Fairmont Royal Palm MarrakechvsLe Farnatchi
Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech and Riad Farnatchi are both recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Riad Farnatchi ranks significantly better than Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech. Riad Farnatchi ranks #3 in Marrakech with praise from 11 reviews like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
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
Le Farnatchi Show All Reviews
2 Derb el Farnatchi, Rue Souk el Fassis, Qua'at Ben Ahid, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $333/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"Chic, intimate, and luxurious... This is one boutique riad where you feel like you're getting what you paid for." Full review
Fodor's
"On the souk's northern tip in the oldest part of Marrakesh is this stylish and traditional riad." Full review
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The riad also offers calèche rides, and meals are available on request.
Lonely Planet
"Before you describe your dream five-star vacation, Canadian director Lynn Perez and her expert English-speaking staff have already arranged it." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Many medina properties are expanding, including Riad Farnatchi, which was opened in 2004 by British hotelier Jonathan Wix." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Buried deep in the medina, Farnatchi is sheer luxury. It’s an all suite hotel with Philippe Starck fittings and custom-made furniture."
Rough Guide
"The suites (there are no ordinary rooms) at this efficient and professionally run British-owned riad are spacious, each with either a balcony, a private terrace or its own patio."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Riad Farnatchi’s nine beautifully decorated rooms never let you forget you’re in Morocco, with tadelakt walls, Berber carpets, hand-forged lamps, and handsomely hand-tiled bedside tables." Full review
Star Service
"It is rare, even in this eclectic town, to find a lodging that blends contemporary design, modern facilities, and the hospitable service and decor of a traditional riad." Full review
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Pets are permitted upon request.
Oyster
Luxury
"With the feel of an exquisite private house, but the facilities and service of a renowned luxury hotel, Riad Farnatchi stands out in the middle of the Medina." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Billing itself as a welcoming home with the service and facilities of a five-star hotel, Riad Farnatchi has 10 suites with fireplaces, plump duck-down bedding and Bose speakers." Full review