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72 Riad LivingvsRiad Talaa 12
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Riad 72 scores significantly better than Riad Talaa 12. Riad 72 comes in at 80 with accolades from 7 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Afar Magazine and Insight Guides.
72 Riad Living
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
Riad Talaa 12
Fodor's DK Eyewitness The Telegraph Mr & Mrs Smith
12 Talaa Ben Youssef, Medina, Marrakech 4000, Morocco
From $145/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
Fodor's "This achingly trendy temple to modernist riad chic is in the middle of the medina." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A contemporary, eight-room riad, it is decorated in a simple and uncluttered, yet appealing style."
The Telegraph8.0
"Eschew the heavy hand of history at this modern medina bolthole near the Marrakech Museum, with eight airy suites surrounding an aromatic courtyard garden and a hammam fed by a thermal spring." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Romance-seekers will find many cosy corners at Talaa 12 hotel in Marrakech, an intimate retreat with a sunny courtyard and ornamental pool." Full review
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Just ask for the Marrakech Museum or the Ben Youssef Mosque, and you’re there.
