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title: "Hotel ICHBILIA vs Riad Casa Sophia: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel ICHBILIA or Riad Casa Sophia in Marrakesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ichbilia-marrakech-vs-riad-casa-sophia-marrakech/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Hotel ICHBILIA vs Riad Casa Sophia

Both are in Marrakesh, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Marrakesh
## [Hotel ICHBILIA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ichbilia-marrakech/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1587891/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Marrakesh
## [Riad Casa Sophia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riad-casa-sophia-marrakech/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2026551/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Choose Riad Casa Sophia if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 6.9)

### Why is Hotel ICHBILIA better than Riad Casa Sophia?

1.  More guest reviews (157 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×17)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Riad Casa Sophia better than Hotel ICHBILIA?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 6.9) (+2.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel ICHBILIA | Riad Casa Sophia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 9.4  (+2.5) |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 2.1  (+0.5) | 1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.7  (+1.6) |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 9.4  (+2.5) |
| Number of reviews | 157  (+148) | 9 |
| Rank in Marrakesh | bottom 5% | top 20%  (+75%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Marrakesh centre | 200 m | 250 m |
| To public transport | 1.6 km  (−100 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 138 | 140 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km  (−130 m) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 20 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 39 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Hotel ICHBILIA prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ichbilia-marrakech/prices/)

## Location

130 m apart

Hotel ICHBILIA: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Lagar Marakick: 1.6 km, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 4.9 km, 138 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

Riad Casa Sophia: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Lagar Marakick: 1.7 km, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 5.0 km, 140 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/)

## Hotel ICHBILIA or Riad Casa Sophia: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel ICHBILIA or Riad Casa Sophia?

They are evenly matched. Hotel ICHBILIA is stronger in public transport; Riad Casa Sophia is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel ICHBILIA or Riad Casa Sophia?

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

### How far apart are Hotel ICHBILIA and Riad Casa Sophia?

The two hotels are 130 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/hotel-ichbilia-marrakech-vs-riad-casa-sophia-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/