Royal Mansour MarrakechvsSelman Marrakech
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Royal Mansour Marrakech is preferred by most professionals compared to Selman Marrakech. Royal Mansour Marrakech has a TripExpert Score of 89 with endorsements from 9 publications such as Oyster, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
Royal Mansour Marrakech Show All Reviews
Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $1,078/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"So grand is Royal Mansour, tucked in a verdant eight-acre compound in Marrakech's bustling medina, that it could have only been created by kingly ambitions—which it was."
Insight Guides
"Built by King Mohammed VI to celebrate the very best in Moroccan design and craftsmanship, this is one of the most spectacular hotels in the world."
Travel + Leisure
"Each riad has multiple patios, silk-paneled salons and bedrooms, and (for the ultimate in discreet service) a staff that enters and leaves via a network of underground passageways." Full review
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If you're traveling as a couple, book the smallest riad, which is still large (1,500 square feet) and luxurious.
Condé Nast Traveler
"So grand is Le Royal Mansour, tucked in a verdant eight-acre compound in Marrakech’s bustling medina, that it could have only been created by kingly ambitions—which it was." Full review
Star Service
"The grandiose Royal Mansour Marrakech is in the center of the city, within walking distance of the Koutoubia Mosque and Jamaa-el-Fna Square." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The King of Morocco spared no expense when he commissioned the Royal Mansour to be built... resulting in a sprawling, gilded palace that truly earns its royal title." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Fifty-three private riads, each three stories high, feel like mini-palaces, with on-call butlers and rooms arranged around open-air courtyards." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The gold standard of luxury hotels in Marrakech." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Commissioned by
the King of Morocco with the aim to capture the best of the country's
architecture and visual culture, Royal Mansour Marrakech is nothing short of
immaculate." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The art of hosting is deeply rooted in Moroccan culture, and afternoon tea at Royal Mansour is no exception. With impeccable hospitality, the hotel offers a refined tea ceremony experience."
Selman Marrakech
B.P. 24530 Marrackech Atlas, Km 5, route d'Amizmiz, Marrakech 40160, Morocco
From $282/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"Book the Riad, a suite with a garden, pool, and outdoor pavilion that's more private villa than hotel room." Full review
Star Service
"This undervalued but exceptional Berber-style palace is a winner." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Each of the hotel’s five guest riads (typical Moroccan houses) comes with a private garden and heated pool." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A decadent destination hotel combining the va-va-voom French styling of famed architect Jacques Garcia with a Henri Chenot spa." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Cavernous rooms eschew full-on casbah style for subtle hints of colour, Zellige tiles and Mousharabi panels. Spoil yourself in the Henri Chenot spa, dip into the 80sq m swimming pool." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"On the outskirts of Marrakech sits the palace-like, five-pearl Selman Marrakech." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Spread
across 15 acres at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, Selman Marrakech offers a
green oasis where regal Arabian horses roam the land." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"A 61-room resort, 10 minutes by car from the center of Marrakech, where even the owners' Arabian stallions live in manicured splendor." Full review
Independent
"Mansion-style building is a pleasure to simply wander, with peaceful reflection pools in indoor tiled courtyards, a low-lit curtained cocktail bar and tons of priceless antique furniture to admire. "
Michelin Guide
"Spread across some fifteen acres to the south of the medina, it’s a splash of green amidst the arid desert landscape, its grounds dotted with sparkling pools and fountains" Full review