Riad Noir d'IvoirevsPalais Namaskar
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Palais Namaskar ranks slightly higher than Riad Noir d'Ivoire. Palais Namaskar ranks #11 in Marrakech with recommendations from 6 publications including The Telegraph, Fodor's and Star Service.
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
Palais Namaskar
Route De Bab Atlas No 88/69, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $644/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"You'll feel like incognito royalty... you can wander through 12 acres of lush gardens and ponds before ducking into your own palace-style accommodation, many with Atlas mountain views." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Book one of the six Junior Suites: each is like a small lake palace that opens out onto 1,800 square feet of private garden space with shimmering reflecting pools." Full review
Star Service
"This authentic, stunning hotel near Palmeraie is set amid lovely gardens and typical Maghreb architecture." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A palatial new resort with 41 villas and suites on the edge of the Palmeraie, Marrakech's posh desert suburb." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"A 41-room luxury hotel set on 12 acres of meticulously landscaped property in the upscale La Palmeraie, a quiet enclave tucked between the Atlas Mountains and the Djebilet Hills." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Palais Namaskar, just outside Marrakech, offers soothing rooms and a rooftop bar with fabulous views of the Atlas mountains." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"The Far Eastern philosophy of feng shui has influenced every detail of Palais Namaskar's suites, palaces and sumptuous spa, which skirt the edge of the verdant Palmeraie. It’s not all..." Full review