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El Fenn vs Riad Mena and Beyond

Both hotels are rated highly by experts. On balance, El Fenn scores significantly better than Riad Mena and Beyond. El Fenn comes in at #10 in Marrakech with endorsements from 10 publications including Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Oyster.

El Fenn
El Fenn
8 / 10
Derb Moullay Abdullah Ben Hezzian, Bab el Ksour, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco
From $239 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Fodor's Fodor's
"For high-octane creative types who want real style, Vanessa Branson (sister of the British entrepreneur) has created this riad "adventure"." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Owned by Vanessa Branson, the lesser known of the Branson siblings, this is a definite A-list riad comprising 23 fashion-magazine-stylish rooms."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"This sublime 21 suite riad is a perfect combination of Asian glamour and pedigreed European-style creature comforts." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This riad is designed in three sections of accommodation, which surround their own quiet courtyard with tweeting birds and trickling fountains." Full review
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A small movie screening room provides alternate entertainment, but most choose to relax in the garden or courtyard area using the free wireless Internet.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of the medina’s flashiest addresses, co-owner Vanessa Branson (sister of Richard) has tripled the size of the place since it opened in 2003." Full review
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Riad Mena and Beyond
Riad Mena and Beyond
7 / 10
70 Derb J'Did | Douar Groua, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $0 /night
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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