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Riad Meriem vs The Red House
Riad Meriem and The Red House are both endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Riad Meriem scores slightly higher than The Red House. Riad Meriem comes in at 76 with approval from 4 reviewers including concierge.com, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
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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The Red House
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Avenue El Yarmouk, Hivernage, Marrakech, Morocco
From $145 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"A purpose-built boutique hotel in a traditional style just outside the medina walls."
Rough Guide
"This beautiful nineteenth-century mansion (also called Dar el Ahmar) is awash with fine stucco and zellij work downstairs, where the restaurant offers gourmet Moroccan cuisine."
Frommer's
"European imperialism adds grandeur to the Moroccan mix at this 19th-century mansion in Hivernage, sumptuously decorated with zouak (finely-painted wood) ceilings and stucco"
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