Sahara Palace MarrakechvsEl Fenn
Sahara Palace Marrakech and El Fenn are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, El Fenn is preferred by most professionals compared to Sahara Palace Marrakech. El Fenn is ranked #10 in Marrakech with praise from 10 publications including The Telegraph, Fodor's and Oyster.
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.
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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 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
"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
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
"The service is so personal and friendly; the amenities amazing!" Full review
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
"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