Riad JoyavsDar Les Cigognes
Riad Joya and Dar Les Cigognes are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, Dar Les Cigognes ranks significantly better than Riad Joya. Dar Les Cigognes comes in at #14 in Marrakech with positive reviews from 9 sources like Jetsetter, Condé Nast Traveler and Time Out.
Riad Joya
Hay Mouassine, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $217/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"A team of Italian hoteliers is the reason this labor of love in the medina’s Mouassin quarter gives subtle nods to, rather than avalanches of, Moroccan-isms." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Seven rooms in a traditional riad in the heart of the souks, a twisty three-minute stroll to the western side of Djemaa el Fna Square." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Crafted with care by Italian art director and owner, Umberto Branchini, Riad Joya provides a high-octane dose of Milanese chic amid the medina’s dusty lanes." Full review
Jetsetter
"Stylish seven-suite riad with a romantic courtyard and butler service in the heart of Morocco’s Red City." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This three-and-a-half-pearl riad bills itself as a “boutique hotel of timeless beauty and seductive atmosphere” -- and it delivers on both counts." Full review
Dar Les Cigognes
108 rue de Berima, Marrakech 40 000, Morocco
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Dar les Cigognes offers a bit of luxury and an exotic ambience without being pretentious." Full review
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Request one of the rooms in the second house.
Insight Guides
"Today, that house has been transformed by architect Charles Boccara into one of the most opulent hotels in town."
Rough Guide
"This luxury boutique hotel, run by a Swiss–American couple, gets consistently good reports."
Travel + Leisure
"Daily Moroccan cooking classes are offered at this boutique hotel." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"There are 11 rooms and suites and facilities include a hammam and spa, a small library and boutique." Full review
Time Out
"In summer, breakfast and dinner are taken on the roof terrace of the building that was once a 17th-century merchant's townhouse."
Star Service
"In the heart of the busiest tourist area of Marrakech, this luxury boutique riad is within easy walking distance of the Badi Palace and the Djema el Fna square (a UNESCO World Heritage site)." Full review
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If you rely on sunlight as a wake-up call, be sure to not close the shutters, as this may cause you to sleep through breakfast.
Jetsetter
"Charles Boccara-designed boutique hotel in Marrakech’s historic medina, with a traditional hammam and an award-winning kitchen." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"An elegant, 11-room boutique hotel, complete with spa and cookery school." Full review