Marrakech - good holiday destination?

[kinboshi]

Anyone been?  Thoughts as a holiday destination?  I won't be going there to play poker

[GreekStein]

[celtic]

Why do you have two phones Jason?

[millidonk]

Lol. Great thread. Pretty sure there is someone on here who has been, but can't remember his name.

[Woodsey]

Its not bad for a long weekend. The markets are decent to walk around and its nice to do a day trip up to the Atlas mountains for a stroll. Thought the nightlife was a bit pants, but if your just going with a bird for the weekend you will have a nice time. There are plenty of nice hotels and the weather will be nice all year round.

[kinboshi]

Its not bad for a long weekend. The markets are decent to walk around and its nice to do a day trip up to the Atlas mountains for a stroll. Thought the nightlife was a bit pants, but if your just going with a bird for the weekend you will have a nice time. There are plenty of nice hotels and the weather will be nice all year round.

I'm changing your name to Judith Charmers

Always fancied it, but heard mixed reports.  Yes, would be going with the missus, so not that interested in a lively night scene or anything like that.  You wouldn't recommend going for more than a long weekend though? 

[Woodsey]

Its not bad for a long weekend. The markets are decent to walk around and its nice to do a day trip up to the Atlas mountains for a stroll. Thought the nightlife was a bit pants, but if your just going with a bird for the weekend you will have a nice time. There are plenty of nice hotels and the weather will be nice all year round.

I'm changing your name to Judith Charmers

Always fancied it, but heard mixed reports.  Yes, would be going with the missus, so not that interested in a lively night scene or anything like that.  You wouldn't recommend going for more than a long weekend though?  

Maybe 4 nights would be a good length in Marrakech itself. The area is littered with nice 4 and 5 star hotels, if your happy to just chill by the pool for a couple of days I guess you could do a week. Didn't go anywhere else apart from Marrakech itself and the Atlas so I can't really comment on what else there is to do, think I only played a bit of golf other than that really.

I get a lot of ideas of stuff to do in places and what's possible in xxx timescale by looking at this site and other similar ones.

http://www.exodus.co.uk/psearch?pcountry=MA&brochure=0&date_start%5Bday%5D=0&date_start%5Bmonth%5D=0&date_start%5Byear%5D=0&date_end%5Bday%5D=0&date_end%5Bmonth%5D=0&date_end%5Byear%5D=0&op.x=96&op.y=9&op=Search+Trips&keys=&fp=1&search_type=advanced&r=&filter=&form_id=product_keywords_central_block_form

[kinboshi]

I'll have a look.  Much appreciated Judith.

[smashedagain]

Why do you have two phones Jason?

back in 2009 my contract was up for re newal and i wanted a n97. vodaphone told me that i would have to pay £100 towards it. i refused to do this so told em to cancel the contract and i would get a new number and so the phone would then be free. i recieved the new phone and about a week later i got a phone call asking why i had given 30 day notice to quit my original contract. i told em i was not paying for a phone and they said they would send me one foc. being the idiot i am i did not realize i would be tied to two cotracts now. i took em both to vegas and gave one to the wife to use...my first months bills were both over £250 on roaming charges and internet etc. only just got a new i phone last month and  was able to cancel one of the numbers. my i phone is also smashed to bits as well now tho

[outragous76]

Why do you have two phones Jason?

back in 2009 my contract was up for re newal and i wanted a n97. vodaphone told me that i would have to pay £100 towards it. i refused to do this so told em to cancel the contract and i would get a new number and so the phone would then be free. i recieved the new phone and about a week later i got a phone call asking why i had given 30 day notice to quit my original contract. i told em i was not paying for a phone and they said they would send me one foc. being the idiot i am i did not realize i would be tied to two cotracts now. i took em both to vegas and gave one to the wife to use...my first months bills were both over £250 on roaming charges and internet etc. only just got a new i phone last month and  was able to cancel one of the numbers. my i phone is also smashed to bits as well now tho
one the wife knows about the other she doesnt

fyp

[smashedagain]

Why do you have two phones Jason?

back in 2009 my contract was up for re newal and i wanted a n97. vodaphone told me that i would have to pay £100 towards it. i refused to do this so told em to cancel the contract and i would get a new number and so the phone would then be free. i recieved the new phone and about a week later i got a phone call asking why i had given 30 day notice to quit my original contract. i told em i was not paying for a phone and they said they would send me one foc. being the idiot i am i did not realize i would be tied to two cotracts now. i took em both to vegas and gave one to the wife to use...my first months bills were both over £250 on roaming charges and internet etc. only just got a new i phone last month and  was able to cancel one of the numbers. my i phone is also smashed to bits as well now tho
one the wife knows about the other she doesnt

fyp

lol. had pictures of the kids on the both of em that bring me luck. the battery lfe was terrible on them by the end and i also carried two spare batteries everywhere.

[kinboshi]

Come on then Jason, if you are going to hijack my thread with your Nokia n97 talk at least tell me what you think of Marrakesh!  You have been there, haven't you?

[smashedagain]

Come on then Jason, if you are going to hijack my thread with your Nokia n97 talk at least tell me what you think of Marrakesh!  You have been there, haven't you?

i have to say that i never even knew that Marrakesh was not on the coast. wadey had told me that Marrakesh was beautiful and one of the top places muslims go for a break. the es saadi hotel was more than adequate for my needs and the poker/casino was excellent. i did not get out as much as i would have liked due to being in the comp so long. the club we did go to for the after party was very good and it does have a vibrant clubbing scene. we ate at some nice places which had a very french influence as is to be expected. we went to the souk and ended up bying a load of stuff we did not need and left in the room on departure. i am not sure there is enough things to keep me occupied for more than a small break but would definatly consdier going again

[Woodsey]

Come on then Jason, if you are going to hijack my thread with your Nokia n97 talk at least tell me what you think of Marrakesh!  You have been there, haven't you?

i have to say that i never even knew that Marrakesh was not on the coast. wadey had told me that Marrakesh was beautiful and one of the top places muslims go for a break. the es saadi hotel was more than adequate for my needs and the poker/casino was excellent. i did not get out as much as i would have liked due to being in the comp so long. the club we did go to for the after party was very good and it does have a vibrant clubbing scene. we ate at some nice places which had a very french influence as is to be expected. we went to the souk and ended up bying a load of stuff we did not need and left in the room on departure. i am not sure there is enough things to keep me occupied for more than a small break but would definatly consdier going again

The thing that pissed me off was as its a muslim country it was hard to get a beer anywhere away from your hotel. Just the odd time a nice cold one after a bit of aimless exploring would have been perfect!

[ripple11]

Went a few years ago. Stayed on the coast and went to Marrakech on a day trip.

Souk is an experience! They price something at say 2000...when really its worth about a tenth of the price. You have to haggle hard!!

Phil and Kirsty did a trip report recently:

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/vacation-vacation-vacation/articles/marrakech

...(ballon ride looks a must!!)

...and "The Apprentice" went there a couple of year ago!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IzJs6m-lj4

...maybe a few good deals around after that bomb went off !?