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Hotel Sherazade
communal showers -
shared by the nine
rooms. But the place
is homely.
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Map J4
• 17 rue de la Recette, off
rue de Bab Agnaou, Medina
• 0675 28 80 17 •
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Hotel CTM
A legendary medina
hotel that's well past its
sell-by date (rooms are
worn and battered), it has
retained its popularity
thanks to its prime
location, within sniffing
distance of Jemaa El
Fna. It has a large
swimming pool and a
lobby area where alcohol
is served. d
Map J4 • Cnr
of ave El Mouahidine and
rue de Bab Agnaou, Medina
• 0524 44 27 87 •
This hotel offers a
wide range of rooms,
from mini-apartments to
Spartan sweat boxes on
the roof. It's very profes-
sionally run with a lovely
tiled courtyard and an
extensive roof terrace
with a tent area for
dining. Advance booking
is essential.
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Map K4
• 3 derb Djama, Medina
• 0524 42 93 05 • www.
hotelsherazade.com
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Hotel Farouk
Located right on the
square, some rooms over-
look all the mayhem (ask
for a room at the back if
you prefer quiet). Not all
rooms have showers and
it's a little shabby, but
this is reflected in the
price.
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Map K4 • Jemaa
El Fna, Medina • 0524 44
23 25 •
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Hotel Gallia
Owned by the same
people as the Hotel Ali
this is the best budget
option for anyone looking
to stay close to the
shops and nightlife of the
New City. Rooms vary
greatly so view several
before choosing. All the
rooms have en suite
bathrooms.
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Map B5
• 66 ave Hassan II, Guéliz
• 0524 43 19 89 •
Of all the budget
options in the bylanes off
Rue Bab Agnaou, this is
one of the best, with en
suite rooms arranged
around two charming
Andalusian-style court-
yards. Be sure to book in
advance. d
Map J4 • 30
rue de la Recette, off rue
de Bab Agnaou, Medina
• 0524 44 59 13 • www.
ilove-marra kesh.com/
hotelgallia
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Hotel Ali
Just off Jemaa El Fna
this is one of the busiest
budget hotels: it's an
assembly point for those
going trekking in the
Atlas (the hotel supplies
guides); it can arrange
car rentals; and it has a
restaurant with an all-
you-can-eat buffet.
Rooms are variable in
quality.
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Map J4 • Rue
Moulay Ismail, Medina
• 0524 44 49 79 •
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Hotel Toulousain
Right in the heart of
the New City, the
Toulousain (established
by a Frenchman from
Toulouse) has been
around forever - US Beat
writer William Burroughs
was a regular here. The
rooms surround a leafy
courtyard and there are
plenty of good cafés and
restaurants nearby,
including the popular
Café du Livre
(see p79)
next door. d
Map B5
• Rue Tarek Ben Ziad, Guéliz
• 0524 43 00 33 • www.
geocities.com/hotel_
toulousain •
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Hotel Medina
On a street full of
cheap rooms, the Medina
stands out for its clean-
liness and the hospitality
of the owners. The really
impecunious can sleep
on the roof terrace for
just 25 Dh. Note that the
showers are communal.
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Map K4 • 1 derb Sidi
Bouloukat, Medina • 0524
44 29 97 •
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Hotel de
Foucauld
One of the more salub-
rious of the budget
options; the rooms are
clean, have heating and
telephones, plus en
suites with reliably hot
water. There are fine
views of the Koutoubia
from the roof terrace.
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Map J4 • Ave El
Mouahidine, Medina
• 0524 44 08 06 •
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Hotel Souria
A tiny, popular hotel.
It's basic and you pay
extra (10 Dh) to use the
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