Hotel Malta
Four-star Hamria hotel in Meknes's Ville Nouvelle, 500 m from Al Amir Abdelkader station, with a pub and a piano bar
About this stay
Hotel Malta belongs to the French-built Ville Nouvelle of Meknes, not to the medina, and that shapes the stay. It stands at 3 Rue Charif El Idrissi in Hamria, about 500 m from Al Amir Abdelkader station, the more central of the city's two rail stops. The UNESCO-listed old city, with Place el-Hedim and Bab Mansour, lies on the other side of the Boufekrane valley, a petit taxi ride away. Frommer's lists an English-style pub, a piano bar and a nightclub in the same building as the rooms. The restaurant serves Moroccan and international dishes with halal and vegetarian options. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 90 reviews, a middling score.
- At 3 Rue Charif El Idrissi, Hamria
- About 500 m from Al Amir Abdelkader station
- English-style pub, piano bar and nightclub
- Restaurant with halal and vegetarian options
- Parking and a sun terrace
- Rated 7.6/10 across 90 guest reviews
Our take
Hotel Malta sits at 3 Rue Charif El Idrissi in Hamria, the Ville Nouvelle district of Meknes, about 500 m from Al Amir Abdelkader station, the more central of the city's two rail stops. Frommer's describes an English-style pub, a piano bar and a nightclub on site, so evenings here are louder than in a medina riad. Rooms are air-conditioned, family rooms are available, and listings mention parking. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 90 reviews. I would choose it for a train arrival or a road trip with Volubilis on the programme. I would not choose it for anyone who wants to sleep inside the medina: book a riad near Place el-Hedim for that.
- Take the train to Al Amir Abdelkader rather than the other Meknes stop: the hotel is about 500 m away, an easy walk with wheeled luggage.
- Use the parking as your base for Volubilis, about 30 km north: leave early in the morning, before the heat and the tour coaches reach the Roman site.
- Reach the medina by petit taxi to Place el-Hedim and Bab Mansour: the Ville Nouvelle and the old city sit on opposite sides of the Boufekrane valley, a long climb on foot in summer.
- If you sleep lightly, ask for a room away from the pub and nightclub side when you check in, as weekend evenings can run late.
Why we love it
- About 500 m from Al Amir Abdelkader station, an easy walk with wheeled luggage
- An English-style pub and a piano bar in the building
- Parking on site, a practical base for a day at Volubilis
Why guests love itHotel Malta offers air-conditioned family rooms in Hamria, and for parents its practical strengths are parking, a restaurant with halal and vegetarian options, and a short walk from Al Amir Abdelkader station. That makes it a sensible stop for families driving or taking the train between Fès and Rabat with a day trip to Volubilis. The limits for children are clear: there is no pool, the medina is a taxi ride away across the valley, and the hotel's evening life revolves around a pub, a piano bar and a nightclub, which some families will prefer to avoid. I would book it for one or two nights of sightseeing with school-age children, and look for a riad or a hotel with a pool for a longer family stay.
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