18 Best places to stay in Marrakech

Trendy boutique hotel in Marrakech’s old city, an easy walk to the medina’s palaces and souks, with the lively Jemaa el Fna just five minutes away.

A flamboyant, palatial hotel commissioned by the Moroccan king, popular with European royalty and celebrities. The place to stay in Marrakech.

Sumptuous suites, monumental spa and massive pools make this luxurious legend a royal favourite.

One of Marrakech’s most luxurious riads, in a super convenient location, with a level of refinement and comfort that’s unmatched.

Idiosyncratically decorated in vintage mid-century furniture, this little treasure is Marrakech’s best budget riad.

Legendary Medina hotel boasting big swimming pools, spa and hammam, cooking school and country club in a convenient location for sightseeing.

A classy, colonial-style boutique hotel with an exquisite spa, set in the atmospheric Dar El Bacha quarter of the medina.

A rambling riad with light-filled rooms, shimmering plunge pools and small spa, located in the bustling neighbourhood of Bab Doukkala, home to the medina’s liveliest markets.

One of Marrakech’s most sumptuous riads, with richly decorated architecture and interiors. This opulent complex has five courtyards around which rooms and suites are arranged.

A chic, minimalist riad in the heart of the medina, complete with an on-site hammam, roof-top bar and heated courtyard pool.

Moroccan design and Italian style combine at this elegant hotel, housed in a former manor house with a full-sized pool and chic restaurant.

A chic, elegant riad hotel set across seven houses, creating a wonderful sense of space inside the busy medina. It’s also home to a very good spa.

Trendy riad in the Bab Taghzout quarter of the medina with a stylish rooftop terrace and picture-perfect plunge pool.

A lovely light-filled Medina riad, with superb pool and spa (with hammam) is a tasteful mix of Moroccan style and modern comfort.

One of the Palmerie’s most popular hotels, beloved for its pool and gardens. Great for families.

A Kasbah-style hotel in the Ourika Valley offering an authentic get-away-from-it-all stay surrounded by vistas of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains.

Richard Branson’s sumptuous Moroccan kasbah-style retreat offers tranquillity, relaxation and Atlas Mountain views.

Restored historic kasbah at the foot of Mount Toubkal to suit most budgets – ideal for post-hiking relaxation.