Riad KnizavsMandarin Oriental, Marrakech
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Riad Kniza scores significantly higher than Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech. Riad Kniza comes in at 85 with approval from 8 publications including Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
Riad Kniza
34 Derb l'Hotel, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $255/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This 18th-century riad... offers the complete package of traditional architecture, authentic furnishings, and, above all, overwhelmingly hospitable service." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Tucked away in Marrakesh’s ancient medina, this 18th-century riad comprises 11 expansive residences oriented around several open-air courtyards." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Dating from the 18th century, this is an almost unique example of a Marrakech riad, in that it is owned and run by Moroccans and not foreigners."
Rough Guide
"Owned by a top antique dealer and tour guide (whose clients have included US presidents and film stars), this is one classy riad."
Oyster
Luxury
"The lovingly restored 18th-century Riad Kniza is a luxurious 11-room hideout in the heart of Marrakech's old city." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Riad Kniza is a restored 18th-century riad—a traditional Moroccan house built around an open courtyard—in the Marrakesh old medina." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Enjoy Moroccan hospitality at its finest in the lavishly restored suites of this historic 200-year-old mansion, owned by one of Marrakech’s most famous antique dealers." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Bee brothers bring their signature style to Marrakesh with this intimate hideaway, sister to their property in Fez." Full review
Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech
Route du Golf Royal, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $773/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Wallpaper
"54 villas with private pools are scattered across a fragrant garden of 100,000 roses while nine suites in the main building come with plunge pools that look out to the snow-capped Atlas mountains." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Spread like a palm-studded desert oasis of glistening pools and lakes, the resorts’ 16 villas may be the hardest place to leave in the Red City." Full review
Jetsetter
"Opulent oasis studded with Moorish gardens near the hustle and bustle of Djemaa-el-Fna." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The Mandarin’s debut African resort is as subtle and stylish as you’d expect from one of the world’s leading luxury hoteliers." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Nestled amid nearly
50 acres of centuries-old olive trees and immaculate Moorish gardens, Forbes
Travel Guide Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech looks like a dream." Full review
Michelin Guide
"All accommodations, from suites to villas to penthouse, come with a plunge pool or a proper lap pool, and the spa adds an indoor pool as well as a fitness center, a hammam." Full review