A courtyard of La Mamounia with a fountain and tall lanterns

26 of the best · Marrakech, Morocco

Where to Stay in Marrakech: Palaces, Riads and Garden Resorts

La Mamounia and the Royal Mansour inside the walls, El Fenn and La Maison Arabe in the medina, the Four Seasons in Hivernage and the garden resorts of the Palmeraie and the Atlas roads.

Our 26 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026

Browse by type

Insiders' picks

Three Marrakech moments we keep going back to: Jemaa el-Fna at dusk from a roof terrace, the Jardin Majorelle at opening time, and a day in the Atlas above Imlil.

  1. Since 1923

    La Mamounia

    Medina·Palace hotel

    The palace hotel inside the ramparts on Avenue Bab Jdid, receiving guests since 1923, with four restaurants and a spa.

    Avenue Bab Jdid, 40040 Marrakech-MedinaExplore View on map

  2. A medina within the medina

    Royal Mansour Marrakech

    Medina·Palace hotel

    Riads in place of rooms and lanes in place of corridors, a few steps from Jemaa el-Fna.

    Rue Abou El Abbas Sebti, 40000 MarrakechExplore View on map

  3. The roof terrace

    El Fenn

    Medina·Riad hotel

    41 individually styled rooms, three pools and a 1,300-square-metre roof terrace near the Koutoubia.

    Derb Moullay Abdullah Ben Hussain, Bab El Ksour, Medina, MarrakechExplore View on map

The full list: Hotels, A–Z

Show 17 of 27 places on a map
Neighbourhood
More areas 4

The back story 1

Palaces, riads and garden resorts, explained.

  1. The back story

    Where Marrakech sleeps: palaces, riads and the gardens beyond the walls

    Marrakech·In depth

    La Mamounia and the Royal Mansour inside the walls, riads such as El Fenn and La Maison Arabe in the lanes of the medina, and the garden resorts of the Palmeraie and the Atlas road: where to stay in Marrakech.

    Explore View on map

The palaces 3

Inside the walls.

  1. Since 1923

    La Mamounia

    Medina·Palace hotel

    The palace hotel inside the ramparts on Avenue Bab Jdid, receiving guests since 1923, with four restaurants and a spa.

    Avenue Bab Jdid, 40040 Marrakech-MedinaExplore View on map

  2. Beside the Saadian Tombs

    La Sultana Marrakech

    Kasbah·Palace hotel

    28 rooms and suites in the Kasbah, with a 2,000-square-metre roof terrace and views to the Atlas.

    403 Rue de la Kasbah, MarrakechExplore View on map

  3. A medina within the medina

    Royal Mansour Marrakech

    Medina·Palace hotel

    Riads in place of rooms and lanes in place of corridors, a few steps from Jemaa el-Fna.

    Rue Abou El Abbas Sebti, 40000 MarrakechExplore View on map

Riads of the medina 10

Courtyard houses.

  1. Near Ben Youssef

    Dar Darma

    Medina·Riad hotel

    A private mansion with wide suites, a hammam and a rooftop pool, steps from the Ben Youssef Madrasa.

    11/12 Trik Sidi Bohuarba, 40000 MarrakechExplore View on map

  2. The roof terrace

    El Fenn

    Medina·Riad hotel

    41 individually styled rooms, three pools and a 1,300-square-metre roof terrace near the Koutoubia.

    Derb Moullay Abdullah Ben Hussain, Bab El Ksour, Medina, MarrakechExplore View on map

  3. Seven old houses

    IZZA Marrakech

    Medina·Riad hotel

    Seven ancient houses joined into one house of friends, hidden in the medina.

    Explore View on map

  4. Since 1946

    La Maison Arabe

    Medina·Riad hotel

    The riad-hotel near Bab Doukkala that has been, in its own words, one of the city’s finest tables since 1946.

    1, Derb Assehbé, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech MédinaExplore View on map

  5. A 3,000-square-metre garden

    Les Jardins de la Médina

    Kasbah·Hotel

    36 rooms in a former palace in the Kasbah, around a 3,000-square-metre garden and a pool heated in winter.

    21 Derb Chtouka, Kasbah, MarrakechExplore View on map

  6. Jasper Conran’s riad

    L’Hôtel Marrakech

    Medina·Riad hotel

    Six suites around a wide courtyard garden and pool, in a riad owned by Jasper Conran.

    41 Derb Sidi Lahcen ou Ali, Bab Doukkala, 40000 MarrakechExplore View on map

  7. Built for design lovers

    Maison Brummell Majorelle

    Majorelle·Guest house

    An eight-room house near the Jardin Majorelle, built from scratch over three years.

    Explore View on map

  8. A 1920s palace

    Riad 72

    Medina·Riad hotel

    A former 1920s palace near Bab Doukkala, a riad of design and calm since 2001.

    72 Arset Aouzal, Bab Doukkala, 40030 MarrakechExplore View on map

  9. An eighteenth-century house

    Riad Kniza

    Medina·Riad hotel

    A small hotel in an eighteenth-century house near Bab Doukkala, restored with traditional materials.

    34 Derb l'Hotel, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech MédinaExplore View on map

  10. Designed by LRNCE

    Rosemary

    Kasbah·Riad

    An intimate riad on Rue de la Bahia, every inch designed by LRNCE.

    25 Rue de la Bahia, Médina, 40000 MarrakechExplore View on map

Resorts beyond the walls 9

Gardens and pools.

  1. Rose-hued pavilions

    Amanjena

    Route de Ouarzazate·Resort

    Pavilions and villas around a great central basin, inspired by the rose-hued buildings of the medina.

    Route de Ouarzazate, 40000 MarrakechExplore View on map

  2. Golf beneath the Atlas

    Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech

    Route d’Amizmiz·Resort

    135 accommodations around a golf course, with four restaurants, a Fairmont Spa and the city’s largest pool.

    Km 12, Route d’Amizmiz, MarrakechExplore View on map

  3. 16 hectares in Hivernage

    Four Seasons Resort Marrakech

    Hivernage·Resort

    A garden resort of 40 acres (16 hectares) in Hivernage, minutes from the medina.

    1 Boulevard de la Menara, 40000 MarrakechExplore View on map

  4. Riads with their own pools

    Hôtel & Ryads Barrière Le Naoura

    Medina·Hotel

    85 rooms and suites and 26 riads with private pools, at the gateway to the medina near Bab Doukkala.

    Rue Djebel Alakhdar, Bab Doukkala, 40000 MarrakechExplore View on map

  5. Among the olive groves

    Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech

    Route du Golf Royal·Resort

    Rooms, suites and private villas in 20 hectares of olive groves and gardens, ten minutes from the medina.

    Route du Golf Royal, 40000 MarrakechExplore View on map

  6. Japanese simplicity

    Nobu Hotel Marrakech

    Hivernage·Hotel

    Moroccan craftsmanship and Japanese simplicity in the Golden Triangle district, steps from the medina.

    Explore View on map

  7. Villas, lakes and the Atlas

    Palais Namaskar

    Palmeraie·Resort

    41 villas and suites in five hectares of gardens and lakes, on the Route de Bab Atlas.

    Route de Bab Atlas, No. 88/69, Province Syba, MarrakechExplore View on map

  8. The palace of the Arabian horse

    Selman Marrakech

    Route d’Amizmiz·Resort

    An Arab-Moorish palace by Jacques Garcia, built as a homage to the purebred Arabian horse.

    Km 5, Route d’Amizmiz, 40160 MarrakechExplore View on map

  9. 28 acres facing the Atlas

    The Oberoi, Marrakech

    Route de Ouarzazate·Resort

    A resort in 28 acres of gardens, citrus orchards and olive groves, with views of the snow-capped Atlas.

    Route de Ouarzazate, 40000 MarrakechExplore View on map

The Palmeraie and Agdal 4

Among the palms.

  1. Run by women since 1987

    Al Fassia Aguedal

    Agdal·Hotel and restaurant

    A boutique hotel and Moroccan restaurant in Agdal, from the family that opened Al Fassia in 1987.

    9 bis, Zone Touristique de l’Agdal, Km 2 Route de l’Ourika, Marrakech 40000Explore View on map

  2. In the palm grove

    Domaine des Remparts

    Palmeraie·Hotel

    Suites, two restaurants and two pools in a two-hectare park in the Palmeraie.

    Km 4, Route de Fès vers Tallaght, 40000 MarrakechExplore View on map

  3. A nine-acre garden

    Jnane Tamsna

    Palmeraie·Hotel

    A family-run, farm-to-table hotel in the Palmeraie, with 23 rooms in a nine-acre garden.

    Explore View on map

  4. Andalusian gardens

    Les Deux Tours

    Palmeraie·Hotel

    44 rooms and suites in a three-hectare park of Andalusian gardens in the Palmeraie.

    Circuit Palmeraie, BP 153, 40000 MarrakechExplore View on map

Explore more of Marrakech

The ULTIMATE letter

Marrakech in your inbox

An occasional email with new places, events, neighbourhood guides and our latest in-depth articles. No spam, ever.