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El Fenn
Marrakech, Morocco · Independent · Core Luxury
Vanessa Branson opened El Fenn in a medina palace in 2004 with her own collection on the walls, co-founded the Marrakech Biennale the next year, and sold in November 2025 to the Benabbes-Taarji family. Forty-one rooms across thirteen buildings. This is the medina, not Hivernage.
- 41 rooms
- Opened 2004
- Neighborhood: Medina / Koutoubia edge
- Rooms from 161 sq ft (15 m²)
About El Fenn
- Kentridge, Riley, Perry, Emin on the walls. The buyers also own La Villa des Orangers and Les Deux Tours.
- Medina, Marrakech. This is not a palmeraie resort and not Dar Les Cigognes in the Kasbah.
- Entry-level rooms start at 161 sq ft (15 m²).
History
Opened 2004 by Vanessa Branson in a medina palace. Sold November 2025 to the Benabbes-Taarji family. About 41 rooms across 13 buildings.
The setting
In the Marrakech medina, a short walk from the Koutoubia and Jemaa el-Fnaa. This is El Fenn, not a Hivernage garden hotel.
Experiences
- Rooftop brunch or sunset cocktails — Brunch or sunset cocktails on the terrace, with a backdrop of the Koutoubia mosque for rooftop dining.
- Gnaoua music and snake charmers — Gnaoua music and snake charmers are optional additions to events.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Hammam
- Hot tub
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