful blue houses.
Fes Dinner & Show
Morocco
The space is beautiful and the food surprisingly good! The line up consisted of 6 different acts - musicians, belly dancers, and a magician. Little touristy but fun. Staff was very nice.
Guided Tour of Volubilis
Volubilis
Having a guide at Volubilis is a good idea so the ruins come "alive". Also we probably would have missed some of the beautiful mosaics without the guide pointing them out.
Dinner with a local Family in Fes
Fes
It was really nice to have the opportunity to be in someone's home, talk with a local family about their lives, and gain insights into the country one would not get as a mere tourist. The home cooked food was also delicious!
Fes: Exploring the Imperial City
Fes
Guide was nice and informative. Would have enjoyed more story telling about the city.
Guided Tour of Essaouira
Essaouira
Essaouira is very small and easy to navigate so you don't really need a guide. Our guide was very nice but the information was rather limited and I felt like I had to ask questions. I wished there would have been more story telling.
Local specialist: Majid Mrabti