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Hotel Sofitel Marrakech Palais ImperialvsDar Les Cigognes
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Dar Les Cigognes scores significantly higher than Sofitel Marrakech Palais Imperial. Dar Les Cigognes comes in at #14 in Marrakech with recommendations from 9 sources like Insight Guides, Jetsetter and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Sofitel Marrakech Palais Imperial
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
Rue Harroun Errachid, Hivernage, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $198/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness "The 207-room Sofitel boasts less offensive architecture, brighter rooms and is closer to the medina."
Rough Guide "This chain hotel is not up to Western five-star standards, but it isn’t too bad as package hotels go."
Star Service "Located in the city center, with a view of the surrounding Atlas Mountains, this hotel combines the charm and romance of A Thousand and One Nights with modern conveniences and a trendy environment." Full review
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Those with difficulty walking should request a room near the entrance.
OysterLuxury
"There are 183 rooms and suites, each of which comes with king-size beds, flat-screen TVs, elegant decor, and spacious marble bathrooms." Full review
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
