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title: "Dar Al Kounouz vs Riad Dar Bayane: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dar Al Kounouz or Riad Dar Bayane in Marrakesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Dar Al Kounouz vs Riad Dar Bayane

Both are in Marrakesh, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Marrakesh
## [Dar Al Kounouz](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dar-al-kounouz-marrakech/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1341424/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Marrakesh
## [Riad Dar Bayane](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riad-dar-bayane-marrakech/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2026629/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dar Al Kounouz

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 700 m apart.

### Why is Dar Al Kounouz better than Riad Dar Bayane?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5) (+0.3)
2.  700 m closer to public transport (−700 m)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Riad Dar Bayane better than Dar Al Kounouz?

1.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dar Al Kounouz | Riad Dar Bayane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Public transport | 5.2  (+3.7) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 29  (+20) |
| Rank in Marrakesh | top 32%  (+8%) | top 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Marrakesh centre | 460 m | 290 m  (−170 m) |
| To public transport | 1.0 km  (−700 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 113 | 138  (+25) |
| To the nearest food shop | 930 m  (−660 m) | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 20  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

700 m apart

Dar Al Kounouz: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Lagar Marakick: 1.0 km, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 5.0 km, 113 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

Riad Dar Bayane: city centre: 400 m, nearest station Lagar Marakick: 1.7 km, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 5.2 km, 138 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 28 hotels in Medina](https://stayversus.com/en/morocco/marrakech/area/medina/)

## Dar Al Kounouz or Riad Dar Bayane: common questions

### Which is better, Dar Al Kounouz or Riad Dar Bayane?

Dar Al Kounouz leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Dar Al Kounouz or Riad Dar Bayane?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Riad Dar Bayane is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 460 m for Dar Al Kounouz.

### How far apart are Dar Al Kounouz and Riad Dar Bayane?

The two hotels are 700 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/dar-al-kounouz-marrakech-vs-riad-dar-bayane-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/