A Splendid Guide to Marrakech: Best Luxury Hotels & Riads
From the hidden riads of the medina to the rose-pink arches of Amanjena — a curated guide to Marrakech's best hotels, souks and desert experiences.
2026-04-11
A Splendid Guide to
Morocco
Dusty rose walls, flickering lanterns, the distant call to prayer. Morocco's pull is the sense that every doorway leads somewhere you weren't expecting. Our Morocco features bring you the design-forward riads, the legacy hotels that still hold up, and the small streets worth walking twice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best luxury hotels in Morocco?
Marrakech holds Morocco's most celebrated hotels — Royal Mansour, La Mamounia, Amanjena, Selman Marrakech and a constellation of design riads inside the medina. For coastal escapes, Essaouira and the Atlantic shore offer quieter alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Morocco?
March through May and September through November offer the most temperate weather and the lowest desert sandstorm risk. December and January can be cold at night in the medina and surprisingly warm on the coast. Avoid July and August inland — Marrakech regularly tops 40°C.
What is a riad and should I stay in one?
A riad is a traditional Moroccan house built around an interior courtyard. Staying in one places you inside the medina rather than outside it — closer to the souks, the rhythm of the call to prayer, and the small details (rose petals on a tile floor, an orange tree at the centre of the courtyard) that define the country's design language.