Marrakech is certainly the most charming and popular city in Morocco, a real jewel listed as one of the best travel destinations around the globe.
Spending your vacation in Marrakech with your friends or your small family, will be undoubtedly a great opportunity to explore the wonders and the attractions of this lovely town, especially the old Medina with its amazing traditional guest houses and small alleys, the great historical monuments, the spectacular Souks or Handicraft Markets, and of course, the famous Jamaa el Fna Square with its warm and very friendly atmosphere.
However, in order to better organise your holidays in Marrakech, you should a good accommodation plan among the wide choice of hotels, traditional guest houses and private luxury villas.
To help you find and choose the right plan for your next vacation in Marrakech, we will be pleased to introduce in this article some useful tips and information about the different accommodation plans in Marrakech.
What are the differences between Hotels and Riads?
If you are looking for hotels on the internet, you will find a multitude of accommodation offers on the leading online booking travel websites like Booking.com or AirBnB, you will also have the chance to read all the reviews posted by travellers about each hotel in order to get a better idea about the quality of services provided onsite.
You can also compare the different hotel rates on TripAdvisor or TrivaGo to make sure that you will have the best price before making your reservation.
Nevertheless, you should first know what are the main differences between the hotels and the Luxury Riads in Marrakech, so you can decide if you prefer to spend your holidays in a comfortable hotel with big spaces and several facilities and amenities, or in a private small Riad inside the old Medina with a very limited number of guest rooms.
Basically, a large number of travellers prefer staying in a traditional Guest House in Marrakech, because these little corners of paradise reflect perfectly the authenticity of the real Moroccan lifestyle, with a very beautiful Arabo-Moorish architecture, elegant design and decoration, and the most important point is that almost all Marrakech guest houses are located inside and around the old Medina, at only few minutes’ walk from Jamaa el Fna Square and the Souks of the Medina.
In addition to this ideal location in the heart of Marrakech City, the traditional Riads offer very beautiful and stylish guest rooms that are fully equipped with the main hotel facilities, such as private bathrooms, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, safe box and even a Mini-bar and a small fire-place corner in some Riads.
That’s why we highly recommend to all travellers a short holiday in a Moroccan guest house in order to experience the original lifestyle of the Marrakchis and to have some important concepts about the history and the culture of this great imperial city.
On the other hand, if you are planning to spend a longer stay with your children, and you want to make the most of Marrakech with its beautiful gardens and avenues, its fabulous restaurants and its amazing nightlife, you may prefer to stay in a good hotel, close to the city centre and to the main tourist attractions.
Marrakech has a big selection of great hotels that suit all travel budgets, from the low-cost 3* hotels to the most prestigious 5* hotels and luxury palaces.
The other reasons why the hotels can be a better option for your family vacations, is that you can have a free access to the collective facilities and areas. In general, all 4* and 5* hotels in Marrakech have outdoor swimming-pools, well-being and spa centre, a well-equipped gym and even an Aqua park in some hotels, which can be a perfect option for the children, more especially in the summer.
For long stay vacations, we absolutely recommend staying in good hotel close to the city centre or in the beautiful and quite Marrakech Palmeraie.
You can more or less book a nice hotel room on a half-board basis with free access to all hotel facilities for the same price of a standard Riad’s guest room where usually only breakfast is included in the price.
Why choosing a private villa for your vacation in Marrakech?
If you are travelling to Marrakech in 2 or 3 couples, or if you are a family of several members, the best accommodation plan to recommend will be certainly a private villa rental with housekeeping and cooking service.
Marrakech offers a wide range of Luxury Villas and holiday homes, located mainly in the prestigious Palmeraie quarter or in the surroundings tourist areas, at few kilometres from the city.
A private villa will be the perfect option to spend relaxing vacations in total privacy, far from the hustle and the bustle of the city and without being disturbed by other guests or travellers.
However, before renting a private villa few kilometres from the downtown will need some extra arrangements for the transportation to the city.
Ideally you can book a private shuttle service or you can hire a professional chauffeur with comfortable vehicle or minivan to ensure your transfers from and to the city.
Many private villas for vacation rental in Marrakech offer excellent services exactly like the hotels, so in addition to the calm and intimate atmosphere, you can have a personalized service by a local staff during your stay, an access to a private garden, an outdoor swimming-pool, a concierge service to advise on excursions and visits, an experienced chef to prepare meals on request, housekeepers and security agents.
Some luxury villas are located inside a tourist resort or complex, what will allow you to have direct access to other common spaces like the inside restaurants, the Clubhouse, the Spa, to tickets and exchange office and other public areas.
If you opt to rent a private villa in Marrakech, you will have the insurance and the guarantee to spend a peaceful stay and a relaxing holiday, that will certainly meet all your expectations.
You can also choose to book a luxury contemporary villa with a stylish decoration and furniture or a prestigious villa with the Traditional Moroccan Design, you are completely free for choice and preferences!
