A 1,300 square metre roof terrace with two cocktail bars, art deco banquettes, and a clear line to the Atlas Mountains.
El Fenn sits behind a plain Medina door near Bab Laksour, a few minutes from Jemaa el Fnaa, and opens onto one of the most photographed roof terraces in Marrakech. The boutique riad hotel runs two cocktail bars across a 1,300 square metre roof, and non residents are welcome for drinks without a reservation.
This is the place for travelers who want a real cocktail with a view rather than a hotel lobby pour. It rewards anyone who turns up an hour before sunset and claims a banquette. It is not the spot for a quiet nightcap, since the roof fills with a stylish international crowd by early evening. For the wider scene see our guide to the best rooftop bars in Marrakech and the worldwide rooftop bars roundup.
Enter through the El Fenn boutique on Rue Lalla Fatima Zahra next to Bab Laksour. The roof is open to non residents from half past noon. Arrive before sunset for a banquette with an Atlas Mountains view.
The roof is split into pockets. Low art deco banquettes line the parapet for the Atlas view, a long bar anchors the center, and a plunge pool and greenery soften the edges. El Fenn describes the terrace as serving drinks four ways, tall, short, tropical, or shot, and the layout matches that range, from lounge corners to a proper standing bar.
Order a Marrakech negroni or the hibiscus ginger martini, both of which El Fenn calls out on its own rooftop menu. The list runs to tropical long drinks and fresh juices for the alcohol free table, plus light tapas through the afternoon. Skip the rushed early lunch service and come for the drinks window instead. For another medina view, compare notes with rooftop bars near you.
The roof skews to a well dressed international crowd of hotel guests and visitors who book ahead for the restaurant and drift up for drinks. Afternoons are calmer and good for the view. By early evening the banquettes are claimed and the bar runs two deep.
Pair El Fenn with other Medina rooftops like Terrasse des Epices and Nomad, read our Marrakech rooftop guide, or browse the full Marrakech bar guide.
What to order
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Marrakech Negroni
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Hibiscus Ginger Martini
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Tropical long drink
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Fresh Moroccan juices
