Riad Noir d'IvoirevsLes Jardins de la Medina
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Riad Noir d'Ivoire ranks slightly higher than Les Jardins de la Medina. Riad Noir d'Ivoire is ranked #15 in Marrakech with endorsements from 8 sources including Oyster, Insight Guides and Concierge.
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
Les Jardins de la Medina
Derb Chtouka, 21, Kasbah de Marrakech, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $197/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"Not a riad but a former Marrakchi princess’s residence with extensive centuries-old gardens, it was transformed into a boutique hotel."
Rough Guide
"This beautiful old palace has been transformed into a truly sumptuous hotel."
Fodor's
"Offering spacious accommodation together with a decent-size pool inside the medina, this makes a great choice for families." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"A riad that provides a luxurious, authentic Moroccan experience with tropical fountain-filled courtyards, a heated pool, a rooftop terrace overlooking Marrakech, and a spa, among other amenities." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Now part of the Relais & Chateaux stable, this once royal riad provides boutique accommodation in 36 rooms encircling the largest courtyard garden – complete with full-length pool – in the medina." Full review
Jetsetter
"A five-star stay at a beautiful, award-winning riad, including a bottle of wine for longer stays." Full review