Originally Posted by
mykel67
First trip to Marrakech planned for a week in July (yes, I know it will be blisteringly hot). I'd like to split up the trip between Marrakech proper and then finish off somewhere outside the city or a place with expansive grounds just to relax. In the city I'm considering Nobu, Four Seasons, El Fenn, La Sultana, and La Mamounia (but worried about the warning on the website for construction at that time). For outskirts/resort experience I'm looking at Kasbah Tamadot, Fairmont, and Amanjena. Does anyone have strong feelings about any of these choices?
Obviously your trip has come and gone but I just wanted to give a thumbs up to the El Fenn. I stayed there last July and it was a wonderful stay. The rooms are beautiful, the bar and restaurant are great and the staff is amazing. The only con is the heat, even with the air conditioning running non-stop all day and night it never gets cool (but as you said, it's July in Marrakech.)
I would definitely recommend it to anybody wanting to stay in a riad.