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Riad Talaa 12vsDar Les Cigognes
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Dar Les Cigognes ranks significantly higher than Riad Talaa 12. Dar Les Cigognes comes in at 82 with recommendations from 8 reviewers including Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
Riad Talaa 12
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
12 Talaa Ben Youssef, Medina, Marrakech 4000, Morocco
From $145/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
Fodor's "This achingly trendy temple to modernist riad chic is in the middle of the medina." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A contemporary, eight-room riad, it is decorated in a simple and uncluttered, yet appealing style."
The Telegraph8.0
"Eschew the heavy hand of history at this modern medina bolthole near the Marrakech Museum, with eight airy suites surrounding an aromatic courtyard garden and a hammam fed by a thermal spring." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Romance-seekers will find many cosy corners at Talaa 12 hotel in Marrakech, an intimate retreat with a sunny courtyard and ornamental pool." Full review
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Just ask for the Marrakech Museum or the Ben Youssef Mosque, and you’re there.
Dar Les Cigognes
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Star Service
Jetsetter The Telegraph
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 Telegraph9.0
"An elegant, 11-room boutique hotel, complete with spa and cookery school." Full review
