Riad Amin vs Hotel Amalay
Both are in Marrakesh, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Marrakesh
Riad Amin
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 8 of 12
Hotel★★★Pachalik de Marrakech
Hotel Amalay
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
The short answer
Pick Riad Amin
It comes out ahead on 8 of 12 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Riad Amin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Riad Amin better than Hotel Amalay?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.0)+2.4
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 429 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 10)+59
- 612 more sights within 1 km+12
Why is Hotel Amalay better than Riad Amin?
- 1More guest reviews (120 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Riad Amin vs Hotel Amalay: which hotel is better? | Riad Amin | Hotel Amalay |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.4 | 7.0 |
| Location | 6.2 +4.1 | 2.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.4 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.4 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 120 +111 |
| Rank in Marrakesh | top 24% +73% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +4.1 | 2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km −1.3 km | 2.5 km |
| To the airport | 4.6 km | 3.1 km −1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 +29 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 +12 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 40 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1990 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
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Riad Amin or Hotel Amalay: common questions
Which is better, Riad Amin or Hotel Amalay?
Riad Amin leads in 8 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Marrakesh. Hotel Amalay is stronger in number of reviews, to the airport, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Riad Amin or Hotel Amalay?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Riad Amin is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for Hotel Amalay.
How far apart are Riad Amin and Hotel Amalay?
The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.
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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