Sahara Palace MarrakechvsRiad Joya
Both Sahara Palace Marrakech and Riad Joya are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Sahara Palace Marrakech ranks marginally higher than Riad Joya. Sahara Palace Marrakech ranks #29 in Marrakech with endorsements from 4 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.
Sahara Palace Marrakech
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 Traveler
99.6
"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
Oyster
Luxury
"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.
Riad Joya
Hay Mouassine, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $217/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"A team of Italian hoteliers is the reason this labor of love in the medina’s Mouassin quarter gives subtle nods to, rather than avalanches of, Moroccan-isms." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Seven rooms in a traditional riad in the heart of the souks, a twisty three-minute stroll to the western side of Djemaa el Fna Square." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Crafted with care by Italian art director and owner, Umberto Branchini, Riad Joya provides a high-octane dose of Milanese chic amid the medina’s dusty lanes." Full review
Jetsetter
"Stylish seven-suite riad with a romantic courtyard and butler service in the heart of Morocco’s Red City." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This three-and-a-half-pearl riad bills itself as a “boutique hotel of timeless beauty and seductive atmosphere” -- and it delivers on both counts." Full review