Riad Ben TachfinevsRiad Talaa 12
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Riad El Mansour scores slightly higher than Riad Talaa 12. Riad El Mansour comes in at 74 with endorsements from 3 publications including Frommer's, oyster.com and Rough Guide.
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.
Riad Talaa 12
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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.