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The Red HousevsRiad Kniza
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Riad Kniza scores significantly better than The Red House. Riad Kniza comes in at #5 in Marrakech with positive reviews from 7 sources including The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
The Red House
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Avenue El Yarmouk, Hivernage, Marrakech, Morocco
From $145/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness "A purpose-built boutique hotel in a traditional style just outside the medina walls."
Rough Guide "This beautiful nineteenth-century mansion (also called Dar el Ahmar) is awash with fine stucco and zellij work downstairs, where the restaurant offers gourmet Moroccan cuisine."
Frommer's "European imperialism adds grandeur to the Moroccan mix at this 19th-century mansion in Hivernage, sumptuously decorated with zouak (finely-painted wood) ceilings and stucco" Full review
Riad Kniza Frommer's
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Oyster
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
34 Derb l'Hotel, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $255/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This 18th-century riad... offers the complete package of traditional architecture, authentic furnishings, and, above all, overwhelmingly hospitable service." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Tucked away in Marrakesh’s ancient medina, this 18th-century riad comprises 11 expansive residences oriented around several open-air courtyards." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Dating from the 18th century, this is an almost unique example of a Marrakech riad, in that it is owned and run by Moroccans and not foreigners."
Rough Guide "Owned by a top antique dealer and tour guide (whose clients have included US presidents and film stars), this is one classy riad."
OysterLuxury
"The lovingly restored 18th-century Riad Kniza is a luxurious 11-room hideout in the heart of Marrakech's old city." Full review
Afar Magazine "Riad Kniza is a restored 18th-century riad—a traditional Moroccan house built around an open courtyard—in the Marrakesh old medina." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Enjoy Moroccan hospitality at its finest in the lavishly restored suites of this historic 200-year-old mansion, owned by one of Marrakech’s most famous antique dealers." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Bee brothers bring their signature style to Marrakesh with this intimate hideaway, sister to their property in Fez." Full review
