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title: "Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil vs Riad ANYSSA: which hotel is better?"
description: "Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil or Riad ANYSSA in Marrakesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/djemaa-el-fna-hotel-cecil-marrakech-vs-riad-anyssa-marrakech/
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# Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil vs Riad ANYSSA

Both are in Marrakesh, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Marrakesh
## [Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/djemaa-el-fna-hotel-cecil-marrakech/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 8 of 14

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Hotel · ★★★ · Marrakesh
## [Riad ANYSSA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riad-anyssa-marrakech/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

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The short answer

## Pick Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil

It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil if you want

-   to walk to the sights (360 m / 1.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 8)

### Choose Riad ANYSSA if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)

### Why is Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil better than Riad ANYSSA?

1.  1.4 km closer to the area centre (−1.4 km)
2.  More guest reviews (297 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×17)
3.  142 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+142)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 50) (+45)
5.  11 more sights within 1 km (+11)
6.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00) (−4h)

### Why is Riad ANYSSA better than Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1) (+1.0)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil | Riad ANYSSA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1  (+1.0) |
| Location | 7.8  (+2.6) | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | – |
| Public transport | 2.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 297  (+280) | 17 |
| Rank in Marrakesh | bottom 39% | top 17%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+2.6) | 5.2 |
| Distance to Marrakesh centre | 100 m  (−1.4 km) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | – |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 4.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+142) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21  (+11) | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 36 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:00  (−4h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.4 km apart

Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil: city centre: 360 m, nearest station Lagar Marakick: 1.6 km, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 5.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

Riad ANYSSA: city centre: 1.7 km, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 4.8 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

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

## Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil or Riad ANYSSA: common questions

### Which is better, Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil or Riad ANYSSA?

Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil leads in 8 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Marrakesh centre. Riad ANYSSA is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Marrakesh.

### Which is cheaper, Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil or Riad ANYSSA?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Riad ANYSSA.

### How far apart are Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil and Riad ANYSSA?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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/djemaa-el-fna-hotel-cecil-marrakech-vs-riad-anyssa-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/