Royal Mansour Riad in Marrakech: Stay (or marry) Like A King

Royal Mansour Marrakech is a stunning luxury hotel in the old part of Marrakech, at Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti. It's close to fun places like Jemaa el-Fnaa square and the Koutoubia Mosque.

The king of Morocco, Mohammed VI, had it built like a small private city with 53 beautiful riads, each riad has its own art distinct architecture. All of them also show off amazing Moroccan art, like fancy tiles, wood carvings, soft rugs, and special furniture. You get great views of the Atlas Mountains from the rooftops. It's a calm spot to relax while you explore the city.

This riad is ranked as the 13th best hotel in the world for 2025 and the top one in Africa. It's all about fancy Moroccan style.

At Royal Mansour Marrakech, you can stay in private riads with 1 to 4 bedrooms. Each has its own small pool, comfy living areas, and things like air conditioning, fast WiFi, TV with many channels, and big bathtubs.

There are also some cool features like indoor and outdoor pools, a huge 2,500-square-meter spa for massages and water treatments, and 4 restaurants with top Moroccan and world food. Plus, there are 4 bars and a spot by the pool to hang out. Other things include a gym with yoga, free rides from the airport, bikes to rent, help with babysitting, a playground for kids, and you can bring pets (maybe with a fee).

Breakfast often comes with your stay, and there's parking help, a place for work meetings, and special dinner events.

When you stay here, you can relax with spa time in areas that smell like oranges, do yoga or workouts, or try fun classes like cooking Moroccan food, city tours, and live music. For more action, rent a bike to ride around, go on hikes or horse rides nearby, or let kids play at the club with activities like making chocolate or riding camels.

The hotel can set up special trips, like visiting a famous perfume maker's home, or you can walk to shops and old buildings in the area. At night, enjoy shows or look at stars from your roof after exploring the busy city.

You will like the great reviews; it's got 4.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor from over 1,000 people. They love the perfect service, pretty gardens, private riads, and peaceful feel, but some say it's very expensive and has many stairs.

Close spots to see include Majorelle Garden, Bahia Palace, and El Badi Palace. Rooms start at about $1,500 a night, so it's mostly for big treats like weddings or family trips... Yes, the hotel can plan special events for you.

For the best time, go in spring or fall when it's not too hot, and book early on Booking.com.

Their rules: Check-in is usually from 3 PM, checkout by noon, and no smoking in most closed places.