Praised by Churchill, patronised by Mick Jagger and loved by the Prince of Wales, Marrakech's Mamounia was THE hotel in the city, that is up until a couple of years ago. Having slipped behind the fashionistas riads in recent years the Mamounia is fighting back with a multi-million dollar makeover.
Telephone: +212 (0) 24 44 44 09
Price: 2,850dh-30,000dh
La Mamounia sits at the entrance to the Medina, just within the city walls. From here a short walk, or an even shorter caleche ride will get you to the Jemaa El Fna, Marrakech's hub of activity. While you need not really leave the hotel, equipped with six restaurants and five bars, a casino, gardens, tennis courts, pool etc - you might fancy exploring the souks and the labyrintine streets of the Medina.
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