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72 Riad LivingvsSahara Palace Marrakech
Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Riad 72 is preferred by most professionals compared to Sahara Palace Marrakech. Riad 72 has a TripExpert Score of 82 with approval from 8 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Mr & Mrs Smith 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
Sahara Palace Marrakech
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
Star Service
Bp 12440, P.O Box 12440 Annakhil, Palmeraie, Marrakech 40016, Morocco
From $374/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "The Taj brand’s Moroccan pièce de résistance was seven years in the making, and its sheer grandeur raises the bar for a city already gifted with impressive hotels." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"A new 161-room resort, its main building and several riads surrounding a central pool, on the far edge of the Palmerie, Marrakech's posh suburb." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The hotel's quiet (and sometimes deserted) atmosphere appeals to guests seeking privacy and relaxation." Full review
Star Service "The Sahara Palace Marrakech is nestled within Morocco's Atlas Mountains and combines a love of Moroccan ambience with the property's Indian roots through architecture and design." Full review
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On request, butlers can deliver DVD players and selections from the hotel's pillow and bath menu.
