"Fine modern Moroccan chic at this four star luxury hotel in the Palmeraie. It's ultra-exclusive and a celebrity favourite, counting Kylie Minougue and Hugh Grant among past guests."
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The finest collection of chic, boutique & luxury hotels on the net
Marrakech was the retreat of choice for rock stars and fashion designers back in the Sixties but experiencing its exotic party scene was strictly by invite only. These days a plethoria of the medieval walled city's ancient merchants' houses or riads have been converted into boutique hotels to suit every taste from traditional to high design.
We've picked out the very best riads, visited and reviewed them and researched the best shops, museums and restaurants so you can make the most of your stay in Marrakech.
"Fine modern Moroccan chic at this four star luxury hotel in the Palmeraie. It's ultra-exclusive and a celebrity favourite, counting Kylie Minougue and Hugh Grant among past guests."
From EUR 300 Read review Book
"This luscious riad in Marrakech's medina stays true to its Moroccan roots with its clean, understated style. Tucked away in the northern end of the medina, it provides a sanctuary from the busy city."
From EUR 168 Read review Book
"The Enija fuses East-West eclecticism with panache, and is one of Marrakech's most romantic riads. Evening strolls to the nearby Djemaa el Fna are a must, as is making the most of the elegant garden."
From EUR 230.00 Read review Book
"Marrakech's Riad Lotus Perle is an Art Deco marvel, a world away from the traditional Moroccan riad. A haven from the bustling city, this fabulous four star looks out over the Atlas mountains."
From EUR 225 Read review Book
"In the heart of Marrakech's medina lies this boutique riad of just five rooms and a heavenly hammam. Restored by a Parisian couturier, it blends the oriental with the contemporary."
From EUR 210 Read review Book
"Djemaa el Fna square is this luxury riad's neighbour, located as it is in the heart of the medina in Marrakech. It houses a sumptuous spa and hammam, and is styled around a traditional Moroccan palace."
From EUR 240 Read review Book
"This beautiful boutique riad lies in the heart of the Hivernage, just a few minutes walk from Marrakech's medina. It's thirties-inspired glamour have made it a firm favourite of the affluent and A-list."
From EUR 400 Read review Book
"Just ten minutes from the Marrakech's medina, this sumptuous villa provides the perfect romantic retreat. It has beautiful gardens, a huge pool and gorgeous views over the Atlas Mountains."
From EUR 250 Read review Book
"Serene and sophisticated, this luxury hotel in Marrakech lies close to the Djmaa el Fna. It is filled with antiques and artworks, thanks to its previous owner, the German Ambassador."
From EUR 155 Read review Book
Walking in the High Atlas | John Warburton-Lee | Morocco, Marrakech, Marrakech
Great sweeping ridges of sand snaked up to star-shaped, wind-blown summits in perfect crescents. With each vista the dunes seemed to loom larger and more graceful
Disaster Travel: Morocco | Sean Thomas | Morocco, Marrakech, Marrakech
Welcome to Morocco. The real Morocco. Experienced visitors to Morocco will know, perhaps, what I’m talking about. Others might be surprised to hear my story
Marrakesh | Lucretia Stewart | Morocco, Marrakech, Marrakech
As you drive in from the airport, along the dark, palm-fringed roads, past the massive, silent bulk of the city walls, as you approach the medina, the ancient Arab quarter, slowly you will become conscious of a noise
Souks and the Single Girl | Isabella Tree | Morocco, Marrakech, Marrakech
The hammam was not how I imagined. I had pictured something bustling and sociable, a traditional courtyard thronged with women in towels like a scene from Steaming
The English Season in Morocco | Barnaby Rogerson | Morocco, Marrakech, Marrakech
It is, as they say in Morocco, 'the English Season'. Like some strange breed of bird that migrates to its own discordant calendar the English have taken to visiting Morocco in February and March
Luxury Marrakesh | James Henderson | Morocco, Marrakech, Marrakech
In the traveller’s equation that balances reliable winter sun, easy accessibilty and an exotic destination, it is surely Morocco that comes out on top
Marrakesh | James Henderson | Morocco, Marrakech, Marrakech
'Marrakesh has le temps - zere is ze climate and zere is time for yourself.' He paused to execute a traffic manoeuvre only a Frenchman could conceive
North African Music | Mark Hudson | Morocco, Marrakech, Marrakech
At two-thirty precisely, the lights go down, a trio of drummers set up a loping beat for a searing rustic violin, and a large man in a white gown and a demure-looking, rather pretty woman take the stage
North Africa Round-up | Barnaby Rogerson | Morocco, Marrakech, Marrakech
Morocco is continuing to enjoy its well-deserved boom in up-market tourism. The growth in superb, characterful hotels in the old city of Marrakech and its surrounding suburban palmery continues apace. There can now be few cities in the world that can hope to match Marrakech's stock of stylish, ancient courtyard Riads
Shopping and Sleeping in Marrakech | Barnaby Rogerson | Morocco, Marrakech, Marrakech
A near inaccessible 60km-long Saharan beach had been swum at, an 11th century mountain-top fortress had been walked to and the remains of a 16th-century Sugar refinery had been explored…
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