![]() Now it sprawls across 12 riads in its latest expanded incarnation, set to open in January 2021, revealing a spectacular new rooftop pool. ![]() El Fenn, co-owned by Vanessa Branson, sister of Richard, is an enfilade of acid-bright spaces that launched with six bedrooms in 2004 on the edge of the Medina. Today the standouts can be counted on one hand – or in one digit. Dot-com boomers and designer downshifters began buying up Marrakech’s crumbling townhouses to rework as boho hotels, chasing the freewheeling Sixties Morocco of Jimi Hendrix and Talitha Getty, although results were mixed. Sarah Leigh Bannermanįeatured on our 2021 Gold List of the best hotels in the worldĪnyone with an enduring crush on the city will recall the Great Riad Gold Rush of 20 or so years ago. Every bedroom is a suite bedecked in mahogany wood and rich furnishings. ![]() The rooftop is as beautiful as the 360-degree views it offers, and watching the sun cast ombre shades of pink and orange across the sky before it sinks behind the horizon is best accompanied by a signature cocktail or a serving of mint tea – poured from an elaborate silver-tone pot, of course. From here, you can walk to the medina and the souks, or arrange drivers to take you further afield via the concierge, who suggests tours to the Atlas mountains, desert picnics and cultural experiences like camel rides. Marrakech is the brand's first foray into Africa, and its interiors remain respectful of the location, capturing a different kind of aesthetic that sets it apart from its Mediterranean cousins. With a name as reputable as Nobu on the door, good service and an even better restaurant offering are practically scribed into the brickwork. Rooftop at Nobu Marrakech Nobu Hotel Marrakech
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