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72 Riad LivingvsLa Mamounia Marrakech
Riad 72 and La Mamounia Marrakech are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, La Mamounia Marrakech is preferred by most writers compared to Riad 72. La Mamounia Marrakech is ranked #1 in Marrakech with recommendations from 13 publications including DK Eyewitness, The Telegraph and Oyster.
72 Riad Living
Insight Guides
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Rough Guide
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Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Independent
Michelin Guide
72 Arset Awzel, Bab Doukkala, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco
From $197/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides "This hip boutique riad evokes all the splendour of traditional Moroccan design and architecture, but with perfectly judged modern twists."
Lonely Planet "Like a kaftan-clad supermodel on a Vespa, the 72 defines jet-set chic." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This stylish Italianowned riad is very Milan-meets-Marrakech. The house is traditional but the black-and-white colour scheme and sleek furniture all imported."
Rough Guide "This Italian-owned riad is sleek and stylish, with sparse but very tasteful modern decor, palms and banana trees in the courtyard and its own hammam."
Frommer's "Intimate and exclusive with just three rooms and one suite, this slinky Italian-run riad is a temple to minimalist chic." Full review
Afar Magazine "Riad 72 is laid out in traditional riad style, with a big rectangular central courtyard (complete with banana trees), flanked by rooms on each side."
The Telegraph9.0
"A hip hideaway in the historic medina where Italian photographer Giovanna Cinel brings a dash of Milanese moda to a traditional Moroccan riad, complete with secluded courtyard, hammam and a rooftop plunge pool." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Wrapped around a central courtyard brimming with banana trees, Riad 72 hotel is an art-school version of a traditional Moroccan house in Marrakech's medina district." Full review
Independent "Milan meets Marrakesh in the 13 rooms and sublime roof terrace...riad features Italian decorative touches to go with its plush, soft Moroccan fabrics and, in some rooms, original cedar wood ceilings."
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Dinner is served in the gorgeous courtyard patio (book ahead).
Michelin Guide "We liked it well enough when it was just a single small four-bedroom house, but 72 Riad Living is proof that riad hospitality can scale up without losing its essential charm" Full review
La Mamounia Marrakech
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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
