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title: "By Hotel vs Imperial Plaza Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "By Hotel or Imperial Plaza Hotel in Marrakesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# By Hotel vs Imperial Plaza Hotel

Both are in Marrakesh, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Pachalik de Marrakech
## [By Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/by-hotel-marrakech/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1235670/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Pachalik de Marrakech
## [Imperial Plaza Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/imperial-plaza-hotel-marrakech/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1661274/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick By Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 870 m apart.

### Choose By Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 6.6)
-   to walk to the sights (3.0 km / 3.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (114 / 22)
-   breakfast included

### Choose Imperial Plaza Hotel if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 114 / 40)

### Why is By Hotel better than Imperial Plaza Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 6.6) (+1.0)
2.  690 m closer to the area centre (−690 m)
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  860 m closer to public transport (−860 m)
5.  92 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+92)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 44) (+28)
7.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Imperial Plaza Hotel better than By Hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (433 vs 77), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6)
4.  11 more listed amenities (27 vs 16) (+11)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (114 vs 40 rooms) (×2.9)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | By Hotel | Imperial Plaza Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6  (+1.0) | 6.6 |
| Location | 5.7  (+2.3) | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 9.2  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 10.0  (+8.5) |
| Public transport | 6.4  (+4.7) | 1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+1.1) | 6.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.6  (+1.0) | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 77 | 433  (+356) |
| Rank in Marrakesh | bottom 24%  (+21%) | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+2.3) | 3.4 |
| Distance to Pachalik de Marrakech centre | 1.9 km  (−690 m) | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 820 m  (−860 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 4.1 km | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 114  (+92) | 22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m  (−280 m) | 850 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 40 | 114 |
| Floors | 6 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 27  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Imperial Plaza Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/imperial-plaza-hotel-marrakech/prices/)

## Location

870 m apart

By Hotel: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Estación de Marrakech: 820 m, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 4.1 km, 114 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Imperial Plaza Hotel: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Estación de Marrakech: 1.7 km, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 4.9 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m.

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## By Hotel or Imperial Plaza Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, By Hotel or Imperial Plaza Hotel?

By Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Imperial Plaza Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, By Hotel or Imperial Plaza Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

By Hotel is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Imperial Plaza Hotel.

### How far apart are By Hotel and Imperial Plaza Hotel?

The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/by-hotel-marrakech-vs-imperial-plaza-hotel-marrakech/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/