Chems Hotel vs Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa
Both are in Marrakesh, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Pachalik de Marrakech
Chems Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
Hotel★★★★★Pachalik de Marrakech
Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 540 m apart.
Choose Chems Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.6 km)
Choose Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.0)
Why is Chems Hotel better than Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa?
- 1More guest reviews (305 vs 74), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
- 2Offers an airport transfer
Why is Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa better than Chems Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.0)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 4Allows pets
- 510 more listed amenities (31 vs 21)+10
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chems Hotel vs Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa: which hotel is better? | Chems Hotel | Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.2 |
| Location | – | 5.0 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | – | 1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.3 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.2 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 305 +231 | 74 |
| Rank in Marrakesh | bottom 5% | bottom 46% +41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +0.2 | 5.0 |
| Distance to Pachalik de Marrakech centre | 650 m | 610 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km −260 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 4.2 km | 3.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 32 +9 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 690 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 330 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 21 | 31 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa
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Location
540 m apart
Chems Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Lagar Marakick: 1.4 km, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 4.2 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Lagar Marakick: 1.7 km, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 3.7 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Chems Hotel or Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa: common questions
Which is better, Chems Hotel or Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa?
Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Marrakesh. Chems Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to public transport.
Which is cheaper, Chems Hotel or Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa?
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How far apart are Chems Hotel and Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial & Spa?
The two hotels are 540 m apart in a straight line.
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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