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Riad AzoulayvsLa Maison Arabe
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, La Maison Arabe ranks significantly higher than Riad Azoulay. La Maison Arabe comes in at #9 in Marrakech with endorsements from 8 reviews including Frommer's, Oyster and Rough Guide.
Riad Azoulay
Oyster
Lonely Planet
3, Derb Jemaa El Kebir, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $106/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Upscale
"The Riad Azoulay is an upscale, nine-room property within walking distance of several historic sites in the busy Marrakech medina." Full review
Top choice
"The restoration of this 300-year-old mansion, once home to the wealthy Azoulay family, who served as advisors to the royal family, was a labour of love for owner Sandro." Full review
La Maison Arabe
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Frommer's
1 Derb Assehbe, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $116/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
"Owner Fabrizio Ruspoli created this small hotel for those craving old-fashioned charm." Full review
"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."
"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."
"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.
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
"It’s a renowned foodie destination, with a famous cooking school and three fine-dining restaurants." Full review
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
"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