Hostel Waka Waka, Marrakesh — Hotel in Marrakesh Prefecture

I stayed at Hostel Waka Waka for 3 nights over a 10 day period in January 2020. Good location in the Medina and relatively easy to find after the first visit. ||It’s communal areas and rooms are very clean, however the 3 toilet shower combinations are not. The showers were always hot and it has comfortable beds. The super cheap price (€6 per night) includes a basic breakfast which is more than adequate. ||Definitely the worst Wi-Fi I have ever come across in a hostel, and if more than a couple of people are staying you will struggled to even load an e-mail or read a post on social media (none of which are data heavy tasks).||The bedrooms are off the main social area and there is music blaring and lights on until gone 11:30pm every night, so it is extremely difficult to sleep.||The roof terrace has some sort of homeless guy monopolising one of the corners with all his belongings so this area is unusable.||I found one of the Male staff spying through the retractable riad roof cover on a large group of mid to late teenage girls from Russia which was totally inappropriate - when he saw that I had seen him he sloped off pretty quickly. ||I’m sure there are much better places to stay for only a few £/€/$/¥ more - Would I stay hear again or recommend to friends and family? No......

As an amateur traveler who has been around quite the number of hostels in Europe so far, I can proudly say that this hostel in Morocco lives up to the expectations of young travelers out there. From the warm welcome you get, to the amazing decoration, Hassan and Zakaria make sure you are as comfortable as possible in the beautiful Red City. The hostel is also a few minutes away from the famous Jamaa El Fena place by foot. Zakaria and Hassan are the best hosts I've had so far, you can literally ask them anything, they'll gladly help you out. The cozy terrace upstairs is such a peaceful spot to sit at and enjoy a book or the company of your friends in. Rooms are clean and beds are comfy. Did I mention that Hassan and Zakaria are the best ? The main "living room" is such a nice place for socializing and making friends from all over the world, you just have to grab the cup of tea you're given, and just join whoever you want !! Spend one night here and you'll end up regretting not having booked a few more. They offer tours and excursions all over the region for very decent prices. Have fun at Waka Waka !

P.S: Zakaria and Hassan,...

In 2014, my friend and I made some absolutely spectacular memories in Morocco and it was mostly down to the kindness and hospitality we had in this hostel. The proprietor was bright, cheerful, friendly and extremely welcoming, even though we arrived very late in the day. The hostel was cool (literally and figuratively) and a peaceful place to sit, drink tea and shoot the breeze. I’ve dreamed of it since then, remembering the fun and adventure we had. Things like toilets and dodgy showers fade into nothing (though I can’t remember having any complaints about either) whilst the memory of the warmth of the people stays with you for a lifetime. ||Sitting on the beautiful roof top, reading a book, chatting to other tourists, helping clean up after a night (because we wanted to, because we were made to feel like family), feeling fully relaxed, this is what I remember most. ||Mohammed, I truly hope you, your family and your staff are okay and, if and when you get chance to read this, just know that two English girls you greeted with open arms 9 years ago remember you with nothing but the...