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Jnane TamsnavsSelman Marrakech
Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Jnane Tamsna ranks slightly better than Selman Marrakech. Jnane Tamsna scores 90 with recommendations from 7 sources like The Telegraph, Concierge and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Jnane Tamsna
Concierge
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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
OysterLuxury
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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
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Michelin Guide
B.P. 24530 Marrackech Atlas, Km 5, route d'Amizmiz, Marrakech 40160, Morocco
From $282/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "Book the Riad, a suite with a garden, pool, and outdoor pavilion that's more private villa than hotel room." Full review
Star Service "This undervalued but exceptional Berber-style palace is a winner." Full review
Afar Magazine "Each of the hotel’s five guest riads (typical Moroccan houses) comes with a private garden and heated pool." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A decadent destination hotel combining the va-va-voom French styling of famed architect Jacques Garcia with a Henri Chenot spa." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Cavernous rooms eschew full-on casbah style for subtle hints of colour, Zellige tiles and Mousharabi panels. Spoil yourself in the Henri Chenot spa, dip into the 80sq m swimming pool." Full review
OysterLuxury
"On the outskirts of Marrakech sits the palace-like, five-pearl Selman Marrakech." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Spread
across 15 acres at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, Selman Marrakech offers a
green oasis where regal Arabian horses roam the land." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"A 61-room resort, 10 minutes by car from the center of Marrakech, where even the owners' Arabian stallions live in manicured splendor." Full review
Independent "Mansion-style building is a pleasure to simply wander, with peaceful reflection pools in indoor tiled courtyards, a low-lit curtained cocktail bar and tons of priceless antique furniture to admire. "
Michelin Guide "Spread across some fifteen acres to the south of the medina, it’s a splash of green amidst the arid desert landscape, its grounds dotted with sparkling pools and fountains" Full review
