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title: "Hostel Dar Ben Youssef vs La Claire Fontaine: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel Dar Ben Youssef or La Claire Fontaine in Marrakesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hostel Dar Ben Youssef vs La Claire Fontaine

Both are in Marrakesh, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Marrakesh
## [Hostel Dar Ben Youssef](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-dar-ben-youssef-marrakech/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557597/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Marrakesh
## [La Claire Fontaine](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-claire-fontaine-marrakech/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1742944/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick La Claire Fontaine

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 530 m apart.

### Choose Hostel Dar Ben Youssef if you want

-   to walk to the sights (410 m / 920 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (67 / 33)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 7)

### Choose La Claire Fontaine if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 7.9)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 7 / 1)

### Why is Hostel Dar Ben Youssef better than La Claire Fontaine?

1.  460 m closer to the area centre (−460 m)
2.  34 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+34)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 70) (+10)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is La Claire Fontaine better than Hostel Dar Ben Youssef?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 7.9) (+1.9)
2.  350 m closer to public transport (−350 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostel Dar Ben Youssef | La Claire Fontaine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.8  (+1.9) |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 4.6 | 6.5  (+1.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.8  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Rank in Marrakesh | top 50% | top 14%  (+36%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Marrakesh centre | 700 m  (−460 m) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 810 m  (−350 m) |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 67  (+34) | 33 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 920 m  (−220 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

530 m apart

Hostel Dar Ben Youssef: city centre: 410 m, nearest station Lagar Marakick: 1.2 km, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 5.4 km, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

La Claire Fontaine: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Lagar Marakick: 810 m, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 5.5 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

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

## Hostel Dar Ben Youssef or La Claire Fontaine: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Dar Ben Youssef or La Claire Fontaine?

La Claire Fontaine leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Dar Ben Youssef or La Claire Fontaine?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostel Dar Ben Youssef is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for La Claire Fontaine.

### How far apart are Hostel Dar Ben Youssef and La Claire Fontaine?

The two hotels are 530 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/hostel-dar-ben-youssef-marrakech-vs-la-claire-fontaine-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/