Iberostar Club Palmeraie Marrakech

The hotel has a very nice setting, with plenty of well maintained gardens to stroll through. Pool areas are nice, as are the dining areas. The biggest credit goes to the hotel staff. From the front desk, to the waiting staff, they were all fantastic and very helpful from start to finish. They go out of your way to make you feel welcome when you arrive. The location I found to be very convenient. Outside Marrakech, but not too far. 30 mins from the airport, probably about 20 mins from the city center. There are daily shuttles to and from Place de Libertie just by the medina, so it's easy to get in and out at no extra cost any time you want to explore the city. That was a major plus point.

I was somewhat disappointed with the food options. There were a variety of dishes, but these were pretty much the same every single breakfast, lunch and dinner. It got boring after three days, as there were minimal changes in what was on offer. There's only so many times you want to have paella, pizza and such. The desserts in particular, the same selection of cakes each time. Was hoping for more variety. Same goes for drinks, as there was not much variety on offer. There is a separate Moroccan restaurant that you can book once for your stay - I found this was enjoyable and helped break up the monotony of the main service. Also felt the rooms were a little bit basic. For a four star hotel, I was expecting a touch more quality. Perhaps this is more Morocco than the hotel itself, but the TVs did not have much to offer, unless you want a cycle of news channels. Not a major issue but worth noting if you want to relax in your room. There is a mini fridge in each room, but they're empty except for a bottle of water that you get for your arrival. Felt it would have been nice for the fridges to be stocked with things you could pay for. There are mixed reviews about the WiFi on offer. On the whole, it's fine, especially in the dining areas. It was hit and miss in the rooms and by the pool, constantly losing connection. It's not the best, but it does the job.