An intense entry

Marrakesh is an assault on the senses. We had our first hustle in Marocco. Walking towards a hotel we had selected from the rough guide a man asked us where we were going and despite our insistence that we didn't need his help walked in front of us to the hotel which was full; Then he took us to another hotel which we booked into as it was recommended in the guide book. He seemed friendly enough and I asked him where a good place was to eat and he said he would take us there. It was about 5 minutes away. Just before he left us he asked us for a small present.