Guã©liz (also known as ville nouvelle)
Oudaya Hotel
Situated close to the railway station, the Oudaya is a good alternative for travellers looking for a medium prized hotel in the ville nouvelle. The rooms are clean and well-kept with good size bathrooms, air-condition and TV. Breakfast is served from early in the morning and consists of a well stocked buffet, the restaurant is however somewhat mediocre and much better meals can be had just around the corner. The courtyard has a large pool open 9AM to 6PM lined with a massive bougainvilla. The hotel does have a policy of no outside food, which includes bottled water, so make sure to keep any purchases hidden when entering.
Moroccan House Hotel
(http://www.moroccanhouseh...) 3 rue loubnane, â+212 4442 0305, +212 4442 0306. a colorful and personable hotel. as the name suggests, this is more like a house than a standard block hotel. the extravagantly painted and decorated interior is entered through bright blue heavy wood studded doors. choice of various brightly colored interiors furnished with faux-antiques and lace-draped four-poster beds. each bathroom has its own water heater and bath/shower combo, and comes supplied with a range of complimentary toiletries. close to many of guã©liz's better restaurants and shops. 3-star rooms start at dh 405 single, dh 484 double; 4-star pacha suites: dh 455 single, dh 624 double; 5-star prince suites: dh 527 single, dh 764 double.
Hotel al Kabir
Corner of bd. zerktouni and rue loubnane, â +212 2443 9540, +212 2443 4150. this modern, airy hotel is one of a group of similar standard hotels in this area of guã©liz. mainly used by tour groups and reservation agencies, the hotel al kabir's rooms, accessible from three elevators, are all clean, modern, and well appointed, if a tad sterile, and the bathrooms are a reasonable size with shower/tub combos. prices: dh 291 for a single; dh 382 for a double.
Hotel Ibis
(http://www.ibishotel.com/...) â +212 5 2443 5929.near the train station is a more impersonal european chain hotel, but very clean and peaceful. it's within a short taxi ride of all the action. if you want to be able to escape the hustle and bustle during the heat of the day and chill out by a pool, this place is perfect. decent value for the money as well, with lovely rooms and showers. free internet with wifi is provided in the lobby.
Villa Dar El Kanoun
(http://www.darelkanoun.com), route de targa. â +212 2449 2010, fax:+212 2434 0635. luxury b&b villa with swimming pool and garden. it offers five comfortable double rooms in a quiet residential area nearby marrakech downtown. breakfast is included. rates begin at dh 1,000 for a double room.