It's nice but not really spectacular. There's a market on Thursdays. The Mahwit Hotel charges 3590 YR for a double with private bathroom, this includes breakfast. Introduction Manakha and Al-Hajjara are close to each other. It is also an excellent region to do some trekkings.
Children can be persistent in asking for presents.
From Magraba take a shared taxi to Manacha. The Al-Hajjara Tourist Hotel charges 3000 YR for a double, including breakfast and dinner. The rooms are small but clean, mattresses on the floor, they have common bathrooms with hot shower. The atmosphere is quite good with often live Yemeni music. It's possible to arrange guides for trekkings, although you'll probably find cheaper guides in town.