72 Riad LivingvsRiad Ben Tachfine
Riad 72 and Riad Ben Tachfine ex Riad El mansour are both highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Riad 72 is preferred by most writers compared to Riad Ben Tachfine ex Riad El mansour. Riad 72 scores 82 with praise from 8 reviews including Frommer's, Insight Guides and Lonely Planet.
72 Riad Living
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 Telegraph
9.0
"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
Riad Ben Tachfine
227 Derb Jdid, Bab Doukkala, Medina, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $91/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This elegant riad prides itself on attentive, but not intrusive, service, and is a testament to the owners' (Robert Mars and Stephen Vincent Scarman) good taste." Full review
Rough Guide
"This British-owned riad prides itself on service rather than decor, though it’s got plenty of carved cedar and wooden ceilings."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This brilliantly designed three-and-a-half pearl riad adds upscale amenities to a thoroughly traditional Moroccan experience." Full review
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The rooms are equally impressive, though light sleepers may want to avoid the ground floor, especially if other guests are using the pool late at night.