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A legend in the heart of the ancient medina of Marrakech since 1946; Morocco’s first boutique riad hotel boasts a rich storied past graced by royalties and dignitaries such as Queen Ingrid of Denmark, Sir Winston Churchill and more; within its intimate yet opulent Moorish setting. Experience the soul of Moroccan hospitality within the splendour of this traditional 37-room riad hotel located in the heart of the Medina, in the Bab Doukkala neighbourhood, a short walk from the UNESCO heritage site, Jemaa el Fna square. Individually styled with intricate period craftsmanship, each elegant room and suite feature modern amenities and most, highlighted with private terraces and fireplaces. This charming riad hotel also boasts three restaurants, including traditional Moroccan, a piano-jazz bar and a world-famous, the very first in Marrakech cooking school (open to hotels guests and the public); as well as a serene traditional hammam spa. Immersed in an oasis of secret gardens; guests can relax in an outdoor heated pool amid a flower-filled courtyard or by the pool at the spectacular secret garden Country Club sanctuary in the exclusive Palmeraie suburb, just 15 minutes away by complimentary shuttle. Unveil the city’s rich history, heritage and culture as celebrated in the enchanting haven of La Maison Arabe.
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French, Spanish, Arabic, German and 1 more
Location
1 Derb Assehbe Bab Doukkala, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
La Maison Arabe
3,697 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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La Maison Arabe has earned accolades for its staff who offer outstanding service and personalized attention, ensuring guests have a memorable stay. Nestled in a central yet peaceful location, the hotel's rooms are often described as beautifully adorned in traditional Moroccan decor, despite some remarks about room size and noise levels.
Visitors are enchanted by its atmospheric blend of Moroccan tradition and modern elegance, underscored by live music. The hotel's pristine cleanliness and luxury amenities, including a hammam and tranquil pools, are frequently praised, although opinions on value for money are mixed.
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Enchanting
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Comfortable
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Expensive
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Immaculate
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Attentive
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Lavish
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A flawless stay in a beautiful hotel, located just a short walk from all the busy streets and attractions in a very quiet area. We stayed for 4 nights in the height of summer and this hotel could not have been more perfect. The rooms, facilities and service were all immaculate and left us wanting to stay longer.
We arrived at the hotel early (before 11am) as we had taken a very early flight the same morning. We received a nice welcome drink and were given a tour of the hotel and its facilities by a very helpful staff member. We were then lucky enough to be able to access our room early. The ‘prestige double’ (seen it described elsewhere as a junior room) that we stayed in was perfect for us - spacious and with a nice sun-trapped terrace that we would probably have used more had it not been so hot. What was exceptional about the room was the service - it was beautifully cleaned and tidied multiple times each day when we were out. The standard of this was higher than you would expect and made for a very comfortable stay. There were no surprise charges, rather generous free toiletries, water, and even wine (which we actually didn’t drink but only as it was so hot and we didn’t feel like red wine at the time). Well-stocked minibar was also reasonably priced.
We chose to dine in the hotel on our first night and were not disappointed. The best part of the Trois Saveurs restaurant is its beautiful setting by the pool with traditional performers and tasteful lighting, however, the food was equally delicious. We had 3 courses and really enjoyed them all (not cheap but hotel restaurants rarely are). Again, the service was flawless. Breakfast is also served by the pool each day and was a real positive - huge range of hot and cold food and available as late as 11am which was useful.
We also made use of the hotel spa, which was a good experience whilst in Morocco. The highlight of the facilities was the country club, however, which really should be emphasised as it is a huge benefit of this hotel. Absolutely beautiful gardens and pool with a restaurant, drinks and service all day long. There are cabanas in the shade and loungers in the sun alike and the shuttle to the hotel and back is free and very convenient. We arranged to spend several hours here which I was very glad of and I would really recommend it.
Beyond all this, however, the thing that really makes this an exceptional hotel is the service. Dinner, breakfast, spa and housekeeping staff were all perfect. Reception staff were consistently helpful with recommendations, reservations, information about the hotel, and more. We felt we could have asked for anything and it would not have been any trouble (all staff also speak English as well as French and Arabic). La Maison Arabe is truly a fantastic hotel. There are other hotels in Marrakech that cost more and will surely not offer anything like this level of service. There has clearly been a careful consideration of how to create a perfect guest experience and this is flawlessly executed. It is no wonder that the hotel is able to advertise numerous accolades as it really is an excellent stay. We hope to return in the future.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Responded 25 July 2024
Dear Esteemed Guest, We are so grateful for your kind words and it was an absolute pleasure for the team to welcome you to La Maison Arabe, Cooking workshops & Spa Hotel. We are always keen to help make our guests experience the best possible. We are very happy to have been able to share with you the cozy ambiance, and pleased that you had a great time. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future. With best regards.
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Maison Arabe is a magnificent riad located in a strategic area, a stone's throw from the souk and the Medina. The structure, perfectly managed, accommodates a limited number of rooms, which ensures an always attentive and professional service. It is a historic residence, perfectly maintained by its owners, an exclusive location and of a sober and refined elegance. We stayed in the Royal Suite, a beautiful room, on two floors, with a beautiful private terrace, from which you can admire the really suggestive sunsets. A real gem, not at all common in Marrakech. The staff is always attentive and considerate and welcomes customers with typically Moroccan courtesy and availability. In short, if you want to spend your stay in an elegant, refined and characteristic structure, Maison Arabe is definitely the right structure.
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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A discreet entrance in a narrow derb in the Bab Doukkala district, arrival at the Maison Arabe is far from spectacular. It's a far cry from the glitz and glamour of La Mamounia and the ballet of big cars dropping off VIP clients. No, to reach the hotel, you have to be dropped off on the main street some 50 metres away, and then walk the rest of the way through a narrow passage before finally entering the premises. But as soon as you enter the hotel, you are in paradise. I was greeted by a roaring fire and attentive staff.
This riad welcomes you for an exceptional stay in a calm, authentic and refined setting. Everything is designed in traditional Moroccan style, with a modern touch.
Access to my room (261) was only possible after crossing patios, staircases and small niches, as the group Cenizaro (new owner since 2019) has bought several houses to bring them together. My room was small but very well appointed and enough for one person.
The home lighting from the Yahya is stunning. The art of sculpturing light and metalworking is all over the hotel.
The hotel has 2 restaurants and a wonderful piano-jazz bar with a 1930s atmosphere: you expect Bogart to turn up at any moment... I had dinner at the restaurant les 3 Saveurs (you have the choice with Asian, French or Moroccan flavors) and I ended up my evening at the piano bar. Great pianist. i was the only guest and it was a pure delight...
During the afternoon, I went to their rooftop for a sunset cocktail. Woww, what a stunning rooftop space inspired by the blue and yellow colors of the Majorelle Garden.
This hotel is not for those looking for bling bling, but for lovers of hotels with character, lovers of timeless places, and of course couples looking for an intimate address: all will fall under the spell of the Maison Arabe.
My stay at La Maison Arabe was short. It was my first time but will not be the last one. A special mention to the staff. Each member is a true gem.
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Date of stay: December 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Taoufik Ghaffouli, General Manager at La Maison Arabe
Responded 14 Dec 2024
Dear Esteemed Michele, We are so grateful for your kind words and it was an absolute pleasure for the team to welcome you to La Maison Arabe, Cooking workshops & Spa Hotel. We are always keen to help make our guests experience the best possible. We are very happy to have been able to share with you the cozy ambiance, and pleased that you had a great time. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future. With best regards.
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We booked a prestige suite douiria here as a couple with rooftop terrace and a hot tub for 5 nights . I think this was one of their higher cost rooms and at a cost of about 600 Euros a night was fairly expensive for Marrakech so we expected a lot . The Hotel is not 5 star , or unlike any 5 star hotel we have stayed in before , but maybe rated for Morocco standards. We also stayed in La Mamounia during this trip and agree that is 5 star and will provide a separate review for our stay there .
The good points :
Staff were lovely in all areas , particularly the jazz bar and reception . The hotel is very clean and well located for access to the Medina . The beds are very comfortable The country club is pleasant , but the pool in unheated and freezing cold. The breakfast had a reasonable selection .
The bad points :
Prices for food in both restaurants we ate in were not good value and of average quality, although some courses were very good , overall rating was very average . Accommodation charges are not good value at all and totally over priced for what is provided . This is really a 4 star hotel at best . Reception lost our room key The hot tub area and small terrace off the bedroom were not very private at this price level. The hot tub is really a bath with a few jets which takes hours to fill , the large sun bed had no cushions and the umbrella was broken.
The very bad points :
For a 5 star hotel charging 600 Euro per night in Morocco we were left with 3 coffee pods total ( 1 1/2 each ) to last for 5 nights . Replacements were chargeable , even though we had paid 5 star prices and spent over 3000 Euro for our room for 5 nights . This policy is beyond madness and something we have never experienced anywhere at this price point . The hair drier is terrible and the sort of cheap plastic thing you would expect in a 2 star hotel .
We enjoyed our stay here , slept well and would probably return, but not at this price level as the hotel pricing policy doesn’t represent good value at all . I would suggest staying less nights , having a basic room , using other better value restaurants outside and bring your own coffee to this 5 star hotel !!
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Take your own coffee !
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Dear guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback regarding your stay with us at La Maison Arabe. We genuinely value the insights of our guests, as they help us refine our services and ensure we meet expectations. We are delighted to hear that you appreciated our attentive staff, the cleanliness of the hotel, our comfortable beds, and the convenience of our location near the Medina. We also value your kind words about our jazz bar and reception team, as well as your positive experience at the country club. We deeply regret that certain aspects of your stay did not meet your expectations, particularly as you were staying in one of our prestige suites. Your comments regarding the hot tub, terrace privacy, dining experience, and room amenities have been noted and will be reviewed in detail with our team. Regarding the coffee pods and additional charges, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. Your feedback highlights an area where we can improve, and we will reassess our policy to ensure it aligns with the expectations of our valued guests. Additionally, we are reviewing our in-room amenities, including the hair dryer, to ensure they meet the standards we strive to deliver. We truly appreciate your candid feedback about our pricing structure. While we strive to provide an exceptional experience that justifies the cost, we understand your concerns and will carefully review your comments as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the value we offer. Thank you for choosing La Maison Arabe for your stay in Marrakech. We hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to provide you with the 5-star experience you deserve. If you plan to return, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly at [contact information] so we can ensure your next stay is exceptional in every way. Warm regards,
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We stayed at La Maison Arabe in mid August this year and we really couldn't have been happier with our choice of hotel. The staff are consistently excellent throughout the hotel, nothing is too much trouble for them. Our room was spacious and beautifully decorated, as is the whole hotel, with unique architectural details and excellent air conditioning which was essential as it was generally 42 degrees each afternoon during our stay. The breakfast buffet was delicious and varied. We ate in the hotel restaurant on a couple of evenings and again the food and service was excellent, the mainly Moroccan wine list was also very good. We used both the pool in the hotel and also the hotel's country club which was a short journey by courtesy minibus. The country club pool is bigger and is a lovely spot to go to during the afternoon heat. One small criticism is that the air conditioning in the hotel minibus wasn't very effective so it became extremely hot travelling to and from the country club. La Maison Arabe is in an excellent location to explore Marrakech, it's a short walk to most of the sights in the Medina and also not far to Jardin Majorelle and Gueliz. La Maison Arabe is definitely one of the best hotels we have stayed in for its combination of service, ambience and comfort, we will certainly return.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Taoufik Ghaffouli, General Manager at La Maison Arabe
Responded 1 Sept 2024
Dear Esteemed Guest, We are so grateful for your kind words and it was an absolute pleasure for the team to welcome you to La Maison Arabe, Cooking workshops & Spa Hotel. We are always keen to help make our guests experience the best possible. We are very happy to have been able to share with you the cozy ambiance, and pleased that you had a great time. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future. With best regards.
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We enjoyed our stay here very much. The beds were very comfortable, the room spacious and the staff so kind and welcoming. We especially enjoyed the live music during supper at the restaurants in the hotel. A big thank you to the chef at the pool side restaurant for gluten free bread and a delicious salad made for me our first evening because I was recovering from traveller's stomach and couldn't eat a large meal. And thank you to the staff in the Lebonese restaurant for inviting us to view the musicians playing up close. We are musicians ourselves so we found it very interesting to watch and listen. The hotel is in a great location to walk to sites and small shops to buy water etc. We would stay here again.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Taoufik Ghaffouli, General Manager at La Maison Arabe
Responded 22 Oct 2024
Dear Esteemed guest, We are so grateful for your kind words and it was an absolute pleasure for the team to welcome you to La Maison Arabe, Cooking workshops & Spa Hotel. We are always keen to help make our guests experience the best possible. We are very happy to have been able to share with you the cozy ambiance, and pleased that you had a great time. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future. With best regards.
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La Maison Arabe in Marrakech is reputedly the oldest and one of the most beautiful riads in Morocco, and it shows. The complex, which stretches over several mansions, is a delight. The room and the beds were very comfortable, but be aware that if your room has a pool view, you will hear the noise (and the music) from the restaurant below until well into the night. The food is mostly Moroccan (which I am not a fan of) but thankfully there were also some international entrees on the menu. The breakfast was less appetizing, mostly because I am limited to continental breakfast, and here the pickings were slim. Also, breakfast did not start until 7:30am, and since most flights leave from Marrakech in the morning, that meant that many people in my party had to depart without having breakfast. I strongly urge the management to start breakfast at 7:00am, which is standard in hotels around the world. Otherwise, this was an excellent stay.
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Â The heart of the Medina is a 15 minute walk from the riad.
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Responded 30 Sept 2024
Dear Esteemed Guest, We are so grateful for your kind words and it was an absolute pleasure for the team to welcome you to La Maison Arabe, Cooking workshops & Spa Hotel. We are always keen to help make our guests experience the best possible. We are very happy to have been able to share with you the cozy ambiance, and pleased that you had a great time. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future. With best regards.
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La Maison Arabe is a beautiful hotel with plenty of outdoor space and lots of inviting little snooks and spaces which invite you to grab a book and enjoy some alone time. Its location is perfect for exploring the Medina, but the restaurants, courtyards and swimming pool mean you can happily spend a day here without feeling constrained. The beautiful surroundings would be nothing without the hotel's wonderful staff. From the warm welcome at the front desk to the cheery room staff, they are all well trained and friendly people who will certainly go the extra mile to make your stay enjoyable. A special shout out to Ismail the concierge who gave us excellent suggestions of restaurants and ensured one of our party, who was ill, was well looked after in our absence. We loved the place and we will be back.
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Date of stay: January 2025
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â The cookery school was fantastic and well worth a visit. We made chicken tagine with side dishes...
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Response from Taoufik Ghaffouli, General Manager at La Maison Arabe
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Esteemed Guest, We are truly grateful for your kind comment, and it was an absolute pleasure for our team to welcome you to La Maison Arabe, Cooking Workshops & Spa Hotel. We always strive to ensure that our guests have the best possible experience, and we’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the cozy ambiance. It was wonderful to have you with us, and we look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you again soon. With kind regards
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From the friendly greeting on arrival, the guided tour of the facilities, the beautiful cool mint and ginger drink on a very hot day was a statement that you were welcome and would be well cared for. The a la carte dinner is a must, with knowledgeable staff eager to ensure that you enjoy your dinner and any dietary requirements are fully met. The breakfast buffet caters for all tastes while dining alongside the pool and gardens. The rooms are luxurious with comfortable beds, sitting area, balcony (for us overlooking the pool) and well appointed en-suite. The staff were amazing and helpful at all times. This is definitely the place to stay in Marrakech and behind the walls of the Riad it is peaceful and quiet, with no indication of the bustling city noises.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Taoufik Ghaffouli, General Manager at La Maison Arabe
Responded 29 July 2024
Dear Esteemed Guest, Thank you so much for your detailed and glowing review of your recent stay at La Maison Arabe! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with us and that our team was able to make your visit truly special. It means a lot to us that you appreciated our efforts in ensuring your stay was comfortable and enjoyable, from the smooth airport transfers to the personalized recommendations and tours. Your kind words about Mourad, Raja, and the rest of our team are truly heartwarming, and I will make sure to pass on your compliments to them. They will be delighted to hear that they made such a positive impression on you. We are delighted that you enjoyed our spacious and well-appointed room, the serene atmosphere of our riad, and our various dining options. It's great to know that you had the opportunity to relax at our spa and explore our country club as well. Thank you once again for choosing La Maison Arabe. We can't wait to welcome you back on your next visit to Marrakech! Please do not hesitate to contact us directly if there is anything we can assist you with in the future. Warm regards,
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The grounds are meticulously maintained and every part of the hotel feels homey yet chic. The staff go above and beyond at every interaction. The staff were just genuinely friendly people who wanted you to have a good time. Our room was stunning and comfortable. The location of the hotel is just close enough to the souks that it's a short walk (10-15 minutes to the central part of the medina) but just far enough that it is quiet. We felt very safe here as there was a guard outside 24/7. We also visited other riads as well as a couple hotels (Royal Mansour, La Mamounia). None of the other riad's came close to La Maison Arabe, and while the hotels I mentioned were luxurious, they lacked the home feeling that La Maison Arabe gives. Definitely worth it!
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Response from Taoufik Ghaffouli, General Manager at La Maison Arabe
Responded 31 May 2024
Dear Esteemed Guest, We are so grateful for your kind words and it was an absolute pleasure for the team to welcome you to La Maison Arabe, Cooking workshops & Spa Hotel. We are always keen to help make our guests experience the best possible. We are very happy to have been able to share with you the cozy ambiance, and pleased that you had a great time. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future. With best regards.
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Sheffield, United Kingdom10 contributions5 helpful votes
If you email the hotel they will tell you the current meal times. The hotel were also very helpful to us when planning day trips, recommending trusted local guides so I suggest you ask about this too
There are more places to choose from in the Marrakech area.
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AU$274 - AU$905 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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la maison arabe marrakech, la maison arabe hotel marrakech
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
45
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