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title: "Kenzi Rose Garden vs Pestana CR7 Marrakech"
description: "Medina edge versus Menara rooftop pool — Hivernage walkability against resort belt with CR7 branding."
url: "https://travelshifu.com/hotels/marrakech/compare/kenzi-rose-garden-vs-pestana-cr7-marrakech/"
type: "hotel comparison"
reviewed_on: "2026-08-06"
source: "TravelShifu"
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# Kenzi Rose Garden vs Pestana CR7 Marrakech

Medina edge versus Menara rooftop pool — Hivernage walkability against resort belt with CR7 branding.

## Why this pair

Both post 8.8 headline supplier scores but sell different Marrakech trips. One puts Jemaa el-Fna at 1.2 km; the other at 2.3 km with Menara Gardens on the doorstep.

## Verdict

Kenzi if medina walks and Bahia Palace proximity matter; Pestana if you want a rooftop pool and Menara Gardens at 0.4 km — accepting Kenzi’s cleaning complaints or Pestana’s breakfast noise trade-offs.

Position: Kenzi puts Jemaa el-Fna at 1.2 km and Bahia Palace at 0.8 km. Pestana puts Jemaa at 2.3 km and Menara Gardens at 0.4 km. Location scores 9.45 vs 9.42 — Kenzi wins the medina map on POI figures.

Both supplier ratings are 8.8 — Kenzi from 9,049 reviews (10 January 2026), Pestana from 5,043 (12 December 2025). Kenzi’s huge sample makes its 7.95 cleanliness score serious; Pestana leads service narrative with named staff and rooftop pool kit. Pestana food 7.91 vs Kenzi 8.45 — neither is a breakfast destination.

Star class: Kenzi five-star with pool and fitness; Pestana four-star with rooftop and outdoor pools. Kenzi cons: bugs, cleaning, smoking. Pestana cons: noise, breakfast, room temperature.

**Best for:**
- Choosing between medina-edge walks and Menara pool resorts at the same headline score
- First-time visitors weighing 1.2 km vs 2.3 km to Jemaa el-Fna

**Not for:**
- Luxury resort maximalists — see Four Seasons vs Mövenpick
- Anyone who needs flawless cleanliness — Kenzi scores 7.95

## Head to head

| Criterion | Kenzi Rose Garden | Pestana CR7 Marrakech | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official classification | 5-star | 4-star / Pestana CR7 | Kenzi Rose Garden |
| Position | Hivernage. Jemaa el-Fna 1.2 km, Bahia Palace 0.8 km. | Avenue de la Ménara. Jemaa el-Fna 2.3 km, Menara Gardens 0.4 km. | Kenzi Rose Garden |
| Supplier rating (our hotel data provider, /10 — display only) | 8.8 from 9,049 reviews, as of 10 January 2026 | 8.8 from 5,043 reviews, as of 12 December 2025 | tie |
| Cleanliness (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 7.95 — bugs / inconsistent cleaning named | 8.41 — unclean ashtrays mentioned | Pestana CR7 Marrakech |
| Location for medina (POI distance to Jemaa el-Fna) | 1.2 km | 2.3 km | Kenzi Rose Garden |
| Menara Gardens (POI distance) | 3.5 km | 0.4 km | Pestana CR7 Marrakech |
| Rooftop pool | Pool listed (not rooftop specified) | Rooftop pool and pool bar listed | Pestana CR7 Marrakech |
| What guests complain about | Inconsistent cleaning; old facilities; smoking | Restaurant noise; breakfast variety; room temperature | tie |

## Which is better for Jemaa el-Fna?

Kenzi Rose Garden — 1.2 km on our POI figures versus 2.3 km at Pestana CR7. Both headline at 8.8 out of 10; Kenzi’s cleanliness score (7.95 from 9,049 reviews) is the caveat.

## Which has the bigger review sample?

Kenzi — 9,049 reviews as of 10 January 2026 versus 5,043 at Pestana as of 12 December 2025.

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