Les Jardins de la MedinavsAmanjena
Both Les Jardins de la Medina and Amanjena are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Amanjena is the choice of most reviewers compared to Les Jardins de la Medina. Amanjena is ranked #12 in Marrakech with accolades from 5 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Frommer's and Star Service.
Les Jardins de la Medina
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Tablet
Michelin Guide
Derb Chtouka, 21, Kasbah de Marrakech, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $197/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"Not a riad but a former Marrakchi princess’s residence with extensive centuries-old gardens, it was transformed into a boutique hotel."
"This beautiful old palace has been transformed into a truly sumptuous hotel."
"Offering spacious accommodation together with a decent-size pool inside the medina, this makes a great choice for families." Full review
Upscale
"A riad that provides a luxurious, authentic Moroccan experience with tropical fountain-filled courtyards, a heated pool, a rooftop terrace overlooking Marrakech, and a spa, among other amenities." Full review
7.0
"Now part of the Relais & Chateaux stable, this once royal riad provides boutique accommodation in 36 rooms encircling the largest courtyard garden – complete with full-length pool – in the medina." Full review
"A five-star stay at a beautiful, award-winning riad, including a bottle of wine for longer stays." Full review
"Originally a 19th-century palace in the Kasbah district, Les Jardins de la Médina has evolved from a private residence into one of Marrakech’s most tranquil boutique stays. Its rooms and..." Full review
Bib Gourmand
"Originally a 19th-century palace in the Kasbah district, Les Jardins de la Médina has evolved from a private residence into one of Marrakech’s most tranquil boutique stays. Its rooms and..." Full review
Amanjena
Fodor's
Star Service
Frommer's
Tablet
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Michelin Guide
Mr & Mrs Smith
Fodor's
Route de Ouarzazate, km 12, Amelkis, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
"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
"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
"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
19.4
"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.
8.0
"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
Recommended
"Just
outside of Marrakech, Amanjena awaits as a tranquil escape." Full review
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
"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
"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