Riad KnizavsPalmeraie Palace
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Riad Kniza ranks significantly better than Palmeraie Palace. Riad Kniza scores 85 with praise from 8 reviews including Frommer's, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
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
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