La Sultana Marrakechvs72 Riad Living
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, La Sultana Marrakech ranks significantly higher than Riad 72. La Sultana Marrakech ranks #4 in Marrakech with recommendations from 10 sources including Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
La Sultana Marrakech Show All Reviews
403 rue de la kasbah, Kasbah - Medina, Marrakech 40 000, Morocco
From $341/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"This is one of the largest and most luxurious riads in the medina." Full review
Fodor's
"There's a certain over-the-top charm to this series of five luxurious riads of palatial proportions." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Sultana hasn't forsaken the razzle-dazzle of its Moroccan roots in favour of restrained glamour." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This luxury hotel is discreetly hidden off a court beside the Saadian Tombs. The interiors, a riot of Asian and African styles, are a complete contrast."
Rough Guide
"For those who can’t decide between a riad, a five-star or a boutique hotel, this is an extremely stylish blend of all three: riad style, boutique personal attention and five-star facilities."
Star Service
"Luxury and sophistication collide in this stunning example of a traditional riad built within the past decade." Full review
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A whirlpool, sauna and outdoor heated pool also provide recreational solace, but many guests choose simply to read a book in the padded chaises longues while listening to the sounds of nature echo through the palace.
Oyster
Luxury
"A collection of five riads combinedto create a 28-room luxury hotel with an intimate spa, a roof top restaurant with panoramic views of Marrakech." Full review
Afar Magazine
"La Sultana, set against the flamingo-dotted Oualidia lagoon, has 11 rooms and suites that showcase Moroccan craftsmanship with marble floors, terra-cotta tile work, and sandstone ceilings." Full review
Gayot
"Design aficionados will appreciate the elegant details at this boutique hotel."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Luxury and a sense of history are the hallmarks of La Sultana." Full review
72 Riad Living
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 Telegraph
9.0
"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