Palmeraie PalacevsRiad Joya
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Palmeraie Palace is preferred by most reviewers compared to Riad Joya. Palmeraie Palace comes in at #30 in Marrakech with accolades from 5 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Rough Guide.
Palmeraie Palace
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
Oyster
Luxury
"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
Riad Joya
Hay Mouassine, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $217/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"A team of Italian hoteliers is the reason this labor of love in the medina’s Mouassin quarter gives subtle nods to, rather than avalanches of, Moroccan-isms." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Seven rooms in a traditional riad in the heart of the souks, a twisty three-minute stroll to the western side of Djemaa el Fna Square." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Crafted with care by Italian art director and owner, Umberto Branchini, Riad Joya provides a high-octane dose of Milanese chic amid the medina’s dusty lanes." Full review
Jetsetter
"Stylish seven-suite riad with a romantic courtyard and butler service in the heart of Morocco’s Red City." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This three-and-a-half-pearl riad bills itself as a “boutique hotel of timeless beauty and seductive atmosphere” -- and it delivers on both counts." Full review