Established in the 1930s by two French women, La Maison Arabe’s restaurant soon became the place to see and be seen, including visitors such as Winston Churchill, Jackie Kennedy and Queen Ingrid of Denmark. After an extensive renovation, La Maison Arabe re-opened in 1997 as the first riad hotel in Marrakech, boasting 26 luxurious rooms and suites. Located in the heart of the historic medina, the hotel offers its guests two gourmet restaurants, an intimate piano bar, relaxing swimming pool and spa & wellness centre. Guests wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of the medina can take advantage of the complimentary shuttle bus and visit the hotel’s Country Club, offering a swimming pool, restaurant and access to three golf courses, all in a relaxed setting, surrounded by luxurious gardens.
Sovereign does not accept guests under the age of 15 years at this hotel, however it is not an adult only property.
The hotel has 26 rooms and suites.
Facilities
Bars and Restaurants
Le Restaurant
Enjoy traditional Moroccan cuisine in sumptuous surroundings to the sounds of live arab-andalusian music.
Les Trois Saveurs
Sample French, Moroccan and Asian dishes indoors or on the outside terrace, overlooking the pool and the gardens.
Piano-Jazz Bar
Enjoy pre-dinner drinks and Moroccan and Asian inspired tapas with live piano music in an intimate atmosphere.
Beach and Pools
Swimming Pools
The hotel has a swimming pool which is heated in winter and guests can also use a swimming pool at the hotel's country club, located 15 minutes away. Complimentary hotel shuttle bus is available.
Spa and Wellness
Hammam & Wellness Centre
The Wellness centre features two hammams and five treatment rooms, offering a range of face and body treatments as well as manicures and pedicures.
Activities and Entertainment
Cooking Workshops
A small group of cooking classes are available at the hotel. Enjoy preparing a traditional Moroccan meal, finished with an informal dinner, savouring the fruits of your labour.
Country Club
Guests can take advantage of the complimentary shuttle bus and visit the Country club, located 15-minutes drive away, with a swimming pool, restaurant and three neighbouring 27-hole golf courses.
About the location
Marrakech’s beauty is as distinctive as it gets – minarets, mosaics and the fountains of riad courtyards, all set against the backdrop of the snow-tipped Atlas Mountains. One of Morocco’s most important cities, Marrakech fuses Arabic and African to form a fascinating cultural capital.
Its pulsating heart is Djemaa el-Fna, a big square set on the edge of the old city. Here you’ll find rows of open-air food stalls (try the melt-in-your-mouth lamb tagine or seafood brought in from Essaouira that morning), while jugglers, snake charmers and belly dancers put on a show.
For souvenir shopping, go traditional. The aromas and vibrant colours of the souks are the classic snapshot of Marrakech. The labyrinth of stalls sells bags of aromatic spices, hand-beaded slippers and delicate jewellery, with different souks specialising in different goods. Start at Souk Semmarine, which sells an intriguing mix of everything – but don’t forget to haggle...
Transfer time
15 minutes from Marrakech airport.
Standard Room Patio Side
Max 2 adults
Standard Patio Side Rooms are all individual in layout and style, most featuring a fireplace and private terrace. Bathrooms are designed to a high standard, using Moroccan marble and granite.
Please note that these rooms are only accessible via stairs and therefore may not suitable for guests with limited mobility.
26m²
Standard Room Garden View
Max 2 adults
Standard Rooms Garden View are all individual in layout and style, most featuring a fireplace and private terrace. Bathrooms are designed to a high standard, using Moroccan marble and granite.
26m²
Junior Room
Max 2 adults
Junior Rooms are all individual in layout and style, most featuring a fireplace and private terrace. Bathrooms are designed to a high standard, using Moroccan marble and granite.
Please note that these rooms are only accessible via stairs and therefore may not suitable for guests with limited mobility.
27m²
Deluxe Room Patio Side
Max 2 adults
Deluxe Patio Side Rooms are all individual in layout and style, most featuring a fireplace and private terrace. Bathrooms are designed to a high standard, using Moroccan marble and granite.
Please note that these rooms are only accessible via stairs and therefore may not suitable for guests with limited mobility.
28m²
Deluxe Room Garden View
Max 2 adults
Deluxe Rooms Garden View are all individual in layout and style, most featuring a fireplace and private terrace. Bathrooms are designed to a high standard, using Moroccan marble and granite.
28m²
Suites
Max 3 adults
Standard, Junior, Deluxe and Royal Suites are also available. Please call to book.
Sovereign Experiences
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The Moroccan landscape is a rich tapestry of untouched desert, traditional villages, and vast mountains and gorges. Soar high above the north region of Morocco with an unforgettable hot air balloon experience. Watch the sunrise as you hover over this incredible land, and be ready for those breath-taking moments. A hot air balloon experience is truly the best way to enjoy these soul-stirring landscapes.
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Based on 2389 traveller reviews
98% of travellers recommended this hotel
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Reviews
“ A beautiful Riad within the Old City Walls near the Souk
vacationCa, ca
Nov 14 2018
We stay in La Maison Arabe in Marrakech in early November 2018. To get to the riad you follow a passageway, to narrow for cars, from a main street for a 1/2 block or so to a nice looking entryway...
We stay in La Maison Arabe in Marrakech in early November 2018. To get to the riad you follow a passageway, to narrow for cars, from a main street for a 1/2 block or so to a nice looking entryway. The original riad which I believe had 10 rooms was expanded through the purchase of an adjacent building and a major remodel. As a result the floor plan is a little confusing but quite nice once you figure out how to get around. Everything looks into a open central area where there is a relatively large attractive pool. There is a casual dining room on one side and outside tables surrounding the pool where breakfast, lunch and casual dinner are served. On some evening there is pleasant live music played at the end of the pool during dinner. There is also a formal dining room and a very pleasant bar with live entertainment.
Our room was quite nice and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful.
It???s a few block walk to the central square area and into the souk which is very large and frantic with activity. The passageways are too narrow for cars but there are quite a few motor scooters and bicycles that are ridden at pretty high speeds given how crowded the area is with pedestrians.
Overall, this is a great place to stay if you want a Moroccan experience within the Old City near the souk but still a pleasant oasis.
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“ Amazing! One of the best hotels ever!
Camilla L,
Nov 14 2018
This hotel has everything of a 5 star hotel and with the feeling of staying at an arabic sultan. First of all the interior, the building, architecture and decorations are like taken from Thousand and...
This hotel has everything of a 5 star hotel and with the feeling of staying at an arabic sultan. First of all the interior, the building, architecture and decorations are like taken from Thousand and one nights story. Everywhere you look there are new details and beautiful things. The staff are all amazing. So caring and wonderful and really keen on taking care of every guest in a personal way. The food in the restaurant by the pool was wonderful. Both the moroccan menu and the international were both delicious. The breakfast was a fantastic break for us from all the bread we have been eating since the buffet also had many vegetarian options, sallads and anything you could want. The hammam was wonderful. We are regular travelers all over the world and we have stayed in many hotels and this is one of the best we have ever stayed at. Thank you everybody! We will be back!
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“ The gem of Marrakesh
590cathys, Porto, Portugal
Nov 14 2018
From the moment you walk in to the lobby you know you are somewhere magical. You can feel the history in the air.
The rooms are perfect with fine linens huge bathrooms and ample closet space.
The...
From the moment you walk in to the lobby you know you are somewhere magical. You can feel the history in the air.
The rooms are perfect with fine linens huge bathrooms and ample closet space.
The dining rooms serve perfectly prepared meals both Moroccan and European.
Don???t miss the Hammam. You will feel so pampered. Splurge on the hour long massage.
The well stocked bar has a pianist in the evenings.
The cooking class is a must and the gift shop is amazing.
The concierge will help you with anything you need from reservations to directions.
This is one special place.
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“ A very warm welcome
Maryann S, staffordshire
Nov 13 2018
Stayed here for 4 nights, and what a treat is it. Like a little oasis in the hustle bustle of the medina. The building is fabulous, we booked very late, so they only had one room type available which...
Stayed here for 4 nights, and what a treat is it. Like a little oasis in the hustle bustle of the medina. The building is fabulous, we booked very late, so they only had one room type available which was the smallest room type, but even this room was spacious as far better than we expected.
However, I think it???s the staff that make this hotel special. Nothing is too much trouble and you will feel like a family member as soon as you arrive.
The service will rival any top hotel, and so much better than some faceless chain hotel.
The location is very good, and you can walk to most tourist attractions, but taxis are cheap, and the hotel will happily arrange for you. They also arranged tickets for museums which allowed us to queue jump, and the queues were huge!
The food in the restaurant is just the best, we almost had to force ourselves to eat anywhere else. The reception did recommend some places to dine and they were very good though, and we did seem to get great service by booking through the hotel.
The spa is beautiful, and we had a great hammam and massage.
I would also, if you get time, recommend trying the hotel???s country club. The hotel has an hourly shuttle service and even if you just go over to have lunch its worth a visit.
I would stay here again in a heartbeat, just lovely.
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“ Perfect Choice for 4 nights
whenzuc, Woodbury, New York
Nov 13 2018
This was one of our favorite hotels during our entire trip.
The hotel furnishings are of the highest quality. We stayed in a junior suite and all rooms were designed differently. Room was very...
This was one of our favorite hotels during our entire trip.
The hotel furnishings are of the highest quality. We stayed in a junior suite and all rooms were designed differently. Room was very well designed and immaculate. There was an unbelievable amount of drawer and wardrobe space, an abundance of bright lights, nice size bathroom, remote air, and blackout curtains. We found the overall vibe of the hotel to be warm and homey and at the same time very classy. The staff was on top of every detail and were always friendly. Tea is a nice touch every afternoon as the area was very relaxing to sit in. Breakfast was included each morning with an omelet station off to the corner. This is the perfect location as it affords easy access to car pickup. Book your rooms before the rooms are all gone!
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