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Royal Mansour MarrakechvsEl Fenn
Both Royal Mansour Marrakech and El Fenn are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Royal Mansour Marrakech ranks slightly higher than El Fenn. Royal Mansour Marrakech scores 89 with approval from 9 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Insight Guides and Oyster.
Royal Mansour Marrakech
Concierge
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Oyster
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $1,078/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge "So grand is Royal Mansour, tucked in a verdant eight-acre compound in Marrakech's bustling medina, that it could have only been created by kingly ambitions—which it was."
Insight Guides "Built by King Mohammed VI to celebrate the very best in Moroccan design and craftsmanship, this is one of the most spectacular hotels in the world."
Travel + Leisure "Each riad has multiple patios, silk-paneled salons and bedrooms, and (for the ultimate in discreet service) a staff that enters and leaves via a network of underground passageways." Full review
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If you're traveling as a couple, book the smallest riad, which is still large (1,500 square feet) and luxurious.
Condé Nast Traveler "So grand is Le Royal Mansour, tucked in a verdant eight-acre compound in Marrakech’s bustling medina, that it could have only been created by kingly ambitions—which it was." Full review
Star Service "The grandiose Royal Mansour Marrakech is in the center of the city, within walking distance of the Koutoubia Mosque and Jamaa-el-Fna Square." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The King of Morocco spared no expense when he commissioned the Royal Mansour to be built... resulting in a sprawling, gilded palace that truly earns its royal title." Full review
Afar Magazine "Fifty-three private riads, each three stories high, feel like mini-palaces, with on-call butlers and rooms arranged around open-air courtyards." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The gold standard of luxury hotels in Marrakech." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Commissioned by
the King of Morocco with the aim to capture the best of the country's
architecture and visual culture, Royal Mansour Marrakech is nothing short of
immaculate." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The art of hosting is deeply rooted in Moroccan culture, and afternoon tea at Royal Mansour is no exception. With impeccable hospitality, the hotel offers a refined tea ceremony experience."
El Fenn
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Condé Nast Traveler Star Service Travel + Leisure Oyster Afar Magazine The Telegraph
Jetsetter
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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
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 "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 Traveler99.6
"This sublime 21 suite riad is a perfect combination of Asian glamour and pedigreed European-style creature comforts." Full review
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 "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
OysterLuxury
"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 "The service is so personal and friendly; the amenities amazing!" Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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 "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 "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
