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Most of Rabat's better accommodation is in the new city between Ave Mohammed V and
Ave Abderrahman, while the old medina has a host of low-budget dives and a couple of
upmarket riads (townhouses set around an internal garden). Rabat caters mainly for busi-
ness travellers and has a disproportionate number of top-end hotels.
The medina and kasbah are full of budget hotels that are pretty basic and many lack any
kind of creature comforts, including showers. However, there are some good options, too.
Rabat has a limited choice of midrange accommodation, most of it located on or just off
Ave Mohammed V. The city offers all the usual top international chain hotels, but for
something with a little more local flavour the medina options offer ultrachic style and ser-
vice.
Ville Nouvelle
HOTEL
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Hôtel Splendid
( 0537 72 32 83; 8 Rue Ghazza; s/d without bathroom Dh125/160, with bathroom Dh190/250; )
In a
1930s building with enough original features left to give some character, the Splendid has
spacious, bright rooms with high ceilings, big windows and simple wooden furniture set
around a pleasant courtyard (with wi-fi). Bathrooms are modern and rooms without bath-
rooms have a hot-water washbasin.
HOTEL
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Hôtel Majestic
( 0537 72 29 97;
www.hotelmajestic.ma
;
121 Ave Hassan II; s/d Dh260/320)
Another decent option,
though not as palatial as it sounds. Readers recommend this modern place with smallish
rooms and sleek new furniture and fittings - if not a lot of character. Despite the double
glazing the rooms can be noisy, so it's best to forgo the medina view for a room at the
back.
HOTEL
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Hotel Central
( 0537 70 73 56; 2 Rue Al-Basra; s/d Dh170/250, without bathroom Dh120/200)
Opposite the im-
posing Balima and right in the heart of town, the Hotel Central has a good-value range of
