La Sultana MarrakechvsAmanjena
Both Amanjena and La Sultana Marrakech are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, La Sultana Marrakech ranks slightly higher than Amanjena. La Sultana Marrakech comes in at #4 in Marrakech with endorsements from 10 sources such as Star Service, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
La Sultana Marrakech
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403 rue de la kasbah, Kasbah - Medina, Marrakech 40 000, Morocco
From $341/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's "This is one of the largest and most luxurious riads in the medina." Full review
Fodor's "There's a certain over-the-top charm to this series of five luxurious riads of palatial proportions." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Sultana hasn't forsaken the razzle-dazzle of its Moroccan roots in favour of restrained glamour." Full review
Tablet19.6
"La Sultana... combines four traditional Marrakchi courtyard mansions into one contiguous complex, and in so doing creates one of the medina’s most complete luxury hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This luxury hotel is discreetly hidden off a court beside the Saadian Tombs. The interiors, a riot of Asian and African styles, are a complete contrast."
Rough Guide "For those who can’t decide between a riad, a five-star or a boutique hotel, this is an extremely stylish blend of all three: riad style, boutique personal attention and five-star facilities."
Star Service "Luxury and sophistication collide in this stunning example of a traditional riad built within the past decade." Full review
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A whirlpool, sauna and outdoor heated pool also provide recreational solace, but many guests choose simply to read a book in the padded chaises longues while listening to the sounds of nature echo through the palace.
OysterLuxury
"A collection of five riads combinedto create a 28-room luxury hotel with an intimate spa, a roof top restaurant with panoramic views of Marrakech." Full review
Afar Magazine "La Sultana, set against the flamingo-dotted Oualidia lagoon, has 11 rooms and suites that showcase Moroccan craftsmanship with marble floors, terra-cotta tile work, and sandstone ceilings." Full review
Gayot "Design aficionados will appreciate the elegant details at this boutique hotel."
Amanjena Fodor's Star Service Frommer's Tablet
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Route de Ouarzazate, km 12, Amelkis, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's "This blend of Moorish and ancient Egyptian architecture, completed in a palette of subtle hues and set in its own grounds away from the city, lives up to its name: a peaceful paradise." Full review
Star Service "Abutting one of Morocco's most exclusive 18-hole golf courses...in an isolated location 15 minutes southeast of the medina...the most exclusive hotel to open in Morocco in quite a while." Full review
Frommer's "A palatial hideaway fringed by olive and palm trees, this renowned Thai-Spanish fusion restaurant is well worth the taxi ride out of town." Full review
Tablet19.4
"Amanresorts meets Africa in the form of Marrakech’s Amanjena. It’s another departure from tropical island-chic for the chain that started nearly two decades ago in Phuket with Amanpuri...." Full review
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Tuttle’s Arabian fantasy is a pared-down one, true to the conventions of Islamic architecture yet avoiding the genre’s dense optical patterns in favor of a more uniform look.
The Telegraph8.0
"Amanjena is a Marrakech hotel offering a zen-like atmosphere, exceptional service, romantic dining and seductive views of the Atlas mountains, located 12 kilometres south of Marrakech on the road to Ouarzazate." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Just
outside of Marrakech, Amanjena awaits as a tranquil escape." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The pavilions with their domed ceilings and king-sized platform beds stop well short of obscene decadence...Amanjena counts among its facilities a Health and Beauty Centre, including hammams, spa" Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Aman is—next to the Royal Mansour—the most over the top of this city’s many ridiculously decadent resort-style hotels. It seems built for “holy sh*t” moments that’ll make all your..." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Amanjena means ‘peaceful paradise’, and boy did they nail the brief with this one. This is an epic set piece of a hotel, with a dash of cinema in the pink clay walls topped with minty..." Full review
Fodor's "Just south of the Palmery, this fabulous hotel blends Moorish design details with ancient Egyptian architecture to make a peaceful paradise. As you enter into the lobby with its high..." Full review
