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Dar Les Cigognes
108, Rue de Berima Medina, Marrakech, Morocco
Neighborhood: Medina
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Dar Les Cigognes welcomes children over the age of 5.
With the seemingly endless array of riad hotels in Marrakech, it takes a discerning eye to separate one from another. In the case of Dar Les Cigognes: this is the one with the bridge. Like a few others, this one is made of two courtyard residences joined into a single small hotel; unlike the others, the two houses of Dar Les Cigognes aren’t back to back, but across the road from each other, and connected by an elevated walkway.
So there’s that. There’s also the matter of the style: the Tunisian-born and Morocco-based architect Charles Boccara has brought an insider’s perspective to the designer-riad genre, and the result is a hotel that’s obviously architect-designed, but extremely classical in style. It’s neither unimaginatively minimal, like so many contemporary hotels, or needlessly opulent, as is the riad temptation.
These places are all about atmosphere and Les Cigognes has it in spades. Endless nooks and crannies for lounging surround the courtyards of the two houses, and the rooms themselves border on decadence, most of them with working fireplaces. And at double the size of an ordinary riad it has space to expand its offerings: the library is well-stocked, the spa and hammam well-equipped, and the restaurant, practically a necessity for foreigners visiting the medina, is far more than just serviceable — it’s a highlight of the experience.
How to get there:
Dar Les Cigognes is approximately a 10 minute drive from Marrakech Menara International Airport. Please contact customerservice@tablethotels.com to arrange airport transfers.
About Dar Les Cigognes: Dar Les Cigognes Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel opposite the gates of Marrakech’s Royal Palace. The staff at Dar Les Cigognes can arrange a myriad of activities from camel and helicopter rides in the desert to skiing just 45 minutes outside of downtown Marrakech.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Complimentary continental breakfast for two
- One complimentary glass of champagne or one cocktail, per guest, upon arrival
- Complimentary "learn the dish" cooking class for 2. Spend an hour with the chef to learn one of the day's daily specials. Please contact the hotel directly to schedule as availability is limited
- 11 Rooms
- Style: Traditional Elegance
- Atmosphere: Quiet
- 14 Guest Reviews
- Dar Les Cigognes
- 108, Rue de Berima Medina
- Marrakech, Morocco
- Neighborhood: Medina
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour medical assistance
- 24 hour room service
- Adjoining rooms
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Beauty salon
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Boardroom
- Central air conditioning
- Free parking
- Free wi-fi
- Garden
- Golf nearby
- Indoor swimming pool
- Jacuzzi
- Library
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- Off street parking
- Pet Friendly
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
- Restaurant
- Rooftop terrace bar
- Room service
- Sauna
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Shopping area nearby
- Spa
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Steam rooms
- Wake-up service
- Wine Cellar
- Wine tours nearby
- Wood burning fireplace
- Yoga
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14 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Astrid
- Stayed January 2011
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
Breakfast @ the Rooftop Terrace, with a gorgeous view on the cigones.
What the hotel could do better:
Everything!
The arrival was unprofessional
The warm water wasn't working in the rooms
The staff during daytime was correct but in the evening not professional and not helpful
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- monica
- Stayed November 2010
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The service was impeccable
The terrace
The food, kudos to the chef!!!
What the hotel could do better:
wifi access in the rooms/terrace
The safe has to be fixed in the Safari room/# 25
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- Sarah Leah
- Stayed October 2010
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
the central courtyard is beautiful; the service is excellent; the rooftop breakfast area is really very nice.
What the hotel could do better:
- there is no internet service in the rooms; this is a major problem. the hotel says it has internet but fails to note that this is not available in the rooms
- some of the rooms (mine) are extremely small; no place to put anything.
- the food was poor; a "pizza" i ordered was inedible, despite the high price
