The 380-room Kenzi Farah is a busy resort located a 20-minute walk from the Medina. The outdoor areas are the draw here, including the expansive garden dotted with palm trees and flowers, and the small pool ringed with loungers. This family-friendly hotel also features three restaurants, optional all-inclusive rates, and a lovely spa with several treatment rooms and a hair salon, but there are fees for use of the gym and the indoor pool, and food gets mixed reviews. Although clean and spacious, rooms are far from the five-star status the hotel advertises, with basic amenities and decor that is more functional than stylish. Many will prefer SENTIDO Kenzi Menara, but it's not within walking distance of the Medina (though it has a free shuttle).
The 380-room Kenzi Farah is a busy resort located a 20-minute walk from the Medina. The outdoor areas are the draw here, including the expansive garden dotted with palm trees and flowers, and the small pool ringed with loungers. This family-friendly hotel also features three restaurants, optional all-inclusive rates, and a lovely spa with several treatment rooms and a hair salon, but there are fees for use of the gym and the indoor pool, and food gets mixed reviews. Although clean and spacious, rooms are far from the five-star status the hotel advertises, with basic amenities and decor that is more functional than stylish. Many will prefer SENTIDO Kenzi Menara, but it's not within walking distance of the Medina (though it has a free shuttle).
The four-pearl Riad Zolah is a spacious, traditional guesthouse with two tranquil interior courtyards, one of which has a small plunge pool. The property's rooftop terrace is accordingly larger, with a lovely covered section for dining, and plenty of space for sunbathing on big daybeds. Cozy lounges have board games and fireplaces, and there's also a hammam. The six guest rooms have romantic decor and an authentic ambiance heightened by candles and fireplaces in most. There are no TVs, coffeemakers, or kettles, but all units come with AC and iPod docks. Moroccan dinners can be arranged in the restaurant, and guests rave about the free hot breakfast. Travelers who prefer to be more insulated from the medina should compare with the highly rated and equally large Riad Dar Dialkoum.
The four-pearl Riad Zolah is a spacious, traditional guesthouse with two tranquil interior courtyards, one of which has a small plunge pool. The property's rooftop terrace is accordingly larger, with a lovely covered section for dining, and plenty of space for sunbathing on big daybeds. Cozy lounges have board games and fireplaces, and there's also a hammam. The six guest rooms have romantic decor and an authentic ambiance heightened by candles and fireplaces in most. There are no TVs, coffeemakers, or kettles, but all units come with AC and iPod docks. Moroccan dinners can be arranged in the restaurant, and guests rave about the free hot breakfast. Travelers who prefer to be more insulated from the medina should compare with the highly rated and equally large Riad Dar Dialkoum.
The Moroccan House Hotel is a mid-range, 54-room property set on a modern block in Gueliz -- the New City -- with some of the most extravagant Moroccan-style interiors around. The unbridled decorative zeal continues to the individually styled rooms with four-poster "baldaquin" beds, which, while fun, might not be to everyone's taste. The hotel has a restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a rooftop terrace, a swimming pool, and a spa with hammam and various scrubs and massages.The heart of the medina -- the Old City -- is within a 25-minute tedious walk, or a 10-minute cab ride from the hotel.
The Moroccan House Hotel is a mid-range, 54-room property set on a modern block in Gueliz -- the New City -- with some of the most extravagant Moroccan-style interiors around. The unbridled decorative zeal continues to the individually styled rooms with four-poster "baldaquin" beds, which, while fun, might not be to everyone's taste. The hotel has a restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a rooftop terrace, a swimming pool, and a spa with hammam and various scrubs and massages.The heart of the medina -- the Old City -- is within a 25-minute tedious walk, or a 10-minute cab ride from the hotel.
The three-and-a-half-pearl, 14-room L'Heure d'Ete is a restored riad situated in the central Medina area, a three-minute walk from Jemaa el-Fna and the souks. Decor strikes a balance between modern and traditional, from the restaurant to the rooms, which feature air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi, but no TVs. The rooftop terrace is a highlight, with lots of padded loungers and a large whirlpool tub, and the hotel has a spa and hammam as well. Guests can choose to be served a Moroccan buffet breakfast (included in the price) on the rooftop terrace or in the restaurant, and nightly rates for the hotel are reasonable for the Medina area. Travelers looking for a pool or gym might try the nearby Riad al Ramal instead, though rates will be higher.
The three-and-a-half-pearl, 14-room L'Heure d'Ete is a restored riad situated in the central Medina area, a three-minute walk from Jemaa el-Fna and the souks. Decor strikes a balance between modern and traditional, from the restaurant to the rooms, which feature air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi, but no TVs. The rooftop terrace is a highlight, with lots of padded loungers and a large whirlpool tub, and the hotel has a spa and hammam as well. Guests can choose to be served a Moroccan buffet breakfast (included in the price) on the rooftop terrace or in the restaurant, and nightly rates for the hotel are reasonable for the Medina area. Travelers looking for a pool or gym might try the nearby Riad al Ramal instead, though rates will be higher.
