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title: "La Claire Fontaine vs Riad Mandana & Spa: which hotel is better?"
description: "La Claire Fontaine or Riad Mandana & Spa in Marrakesh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# La Claire Fontaine vs Riad Mandana & Spa

Both are in Marrakesh, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 1 of 3

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

Guesthouse · Marrakesh
## [Riad Mandana & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riad-mandana-spa-marrakech/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2027229/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 220 m apart.

### Why is La Claire Fontaine better than Riad Mandana & Spa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.6) (+0.2)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2021) (+3y)

### Why is Riad Mandana & Spa better than La Claire Fontaine?

1.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | La Claire Fontaine | Riad Mandana & Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 6.5  (+0.6) | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.2) | 9.6 |
| Number of reviews | 7  (+2) | 5 |
| Rank in Marrakesh | top 14%  (+8%) | top 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.2  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Marrakesh centre | 1.2 km | 950 m  (−210 m) |
| To public transport | 810 m  (−100 m) | 910 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 51  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 920 m | 960 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 7 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+3y) | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | – | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 10:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

220 m apart

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.

Riad Mandana & Spa: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Lagar Marakick: 910 m, Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK): 5.4 km, 51 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/)

## La Claire Fontaine or Riad Mandana & Spa: common questions

### Which is better, La Claire Fontaine or Riad Mandana & Spa?

La Claire Fontaine leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, La Claire Fontaine or Riad Mandana & Spa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Riad Mandana & Spa is closer: 950 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for La Claire Fontaine.

### How far apart are La Claire Fontaine and Riad Mandana & Spa?

The two hotels are 220 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/la-claire-fontaine-marrakech-vs-riad-mandana-spa-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/