Riad Al MassarahvsLa Maison Arabe
Riad Al Massarah and La Maison Arabe are both praised by professional reviewers. Overall, La Maison Arabe scores significantly better than Riad Al Massarah. La Maison Arabe comes in at #5 in Marrakech with accolades from 8 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Star Service and Oyster.
Riad Al Massarah
26 Derb Djedid, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech 40030, Morocco
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Lonely Planet
"The ultimate feel-good getaway: British-French owners Michel and Michael redesigned this ancient riad to maximise comfort and sunlight, and minimise electrical and water use." Full review
Rough Guide
"It’s done out in white, and rather minimalist, but for all that it’s small, friendly and quite intimate, and the owners (one French, one British) are great hosts."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A large, light-filled, environmentally friendly riad thoughtfully conceived by its British-French owners to offer luxurious living in six handsome suites." Full review
La Maison Arabe
1 Derb Assehbe, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $116/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"Owner Fabrizio Ruspoli created this small hotel for those craving old-fashioned charm." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The first boutique hotel in Marrakech still holds its own against all latecomers. It has a genteel air, with a colonial bar and a garden pool."
Rough Guide
"Though not as famous as the Mamounia, this is arguably Marrakesh’s classiest hotel, a gorgeous nineteenth-century mansion that’s been restored with fine traditional workmanship."
Star Service
"This hotel, on a tiny side street in the center of the busy medina, has roots that go back to the 1940s, when it was a posh restaurant and social center for Marrakech's expatriate community." Full review
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Be sure to enjoy one of the dadas (Moroccan pancakes) or fresh viennoiserie prepared daily by the hotel's own pastry chef.
Oyster
Luxury
"La Maison Aribe is a luxurious boutique hotel built around an interior courtyard with 12 guest rooms and 14 suites, all decorated in unique and color-saturated Moroccan style." Full review
Afar Magazine
"It’s a renowned foodie destination, with a famous cooking school and three fine-dining restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This legendary restaurant turned glamorous guesthouse sits in the sweet spot between a riad and hotel, incorporating three impressive restaurants, a slinky bar, culinary classes and a sumptuous spa." Full review
Frommer's
"A gourmet haunt since the 1940s, La Maison Arabe has all the right riad ingredients: an enviable medina location, attentive service, a sultry hammam, decadent dining, and all the five-star trappings" Full review