AmanjenavsRiad Mena and Beyond

Both properties are praised by expert writers. Overall, Amanjena ranks significantly higher than Riad Mena and Beyond. Amanjena has a TripExpert Score of 85 with praise from 5 publications such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Star Service.

Amanjena
8/10
Route de Ouarzazate, km 12, Amelkis, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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  • 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
Tablet Tablet
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.
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
Michelin Guide 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 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 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 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
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Riad Mena and Beyond
7/10
70 Derb J'Did | Douar Groua, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"What makes Riad Mena so special is its owner's seemingly unstudied, and very chic, style." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Contemporary art expert Philomena Schurer Merckoll has turned a garden-courtyard home in the heart of the Medina into a stylish, six-room retreat." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"Surrounded by narrow, bustling streets and quintessentially Moroccan stone alleyways, Riad Mena stands discreetly on the eastern edge of Marrakech’s legendary Medina." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Overall, this is a toned-down version of La Maison Arabe (which also has its own out-of-town gardens, pool and residence) with fewer accommodations and more solitude. " Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"This elegant riad, with its harmonious proportions, tiered terraces, eight-metre pool and six vast suites set around a mature garden of palm, citrus and banana trees, redefines luxury in the medina." Full review

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