Riad Noir d'IvoirevsLa Mamounia Marrakech
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, La Mamounia Marrakech is preferred by most reviewers compared to Riad Noir d'Ivoire. La Mamounia Marrakech has a TripExpert Score of 95 with praise from 13 sources such as Insight Guides, Condé Nast Traveler and DK Eyewitness.
Riad Noir d'Ivoire
31, Derb jdid Bab Doukkala 44.000, Marrakech, Morocco
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"This striking property is done with wit and style by British co-owner and decorator Jill Fechtmann."
Insight Guides
"The co-owner of Riad Noir d'Ivoire is a designer and her hotel is the height of elegant, understated luxury."
Lonely Planet
"Gobsmacking, over-the-top opulence, from its 4.5m foyer chandelier to the grand piano in the courtyard cocktail bar." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Co-owner Jill Fechtmann pulled out all the stops. Opulent rooms here have a mix of Moroccan, Syrian, and Indian furniture." Full review
Rough Guide
"This magnificent riad is impressive from the moment you walk in."
Condé Nast Traveler
"This spectacular oasis, created by a worldly Franco-English couple, is set off on a narrow lane off a teeming street leading into the medina from the Bab Doukkala." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The sprawling courtyard is home to two swimming pools. The kitchen serves exceptional Moroccan and French food throughout the day -- in addition to the free continental breakfast." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"An opulent, nine-room riad wrapped around two courtyard gardens with water-conserving, filtered plunge pools, a private spa stocked with organic products, a tiny gym and a leather-clad cocktail bar." Full review
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