The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Marrakech

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Marrakech

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If it's your first trip to Marrakech, Morocco for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Marrakech. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Marrakech. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Marrakech for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Marrakech beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Marrakech for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ksar Salha

Guest House with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Douar Laouina Sidi Abdellah Ghiate, B.P 1346 Barid Al Marghib.avenue Palestine unitee, Ksar Salha has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 21.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Jnane Allia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Marrakech
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Jnane Allia which has nice rooms starting at $100. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ain Nfad route de fes. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 17.2 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $276 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

We found Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $276. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Km 12 Route d'Amizmiz. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 13.9 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel & Spa Riad Dar El Aila

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Marrakech
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $49, Hotel & Spa Riad Dar El Aila, at 160 Derb El Ferane, Sidi Ahmed Soussi provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Riad Jnan El Cadi

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Riad Jnan El Cadi has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $64 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 30 Derb El Cadi. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The kids will love the water park, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Sirayane Boutique Hotel & Spa Marrakech

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Sirayane Boutique Hotel & Spa Marrakech is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $174, and it's located at Km 8 Route D'amezmiz. We also love the breakfast, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Palm Plaza Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Marrakech
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Palm Plaza Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $74. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Zone Hoteliere De L. Only 4.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, outdoor tennis, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Dar Ayniwen Garden Hotel & Bird Zoo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $321 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Dar Ayniwen Garden Hotel & Bird Zoo offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $321 (before taxes). It's located at Tafrata BP 12412 Ain Itti and has earned a guest rating of 9.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.4 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


La Sultana Marrakech

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $341 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Marrakech
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Rue de la, La Sultana Marrakech has great rooms from $341 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Riad Farnatchi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Riad Farnatchi which has nice rooms starting at $176. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Derb Farnatchi. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Imlil and Ouirgane.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Marrakech?

Marrakech Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$116

After analyzing 165 first time trip hotels in Marrakech, Morocco, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $116. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Marrakech.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $234
  • 4-star hotels: $97
  • 3-star hotels: $62
  • 2-star hotels: $23


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