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Marrakesh's big hotels are located in three main areas: La Palmeraie, an expansive palm grove turned suburb northeast of the city; Hivernage, a posh residential area west of the Medina; and Zone Hotèlière de l'Aguedal, the city's newest hotel zone, located along the Boulevard Mohammed VI (formerly Avenue de France), to the southwest of Hivernage and the Medina. But for the connoisseur, the best way to experience Marrakesh is to stay—at least for part of your visit—in a riad, such as Meriem and Hayati. Converted from traditional Moroccan houses, these boutique hotels are usually located in the Medina, have a relaxed atmosphere, and are charmingly individual with zellij (mosaic tile) fountains, and tadlakt (polished plaster) walls. Plus there's always a rooftop terrace or two for lazing away the day under the Moroccan sun. If you're traveling in the high winter season, book your room two months in advance and expect to pay from $250 to $500 a night for a room in La Palmeraie, Hivernage, or Zone Hotèlière de l'Aguedal, and about $100 to $250 for a room in one of the Medina's many riads.
After a three-year renovation under the direction of hot French designer Jacques Garcia (and with the active involvement of the King of Morocco), Marrakesh's iconic hotel, La Mamounia, reopened in September 2009. A number of other big-name hotels are also in the works: Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, and Rocco Forte Collection will all open their doors in the near future.
Angsana, the Singapore-based sister brand of Banyan Tree hotels, has made a major foray into Morocco with the launch of a terrific family of riads. Run by...more
In the early 1990s, visionary Senegalese interior designer Meryanne Loum-Martin introduced the boutique-hotel concept to Marrakesh with a pair of posh villas...more
This is Sir Richard Branson's Moroccan retreat—as every other sign on the property will remind you—and it's every bit the North African fantasia you'd...more
Extravagant and extravagantly expensive (suites start at just under $1,000), Ksar Char-Bagh lies beyond the Medina walls in La Palmeraie, a vast oasis ten...more
Three years in the remaking, Marrakesh's most famous hotel, La Mamounia, which dates back to 1923, reopened in September 2009. The challenge of this lavish...more
The opening of the Murano has given the Palmeraie, a sleepy resort area a few miles north of the city's spirited medina, an injection of European chic. It...more
Owned by Vanessa Branson (sister of Sir Richard), El Fenn encompasses three interconnected Medina palaces, houses 18 rooms (some of which top 1,000 square...more
Riad Farnatchi's five beautifully decorated rooms never let you forget you're in Morocco, with tadlekt walls, Berber carpets, hand-forged lamps, and handsomely...more
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