Accommodation Scams in Marrakech

Riad Bait-and-Switch on Booking

Touts operating in the medina target tourists arriving with luggage or printouts near the northern medina gates — particularly Bab Doukkala and Bab el-Khemis — claiming the riad they booked is "closed," "full," or "under renovation." They then offer to take them to a similar property where they earn a commission of 150–300 MAD per booking. The substitute accommodation is typically lower quality and priced higher than the original reservation.