Riad Dar OnevsRiad Meriem
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Riad Dar One is the choice of most writers compared to Riad Meriem. Riad Dar One scores 79 with positive reviews from 5 publications like Afar Magazine, Rough Guide and The Telegraph.
Riad Dar One
19 derb Jemaa el Kabir, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $97/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"This old Mellah house has been renovated and the owner is usually on hand to make you feel at home and give help and advice."
Afar Magazine
"Take a Moroccan riad, renovate it in a contemporary minimalist style with Starck-ian bathroom fixtures, cubic leather furniture and boldly striped textiles . . . and you’ve got riad Dar One."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A quiet, cosmopolitan courtyard townhouse with an exotic, contemporary style and six luxurious and perfectly furnished bedrooms." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"In Marrakech's ancient Jewish quarter, Dar One hotel uses sleek, hand-crafted décor to channel Paris' trendy Marais, another one-time Jewish neighbourhood turned chic district." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The three-pearl Riad Dar One is an intimate and attractive boutique hotel in the Jewish Quarter of the medina." Full review
Riad Meriem
97 Derb El Cadi, Azbest, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco
From $95/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"It's especially popular with Americans, many of whom take advantage of Hays's local contacts to do some serious shopping for art and antiques."
Travel + Leisure
"Riad hotels... are popping up at a rapid clip in Marrakesh, so these days a property must truly be distinctive to stand out. Riad Meriem has had no problem turning heads." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A super chic, full-service riad from New York interior designer and photographer Thomas Hays, complete with a heated plunge pool and a spectacular terrace with a ‘tent lounge’." Full review
Frommer's
"New York designer Thomas Hays has created a romantic riad with original artwork, themed rooms (some with large soaking tubs), inviting courtyards, and attentive and friendly staff" Full review
Michelin Guide
"This is a full-service riad hotel, offering not just the basics like airport transfers, a small hammam, and meals from a private chef, but further customizing the guest experience." Full review