Jnane TamsnavsFairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Jnane Tamsna ranks significantly better than Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech. Jnane Tamsna comes in at 90 with endorsements from 7 reviewers such as Concierge, The Telegraph and Oyster.
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Douar Abiad, Palmeraie, Marrakech 40007, Morocco
From $149/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"Visionary Senegalese interior designer Meryanne Loum-Martin introduced the boutique-hotel concept to Marrakesh with a pair of posh villas that put the city on A-list travelers' maps."
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If you can't swing $425 per night for a standard double, consider the $70 half-day package that includes a quickie cooking lesson, lunch, and pool privileges.
Fodor's
"The word jnane means "garden," and this, the third of Meryanne Loum-Martin's jet-set luxury properties, lives up to its name." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A-list celebrities (Brad Pitt, Giorgio Armani, David Bowie) flock to this North African nirvana with cloistered patios, reading nooks and sunny terraces amid 9 hectares of organic gardens." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"A luxurious property within a walled garden on a protected palm grove 20 minutes from Marrakech, the 24-room Jnane Tamsna offers a uniquely elegant retreat for couples, families, and celebrities alike." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Moorish arches frame views of the organic gardens, and shed light on co-owner Meryanne Loum-Martin's extensive contemporary African art collection." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"In Marrakech's refined Palmeraie district, away from the hustle and bustle of the souks, Jnane Tamsna hotel offers relaxed, family-friendly lodgings with a distinctly Moroccan feel." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A photogenic, 24-room sprawl of an urban retreat she created within landscaping designed by her ethno-botanist American husband...not to be overlooked are her original furniture designs" Full review
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Consider calling first, for directions as well as to make sure that a regular customer like the Obamas’ White House decorator Michael Smith has not bought out her inventory as he did on his last visit.
Travel + Leisure
"Upon walking into the Jnane Tamsna, guests see Meryanne Loum-Martin's impeccable interior design, in addition to her husband and ethnobotanist Dr"
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Independent
"Set in 22 hectares of lavish gardens in La Palmeraie. Its 24 rooms are arranged in five houses, many with their own patios...five swimming pools and a tennis court are tucked in there too."
Frommer's
"Keyhole arches and adobe passageways lead to chic Moroccan rooms, decorated with natural fabrics, bold artworks, and warm colors. Savor home-grown treats in the garden, pamper yourself in the spa" Full review
Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
Domaine Royal Palm, Km 12 Route d'Amizmiz, Marrakech, Morocco
From $327/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Luxury
"Set in over 570 acres of landscaped gardens, the 134-room Beachcomber Royal Palm is one of Marrakech’s most exclusive resorts." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The perfect antidote to the frenetic pace of Marrakech's Medina is this tranquil resort and country club set in a vast expanse of countryside framed by a ring of mauve-coloured mountains." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Opened December 2017.
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Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"A luxe desert hideaway, tastefully decorated and impossibly chic, all clean lines and well-manicured gardens and pools...a 134-room oasis just 20 minutes outside the city center." Full review
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Don’t miss the riad-style spa, with its 10 cabin-style treatment areas, hammam, sauna and body scrub area, where you can try everything from an argan oil massage to traditional rituals like a rhassoul clay wrap and services by Barcelona skincare brand Natura Bissé.
Michelin Guide
"With its 134 villas, suites, and rooms, it’s twenty times the size of a riad, and spread as it is over an estate...it offers the kind of tranquility that nothing in the old city can match." Full review