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72 RiadvsDar Les Cigognes
Riad 72 and Dar Les Cigognes are both endorsed by experts. On balance, Dar Les Cigognes scores slightly higher than Riad 72. Dar Les Cigognes ranks #14 in Marrakech with endorsements from 9 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Time Out.
72 Riad
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Independent
Michelin Guide
72 Arset Awzel, Bab Doukkala, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco
From $197/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides "This hip boutique riad evokes all the splendour of traditional Moroccan design and architecture, but with perfectly judged modern twists."
Lonely Planet "Like a kaftan-clad supermodel on a Vespa, the 72 defines jet-set chic." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This stylish Italianowned riad is very Milan-meets-Marrakech. The house is traditional but the black-and-white colour scheme and sleek furniture all imported."
Rough Guide "This Italian-owned riad is sleek and stylish, with sparse but very tasteful modern decor, palms and banana trees in the courtyard and its own hammam."
Frommer's "Intimate and exclusive with just three rooms and one suite, this slinky Italian-run riad is a temple to minimalist chic." Full review
Afar Magazine "Riad 72 is laid out in traditional riad style, with a big rectangular central courtyard (complete with banana trees), flanked by rooms on each side."
The Telegraph9.0
"A hip hideaway in the historic medina where Italian photographer Giovanna Cinel brings a dash of Milanese moda to a traditional Moroccan riad, complete with secluded courtyard, hammam and a rooftop plunge pool." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Wrapped around a central courtyard brimming with banana trees, Riad 72 hotel is an art-school version of a traditional Moroccan house in Marrakech's medina district." Full review
Independent "Milan meets Marrakesh in the 13 rooms and sublime roof terrace...riad features Italian decorative touches to go with its plush, soft Moroccan fabrics and, in some rooms, original cedar wood ceilings."
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Dinner is served in the gorgeous courtyard patio (book ahead).
Michelin Guide "We liked it well enough when it was just a single small four-bedroom house, but 72 Riad Living is proof that riad hospitality can scale up without losing its essential charm" Full review
Dar Les Cigognes Frommer's Insight Guides Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Star Service
Jetsetter The Telegraph
108 rue de Berima, Marrakech 40 000, Morocco
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Dar les Cigognes offers a bit of luxury and an exotic ambience without being pretentious." Full review
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Request one of the rooms in the second house.
Insight Guides "Today, that house has been transformed by architect Charles Boccara into one of the most opulent hotels in town."
Rough Guide "This luxury boutique hotel, run by a Swiss–American couple, gets consistently good reports."
Travel + Leisure "Daily Moroccan cooking classes are offered at this boutique hotel." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "There are 11 rooms and suites and facilities include a hammam and spa, a small library and boutique." Full review
Time Out "In summer, breakfast and dinner are taken on the roof terrace of the building that was once a 17th-century merchant's townhouse."
Star Service "In the heart of the busiest tourist area of Marrakech, this luxury boutique riad is within easy walking distance of the Badi Palace and the Djema el Fna square (a UNESCO World Heritage site)." Full review
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If you rely on sunlight as a wake-up call, be sure to not close the shutters, as this may cause you to sleep through breakfast.
Jetsetter "Charles Boccara-designed boutique hotel in Marrakech’s historic medina, with a traditional hammam and an award-winning kitchen." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"An elegant, 11-room boutique hotel, complete with spa and cookery school." Full review
