Hotel Jaouharat Ismaili
Three-star family rooms in El Bassatine, about 4 km out of the Meknes medina
About this stay
Staying at Hotel Jaouharat Ismaili means enjoying a practical and comfortable base in Meknes. The focus here is on providing a restful environment, particularly for families, with well-appointed rooms that include all the essentials for a pleasant stay. The air conditioning ensures comfort even on warmer days, and the private bathrooms offer convenience. Mornings begin with a breakfast buffet, providing a good start before heading out to explore Meknes or the surrounding historical sites. The 24-hour front desk is always available to assist with any needs, adding to the ease of your visit.
- Three-star hotel in El Bassatine, about 4.4 km from central Meknes
- Air-conditioned family rooms
- Breakfast buffet, the point reviewers praise most
- Front desk open 24 hours
- Around 30 km by road from the Roman ruins of Volubilis
Our take
Hotel Jaouharat Ismaili sits in El Bassatine, a residential district roughly 4.4 km from the centre of Meknes, not inside the walls. That location decides everything: you sleep away from the medina's noise and narrow lanes, but you need a petit taxi to reach Bab Mansour and Place el-Hedim. The three-star rooms include air-conditioned family rooms, and reviewers keep returning to the breakfast buffet, the size of the rooms and the friendly staff. A 7.1 score over 673 reviews says solid, not polished. I would book it as a base for Meknes and Volubilis, not for medina atmosphere.
- Take a petit taxi to Bab Mansour rather than walking: from El Bassatine it is a 4 km trip, and the gate faces Place el-Hedim, the easiest drop-off for the old town.
- For Volubilis, about 30 km north, grand taxis leave from a rank near Amir Abdelkader station; shared grand taxis to Moulay Idriss leave from Rue Talda.
- Arrive by train at Meknès-Amir Abdelkader if you want the medina first; Meknès-Ville is the bigger station, further east in the new town.
- Plan the Moulay Ismail mausoleum outside Friday: that day it works as a mosque.
Why we love it
- Comfortable, air-conditioned family rooms
- Convenient 24-hour front desk service
- Daily breakfast buffet available
- Practical base for exploring Meknes
Why guests love itFor a family touring the imperial cities, Jaouharat Ismaili solves the practical problems: air-conditioned family rooms so nobody is split across two doors, a front desk staffed 24 hours for late trains, and a breakfast buffet that reviewers praise more often than anything else. What it does not offer is a pool or the patio charm of a riad, so on a hot afternoon children have nowhere to cool off on site. El Bassatine is a quiet residential area; every sight in Meknes means a taxi ride. Couples where one partner is Moroccan or Muslim should carry a marriage certificate, as Moroccan hotels can ask for it at check-in.
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