La Mamounia MarrakechvsKsar Char-Bagh Small Luxury hotel
Both La Mamounia Marrakech and Relais & Chateaux Ksar Char-Bagh are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, La Mamounia Marrakech scores significantly higher than Relais & Chateaux Ksar Char-Bagh. La Mamounia Marrakech comes in at #1 in Marrakech with approval from 13 reviewers like Forbes Travel Guide, Star Service and The Telegraph.
La Mamounia Marrakech Show All Reviews
Avenue Bab Jdid, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $485/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The simple truth is that Garcia has done a masterful job, and one of the world's greatest hotels is now unquestionably ready to reclaim that status."
Insight Guides
"The ‘Grand Old Lady of Marrakech’, La Mamounia is the most iconic hotel in town, where everyone from Winston Churchill to the Rolling Stones have stayed."
Fodor's
"Since 1923, Morocco's most prestigious hotel has achieved legendary status for its opulence, grandeur, celebrity guest list, and hefty price tag." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Closed for three years between 2006 and 2009, the hotel glows again thanks to Jacques Garcia, known for gems like Paris’s Hôtel Costes." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"As much a landmark as the Koutoubia Mosque and Jemaa El Fna, the Mamounia has been hosting movie stars, heads of state and royalty since 1923."
Rough Guide
"Set in palatial grounds, this is Marrakesh’s most famous hotel, and its most expensive, with an emphasis on opulence and exclusivity."
Star Service
"Called "the most lovely spot in the whole world" by the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, this property has actually improved with age and constant renovation." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Diners at this prestigious hotel (see p234) set in magnificent gardens can choose between four restaurants, all offering meals of the highest standard."
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Diners at this prestigious hotel (see p234) set in magnificent gardens can choose between four restaurants, all offering meals of the highest standard.
Rough Guide
"Dress up in proper shoes, and a skirt or trousers, to try the poshest cup of tea in town, served on the terrace of the Hotel La Mamounia."
Condé Nast Traveler
"A five-minute walk from Marrakech's central Jemaa el Fna square, this "gorgeous hotel" inside the old medina offers "unsurpassed service" and "perfection in every way."" Full review
Ksar Char-Bagh Small Luxury hotel
Djnan Abiad, La Palmeraie B.P. 12478, 40000 Marrakech
From $338/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Extravagant and extravagantly expensive... a vast oasis ten minutes' drive from town where luxury hotels are currently springing up like palm trees."
Fodor's
"Rising like a Byzantine, 14th-century Kasbah from the Palmery and surrounded by its own moat and acres of grounds, this hotel is the last word in sumptuous, escape-it-all luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The rooms, called Harem Suites, are enormous—so big, in fact, that they swallow up rather than show off their handsome furnishings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Earthen walls surround this lushly landscaped 12-suite and one apartment compound in the middle of a vast, uninhabited, palm-planted plain 20 minutes outside Marrakech." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This retreat in four-hectare grounds in Marrakech's Palmeraie was purpose-built three years ago with perfect attention to detail."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A modern castle, with architect-designed ramparts, organic gardens, and moats meandering through marble floors." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"More guest palace than guesthouse, Ksar Char-Bagh hotel in Marrakech's post Palmeraie neighbourhood is an Alhambra-like retreat surrounded by nearly 10 acres of grounds." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The public spaces are no less impressive, and possibly even more audaciously modern — the courtyard with its fountains and pond makes a striking impression. There are a number of sitting rooms" Full review