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Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech vs Riad Meriem
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Riad Meriem scores marginally higher than Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech. Riad Meriem ranks #34 in Marrakech with accolades from 4 sources such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
Oyster
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes Travel Guide
Michelin Guide
Domaine Royal Palm, Km 12 Route d'Amizmiz, Marrakech, Morocco
From $327 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Luxury
"Set in over 570 acres of landscaped gardens, the 134-room Beachcomber Royal Palm is one of Marrakech’s most exclusive resorts."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"The perfect antidote to the frenetic pace of Marrakech's Medina is this tranquil resort and country club set in a vast expanse of countryside framed by a ring of mauve-coloured mountains."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Opened December 2017.
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Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"A luxe desert hideaway, tastefully decorated and impossibly chic, all clean lines and well-manicured gardens and pools...a 134-room oasis just 20 minutes outside the city center."
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Don’t miss the riad-style spa, with its 10 cabin-style treatment areas, hammam, sauna and body scrub area, where you can try everything from an argan oil massage to traditional rituals like a rhassoul clay wrap and services by Barcelona skincare brand Natura Bissé.
Michelin Guide
"With its 134 villas, suites, and rooms, it’s twenty times the size of a riad, and spread as it is over an estate...it offers the kind of tranquility that nothing in the old city can match."
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Riad Meriem
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
97 Derb El Cadi, Azbest, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco
From $95 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"It's especially popular with Americans, many of whom take advantage of Hays's local contacts to do some serious shopping for art and antiques."
Travel + Leisure
"Riad hotels... are popping up at a rapid clip in Marrakesh, so these days a property must truly be distinctive to stand out. Riad Meriem has had no problem turning heads."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A super chic, full-service riad from New York interior designer and photographer Thomas Hays, complete with a heated plunge pool and a spectacular terrace with a ‘tent lounge’."
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Frommer's
"New York designer Thomas Hays has created a romantic riad with original artwork, themed rooms (some with large soaking tubs), inviting courtyards, and attentive and friendly staff"
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Michelin Guide
"This is a full-service riad hotel, offering not just the basics like airport transfers, a small hammam, and meals from a private chef, but further customizing the guest experience."
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