My girlfriend and I stayed in this hotel for a week from 7th till 14th of May. Overall it was alright for what we needed. The room was basic, but we would only stay there for the nights so we were not bothered. However it was very clean in both the room and bathroom. The breakfast was a buffet with enough choice for everyone, we did not book for lunch and dinner since we preferred eating in town but it seemed to often be full. The bus to town does cost some money, but a return for two people came out as 60 dirham (£3.60) so not really too much. It goes several times a day, you need to book it in advance but shouldn't have issues with this. The pool was very nice, but expect a lot of loud music and people trying to get you to join in events (dancing, water aerobics, waterpolo...etc.), this is good for people with younger children. The lock-box in the room requires you to leave a guarantee of 2000 dirhams (£120) with the front desk. You get this back minus the amount of the cost for the week. Staff was friendly although spoke only french or arab. My girlfriend spoke some french and we managed to get by. If you only speak english it may not be too easy explaining what you want. It isn't too far from town, 20-25min bus ride. Fair enough it doesn't stop in the medina, but it isn't far to walk to Jemaa El Fna (main square), maybe 10-15mins. Also from where the bus stops (Gueliz area) there are some very nice restaurants within walking distance. They do organise excursions here as well (quad-bikes, camels) although for something a bit more authentic go to town and book a proper tour to the desert. A tour with overnight stay in desert cost us 1000 (£60) dirham each and was well worth it. Taxis to town are also available but don't expect the hotel to help you. They are just parked outside the gates and you will have to barter with them. All Grande Taxis so don't expect to get it cheap. Aim to pay between 80-100 (£4-6) dirham. At night they will complain it costs more and tell you 150 (£9) but stay firm and go with 100 maximum. Money was never a problem, Morocco tends to be very cheap, but there is a cash machine in the lobby which I found much better than any exchange bureau. It is also safer to take money there than in town. Safety-wise, this hotel has guards and gates and you feel very safe while inside. Outside isn't perhaps a place where you would like to walk about, so stick to taking a taxi out of there. Checking out was not a problem, we did it the night before since we had an early flight. Overall, we were satisfied as it suited what we needed, but if you are looking to stay in the hotel a lot perhaps you should look elsewhere. 3/5

I have just spent the Easter break in this hotel and I would never refer it to anyone. The room was very tired and empty: no TV, no hair dryers, no kettle; nothing you would expect to see in a 3* hotel. Plus there was a massive mould in the bathrooom and the toilet stank of sewage. The location was lovely, but you have to pay for everything; the key for the little safe in the room (you don't get your deposit back on departure!), beach towels, table tennis, bottles of water; and the shuttle bus to Marrakesh. None of the staff spoke a word of English, some of them seemed pretty rude and even ordering a taxi to the airport was a nightmare. There were some Italian and Dutch turists staying at the hotel with us, but the staff seemed to completely ignore us and focus on French guests only. I have stayed in many hotels but this one was definitelly the worst!

The Coralia is an ideal base just outside Marrakech for a family or a group of friends .The rooms are a little old-fashioned, but spotlessly clean, as there are masses of staff looking after you. The quad-biking into the desert, with a visit to a Berber village, led by the gorgeous Marc, is one of the best outings we have ever done. We were on demi-pension, so ate in the huge dining room with a gigantic buffet, most of which was pretty good. The Moroccan rose on tap was delicious! The bus into Marrakech, which you have to book, is a bit of a pain, as it doesnt go right into the area with the souks: you have a rather hot and boring 20 minute walk to and from the bus-stop. The gardens and pool at the Coralia are gorgeous, and the tennis courts and fitness centre, with a great old-style Hammam are fun to use, and easy to book. ; At night the rooms were blissfully quiet, and all you could hear was birdsong.

We stayed for a week in March 2007. The location 6kms from town was ideal - on some days atmospheric pollution in town was very noticable and it was really good to return to hotel at the end of a the day. Theres a regular hotel -run shuttle bus [30 dirhams return] that operates throughout the day which drops you in town. The hotel has extensive gardens and the bedrooms are in 'blocks' of 7 or 8 rms nicely laid out and all seem to have a balcony/ patio. The rooms are fine fairly basic [with air con] and the standard of house keeping was good. The bathroom was very 'tired' -very clean but in need of modernisation. There was always loads of hot water. Next time we'll take a water heater for hot drinks. We thought the food/restaurant was very good -[ b'fast and dinner are buffet style] there was lots of choice -some fantastic vegitable dishes as well as choices of meat / fish/ pasta each dinner-time - [really good bread -rolls and bagettes- and unlimited soft drinks -7 up /cola etc and red 'vin ordinaire'' included on the half board option]- they serve dinner until 10pm which means if you're not eating in town you can enjoy the evening there and then catch the shuttle bus back for a late dinner

Felt safe Hotel quite a way out of the city - weather mixed but hot on the whole- Rooms tired but clean - agree with the last reviewer - no kettles etc in rooms. Gardens a treat to walk around play Boules in, plenty of activities to join in if you want. Food OK but we dont want coucous again for a month! Take a French/English Phrase Book - hardly any of the staff speak English and most of the guests are French. It is true that you are treated like a second class citizen in that you order things from the bar - take the receipt through to reception - queue up pay cash and then go back to the bar and collect your drinks etc. The way around this is to leave a credit card guarantee when you first book in then you can charge things to your room - keep your receipts and then pay cash at the end or use your card - no problem - but nobody tells you this when you check in! The site is off the beaten track so you really need to go full board. There is a Metro Supermarket a taxi drive away back on the main road into Marrakesh.There is no chemist on site so be sure to take enough medicines toiletries etc with you. If you dont want to be harrassed into joining in the games around the pool each day - take a sun lounger into the gardens. We were two ladies - and we found that keeping arms and legs covered when we went into the city we were treated with respect.

stayed there for 5 days just returned home on the 16th march the weather was good. the hotel was lovely with lots of different buffet food each night but similar breakfasts each day. the staff are very pleasant and make you welcome. the hotel grounds are beautiful and give it that african feel. remeber this is a 3 star hotel and by african standards it was a good 3 star possibly a 4. if you want an experience get a taxi from the hotel approx 100 dirhams and go to the big square aka jemma el fna wot a place that is. watch your money pickpockets galore.snake charmers,leather souvenirs, belly dancers, beggars , evrything so different to your normal spain holidays. we loved it it was a must see and an experience

Room was 2* and hotel facilities were 4*. No tv, kettle, iron or hairdryer in room and none at reception so take your own. Hotel reception is nice but rooms are tired and need updating. Go full or half board or be treated like second class citizen and pay for everything at reception before you can have it. No "add it to the bill" here. Hourly bus for 30Dh pp goes into town which you have to book before hand. Buffet meals were good. Only 2 restaurants open and inc one only at lunch and during the day. Don't go for more than 3 days, you will be bored. Some tourist sites open to Muslims only. Difficult to fill day between 12noon and 2pm as most sites/shops closed.

If what you are looking for is a lovey garden and some rather impressive common parts, you'll like the place. Arriving there at night can be enchanting (especially since you will have driven some 10 kms of run down suburbs of Marrakech), as the over all architecture of the Andalous garden are quite pleasant. But, basically, that is it. Rooms plainly plain: nothing to write home about, but lovely settings in little patios with very little view of the Atlas. Standard comfort, but somehow clean. No way this can acommodate the stated 4 stars, even by North African standards. Be prepared for 1 and a half, and you'll be happy. Much happier in fact than when the food is concerned. There again both the brakfast an dinner buffets look nice (from a distance) in a pleasant dining room. But everything tastes the same, and that same is close to nothing. Did they ever say that the food in Marrakech should sometimes be too hot ? That certainly is not the case at this hotel !

We stayed with two children (4&10) in Feb 07. The animators were great at keeping the kids entertained. There were interesting activities - archery, rollerblading, table tennis, camel riding, horse riding, volley ball -alongwith poolside activities. Mostly french people and french language used - though the following speak good English - Fathia at reception, Kamal in the restaurant (excellent help as well), Saidou - animator, Azzedine - animator, Kawtor - animator. Also watch out for the biggest smile in the resort - that belongs to Mustapha. The food was good through out the week - that french influence. The nightly entertainment was great for the kids as they appreciated the seeing the animators doing dance routines in the evening. Everyone was very friendly and made our holdiay very enjoyable. There were also guards around the accomodation area at all times which made it all feel very safe indeed. The layout of the rooms in little houses of 5 or 6, with a out-door walk was also nice - getting away from airconditioned corridors was great. We played tennis everyday and ate loads - but without putting on weight. On the downside, the bathroom was a little tired in a decor sense - chips in the bath enamel and dark stains. The tiling was also jaded - however, you hardly spend any time in the rooms, so we would go back next week given the opportunity. They also plan to refurbish the rooms starting in March - lasting for two year (60 rooms at a time).

This resort was gorgeous and exceeded every expectation I had. The previous reviewer must have had some bad luck, because my room was immaculate, well-appointed, and everything was in working order. I did notice the maids leave the balcony doors open while they clean, so a fly or two may get in (but I never saw another bug anywhere in the resort). I was the first American guest some of the staff had ever seen there, and they could not have been more welcoming to me. When I booked this, I read that it was popular with French-speaking tourists, but it turned out to be 100% French-speaking, as far I could tell. All signs, menus, and the guide to the resort in your room are all exclusively in French (which I speak and read, so no complaints there). The room rate included delicious all-you-can-eat breakfast & dinner buffets and some cute activities that I didn't take part in (like a belly dancing class). Their shuttle bus into Marrakech drops you off about a 7-minute walk from Djemaa el Fnaa and is half the price of a taxi. The pool was enormous, clean, and the perfect temperature to counteract the hot, Moroccan sun. I stayed there alone and found the grounds a bit underlit at night but was reassured by the security guards with dogs who seemed to come out after dark and walk the grounds.

We arrived at the hotel at 11pm (30 mins from Marrakech airport). The grounds were lovely and the hotel reception welcome was lovely with a cool glass of juice. However when we were shown to our rooms...it was a different story. The place was dirty, bugs flying around. Our bed was broken and the toilet was leaking. There was a bidet, but you had to leave the toilet and walk to the bathroom to have a wash! The floor had not been swept and the door was falling of its hinges. We were told at our travel agency that this was a 4* hotel, but we would not even rate it 1 star. We wanted to move that night but it was not possible. In the morning after breakfast (fried eggs cooked infront of you from a 100 year old frying pan with black all up the sides)...and chipped cups and glasses and flies buzzing around...we didn't want to stay a minute longer. We moved to the excellent 5* (and it really was) Sofitel in the centre. Fantastic hotel with fantastic service and the most delicious food ever.

The Coralia Club is situated in a palm tree forrest about five miles from Marrakech. The tranquility of the location is a welcome break from the noise of marrakech. Shuttle buses from hotel go to and from marrakech every hour (6 EUR Return). The Coralia has alot going for it. Fantastic grounds, Numerous activities available on a daily basis and very friendly staff. However it is not perfect. We had to be moved from our room on first night as bathroom was full of mould. The food is average and birds are often seen flying across the dining hall. Only a few staff speak English as most of the guests are from france. Overall though it is an ideal base to explore morocco if you want to balance the manic sights with rest days in a great looking location.