It's always wonderful when one's expectations are completely exceeded. We booked this room expecting a mediocre, hostel-style room. Instead we got a pleasant, simple room with a nice tv, comfortable bed, well-appointed bathroom and a fairly loud but effective air-conditioning unit. We also got to interact with some of the nicest and most helpful staff I've ever run into...in a Manhattan hotel or anywhere. The decor in the lobby and hallways was beautiful, as well.
I am a well-experienced traveler and I am acutely aware of the trade-offs one should expect when one pays half of the going rate for a hotel room. There was no elevator, no in-room wifi, not much art on the walls and as above, a simple, no-frills room. On the other hand, the location is superb with a Starbuck's next door and a dozen good restaurants within a few blocks. We found on-street parking for the weekend and saved ourselves $100. I also am a stickler for cleanliness in hotel rooms and there wasn't a dirty surface in our room.
Every single staff person with whom we interacted had a smile on their face, a helpful attitude and an extensive knowledge of the greater NY area. Our son and daughter-in-law live just a few blocks from this hotel and this is our new top choice for when we visit them.
As long as you go to the Marrakech with appropriate expectations, I expect you to be as pleasantly surprised as we were.
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