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72 RiadvsPalmeraie Palace
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Riad 72 scores slightly higher than Palmeraie Palace. Riad 72 has a TripExpert Score of 82 with recommendations from 8 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
72 Riad
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Independent
Michelin Guide
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 Telegraph9.0
"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
Palmeraie Palace
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
Les Jardins de la Palmeraie, Circuit de la Palmeraie, Marrakech 4000, Morocco
From $100/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Tasteful it isn't, but this giant, gaudy self-contained bubble in the middle of the Palmery offers every kind of distraction, and plenty to keep children amused." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This 368-unit resort—situated amid a palm grove dotted with lush gardens and flanked by the snow-capped Atlas Mountains—wraps guests in a cocoon of comfort." Full review
Rough Guide "The Palmeraie Golf Palace has five (small) swimming pools, plus squash and tennis courts, a bowling alley, riding stables, and most importantly, its own eighteen-hole golf course."
Star Service "This hotel, part of a plush country-club compound 10 kilometers from the center of town, is a sprawling palatial oasis geared toward golfers and anyone else seeking clubby surroundings." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Palmeraie Palace is a sprawling, self-contained village that comes with a plethora of kids' activities and plenty of pampering to indulge parents in between rounds of golf or games of tennis." Full review
