El FennEST. 2004
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Marrakech's most magical address
From intimate soirees to bold and beautiful bashes, El Fenn is the place to be.
The Lowdown
Venue use
Space with stayBest for these Occasions
anniversary
Art show
birthday party
Brand activations
charity event
corporate event
dinner party
elopement
Family Reunion
group getaway
holiday party
Honeymoon
Photo/Video shoot
Product Launch
rehearsal dinner / Welcome Receptionvow renewalwedding ceremony
wedding reception
Workshops: Creative, Photo, etc.Venue type
Historic BuildingPenthouse / RooftopBoutique Hotel
Views
historical monumentSkylineMountainsPool
Style
BohemianEclecticGlamorousMoroccanRomantic
Venue Settings
Luxury and authenticity combine at El Fenn. We’re a boutique hotel where you can kick back and relax - with or without shoes. We’ve got 41 individually styled rooms and suites, three swimming pools, a 1,300 square metre roof terrace, spa, two cocktail bars, two restaurants and shop - plus a family of resident tortoises - so we’re the perfect base for discovering the beauty of Marrakech. El Fenn is the perfect retreat from which to enjoy Africa's most exotic city. Combining grandeur and historic architecture with hideaway nooks, colonnades and courtyards, the hotel is one of only a few available for private exclusive hire in Marrakech. Between our courtyards and roof top, there are many different ways in which you can celebrate and every event we host is as unique and beautiful as El Fenn itself. Think roses, candles and sunsets, all wrapped up in El Fenn style. Gnaoua music and snakes charmers are optional.
Capacity
110Seated130Buffet150Standing
(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)
- Venue price range
- Does this include catering fees?
- Yes
- Estimated price per head
- $55 – $170
- Additional charges
- We require exclusive hire of the whole property for large events such as weddings and parties. We can host smaller events such as dinners or cocktails for up to 40 people on request. Additional charges include a 7.5% service charge that is applied to final bills and all catering.
- Full venue buyout option
- $50k – $250k
- Insurance
Additional insurance is not required to host an event here
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Amenities
Event Logistics
Essential logistics and amenities for a seamless, memorable event.
- Celebrations hosted here since
- 2004
- Renovated In
- 2025
- Curfew
- 2 AM
- Venue spaces
- Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available
- Catering
- Client must use the catering provided by the venue
- Alcohol
- Provided by Venue for fee – you must use the venue for all alcohol services, Corkage/Bottle Fee – you can bring your own alcohol for a fee
- Music
- Indoors & Outdoors
- Smoking
- Smoking Permitted
- Accommodations
- 41 rooms and suites including a 2 bed family suite and 3 bed family suite available.
Onsite amenities
WifiDining ChairsDining TablesOnsite RestroomsBridal Suite/Changing Rooms OnsiteA/V EquipmentVenue Features
The scene
Walk through a stone archway into Marrakech's atmospheric walled medina, turn down a small street and go through a huge front door .... Behind which you'll find courtyards full of birds and bougainvillea, the best roof top in town and an award winning decor that has been featured everywhere from Vogue to Harper's Bazaar.
Design
Made up of interconnecting historic riads - or Moroccan townhouses - it took two years to restore the buildings in preparation for El Fenn's opening in 2004. Local craftsman used traditional techniques to breathe new life into the building. Polished lime plastering was used in a rainbow of colours to create walls, baths and bed frames, original tiling was renovated and carved cedar ceilings restored. Retro furniture sourced from local flea markets was combined with one-off bespoke pieces to create a unique interior. Fast forward eight years and in prepration for El Fenn’s tenth anniversary, general manager Willem Smit started a two-year refurbishment programme in 2012, redesigning and redecorating rooms and public spaces. The hard work paid off and in December 2014 El Fenn was voted number one out of 950 hotels to win the prestigious Mr & Mrs Smith award for Best Dressed Hotel.
Standout venue features
We're not really about private butlers or staff being hidden from guests' view. El Fenn is a unique property that mixes style and glamour with very laidback chic. We don't stand on ceremony but we will make sure you're so well looked after that most of our guests call us a home from home.
Awards, Notables & Events
Conde Nast Gold List 2017, 2021, 2022, 2024
Getting there
Menara Airport
2.9 mi
Food Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Lounges
This section provides insights into our diverse culinary and social offerings.
There are both traditional Moroccan dishes and European ones on our menus. Lunch is lighter and served from midday until 3pm, then afternoon tea at 4pm and dinner from 7pm. Our function menus for events also encompass European dishes and traditional Moroccan food such as salads and tagines.
The cocktail bar is perfect for a pre-dinner drink before dinner in our restaurant or you can curl up on a day bed underneath the stars you watch the sun go down with a cocktail on our roof top terrace.
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