Firstly I'd like to dismiss the majority the negative comments which have been posted for this hotel.

So my girlfriend and I shortlisted the Sofitel in the city and the Murano. The Sofitel which had a rating of 5 star, great location and a name which is known on an international level... fine. Then there was the Murano.. Terrible reviews on TripAdviser...

I wanted to stay at the Murano - The pictures just look too good to be true... (They're not)

I emailed the hotel as I was having a bit o trouble catching them on the reception desk. I got a mail back pretty much instantly apologising. (I'll explain this a little later).

So I booked the taxi to pick us up at the hotel (via an email). Arrived in Marrakech and the driver was waiting for us in the hall holding a Murano leather flag... nice. (better than my name of a piece of card)

I drive was a tad long from the airport to the hotel and i was getting a bit worried! Then we come off the main road onto a dirt trace... there are goats and camels, dogs and locals washing their clothes outside.. (becoming even more worried).. THEN.....

The car pulls into the Murano... the drive way laid with red brick/ruble. The reception desk simple yet welcoming. Clean, cool and contemporary. Our luggage was taken of us in an instant and wer told to take a seat and relax. They bought over an COLD, tropical fruit juice while we waiting for them to fill the paper work..

We looked to the left and saw the red pool. WOW my girlfriend said!!! Being curious I had a peek and yes, the reaction was the same but more a ahhhhhhhhhhh. At last.

All you can hear is the gentle splashing of someone taking a dip to cool down from the long hard basking in the sun and the waiters/waitresses looking tentively over the guests at the pool incase they need something!

The Room WAS AMAZING !!! With our very own SEPARATE pool if we wasted a more peaceful time than relaxing by the main red pool where they play some REALLY cool music. From a touch of Jazz, funky house, rnb, hip hop. All lounge though.. not some gangster rap incase you are getting worried.

The service was awesome...

Just budget taxis.... this is the only bit you wont really know unless you hear it from a guest. they will order you a taxi which costs MD (Moroccan Dirham) 100 b4 9pm and 150 after 9pm to the city. and then back again. that could potentially add 30 euro.

listen my must go as im late picking up my girlfriend. All i will say is the place is there to CHILL!! Awesome place. Couples will love it...! if you want to be in the city and dont like sunbathing and chilling out caus you have ants in your pants this may not be the hotel for you....

My third trip to Morocco and my first staying outside Marrakesh (10 mins from town).

So very peaceful setting, with well sealed rooms so you wake at 10 am in the pitch black –perfect! Some free bikes to explore with, four swimming pools for 8 guests! Plus chill out Ibiza style music playing by the main pool, perfect with a salad and a bottle of chilled rose!

More character that the Brand names hotels. More space, style and swimming pools than riads. But you are still in Africa so the odd cock roach is to be expected. Tho frogs that come out at night, was a surprise when walking back from dinner the first time. Breakfast is too much processed cheese and ham, tho mini croissants and pan of chocolate were fine. Complicated cocktails need some explaining, and trial and error! For a change you can cycle around to Nikki Beach pool.

Overall a great addition to the usual Morocco options. And perfect if you are coming from a wet, hectic, city seeking a chill out week with a special person.

This hotel it's only image and a nice foto of a red swimming pool! Other than that there is nothing else acceptable: breakfast is disgusting and poor; in the rooms we find a lot of "bugs"; the room service does not work and its expensive, the personnel is not trained; the swimming pool is really dirty....etc!

Had lunch there - they served the mains and starters together!! Kept us waiting 30 mins whilst they attempted to take the bill. They took payment twice and I have been chasing Christophe Lemble ( The General Manager) for 2 and half months to be reimbursed. I have chased him over 20 times and he has not had the courtesy to reply even having spoken to him 5 times on his mobile. I am still out of pocket. DO NOT STAY IN THIS OVERPRICED HOTEL