Riad Botanica vs La Maison Arabe
Both are in Marrakesh, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Pachalik de Marrakech
Riad Botanica
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Pachalik de Marrakech
La Maison Arabe
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.
Choose Riad Botanica if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose La Maison Arabe if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Riad Botanica better than La Maison Arabe?
- 1Includes free breakfast
Why is La Maison Arabe better than Riad Botanica?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (147 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×29
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Riad Botanica vs La Maison Arabe: which hotel is better? | Riad Botanica | La Maison Arabe |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5 +0.9 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 8.1 +0.9 | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.3 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 147 +142 |
| Rank in Marrakesh | top 52% | top 1% +52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.2 | 7.5 |
| Distance to Pachalik de Marrakech centre | 910 m | 810 m |
| To public transport | 500 m −160 m | 660 m |
| To the airport | 4.8 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 54 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 37 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 24 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
180 m apart
Riad Botanica or La Maison Arabe: common questions
Which is better, Riad Botanica or La Maison Arabe?
They are evenly matched. Riad Botanica is stronger in public transport; La Maison Arabe is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Riad Botanica or La Maison Arabe?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Riad Botanica and La Maison Arabe?
The two hotels are 180 m 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