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title: "Hotel Transatlantique vs Riad Ritaj: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Riad Ritaj. It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. Hotel Transatlantique or Riad Ritaj in Meknes? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-transatlantique-meknes-vs-riad-ritaj-meknes/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Hotel Transatlantique vs Riad Ritaj

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

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Al Machouar – Stinia
## [Hotel Transatlantique](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-transatlantique-meknes/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1632877/agoda/?lang=en)

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Guesthouse · Al Machouar – Stinia
## [Riad Ritaj](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riad-ritaj-meknes/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2027431/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Riad Ritaj

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Riad Ritaj if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.4)
-   to walk to the sights (230 m / 1.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 3)

### Why is Hotel Transatlantique better than Riad Ritaj?

1.  1.1 km closer to public transport (−1.1 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Riad Ritaj better than Hotel Transatlantique?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.4) (+1.6)
2.  1.1 km closer to the area centre (−1.1 km)
3.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Transatlantique | Riad Ritaj |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | – |
| Location | 5.2 | – |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.0  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 29  (+18) | 11 |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Al Machouar – Stinia centre | 1.5 km | 420 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To public transport | 190 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 54 km | 55 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 17  (+14) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 120 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.4 km apart

Hotel Transatlantique: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station ONCF Gare de Meknes محطة القطار مكناس: 190 m, Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ): 54 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Riad Ritaj: city centre: 230 m, nearest station ONCF Gare de Meknes محطة القطار مكناس: 1.3 km, Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ): 55 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Meknes

[Meknes weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/morocco/fes-meknes/meknes/weather)

## Hotel Transatlantique or Riad Ritaj: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Transatlantique or Riad Ritaj?

Riad Ritaj leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, distance to Al Machouar – Stinia centre. Hotel Transatlantique is stronger in number of reviews, to public transport, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Transatlantique or Riad Ritaj?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Riad Ritaj is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Hotel Transatlantique.

### How far apart are Hotel Transatlantique and Riad Ritaj?

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/hotel-transatlantique-meknes-vs-riad-ritaj-meknes/. 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/