Our Readers' Favorite Resorts in North Africa and the Middle East of 2023
"Leading the list for the second year in a row is this estate just outside Marrakesh proper, which opened just before the COVID-19 pandemic. “The hotel was beyond beautiful, better than any photograph could do justice,” wrote one survey respondent. The property encompasses 28 acres of pathways and gardens and an ornate main building — a near-exact replica of a 16th-century courtyard at the UNESCO-protected Medersa Ben Youssef. (The mosaics and carved wood and marble at the Oberoi were made possible by more than 250 artisans and craftspeople.) The drive to the city center is about 25 minutes, so travelers can balance long afternoons at the hammam or pool — many of the 84 rooms and suites have their own plunge pools — with plenty of time in town. “Absolutely the best hotel or resort we have been to,” another reader remembered. “As you leave, you'll be planning your next stay here.”" - Travel + Leisure Editors
