72 Riad LivingvsLe Gallia
Riad 72 and Le Gallia are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Riad 72 ranks slightly higher than Le Gallia. Riad 72 is ranked #16 in Marrakech with positive reviews from 8 sources such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
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
Le Gallia
30 Rue de la Recette, Marrakech, Morocco
From $23/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"Since 1929, this French-run hotel has been a favorite for budget travelers." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Of all the budget options in the bylanes off Rue Bab Agnaou, this is one of the best, with en suite rooms arranged around two charming Andalusian-style courtyards."
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Be sure to book in advance.
Rough Guide
"A beautifully kept hotel in a restored Medina mansion, the Gallia has immaculate en-suite rooms off two tiled courtyards, one with a fountain, palm tree and caged birds."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Gallia maintains the calm and graces of another era with 19 comfortable, air-con/heated rooms with gleaming brass lamps and marble sinks." Full review