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El Fenn and Riad Al Massarah are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, El Fenn scores significantly higher than Riad Al Massarah. El Fenn ranks #7 in Marrakech with recommendations from 10 reviewers including Jetsetter, Mr & Mrs Smith and Star Service.

El Fenn
8/10
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
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Fodor's 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 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 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 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 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 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 Afar Magazine
"The service is so personal and friendly; the amenities amazing!" Full review
The Telegraph 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 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 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
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Riad Al Massarah
7/10
26 Derb Djedid, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech 40030, Morocco
From $0/night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The ultimate feel-good getaway: British-French owners Michel and Michael redesigned this ancient riad to maximise comfort and sunlight, and minimise electrical and water use." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"It’s done out in white, and rather minimalist, but for all that it’s small, friendly and quite intimate, and the owners (one French, one British) are great hosts."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A large, light-filled, environmentally friendly riad thoughtfully conceived by its British-French owners to offer luxurious living in six handsome suites." Full review

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