Comments on: Marrakesh http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/ dispatches from Canada's capital Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:51:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tom http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17915 Tom Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17915 I hear the night market is amazing. I hear the night market is amazing.

]]> By: Mark http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17909 Mark Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:47:10 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17909 In Fez, I recommend staying near Bab Bou Jeloud. It's a good place to explore the city from. I stayed at a hostel just inside the gate. It was quite a decent place. Unfortunately, I can't remember the exact address, but I think there is plenty of accommodation around the area. In Fez, I recommend staying near Bab Bou Jeloud. It’s a good place to explore the city from.
I stayed at a hostel just inside the gate. It was quite a decent place. Unfortunately, I can’t remember the exact address, but I think there is plenty of accommodation around the area.

]]> By: Mike Kushnir http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17867 Mike Kushnir Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:54:58 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17867 ps. i would highly recommend taking the train to fès. it's not (too) far. definitely spend a night or two. maybe even three. it's the largest intact medieval city on earth, from what i gather. the two cities are about 7 hours apart. info is at http://www.oncf.ma/ ps. i would highly recommend taking the train to fès. it’s not (too) far. definitely spend a night or two. maybe even three. it’s the largest intact medieval city on earth, from what i gather.

the two cities are about 7 hours apart. info is at http://www.oncf.ma/

]]> By: Mike Kushnir http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17763 Mike Kushnir Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:41:29 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17763 morocco is a beautiful, beautiful country. marrakech in particular. my budget in morocco was about 200 dh - about 20 euro at the time - per day, excluding intercity transport. i remember someone cutting it down to 150 dh per day, but that was a bit too slim for my taste. the hostel situation in morocco is not that great. the two times i did it, i was thoroughly unimpressed. very stale, something which is unnecessary in morocco. what i did was take the night train from tanger, which is full of young, western travellers, and split a room with some of the people i met. since you're not coming in on the train (which is unfortunate), it might be a bit different for you. the place that i stayed at was called the hotel essaouira (not too often that you get an a, e, i, o and u in a single word). the address is #3, Sidi Bouloukate (from what i dug up on the internet). i can't remember what the price was, but i recall it being quite good. i'll try to get someone at home to look in my journal and see the address that i recorded there within. imagine a place like mine, but done in beautiful white and blue tile with a rooftop patio that grants you a very surreal view of the city. if you have a chance, actually, sleep a night on the roof. it's a special experience. good luck, and enjoy your last adventure. morocco is a beautiful, beautiful country. marrakech in particular.

my budget in morocco was about 200 dh – about 20 euro at the time – per day, excluding intercity transport. i remember someone cutting it down to 150 dh per day, but that was a bit too slim for my taste.

the hostel situation in morocco is not that great. the two times i did it, i was thoroughly unimpressed. very stale, something which is unnecessary in morocco. what i did was take the night train from tanger, which is full of young, western travellers, and split a room with some of the people i met. since you’re not coming in on the train (which is unfortunate), it might be a bit different for you.

the place that i stayed at was called the hotel essaouira (not too often that you get an a, e, i, o and u in a single word). the address is #3, Sidi Bouloukate (from what i dug up on the internet). i can’t remember what the price was, but i recall it being quite good. i’ll try to get someone at home to look in my journal and see the address that i recorded there within.

imagine a place like mine, but done in beautiful white and blue tile with a rooftop patio that grants you a very surreal view of the city. if you have a chance, actually, sleep a night on the roof. it’s a special experience.

good luck, and enjoy your last adventure.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17761 Milan Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:38:17 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17761 Lee, It would be excellent if I could borrow your book. I can meet you anywhere in Oxford later today or tomorrow. Ben, Suggestions regarding accommodation and vegetarian food are especially welcome. I am also curious about whether it would be worthwhile to take the coach or train (my preference) to Fez. Thanks Lee,

It would be excellent if I could borrow your book. I can meet you anywhere in Oxford later today or tomorrow.

Ben,

Suggestions regarding accommodation and vegetarian food are especially welcome. I am also curious about whether it would be worthwhile to take the coach or train (my preference) to Fez.

Thanks

]]> By: Ben http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17754 Ben Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:40:26 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17754 I know a couple who went over Easter, I'll ask if they have any recommendations. I know a couple who went over Easter, I’ll ask if they have any recommendations.

]]> By: Lee http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17746 Lee Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:42:26 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17746 I've got a travel guide from my housemate that you can borrow, if you're still looking for one. Drop me an email. I’ve got a travel guide from my housemate that you can borrow, if you’re still looking for one. Drop me an email.

]]> By: R.K. http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17691 R.K. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:13:02 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17691 Trains run regularly between Marrakech and Casablanca. The trip takes about 4 hours. If you want to go to Fez, Tangier or Meknes then you can take the train through Rabat (5 hours from Marrakech). For all train times and prices see <a href="http://www.oncf.ma/scripts/horaires1.asp" rel="nofollow">the ONCF web site</a>. It's best to take a taxi to the train station in Marrakech, it is quite far from the old town (if that's where you're staying). Trains run regularly between Marrakech and Casablanca. The trip takes about 4 hours. If you want to go to Fez, Tangier or Meknes then you can take the train through Rabat (5 hours from Marrakech). For all train times and prices see the ONCF web site. It’s best to take a taxi to the train station in Marrakech, it is quite far from the old town (if that’s where you’re staying).

]]> By: R.K. http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17690 R.K. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:10:31 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17690 Given your fondness for wikis, give <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Marrakech" rel="nofollow">wikitravel</a> a look. Given your fondness for wikis, give wikitravel a look.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17687 Milan Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:54:58 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17687 £116 a night is way more than I can afford. I am looking for something much more like a hostel with 16 people to a room and a price of about £10 a night. £116 a night is way more than I can afford. I am looking for something much more like a hostel with 16 people to a room and a price of about £10 a night.

]]> By: Tanja http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17686 Tanja Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:51:48 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17686 OK, that last post comment of mine was screwy. Here<a href="http://riadkaiss.com/" rel="nofollow"> is the real link. Sorry! OK, that last post comment of mine was screwy. Here is the real link. Sorry!

]]> By: Tanja http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17685 Tanja Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:48:33 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/06/17/marrakesh/#comment-17685 Hi! I stayed in the <a href="Riad Kaiss" rel="nofollow"> (Room #6). It was £116 a night, but had two beds and breakfast was included. I LOVED it. Very central, and the riad was done up beautifully. Have a safe & happy trip. Marrakech was a dream. Hi! I stayed in the (Room #6). It was £116 a night, but had two beds and breakfast was included. I LOVED it. Very central, and the riad was done up beautifully. Have a safe & happy trip. Marrakech was a dream.

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