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Reviews of El Hamra Hotel

2 out of 5
El Hamra Hotel
24 Boulevard Abdelkrim Al Khattabi, Gueliz, Marrakech, Marrakech

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 80 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

ABDELALI, Kelowna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor stay conditions very old needs a huge maintenance. Very noisy from the staff who keep talking loudly in the coridors. Had a 1 month vacation in morocco but spent the worst 2 nights in this hotel which doesn't diserve the rate on expedia. The room was very tinny, and badly maintained wall pint kept coming off. Shower broken, washroom sliding door make noise and hard to open or to close. The small balcony very dirty with birds wastes and more and more....😡😡😡😡😡😡 tis unit was 👎👎👎👎
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sulaiman

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amiee

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was awful. The bed was unstable, the person at the reception refused to speak to me and completely unhelpful. The lift did not work and the hotel itself was very unkempt. Only positive is the location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

mhamed

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Please don’t go very dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nabil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was perfect the guy at the reception was nice and helpful I loved the room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

mhamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Ahmed

Liked: Room comfort
Was ok Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Ahmed

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Ahmed

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Saeed, Chicago

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice location and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from EL Hamra Hotel on 12 Jan 2024
Thank you very much Mr. Ahmed for your review.It’s been a pleasure having you with us.Thank you for choosing El Hamra hôtel.Hope to welcome you again soon.You are welcome anytime.

2/10 Terrible

Kam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Book this property before leaving the UK knew it wasn’t going to be great but seemed atleast okay for the trip, walked into the first room and the bathroom was flooded by what could only be described at toilet bowl water, the beds was like a prison and there was barely any other furnishing in the room, told them this they than moved me to a second room, then his room had cracks all over the wall, was completely bare besides from the beds which again was like prison style and indented mattress print which was like a massive hole, the bathroom tap wasn’t running properly instead running back towards the tap head and flooding the floor. I requested a refund within 20-30 minutes and spent an hour on the phone with travel agent and hotel owner to get this sorted and moved to a different hotel instead with a little more than the bare minimum if that, iv stayed at hostels with better facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Hicham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location within 15min walk from train and coach station, good range of eating places and shops nearly by. A taxi would get you to Jamaa Lafna for around £1. Friendly staff. Everything else was poor, shower didn't work, springs on the mattress were gone and it felt like I was sinking. We did query shower with staff and they said hotel was full and there was nothing they could do for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

lesly

Disliked: Staff & service
I would not recommend anyone stay at that hotel. It is perhaps the cheapest in the whole of Marrakesh, but that discount comes at a terrible price. I spent a day at that hotel and did not even shower there. When I first got there I turned on the faucet the water was brownish, and smelled of urine. It was an overall despicable experience. It is however not located in a bad area, and the rooms are not necessarily bad for the price. But there are no TVs, no breakfast, hallways are dark (have to use flashlight even during the day). At the end I wish I had paid a little more to get something much better. I will never go back there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kamran

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esmail

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Makbul

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Danut

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice man at reception and it’s cheap
There’s plenty wrong with this hotel , but I’ll talk about good. Friendly staff , the man that helped and Amman that let me leave baggage . Air conditioning worked. Cheapest hotel on the website
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rim

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
👎
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Theo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Abdelghani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Took my parents there for a night stay since they got tired and couldn’t walk much… cozy stay! And the gentleman in the front desk made all the difference! Great attitude, and excellent customer service…
Response from EL Hamra Hotel on 25 Jul 2023
Thank you very much Mr. Abdelghani for your kind words. It was a pleasure having you with us. A big hello to your parents.We hope to welcome you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Mohammed Salem

Disliked: Amenities
Poor service and poor property, No facilities at all
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

ROMANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Budget accommodation in great neighbourhood
For the low price (about £20 per night) this hotel was good. It was clean, I could park my car right in front of it, it was easy to find (on a main road, and it has a large sign with its name) and the staff were very friendly and helpful, though they spoke only Arabic and French. However, there is certainly room for improvement. It would be good if someone would check the room once a day and at least remove rubbish and replace toilet paper rolls. Also make sure that all the lights are working and the shower head does not fall apart. To show true love for your guests you could also either put some carpet rugs on the cold tile floor or offer your guests warm slippers. I luckily brought my own along. In summary, satisfactory accommodation with the potential to get better. The neighbourhood certainly makes up for some deficiencies: There is a Café right next door with wonderful breakfast choices, a number of good restaurants and street food shops, a shop selling alcohol, some with groceries, and what i enjoyed most and everone should try: a public hammam steam bath where you can get a blacksoap scrub!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing experience
Old and dirty place. It was under renovation when I arrived. Only ground and first floor were ready while upper floors were dark and walls were peeld off. Elevator was not working, no waterin shower most of the time and no toilet rolls provided. Room was cleaned once in our 6 days stay. Hotel sign was not available so I had to as locals for the hotel's location. Room wasn't sound proof as I was hearing the sound of the other guests and road noise. It was a disappointing experience
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

amanj

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very bad hotel we couldn't sleep because it so cold And very bad staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from EL Hamra hotel General Manager on 28 Jan 2020
Thank you Looking forward to welcome again soon Thank you for choosing EL Hamra Hotel

8/10 Good

xxxxxx

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
No car parking, and the only option is to park on the street
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from EL Hamra Hotel General Manager on 12 Jan 2020
Thank you very much for your review We are glad you liked your room and your stay in our Hotel Yes you park on the street, but it is garded 24h/24h Thank you for staying with us We look forward to welcome you again soon

8/10 Good

Munir

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I spent two nights for me it was money's worth.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from EL Hamra Hotel General Manager on 19 Oct 2019
Thank you Mr. Munir We are glad you appreciated your stay at our hotel We hope to welcome you again soon You are always welcome

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is at the basic end of basic. Although the staff were very helpful, I would not recommend staying here as it is dark dingy and not at all welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Dawood rjai

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not seen worse
Got to the hotel there was no electricity, bathroom sinks was blocked and unstable, the management asked for extra payments which I was not aware off,No television or fridge very disappointing,
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from EL Hamra Hotel General Manager on 30 Apr 2019
Dear Mr. Abdulhadi We are sorry you feel that way, at first you liked everything, you told me yourself when I asked you, and since I refused to let in a prostitute you were bringing, suddenly everything was bad. We can’t let prostitutes in because it’s against the law in morocco and we risk our hotel being closed out. We don’t allow that kind of behavior in our facilities. Concerning the electricity: Since you arrived way too early for check-in and you were tired, and all the neighborhood had no electricity for 2 hours due to work by the Marrakech Electrical Company (from 10am), which is beyond our control, and I explained you that myself, and you were perfectly fine by it and told me you just wanted to lay down since you were tired from your trip, so I let you have the early check-in and free of charge. The neighborhood got back electricity at 1pm, and the normal time of check-in is 2pm, and normally, you wouldn’t even have noticed. We even added you an extra bed free of charge for your comfort. Concerning what you call “Unexpected Fees”, I explained it to you myself during check-in, and the fees payable at the property are city taxes, they are mentioned in your reservation which I showed you and you agreed on it, so we don’t understand how the city tax are now “Unexpected”, and at the end, you refused to pay them. Mr. Abdulhadi, you are being dishonest. About the sink that was “blocked and unstable”. It was fine until you vomited in it and you fall down on it due to your excessive drinking. We even fixed it twice for you, and twice, you broke the showerhead, that we changed it for you every time. Furthermore, you smoked heavily with your friend in a non-smocking room At the end,you even stole the towels. So Mr. Abdulhad, don’t be dishonest, everybody can make his own opinion about what happened, and we are sorry we had to do this here.

8/10 Good

Joachim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from EL Hamra Hotel General Manager on 3 Mar 2019
Thank you Mr. Joachim We are happy you liked your room and your stay in our hotel, we look forward to welcome you again. Thank you for choosing EL Hamra Hotel

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good option for the price.
The location of the hotel is very good and they have renovated the rooms. The linen was clean and in good condition. The water is hot and the internet fast. I had a meeting in the lobby and the couches were quite dusty, but they hurried to clean them for me. There is no kitchen on premises, so finding breakfast before my 9:00 am bus was a bit challenging. In the evening, there are several restaurants and cafes open. It is a busy area of the city, so bring your earplugs. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from EL Hamra Hotel General Manager on 26 Feb 2019
Thank you for your review, We are glad you liked your room and your stay with us. It was a pleasure having you with us and we hope to welcome you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel had everything you need. Good price quality ratio
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from EL Hamra Hotel General Manager on 7 Mar 2019
Thank you very much. We are happy to see that you enjoyed your room and your stay in our hotel. It was a pleasure having you with us and we look forward to welcome you again, you are always welcome. We hope you had a pleasant trip in Marrakesh.

8/10 Good

Julio

Liked: Staff & service
The best of the hotel are all the people working in reception.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Tanmoy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ottimo hotel per il prezzo . Nei dintorni molti servizi e supermercati
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Haydi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
-Avantage:Bon emplacement en face à faculté de science pas loin de la gare oncf (presque 20min a pied et 5min par voiture) . Chambre propre avec salle de bain privative serviette renouvellé et menage fait chaque jour .chambre spacieuse . -Incovenient: pulverisateur salle de bain n'est pas adapté a sa place et le bruit des motos qui passent de la route. A part ca rapport qualité prix il est trés bien
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ich komme hier seit einem Jahr mehrmals monatlich hin und werde nie enttäuscht. Für den Preis lohnt sich dieses Hotel. Es hat einen super Anschluss mit dem Bus 1 an den Jemaa El Fna und hat auch viele Parkmöglichkeiten an der Strasse davor. Die Zimmer sind sauber. Es gibt eine Klimaanlage, Heizung. Das Internet funktioniert nicht in allen räumen.

10/10 Excellent

Anwar

Good hotel and great place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from EL Hamra Hôtel on 6 Feb 2024
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire M. AnwarC’est toujours un plaisir de vous recevoir.Vous êtes un régulier de notre hôtel depuis longtemps et c’est un honneur pour nous.Vous êtes ici chez vous.

6/10 Okay

Youssef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rachid

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Frederic

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Atik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

driss

Publicité mensongère
Alors tout d’abord je pense que les photos sur le site de réservation à était tronqué et pas du tout à la réalité Pas de serviette, pas de savon, gel douche, lavabo qui tiens avec un carton Mur très sale Accueil personnel réception très triste
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

alvaro isaac

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
El hamra
La habitación en foto parece una cosa, pero la realidad es que la habitación apestaba muchísimo y venía el olor del baño . No se podía ni cerrar la puerta . Y la cama fatal . Malísima. Luego sólo una toalla y una pastilla para ducharnos dos personas
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Ahmed

Disliked: Amenities
Pas de wifi malgré ce que prévoit l'annonce Restaurant en travaux Pas de petit-déjeuner prévu
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Oussama

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Samir

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très très très déçu
Je déconseille fortement ,pas d’eau dans la salle de bain, pas d’ascenseur ,parking payant .la porte intérieur du balcon ne se ferme pas , pas de wifi.toute la description de l’hôtel est fausse
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from EL Hamra Hotel on 17 Jun 2023
Bonjour M. SamirNous sommes désolés de voire que votre expérience avec nous ne vous ai pas plu.Tout d’abord, évidemment que toutes les chambres ont l’eau, froide et chaude!En ce qui concerne le parking, c’est un parking public et il suffit de dire au gardien que vous êtes à l’hôtel pour qu’il soit gratuit.Concernant le balcon, la porte se ferme évidemment, pas à clé car vous étiez au 2eme étage, et qu’il n’y a pas de spyderman à Marrakech .La wifi aussi fonctionnait bien pour l’ensemble de nos autres résidents.L’ascenseur effectivement était en panne et nos techniciens l’ont remis en marche, nous nous excusons pour cela, le personnel dans ce cas transporte toutes vos affaires jusqu’à la chambre.Nous ne comprenons pas pourquoi n’avez vous pas dit cela à la réception, qui se serait fait un plaisir de vous changer de chambre, ou réparer ce qui doit l’être, comme vous le souhaitez.Encore désolé M. Samir, mais la prochaine fois, que ce soit dans notre hôtel ou un autre, informer la réception pour le moindre petit problème que vous rencontrez et nous dans notre hôtel, nous faisons tout pour vous accommoder.

2/10 Terrible

khalid

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023