Hi, going to Marrakech for the 1st time early March for 3 nights and am looking for a budget friendly All Inclusive hotel with an outdoor heated pool.
Any suggestions?
TIA
I honestly can not think of any Budget hotels , that have a heated outdoor pool.
To be honest there are not many hotels that have an outdoor pool and the ones I know , could never be called budget.
So I've stumbled across Eden Andalou Aquapark & Spa, which seems to have a heated outside pool and falls within our budget.
"So I've stumbled across Eden Andalou Aquapark & Spa’
Great.
Though we have different opinions on what is a budget hotel 😂 😎.
Just know that this hotel is quite isolated , and well outside the center. It would be something near a half hour drive into the Medina. They do have a free shuttle in that you need to book 24 hours before hand, otherwise you need to take an expensive taxi. So make sure to book your shuttle the day before you want to go into Marrakech.
Also know that in the winter months , some of the pools there would be closed. They do have an indoor pool as well , but you have to pay extra to use it.
If you stay there, please come back and update on how it was.
You could check rates at Barriere La Nouara for which ever dates you are there. It’s pretty expensive in high season, but deals for some dates. You’ll save money by not needing taxis to/from medina. The outdoor pool is heated. It’s All Inclusive, and food & drinks are expensive but lots of reasonable places around.
Again I have a different idea what a budget hotel should cost.
Barriere La Nouara At 300 to 400 a night bed and breakfast (not AI) in March , is not budget , it is in the expensive end of the pool. At least by my book.
To the OP , you should know that this trip will be during Ramadan. This might affect what you can do on your trip.
You should read up on Ramadan.
Thank you for your responses. The cost for Eden Andalou Aquapark is £150 per night, so £450 total. An airbnb was on average £200 total, so for an additional £250 we get all our drinks and food. I'm sure we'd have spent more than that in the 3 days to be honest
You could eat great for less than 20 Quid per person per day (easily). Less if your hotel includes breakfast.
When you add in the 25 to 40 Quid a day in taxi fares. You save nothing with the average AI food over eating at the great restaurants in Gueliz and the Medina.
For me If I am visiting Marrakech, I want to be staying in the city of Marrakech.
This is the joy, just walking out your hotel and wandering and exploring the city.
Where this hotel is there is nothing there.
Any hotel suggestions then comicman?
Right in the centre of Gueliz - the Radisson Blu has a small but well heated pool. I think you can get a room for similar price to Eden Andalou but will be just bed & breakfast
I'm not against the out of town AI resorts, good for families especially but the biggest thing you miss is seeing the Medina after dark (the best time!) as the free shuttle buses only going in the daytime
You also miss out on the many wonderful restaurants, cafes and bars that Marrakech has to offer
Edited: January 14, 2025, 6:43 pm