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Amanjena vs Riad Joya

Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Amanjena ranks significantly better than Riad Joya. Amanjena scores 85 with approval from 5 publications including Fodor's, Frommer's and The Telegraph.

Amanjena
Amanjena
8 / 10
Route de Ouarzazate, km 12, Amelkis, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $0 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Fodor's 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 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 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
The Telegraph The Telegraph
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
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Just outside of Marrakech, Amanjena awaits as a tranquil escape." Full review
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Riad Joya
Riad Joya
7 / 10
Hay Mouassine, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $217 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A team of Italian hoteliers is the reason this labor of love in the medina’s Mouassin quarter gives subtle nods to, rather than avalanches of, Moroccan-isms." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Seven rooms in a traditional riad in the heart of the souks, a twisty three-minute stroll to the western side of Djemaa el Fna Square." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Crafted with care by Italian art director and owner, Umberto Branchini, Riad Joya provides a high-octane dose of Milanese chic amid the medina’s dusty lanes." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Stylish seven-suite riad with a romantic courtyard and butler service in the heart of Morocco’s Red City." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This three-and-a-half-pearl riad bills itself as a “boutique hotel of timeless beauty and seductive atmosphere” -- and it delivers on both counts." Full review