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Riad JoyavsLa Maison Arabe
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, La Maison Arabe scores significantly better than Riad Joya. La Maison Arabe scores 87 with recommendations from 8 sources such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Riad Joya
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Oyster
Hay Mouassine, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $217/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"A team of Italian hoteliers is the reason this labor of love in the medina’s Mouassin quarter gives subtle nods to, rather than avalanches of, Moroccan-isms." Full review
"Seven rooms in a traditional riad in the heart of the souks, a twisty three-minute stroll to the western side of Djemaa el Fna Square." Full review
9.0
"Crafted with care by Italian art director and owner, Umberto Branchini, Riad Joya provides a high-octane dose of Milanese chic amid the medina’s dusty lanes." Full review
"Stylish seven-suite riad with a romantic courtyard and butler service in the heart of Morocco’s Red City." Full review
Upper-middle-range
"This three-and-a-half-pearl riad bills itself as a “boutique hotel of timeless beauty and seductive atmosphere” -- and it delivers on both counts." 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