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Royal Mansour Marrakech vs Riad Joya

Both Royal Mansour Marrakech and Riad Joya are praised by experts. Overall, Royal Mansour Marrakech ranks significantly better than Riad Joya. Royal Mansour Marrakech has a TripExpert Score of 89 with endorsements from 9 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Insight Guides and The Telegraph.

Royal Mansour Marrakech
Royal Mansour Marrakech
8 / 10
Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $1,078 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Concierge Concierge
"So grand is Royal Mansour, tucked in a verdant eight-acre compound in Marrakech's bustling medina, that it could have only been created by kingly ambitions——which it was."
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Built by King Mohammed VI to celebrate the very best in Moroccan design and craftsmanship, this is one of the most spectacular hotels in the world."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Each riad has multiple patios, silk-paneled salons and bedrooms, and (for the ultimate in discreet service) a staff that enters and leaves via a network of underground passageways." Full review
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If you're traveling as a couple, book the smallest riad, which is still large (1,500 square feet) and luxurious.
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"So grand is Le Royal Mansour, tucked in a verdant eight-acre compound in Marrakech’s bustling medina, that it could have only been created by kingly ambitions—which it was." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"The grandiose Royal Mansour Marrakech is in the center of the city, within walking distance of the Koutoubia Mosque and Jamaa-el-Fna Square." Full review
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Riad Joya
Riad Joya
7 / 10
Hay Mouassine, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $217 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A team of Italian hoteliers is the reason this labor of love in the medina’s Mouassin quarter gives subtle nods to, rather than avalanches of, Moroccan-isms." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Seven rooms in a traditional riad in the heart of the souks, a twisty three-minute stroll to the western side of Djemaa el Fna Square." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Crafted with care by Italian art director and owner, Umberto Branchini, Riad Joya provides a high-octane dose of Milanese chic amid the medina’s dusty lanes." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Stylish seven-suite riad with a romantic courtyard and butler service in the heart of Morocco’s Red City." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This three-and-a-half-pearl riad bills itself as a “boutique hotel of timeless beauty and seductive atmosphere” -- and it delivers on both counts." Full review