Riad Nakhla
Location: 12, Rue D'Agadir, Essaouira, ma
Star Rating: 8 Stars
Property Type: Riads
About this Property
Traditional Moroccan Riad in the Heart of the Medina
Charming Decor and Comfortable Accommodation
Discover uniquely decorated rooms and suites with vibrant tones, each featuring a seating area and a private bathroom for your comfort.
Relaxing Patio and Authentic Dining Experience
Enjoy the serene patio with a soothing fountain and a shaded terrace. Indulge in a delicious Moroccan breakfast daily and savor homemade meals or local tea upon request.
Book your stay at Riad Nakhla for an unforgettable experience in Essaouira!
Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Concierge service
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
- Broadcast Live sport events
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Bicycle-friendly property
- Charcoal grill
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Two-Bedroom House
The unit offers 4 beds.
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
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Suite
All of the rooms and suites at Riad Nakhla have a seating area and a private bathroom with shower.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Seating Area
- Private bathroom
- Executive lounge access
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Toilet paper
- Cots
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Double or Twin Room
All of the rooms and suites at Riad Nakhla have a seating area and a private bathroom with shower.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Private bathroom
- Executive lounge access
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
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Single Room
All of the rooms and suites at Riad Nakhla have a seating area and a private bathroom with shower.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Executive lounge access
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
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Triple Room
All of the rooms and suites at Riad Nakhla have a seating area and a private bathroom with shower.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Executive lounge access
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Cots
Guest Reviews
- Forniture Dentali (9/5): -
- frankie (7/5): - L accueil du patron et ses bons conseils Manque de place au petit déjeuner et service pas très réactif.
Un sèche cheveux ds la salle de bains serait apprécié.
- marie_louise (8/5): -
- marie_louise (9/5): - Très bien situé ! 1ere nuit nous n'avions pas notre chambre choisie
- Jimena (4/5): Muy decepcionante - Ubicación bien, pero hay millones de riads alrededor que seguro que están mejor Todo estaba viejo y descuidado. Las paredes con desconchones gigantes, los enchufes al aire y algunos daban calambrazos. La presión del grifo no daba ni para lavarse los dientes. La ducha tragaba súper despacio y creaba inundaciones. El desayuno muy pobre y lo mismo todos los días. Las fotos fueron engañosas, parecía mucho mejor de lo que era. Tampoco eran simpáticos, el último día sí que hubo un chico agradable, el resto de los días un hombre más mayor que apenas respondía a nuestros saludos ni levantaba la cabeza de su teléfono.
- Marie (10/5): Un Riad dans la médina vue mer - Très bien placé dans la médina
Le responsable est très chaleureux. plein de bons conseils pour un bon séjour Rien
- Clara (8/5): - Bien placé pour notre centre d' intere.terrasse avec vue sur mer apprécier pour les petits dej à mon goût Manque d aération et trop proche des rues avec bruit
- Eschalier (9/5): - L acceui. L emplacement
- yves (10/5): dépaysement total - petits déjeuner sur le rooftop avec vue sur une partie de la ville et sur l'océan.
emplacement idéal à quelques minutes du port.
quartier calme
hors logement : arrivée des bateaux de pêche RAS
- Mariam (6/5): Good location but poor breakfast - The location in heat of Medina is perfect to discover the city. Elevator is a plus. Wa had a wall as a view from our room. The breakfast very poor; its better to not serve juice if it’s not natural one
- aneta (7/5): -
- Allende Garcia (10/5): Estupenda experiencia. - Excelente servicio y ubicación. Destaco la hospitalidad del gerente. Lo recomiendo.
- Oliver (8/5): Great value for money - Great location , lovely room and nice breakfast terrace We stayed 3 nights and in every other accommodation our room was tidied daily. This only happened on our first day. Not a big deal really. That day the breakfast was a bit chaotic, items missing etc. obviously boss was away!
- Jakub (7/5): Underwhelming breakfast - bright room
great location waited half an hour for an orange juice during 1st breakfast
low quality orange juice
very poor breakfast selection on day 1 compared to day 2
- ZARA (7/5): - Posizione ottima, prezzo conveniente, Bagno un po' datato, da migliorare
- Keka (9/5): - Buena ubicación, limpioz cama cómoda Tardaba en salir el agua caliente y no se podía apagar con tarjeta.
- THARIN (10/5): Typique
Accueil génial - Accueil la proximité de tout la medina.... Pensez à mettre le chauffage portable dans la chambre le séchoir et les serviettes avant que le client arrive.
Mais il y a eu de la réactivité de suite tout à été apporté des que l on a demandé merci encore
- Abdeslem (6/5): -
- Sandra (4/5): -
- Sara (7/5): -
- Christophe (10/5): - Accueil chaleureux, personnel très sympathique, vraiment je recommande
- baby (10/5): Bon rapport qualité prix - Très bien situé
Personnels très accueillants
Bonne literie
- arlette (9/5): Séjour très agréable. - Très bon petit déjeuner en terrasse face à la mer, personnel agréable et disponible. Rien
- Lannuzel (10/5): Un beau riad, idéalement situé dans la Médina - Jolie chambre spacieuse, personnel charmant, très bons petits-déjeuners. Rachid est un hôtel particulièrement dévoué et chaleureux.
Il nous a permis de découvrir une coopérative très intéressante, spécialisée dans la vente en gros de différents produits dont la fameuse huile d'argan.
Ainsi que le très émouvant Musée de la Mémoire, célébrant des décennies de cohabitation pacifique entre les communautés juive et musulmane.
- María (9/5): MUY CONTENTA, REPETIRÍA (pero sin desayuno incluido) - La ubicación muy buena. El wifi funciona perfectamente. La limpieza es perfecta. El agua caliente funciona perfectamente. El personal super amable, te atienden siempre y te recomiendan buenas sitios y actividades. El desayuno no es muy europeo y no hay calefacción, por lo que en invierno hace un frío en la habitación, excepto dentro de la cama, ya que hay edredón y mantas suficientes.
- David (10/5): Perfecto - Todo. Limpieza, ubicación, decoración y personal amable. El desayuno en la terraza perfecto! Y encima tienen ascensor!
- Houram (8/5): - Établissement bien situé au cœur de la médina avec un personnel sympa et à l’écoute Le petit déjeuner proposé n’est pas à la hauteur
- aladdin (8/5): - Great
- BASSY (10/5): - Riad très agréable, accueil aux petits oignons
Que du bonheur !!
- David (6/5): Is a good place but it is not advisable when it is cold weather - The location is great, the staff is very helpful and the breakfast is good. The place is freezing, we went on December and the room was cold, they don't have anything to heat the rooms. Also, there is not hot water in the toilet so I couldn't take a proper shower. Also you have to pay in cash not with card.
- Karen (10/5): Excellent Christmas Escape - Lovely Riad with exceptional staff - extremely helpful and friendly. Fantastic location in the heart of the Medina, with views of the sea from the terrace. Lovely breakfast. Would definitely recommend.
- jean marc (9/5): -
- Antonio (9/5): Un sitio óptimo para visitar Esauira y para ir de paso a la playa -
- Mélanie (8/5): - La décoration et la beauté du lieu
La gentillesse de Rachid Le petit déjeuner pourrait être amélioré
- Ayoub (10/5): - Propreté impeccable, tres bien situé et le personnel est très agréable et accueillant
- Bianca Fernanda (10/5): - Accesible en avenida principal, con comercios y lugares de alimentación cercana
- MED ALI (2/5): Disappointed - I booked a room with a city view but was given a room with no view and no sunlight, the room smelled of mold, the garbage from the previous guest was still there, there were no toiletries, and the sheets were dirty, the breakfast was alzo very disappointing and not worth mentioning. On top of that, the price was high for such poor quality, definitely not worth the money
- Faical (4/5): - Place did not match description or advertised pictures.
A very small and tiny room.
No basic toiletry available and no towels.
Bed sheets were stained.
Would not recommend or stay there again.
But I would say 1 thing the service was great!
- Farid (6/5): Het was redelijk maar niet top - De locatie was op loop afstand naar het strand. De wc en douche konden we niet gebruiken na de eerste dag. De riolering was verstopt. We kregen als oplossing een extra kamer met badkamer op een andere verdieping die we konden gebruiken.
- Aya (10/5): - I have spent four days with my friend. and I love the place. It was very cozy. The decor was beautiful. The most thing that catches me is the smell. It smells very good. I actually forgot to ask them about. HHHWhat fragrance did they use iT S beautiful and freshThe room was beautiful, the room service was great, Everybody was welcoming and smiling. The staff was professional. They provided us with everything they wanted. They checked with us.I love this place. This is actually the second time I came. I came in 2019.This time I came with my friend when I thought of Esaouira this year, this is the destination I wanted to go because I was satisfied in the first time and thank God they didn't disappoint me. I highly recommend it. It's safe. We were two girls and we felt safe, we felt home. Thank you to all the staff member and I wish I could be there again.
- Dorota (6/5): - El personel muy amable.Lo que mas me gusto fue la ubicacion y las vistas de la terraza. La habitación era muy amplia, colchon comodo, pero yo reserve una doble y me dieron cuadruple.Menos que me gusto era el baño y cuando llegamos no habia ni toallas, papel, jabon, champú, tuve que bajarlo para pedirlo todo. Por desgracia las toallas tienen rotas con agujeros. El precio muy elevado a las conciciones que ofrecen, ademas mi habitacion y baño no se parecian nada a que muestran en las fotos en la pagina, de verdad esperaba mucho mas.
- doris (8/5): Plus jamais Hotels.com - Le séjour dans le riad était correct, ce qui n'a pas fonctionné c'est votre plateforme hotel.com. 1) La chambre ne correspondait pas à la demande (nous avons pris un très grand lit et nous nous sommes retrouvées avec un petit lit pour 2, nous avions réservé une navette de l'aéroport à l'hôtel, pas de navette car la demande n'a pas été transmise. Ca fait 2 expériences avec hotels.com et toutes les 2 mauvaises.
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Vägg i vägg med Moske, så väldigt oväsen, men annars bra läge.
- Polly (8/5): Very good -
- Steven (8/5): Very good -
- Avraam (10/5): Exceptional -
- ANDRES (10/5): - Very nice hotel.
- Stefan (6/5): - Zum ausschlafen im Urlaub ist dieses Hotel nicht geeignet, 6:00 morgens betet der Muhrizien .
Terrasse oben ist noch ausbaufähig.
Personal war freundlich und nett
Die Preise sind überzogen
Deutscher Standard .
Es war eine interessante Erfahrung
- R. Hamish (10/5): - Very excellent riad, right in the best part of the kasbah. But do not stay here if you are bothered by hearing the Muslim call to prayer five times per day, including 6:30 am. Didn't bother me. We are in a Muslim country and they have their ways. Roll over and go back to sleep and feel comforted that you don't have to hurry to prayer.
- Pieter (10/5): Beautifull and comfotable in a wonderfull city. - Nice view at the topp terasse. Friendly and helpfull staff. Nice breakfast buffet. Being close to the main mosque who did their praizing with strong loudspeakers.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Great place to stay - Great location, comfortable room, nice breakfast, polite and welcoming staff
- Pierpaolo (4/5): - Nessuna accoglienza, nessuna informazione data all’arrivo, scarsa disponibilità da parte della proprietà e del personale. Portatevi il sapone perché “non è previsto” (testuali parole). Camera abbastanza spartana, con bagno inguardabile. Rapporto qualità prezzo decisamente scarso. Unico punto positivo, la posizione.
- Nadia (6/5): - The breakfast is not good
Cold stuff
Cold coffee
Same thing every day
- Mourad (8/5): Very clean and comfortable hotel in historic city centre. - Excellent location at the heart of Essaouira historic city centre. Good facilities and excellent breakfast. Price was a high.
- Kimberly (4/5): - The staff was friendly!
- Tremayne (10/5): - Great building, quiet, safe, and best of all the most nicest and most helpful staff I’ve ever had.
- Francis (8/5): Comfortable hotel with very helpful staff and excellent location. - The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The room was clean and had enough room to move around.. The bed was very comfortable. The location was excellent. Nice view from the terrace. Good breakfast. The breakfast was filling and tasty. However, the layout hasn’t been thought through. The result is unnecessary queues and crowding. I am pretty sure that it would be quite straightforward to lay things out differently and create a smooth flow.
We started in the separate apartment for four people. The upper bedroom was cramped had nowhere to hang clothes. Also, low ceiling in the bedroom meant my talk friend kept knocking his head! ON THE OTHER HAND, the hotel was very happy to move us when we explained the problems.
- firouz (10/5): - The owner was very welcoming and professional. Our stay was excellent. To recommend strongly
- rima (10/5): - I already did a bad review about this hotel and was unfortunately by mistake because it was meant for another hotel" Riad Imndi" in wchich we stayed a day before.
I stayed with my friend and family members at Riad nakhla hotel and it was really good.
The staff was very welcoming and Mr. Rashid did everything to make our stay very comfortable. We appreciate that he changed our rooms for free and was very professional.
The food was excellent and the placement of the hotel in the heart of a market was exceptional.
To recommend strongly.
- Hayley (10/5): Exceptional - Loved everything about Riad Nakhla. Beautiful, clean and spacious rooms. Hot showers. Great buffet-style breakfast and amazing, helpful staff. The location was excellent and within easy reach of all the major sights with a wide range of cafes and restaurants on the doorstep. I'd definitely stay here again and extended my stay. Also liked the reduced rate for booking in person. I was given a map on arrival with recommendations too. Thanks again to Farrah, Rashid (owner) and all the other lovely people at Nakhla! A very memorable stay.
They also own a spa called Diamant Blanc, which offers a wide selection of massages & beauty treatments. Also, a variety of hammam packages. I had a scalp massage and foot massage (reflexology) and fell asleep because it was so relaxing. Highly recommend Diamant Blanc if you are looking for an affordable and professional hammam, massage, or beauty treatments.
- Anas (9/5): Superb -
- Scott (10/5): Exceptional -
- Hawwa (8/5): Very good -
- Jules (6/5): Pleasant -
- Paul (8/5): Our first visit was perfect. - Great breakfast on the terrace, really helpful reception staff, new lift installed which made room access and breakfast visit much easier 👍room smelt very clean on arrival, bed very comfy.
- Wilson (10/5): Good place to stay. - The location was perfect for a tourist, terrace had great views, close enough to the shore to hear the sea even if inside. Breakfasts are good and filling. Room on the terrace outside or inside away from wind and elements if need be. Staff friendly. Traditional décor. Little bit dark in the areas up to the rooms. Had to ask for towels but they are provided free. Room did not have hairdryer so girlfriend had to bring her own. One of the power points was blocked by the bed that could not be moved. Noisy mosque nearby.
- Daniel (8/5): Recommend - Big clean room, kind staff, well located Big cracks in the walls of the room (probably by the earthquake), shower got cold every few moments, next to big mosque, so Muezzin woke us up every night before sunrise.
- Linda (8/5): Just ok - No towels or soap in room. The wall of my room was right next to mosque. The call to prayer very loud at 6am. Bed was comfortable
- Mohamed (10/5): Exceptional -
- Lguirati (10/5): Exceptional -
- Coenraad (10/5): - This Riad is wonderful. We stayed with a family of 5. The building is charming original and nice and cool with an authentic vibe.
The rooms are in original state however everything works perfect, clean and big enough.
The staff is wonderful, they try to accolade every one of our request. The breakfast on th terrace is a simple Moroccon breakfast but has everything we needed. The view was amazing and the staff very friendly. The location is excellent. You are in a quiet street but in a minute you get to the busy market. If you have a car you will need to park at a parking about 5 min walk away, but they help you with your luggage. Overall I would definitely recommend this Riad
- Golam (7/5): Good -
- Rachid (10/5): Amazing as always - Staff as always friendly and helpful
Rachid Farah …all of you thanks 🙏🏻 a lot Nothing to claim all excellent
- Jacopo (8/5): Good value for money - Clean, nice staff, No connection in the house, Wi-Fi barely reached it. Also, if you’re taller than 180cm, this might not be the place for you. I wouldn’t it was made just for midgets, but you surely shouldn’t be tall. Lastly, the kitchen was pure decoration
- Joe (10/5): - Really really nice place to stay, staff were all very welcoming and helpful, speaking perfect English. Given a choice of two rooms when we arrived was a nice touch. The bed was very comfy with the addition of a nice view over some roof tops to the sea. The showers were clean with hand soap provided, would have preferred shampoo and conditioner as well but for the price you can't really complain! Bed sheets and towels were changed everyday, the room was clean and the stay was perfect.
Continental breakfast is provided every morning in the roof, which will do if you're looking for a quick snack before heading out. The location of the hotel was perfectly situated in the center of the city.
Thank you everyone working at the Riad! Couldn't have asked for a better place to stay.
Thank you,
Joe and Chloe
- Judy (9/5): Superb -
- Zhen (7/5): Good location, friendly staff - Good location; Very friendly and helpful staff Short storage for putting things away 😜
- Ashid (8/5): Small, beautiful , Excellent way to stay local and enjoy the local food and culture . - Good location , very friendly
- Inguna (9/5): Superb -
- Julie (10/5): Exceptional -
- Florian (4/5): Disappointing - The location is really good. Easy to get around. Car park just 3mn walk The room wasn't clean, with lots of finger marks everywhere on the wooden furniture. Small table was broken. The Main light not working, Top blanket needs to be changed for a duvet that can be cleaned.
No heating or AC.
The door lock was broken, so we had to close the blind all the time.
- Nameleok (8/5): We love Essaouira 🐪😀 - The room was nice with seaview. Excellent location.
- Rizk (8/5): Very good - Location, design, team The view from room
- Joanne (10/5): second time staying here this year as favourite riad - friendliness of staff and perfect location
- Mclean (7/5): Good -
- Ouafa (8/5): Very good -
- Anonymous (7/5): Good -
- Daria (5/5): Passable - Location in the centre: easy to reach from the bus station and to walk around in the centre of Essouira. The facility is old fashioned but also the services seem to be of the past:
- Sheets and blankets were old and in a strange beige colour (not properly clean)
- Soap was grand grandmother's soap
- Humidity
- Shower didn't drain and we had to ask for assistance
- Towels were missing. We had to ask for them.
- Terrace, where we had breakfast, was not very clean.
- Najlae (10/5): Perfect - What I loved about this riad was that it was really clean. The host was very welcoming and helpful and showed us places to go in Essaouira. The location was perfect. Would definitely come back again!
- Hisham (10/5): Exceptional -
- Hanane (2/5): A fuir - On nous a attribué une chambre médiocre alors que le Riad n’était pas complet. Ce n’était pas la chambre réservée sur l’application. Fenêtre cassée qui ne se ferme pas. Douche qui ne fonctionne que bouillante ou froide impossible d’avoir de l’eau tempérée.. Odeur d’égout qui émane de la sdb. Chambre toute petite impossible de bouger. Nous avons été extrêmement déçus de ce séjour dans ce Riad. Nous nous sommes fiés à tord aux avis. Attention à fuir absolument !!!
- Ali (4/5): - Bonjour.
Hôtel très bruyant. Manque d'insonorisation.
- Eric (8/5): Très bien - Très bien, à part un troupeau de français sans aucune retenue qui a empêché une partie des résidents d'être tranquille dans leur chambre.
- Hese (8/5): - Hyvä sijainti "pääkadun" vieressä, pienellä kujalla vanhankaupungin muurien sisällä. Huoneet yksilöllisiä. Huoneissa TV satelliitti kanavilla. Aamiainen tarjoillaan kattoterassilla. Mukava henkilökunta. Ainoa miinus oli viereisen moskeijan rukouskutsu aamulla kuuden jälkeen. Varmasti herättää.
- Carole (10/5): Très bien placé dans la médina - Tres bien placé dans la médina, à cinq minutes à pied de la Mer, des remparts, rues commerçantes et coeur du souk.
Attention au réveil de 7:00 de l’appel a la prière. Mettre des boules quies ! On est en face de la belle. Belle vue mer pour certaines chambres. Chambre simple mais confortable .petit déjeuner excellent avec produits typiques
Rachid est très gentil très accueillant et vous conseillera très bien. Il propose le transfert aller retour c’est très pratique
N’oubliez pas de faire du quad dans Les dunes. C’est inoubliable !!!et rachid le propose aussi.et aller prendre un verre manger ou vous détendre au M Beach sur la plage. C’est classe et la vue sur la mer sympa depuis un gros BED bleu ou canapé de plage et manger’ au d’jazy à côté de la porte bab sbaa à côté de la bijouterie d’argent, les produits sont frais du jour de la pêche ou du marché et il y’a des groupes de musique le soir
- Joerg (8/5): Zentrale Lage und angenehmes Ambiente - Zentrale Lage, freundlicher Service und angenehmes Ambiente. Etwas Obst zu Frühstück hätte mich sehr gefreut.
- valerio (8/5): - Très bon riad, bon emplacement, par contre reveil assuré par le muezzin, la mosquée étant toute proche.
- Jan (2/5): Absout enttäuschend - keine Empfehlung - Das Riad war eine Enttäuschung, das Zimmer, das auf Hotels.com dargestellt wurde, entsprach nicht dem vorgefundenen Zustand.
Die Begrüßung erfolgte lustlos und uninterresiert, was a-typisch für alle Riads und Hotels, die wir zuvor in Marokko besucht hatte. Die Sauberkeit und der Zustand ließ zu wünschen übrig - siehe Bilder.
Das Frühstück war lieblos, das gesamte Riad war in einem sehr renovierungsbedürftigen Zustand - wie eine so hohe Bewertung zustande kam, kann ich nicht nachvollziehen.
Das Riad entspricht eher einem kleinen Hotel (24 Zimmer) und bietet daher nicht die Intimität eines kleinen Riads.
Wir haben das Riad nach einer Nacht verlassen, weil wir uns den Urlaub nicht versauen wollten, ich kann nicht nachvollziehen, wer dort länger nächtigen will...
PS: Gegenüber dem Riad ist ein Minarett, ca. 10 Meter entfernt. Um 7 Uhr morgens, pünktlich zum Sonnenaufgang, standen wir im Bett, da das Gebet in unser Zimmer dröhnte, mit Entspannung hat das nichts zu tun.
- Benjamin (10/5): Superbe Riad au cœur de la médina d’Essaouira - Très beau Riad. Super bien situé dans la médina. Déjeuner copieux et savoureux. Notre hôte a été des plus aimables et aidant. Malgré que ça ne nous ait pas causé de problème, nous avons perçu une légère odeur d’humidité en arrivant dans notre chambre (#120), laquelle est disparue peu de temps suivant notre arrivée. Plus ou moins bien insonorisé, mais représentatif d’un riad. Tout simplement pour aviser ceux qui ont le sommeil léger,
- Verified traveler (2/5): - Riad nothing like the staged photos on the listing.The rooftop breakfast area was very disappointing nothing like photos apart from sea view breakfast not great either.Very noisy especially rooms above or close to the alleyway the rooms are built over.Looked great in listing but very disappointing in reality.Wifi poor.Avoid
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