Marrakesh, MoroccoArset Ben Chebi
L'Hôtel Marrakech
Medina design sanctuary
Candlelit courtyard corridors smell of jasmine and orange blossom, where fountain trickles mingle with jazz and calls to prayer.
What it’s good at
Silver
Restored zouak painted ceilings, zellige tilework, and antique-furnished suites framed by billowing white voile drapery.
Bronze
Dedicated medina escorts, custom courtyard dining on request, and handmade Egyptian-cotton linens on four-poster beds.
Bronze
A restored nineteenth-century Caidal palace structure retaining its lofty proportions and historic decorative plasterwork.
What they say
Also in Michelin.
L’Hôtel Marrakech, by contrast, has a memorable personality stamped all over it: that of Jasper Conran...
The rooms
Suites feature grand four-poster beds draped in crisp voile, hand-painted zouak ceilings, and private terraces overlooking the fragrant courtyard garden.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa
An eight-metre heated courtyard pool hides behind banana trees and palms, accompanied by a traditional private steam hammam.
At the table
The Dining Room serves slow-cooked market tagines by a winter fireplace, while mint tea is poured on the roof terrace.
How it began
British designer Jasper Conran transformed the central quarters of a nineteenth-century Caidal palace into an intimate, antique-filled private home.
Where it’s lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Tucked down a quiet alley in Bab Doukkala, the riad offers quick access to bustling souks and Atlas Mountain views.
Marrakesh
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The app
This is one hotel. The app has every one we rate.
Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
Outside the door
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.