Ksar Char-Bagh Small Luxury hotelvsRiyad El Cadi
Both Relais & Chateaux Ksar Char-Bagh and Riyad El Cadi are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Riyad El Cadi is preferred by most reviewers compared to Relais & Chateaux Ksar Char-Bagh. Riyad El Cadi ranks #20 in Marrakech with accolades from 7 publications like Concierge, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Ksar Char-Bagh Small Luxury hotel
Djnan Abiad, La Palmeraie B.P. 12478, 40000 Marrakech
From $338/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Extravagant and extravagantly expensive... a vast oasis ten minutes' drive from town where luxury hotels are currently springing up like palm trees."
Fodor's
"Rising like a Byzantine, 14th-century Kasbah from the Palmery and surrounded by its own moat and acres of grounds, this hotel is the last word in sumptuous, escape-it-all luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The rooms, called Harem Suites, are enormous—so big, in fact, that they swallow up rather than show off their handsome furnishings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Earthen walls surround this lushly landscaped 12-suite and one apartment compound in the middle of a vast, uninhabited, palm-planted plain 20 minutes outside Marrakech." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This retreat in four-hectare grounds in Marrakech's Palmeraie was purpose-built three years ago with perfect attention to detail."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A modern castle, with architect-designed ramparts, organic gardens, and moats meandering through marble floors." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"More guest palace than guesthouse, Ksar Char-Bagh hotel in Marrakech's post Palmeraie neighbourhood is an Alhambra-like retreat surrounded by nearly 10 acres of grounds." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The public spaces are no less impressive, and possibly even more audaciously modern — the courtyard with its fountains and pond makes a striking impression. There are a number of sitting rooms" Full review
Riyad El Cadi
87 Derb Moulay Abdelkader, Dabachi, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"A ten-minute walk from the Medina's central square, Riyad El Cadi is made up of seven traditional houses."
DK Eyewitness
"A rambling maze of a riad, it is made up of eight connected houses. It’s a beautiful place to lose yourself – admiring the collected Islamic art along the way."
Rough Guide
"The former home of a German diplomat who was ambassador to several Arab countries, the El Cadi is embellished with his wonderful collection of rugs and antiques."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A medina within the medina, this labyrinth of five riads offers unexpected delights at every turn." Full review
Afar Magazine
"At Riad El Cadi on the outskirts of old town Marrakech, five of us spent the afternoon touring the spice markets, learning about traditional foods, and cooking a huge feast. " Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This former ambassador's retreat offers peace and seclusion around the corner from the brouhaha of Djemaa el-Fna." Full review
Frommer's
"Corridors graced with antique Berber kélims lead to light-filled rooms with heavenly beds, Middle Atlas carpets, and objets d'art...the roof terrace and hammam invite total relaxation." Full review