Le GalliavsRiad Mena and Beyond
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Riad Mena and Beyond is the choice of most writers compared to Le Gallia. Riad Mena and Beyond comes in at #32 in Marrakech with endorsements from 5 publications including Wallpaper, Afar Magazine and Star Service.
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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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
Riad Mena and Beyond
70 Derb J'Did | Douar Groua, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $0/night
- Restaurant
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"What makes Riad Mena so special is its owner's seemingly unstudied, and very chic, style." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Contemporary art expert Philomena Schurer Merckoll has turned a garden-courtyard home in the heart of the Medina into a stylish, six-room retreat." Full review
Wallpaper
"Surrounded by narrow, bustling streets and quintessentially Moroccan stone alleyways, Riad Mena stands discreetly on the eastern edge of Marrakech’s legendary Medina." Full review
Star Service
"Overall, this is a toned-down version of La Maison Arabe (which also has its own out-of-town gardens, pool and residence) with fewer accommodations and more solitude. " Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This elegant riad, with its harmonious proportions, tiered terraces, eight-metre pool and six vast suites set around a mature garden of palm, citrus and banana trees, redefines luxury in the medina." Full review