La Sultana MarrakechvsFairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
Both hotels are highly recommended by writers. Overall, La Sultana Marrakech scores significantly higher than Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech. La Sultana Marrakech comes in at 89 with positive reviews from 10 publications including DK Eyewitness, Afar Magazine and Rough Guide.
La Sultana Marrakech Show All Reviews
403 rue de la kasbah, Kasbah - Medina, Marrakech 40 000, Morocco
From $341/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"This is one of the largest and most luxurious riads in the medina." Full review
Fodor's
"There's a certain over-the-top charm to this series of five luxurious riads of palatial proportions." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Sultana hasn't forsaken the razzle-dazzle of its Moroccan roots in favour of restrained glamour." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This luxury hotel is discreetly hidden off a court beside the Saadian Tombs. The interiors, a riot of Asian and African styles, are a complete contrast."
Rough Guide
"For those who can’t decide between a riad, a five-star or a boutique hotel, this is an extremely stylish blend of all three: riad style, boutique personal attention and five-star facilities."
Star Service
"Luxury and sophistication collide in this stunning example of a traditional riad built within the past decade." Full review
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A whirlpool, sauna and outdoor heated pool also provide recreational solace, but many guests choose simply to read a book in the padded chaises longues while listening to the sounds of nature echo through the palace.
Oyster
Luxury
"A collection of five riads combinedto create a 28-room luxury hotel with an intimate spa, a roof top restaurant with panoramic views of Marrakech." Full review
Afar Magazine
"La Sultana, set against the flamingo-dotted Oualidia lagoon, has 11 rooms and suites that showcase Moroccan craftsmanship with marble floors, terra-cotta tile work, and sandstone ceilings." Full review
Gayot
"Design aficionados will appreciate the elegant details at this boutique hotel."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Luxury and a sense of history are the hallmarks of La Sultana." 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