Set in the very heart of Marrakech, just steps from bustling Jemaa El Fna, Hotel Islane Hotel offers guests a calm and traditionally Moroccan oasis in the city. The rooms have rich and evocative Moroccan décor, and feature en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, minibars, in-room safes, telephones and flat screen TV’s with international channels. The Argan Spa has its own Turkish bath, and offers an extensive array of beauty and therapeutic treatments. Reception staff can help with tours, transfers, laundry and local information. Together with its fantastic views over the Almorovid Mosque, Hotel Islane Restaurant serves delicious traditional Moroccan cuisine, a well as Italian favourites such as pizza. The star attraction is of course the bustling, and definitely not to be missed Jemaa El Fna, a riot of colour and endless activity. The Dar Si Said Museum, a showcase of exquisite Moroccan arts and crafts, is just 1.9 miles from Hotel Islane Hotel.
While the hustle and bustle that is central Marrakech is definitely not everybody's cup of tea, guests who were booked into Islane were self-selected and seemed more than ready to enjoy the area for what it was.There was essentially no place in the centre they wanted to visit that seemed too far away. And if the area got a bit much for them they could simply retreat to their hotel oasis to repair and regroup.
Several guests mentioned that they were pleasantly surprised that the hotel served alcohol in the restaurant at night. Of course many hotels in Morocco do not sell it at all, so guests were glad they could have a beer or other drink right in their hotel.
Again and again guests complimented the staff for being both welcoming and displaying genuine friendliness.
Going by the number of guests who mentioned that there was a strong sewage smell emanating form their bathroom it seems that there may be a building wide plumbing issue. Guests tried to use deodoriser to mask the smell, but that only helped so much.
It was hard to find a good word written about the breakfast. Guests described it as meagre and poorly presented, as if the staff were merely going through the motions so as to say that breakfast had been provided.
Quite a few guests mentioned that the air conditioning unit in their room did not work properly during their stay. Staff did try to fix them, but this was not always possible. It seems thee may be a problem with old or poorly maintained units in some rooms.
No, Hotel Islane doesn’t offer pool areas.
No, Hotel Islane doesn’t allow pets.
No, Hotel Islane doesn’t provide parking.
Check-in at Hotel Islane is available from: . Check-out time is by .
Hotel Islane is located in 279 Avenue Mohamed V, 40000, Marrakech, Morocco.
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