Hay Riad Ezzaitoun El Jadid, Rue Dika No. 44, Medina, 40000 Marrakesh, Morocco
#1031 of 1,304 hotels in Marrakesh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 33 hostel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.5
Value for money
9.1
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Reviewed: August 19, 2025
Ouaharri
MoroccoRien, tt est bien
I spent 3 nights at this hostel and had a great experience! The place was very clean, quiet, and easy to reach. It’s located right in the center of El Madina, which was very convenient. Ismail and Laila were incredibly kind and helpful, always ready to listen and respond quickly to any questions. I highly recommend this place!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 9, 2025
Fatima
MoroccoNothing
Great location, clean and calm. Prices are really good with breakfast included. There is a parking lot which is 3 min walk away, they sent us all the information so we did not struggle to look for parking or the direction to the hostel. Really appreciate the good service and attentive staff.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 8, 2025
Akram
United Kingdom//
The staff was amazing and ready to help. Breakfast freshly prepared. Good Location
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 25, 2025
Yu
United StatesThe room is enclosed w/o window and is very hot during July when many people sleep in.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 7, 2025
Taib
MoroccoStaying at Smile Hostel was truly a wonderful experience! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and everything is clean and well-organized. What really made the difference, though, was the amazing hospitality. A heartfelt thank you to Menaim for always being so kind and attentive, and to Leila for bringing such a positive energy and friendly vibe to the place. You both made the name Smile feel so real! 😊 I’ll definitely be coming back, and I highly recommend this hostel to anyone visiting the city.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 31, 2025
Tom
Belgiumalles was geweldig
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 30, 2025
Isabela
Czech RepublicThe bed was quite creaky.
Great location and staff! Nice that the beds have curtains.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 9, 2025
Tiara
United StatesNot sure that they can fixed the smell of the drain in the bathroom .
Excellent location . It’s only 8 mins walk from the square and Medina . Tons of shops and restaurant only 2 mins walk from the hostel . Ali manager is the best . He is very helpful and make sure that I can find the hostel on the day that I was arrived . He was waiting for me in front of the lane that hostel at . I did not ask him to do it but he did . And make sure that the taxi won’t take the advantage from me .
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 26, 2025
Ching
United KingdomThis place is newly opened, and while it’s already great, a few friendly suggestions that could improve the experience: 1. Add clothes hangers for jackets and bags in the room. 2. Include hangers for towels and clothes in the bathroom / toilet. 3. Use longer shower curtains to keep the bathroom dry. 4. Install a showerhead holder for easier showering. These small adjustments would greatly enhance guest convenience!
If you're a budget traveller, this accommodation could be the spot for you! The location is fantastic—only a few minutes away from the taxi stand and 10 minutes to Old Town Square. The staffs are very responsive, whether you reach out via Booking.com / WhatsApp / in person. They're not just helpful but very friendly and informative. Plus, they offer flexible check-in and check-out times as we have evening flight back. We can leave the luggage with them for free. For the breakfast, it’s fine since it’s complimentary—no complaints!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 28, 2025
Ysmine
MoroccoThank you so much for being such a wonderful host during my stay. Your warmth and hospitality truly made all the difference. I loved how the space was immaculately clean and well-organized, and the extra touches as local guides really made me feel at home. Your speedy responses to my questions made planning my trip so much easier. Thanks to your recommendations for local restaurants and activities, I was able to explore some amazing spots! Take care, and thanks again for everything!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 25, 2025
Fatima
MoroccoNothing
The place is clean and quiet, wifi is so fast. They have a cute terrace, breakfast is also delicious. The hostel is quite new and beautiful. They have working area. Location is quite convenient, very near to Bahia Palace and the big square. I would definitely come back.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 15, 2025
Diego
United KingdomGreat Location, bed was very comfortable, and the staff was very kind and amazing! Aissam was great, very helpful and helped with whatever I needed, highly recommend
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: August 8, 2025
Kelvin
United KingdomHad to change from Dormitory room to private double room Dorm room small and cramped no AC it cost me 4 times more per night than what I paid for the Dorm room per night avoid
I didn’t
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: April 20, 2025
Hamza
FranceThere were constructions when I was there My bed was the upper one and it was making lots of noises when I move There was no mop to absorb the water in the shower There was only one shower at the hostel for everyone which I think Isnot enough
The proximity of the hostel to the fair and to jamaa lefna and taxi places I was there for GITEX The personnel was nice The kindness and cleanliness was decent
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 28, 2025
Summer
United StatesThe entire place was really dirty. The bathroom smelled horrible and I would usually go to nearby restaurants to avoid using it. It really reeked of mold, there was often no toilet paper, and everything in it was typically soaking wet. The beds are really hard and the curtains do nothing to block out light or sound. Lastly, our room was not cleaned once when I was there. I stayed three nights and the trash was never taken out. All of the women in my room had blonde or brown hair, but the floor was covered in curly black hair which was quite gross. The door also only locks from the inside, so when guests would stay out late, we couldn't close the door and would be kept awake by lights/noise.
The location was really great. The breakfast was good. All of the other guests were really chill travelers on holiday that were fun to hang out with and easy to get along with.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 18, 2025
Riaz
United StatesBathroom shower very small; no soap and the water on the floor didn’t drain. No place to keep the towel dry.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 16, 2025
Christina
GermanyThe bed wasn't that comfortable. Only one toilet with a shower for 8 people. Light sensor in the staircase kept turning on when you moved around in your bed.
Staff was very friendly. The breakfast on the rooftop was delicious. It's possible to rent a towel for 10 Dirham and they have a good hair dryer. Bunk beds have small curtains for more privacy.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 26, 2025
Natalie
United KingdomPositives - The hostel is like the photos with a good breakfast and nice little kitchen. great location for everything. collection point for most trips booked is only a 10/15 minute walk. Staff are friendly, especially the lady that cooks is lovely. great terrace. quiet from the streets but noise from other rooms very loud. coded door makes it easy to access day and night with no key to carry. Felt very safe as a solo female out at the markets until midnight. privacy curtains on the beds. Hairdryer. They allowed me to stay on the terrace/communal areas for hours after checkout while I searched for another place to stay when I became too sick to stay with shared bathroom. good WiFi. Negatives - Getting repeatedly hassled for a 10 star review even when I was unwell and struggling with booking my next place to stay, Pressure to leave a review before my stay was complete, without this possibly another star as it made me very uncomfortable and question the other ratings.The shared bathroom is a closet next to the front door on the ground floor with the only shower and toilet in so had to wait to use the toilet if someone was showering/changing for half an hour, the toilet was always flooded with water which soaked my trainers. no hand towel at the sink, one was there for a day when I asked but then gone again, people were using toilet roll to dry hands which meant it ran out quickly, these things were better at the £8 hostel. the door to the room didn't close unless it was bolted from the inside which resulted in me getting locked out and having to bang on the door waking people up late at night. The lights in the hall come on and off automatically all day/night which lights the room up as there is a window with no curtain and the door was mostly left open as the bolt was too loud or couldn't be used unless all 4 people were in the room.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: July 5, 2025
Anonymous
United KingdomLack of hooks in the shared shower cubile for clothes or towels.
Good location in the medina. Pick-up service from the airport was good. Responsive host. Nice terrace area for breakfast. Good for a budget traveller. The female dorm had lockers (bring your own padlock), and individual light and fan by each bed. Toilets/bathroom area kept clean. Hairdryer in the shared area. Good wifi. Paid laundry service available.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: August 27, 2025
Fatima
MoroccoThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 18, 2025
Hassanxo
MoroccoThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 16, 2025
Lea
GermanyThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 31, 2025
Mohammad
AustraliaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 14, 2025
Stian
NorwayThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2025
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