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Jardin MajorellevsBahia Palace
Jardin Majorelle and Bahia Palace are both endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Bahia Palace is preferred by most professionals compared to Jardin Majorelle. Bahia Palace has a TripExpert Score of 89 with positive reviews from 6 sources including Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
Jardin Majorelle
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Rue Yves Saint Laurent, Marrakech 40 000, Morocco
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Fodor's "If you've just come from the desert, it's a sight for sore eyes, with green bamboo thickets, lily ponds, and an electric-blue gazebo." Full review
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Concierge "Privately owned by late fashion designer and longtime Marrakesh resident Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé, the Majorelle Garden was created in the 1930s."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The garden Majorelle began cultivating in 1924 is now a psychedelic desert mirage of 300 plant species from five continents." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"His garden was a hymn to colour and luxuriance." Full review
Travel + Leisure "There is a fantastic variety of plants and trees from all over the world, punctuated by pergolas and fountains. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Jacques Majorelle, after spending years trekking through the deserts and mountains of northern Africa, settled for a while in Marrakech and created a most beautiful garden on the Rue Yves Saint Laurent." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Designed by painter Jacques Majorelle, it was later owned by Yves Saint Laurent, whose ashes were scattered here in 2008, and his partner Pierre Bergé." Full review
The Telegraph "Originally the home of acclaimed landscape painter Jacques Majorelle, this Ville Nouvelle villa with its cobalt-blue exterior and delightful garden...is one of Morocco’s most visited sites." Full review
Atlas Obscura "It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent. " Full review
Frommer's "This small botanical garden was created in the 1920s by French artist Jacques Majorelle and reflects his affection for contrast and strong color." Full review
Bahia Palace Fodor's Concierge Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
Marrakech, Morocco
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Fodor's "This 19th-century palace, once home to a harem, is a marvelous display of painted wood, ceramics, and symmetrical gardens." Full review
Concierge "This 19th-century palace is so elaborate in its decoration it verges on kitsch."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Imagine what you could build with Morocco’s top artisans at your service for 14 years, and here you have it: La Bahia (the Beautiful)." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Superb decoration featuring zellige tiles, sculpted wood, stucco and paintings... and magnificent garden with trees and flowers and you have a superb ensemble." Full review
Afar Magazine "A masterclass in the fine Moroccan arts – zellij mosaic floors, carved stucco plasterwork and painted cedar ceilings, around a serene garden." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In the late 1800s, the Bahia Palace was built at the pleasure of Ba-Ahmed, a former slave who rose to become the all-powerful Vizier to the Moroccan Sultan." Full review
