Le GalliavsLa Maison Arabe
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, La Maison Arabe ranks significantly higher than Le Gallia. La Maison Arabe ranks #9 in Marrakech with recommendations from 8 publications like The Telegraph, Star Service and Fodor's.
Le Gallia
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
30 Rue de la Recette, Marrakech, Morocco
From $23/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's "Since 1929, this French-run hotel has been a favorite for budget travelers." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Of all the budget options in the bylanes off Rue Bab Agnaou, this is one of the best, with en suite rooms arranged around two charming Andalusian-style courtyards."
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Rough Guide "A beautifully kept hotel in a restored Medina mansion, the Gallia has immaculate en-suite rooms off two tiled courtyards, one with a fountain, palm tree and caged birds."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The Gallia maintains the calm and graces of another era with 19 comfortable, air-con/heated rooms with gleaming brass lamps and marble sinks." Full review
Lonely Planet "For a gorgeous family-run hotel head to Le Gallia, where solo travellers can stay in a single bedroom, and the rooftop terrace overlooks the medina and the mountains"
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La Maison Arabe
Fodor's DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph Frommer's Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
1 Derb Assehbe, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $116/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "Owner Fabrizio Ruspoli created this small hotel for those craving old-fashioned charm." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The first boutique hotel in Marrakech still holds its own against all latecomers. It has a genteel air, with a colonial bar and a garden pool."
Rough Guide "Though not as famous as the Mamounia, this is arguably Marrakesh’s classiest hotel, a gorgeous nineteenth-century mansion that’s been restored with fine traditional workmanship."
Star Service "This hotel, on a tiny side street in the center of the busy medina, has roots that go back to the 1940s, when it was a posh restaurant and social center for Marrakech's expatriate community." Full review
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Be sure to enjoy one of the dadas (Moroccan pancakes) or fresh viennoiserie prepared daily by the hotel's own pastry chef.
OysterLuxury
"La Maison Aribe is a luxurious boutique hotel built around an interior courtyard with 12 guest rooms and 14 suites, all decorated in unique and color-saturated Moroccan style." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This legendary restaurant turned glamorous guesthouse sits in the sweet spot between a riad and hotel, incorporating three impressive restaurants, a slinky bar, culinary classes and a sumptuous spa." Full review
Frommer's "A gourmet haunt since the 1940s, La Maison Arabe has all the right riad ingredients: an enviable medina location, attentive service, a sultry hammam, decadent dining, and all the five-star trappings" Full review
Fodor's "At the edge of the medina, with easy access to parking, taxis, and the main Jemaa el-Fnaa square, La Maison Arabe is a stylish hotel offering old-fashioned charm and exceptional Moroccan..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Entranced by the culture and craft of Morocco, Ruspoli opened Marrakech's first riad hotel, La Maison Arabe, in 1998. A former antiques dealer, he hadn't intended to be a hotelier, but..."
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