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Both Amanjena and El Fenn are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, El Fenn scores marginally higher than Amanjena. El Fenn comes in at #10 in Marrakech with positive reviews from 10 sources like Fodor's, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Amanjena
Route de Ouarzazate, km 12, Amelkis, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's
"This blend of Moorish and ancient Egyptian architecture, completed in a palette of subtle hues and set in its own grounds away from the city, lives up to its name: a peaceful paradise." Full review
Star Service
"Abutting one of Morocco's most exclusive 18-hole golf courses...in an isolated location 15 minutes southeast of the medina...the most exclusive hotel to open in Morocco in quite a while." Full review
Frommer's
"A palatial hideaway fringed by olive and palm trees, this renowned Thai-Spanish fusion restaurant is well worth the taxi ride out of town." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Amanjena is a Marrakech hotel offering a zen-like atmosphere, exceptional service, romantic dining and seductive views of the Atlas mountains, located 12 kilometres south of Marrakech on the road to Ouarzazate." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Just
outside of Marrakech, Amanjena awaits as a tranquil escape." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The pavilions with their domed ceilings and king-sized platform beds stop well short of obscene decadence...Amanjena counts among its facilities a Health and Beauty Centre, including hammams, spa" Full review
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Derb Moullay Abdullah Ben Hezzian, Bab el Ksour, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco
From $239/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"For high-octane creative types who want real style, Vanessa Branson (sister of the British entrepreneur) has created this riad "adventure"." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Owned by Vanessa Branson, the lesser known of the Branson siblings, this is a definite A-list riad comprising 23 fashion-magazine-stylish rooms."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"This sublime 21 suite riad is a perfect combination of Asian glamour and pedigreed European-style creature comforts." Full review
Star Service
"This riad is designed in three sections of accommodation, which surround their own quiet courtyard with tweeting birds and trickling fountains." Full review
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A small movie screening room provides alternate entertainment, but most choose to relax in the garden or courtyard area using the free wireless Internet.
Travel + Leisure
"One of the medina’s flashiest addresses, co-owner Vanessa Branson (sister of Richard) has tripled the size of the place since it opened in 2003." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 28-room El Fenn is a chic, upscale boutique with plenty of old Morocco charm set in the heart of medina." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The service is so personal and friendly; the amenities amazing!" Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Offers art-house rooms with wow-factor, an exceptional buffet breakfast and a courtyard pool shaded by palms, five minutes from snake-charmers, acrobats and street-food vendors." Full review
Jetsetter
"Serene and seductive Moorish lair made up of three adjacent palaces, with a growing celeb guest-list and a rooftop pool." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"A 28-room labyrinth with three sheltered courtyards, El Fenn hotel is a serene, shady enclosure that offers an art-gallery-worthy respite from the outside world of bustling Marrakech." Full review