Sahara Palace MarrakechvsDar Les Cigognes
Both hotels are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Dar Les Cigognes scores significantly better than Sahara Palace Marrakech. Dar Les Cigognes comes in at #14 in Marrakech with endorsements from 9 publications including The Telegraph, Frommer's and Star Service.
Sahara Palace Marrakech
Bp 12440, P.O Box 12440 Annakhil, Palmeraie, Marrakech 40016, Morocco
From $374/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"The Taj brand’s Moroccan pièce de résistance was seven years in the making, and its sheer grandeur raises the bar for a city already gifted with impressive hotels." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"A new 161-room resort, its main building and several riads surrounding a central pool, on the far edge of the Palmerie, Marrakech's posh suburb." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The hotel's quiet (and sometimes deserted) atmosphere appeals to guests seeking privacy and relaxation." Full review
Star Service
"The Sahara Palace Marrakech is nestled within Morocco's Atlas Mountains and combines a love of Moroccan ambience with the property's Indian roots through architecture and design." Full review
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On request, butlers can deliver DVD players and selections from the hotel's pillow and bath menu.
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