Where to Stay in Marrakesh

My trip to Marrakesh was very short and since I wanted to experience as much of it as possible I stayed in 3 different hotels during my short trip. At the time my instagram was just starting to take off and I had about 10k followers so I wanted to keep growing by getting the best content I could. That meant splurging a little on the hotels and riads (don’t tell my husband)!!

I’m sure you are wondering what’s the difference between a hotel and a riad. A riad is a traditional Arabic home or palace that has been turned into a place to stay. Riads are usually smaller than hotels and don’t have some of the modern amenities (like an air conditioned gym) but make up for that with traditional arabic charm. In my opinion, if you are heading to Marrakech and truly want to dive into the culture then stay at a riad. It may not have the splashy gym but you will get enough exercise walking around and exploring the markets.

Riad Yasmine

I can’t recommend Riad Yasmine enough – it’s one of the places I would recommend most in Marrakech!! It is in the perfect location right next to the medina so you are right in the heart of Marrakech. The riad has 8 rooms so it has a very intimate feel and all the rooms surround a pool in the middle of the riad. When I went, I hadn’t seen a ton of pictures of it but since then it’s absolutely exploded on Instagram (with good reason) so the rooms book up really quickly. The rooms are very spacious (which means a lot coming from me since I don’t pack lightly) and each has its own unique charm. To complete the experience, Riad Yasmine is run by an adorable French couple who will help make your stay perfect!!