--- title: "Hotel Ayoub & Spa vs Imperial Plaza Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Ayoub & Spa or Imperial Plaza Hotel in Marrakesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ayoub-spa-marrakech-vs-imperial-plaza-hotel-marrakech/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-10 --- # Hotel Ayoub & Spa vs Imperial Plaza Hotel Both are in Marrakesh, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ayoub-spa-marrakech/) Hotel · ★★★★ · Pachalik de Marrakech ## [Hotel Ayoub & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ayoub-spa-marrakech/) - **Guest rating:** 7.4 · Good - **Score by category:** 7 of 13 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1565685/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:** 3 of 13 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1661274/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Hotel Ayoub & Spa It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 610 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Ayoub & Spa if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 6.6) - to walk to the sights (2.9 km / 3.5 km) - free parking ### Choose Imperial Plaza Hotel if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 6) ### Why is Hotel Ayoub & Spa better than Imperial Plaza Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 6.6) (+0.8) 2. Has free parking 3. 5 more sights within 1 km (+5) ### Why is Imperial Plaza Hotel better than Hotel Ayoub & Spa? 1. More guest reviews (433 vs 150), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9) 2. 16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16) 3. Has 24-hour room service 4. Has an on-site restaurant ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Ayoub & Spa | Imperial Plaza Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 6.6 | | Location | – | 3.4 | | Facilities | – | 9.2 | | Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 | | Public transport | – | 1.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.6 (+0.9) | 6.7 | | Guest rating | 7.4 (+0.8) | 6.6 | | Number of reviews | 150 | 433 (+283) | | Rank in Marrakesh | bottom 14% (+11%) | bottom 3% | | Location | | Location score | 4.2 (+0.8) | 3.4 | | Distance to Pachalik de Marrakech centre | 2.1 km (−500 m) | 2.6 km | | To public transport | 1.5 km (−200 m) | 1.7 km | | To the airport | 4.9 km | 4.9 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 22 (+16) | | To the nearest food shop | – | 850 m | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 5 (+5) | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Rooms | – | 114 | | Floors | – | 6 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 | | Listed amenities | 24 | 27 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 14:00 | | Check-out until | – | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | ✓ | | Sauna | ✓ | ✓ | | Steam room | ✓ | ✓ | | Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ | | Massage | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | ## 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 610 m apart Hotel Ayoub & Spa: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Estación de Marrakech: 1.5 km, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 4.9 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 5 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. ## Hotel Ayoub & Spa or Imperial Plaza Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Ayoub & Spa or Imperial Plaza Hotel? Hotel Ayoub & Spa leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Marrakesh. Imperial Plaza Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ayoub & Spa 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? Hotel Ayoub & Spa is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Imperial Plaza Hotel. ### How far apart are Hotel Ayoub & Spa and Imperial Plaza Hotel? The two hotels are 610 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Imperial Plaza Hotel vs Diwane Hotel & Spa Marrakech](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/diwane-hotel-spa-marrakech-marrakech-vs-imperial-plaza-hotel-marrakech/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ayoub-spa-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/