Riad Botanica vs Riad Princesse du Desert
Both are in Marrakesh, 500 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
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseMarrakesh
Riad Princesse du Desert
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Riad Botanica
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 500 m apart.
Choose Riad Botanica if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Riad Princesse du Desert if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Riad Botanica better than Riad Princesse du Desert?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3460 m closer to public transport−460 m
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Riad Princesse du Desert better than Riad Botanica?
- 1490 m closer to the city centre−490 m
- 242 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 74)+10
- 4Later 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 Riad Princesse du Desert: which hotel is better? | Riad Botanica | Riad Princesse du Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 8.1 +2.5 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 20 +15 |
| Rank in Marrakesh | top 52% +15% | top 67% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 910 m | 420 m −490 m |
| To public transport | 500 m −460 m | 960 m |
| To the airport | 4.8 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 93 +42 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 12 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 1 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 15 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
500 m apart
Riad Botanica or Riad Princesse du Desert: common questions
Which is better, Riad Botanica or Riad Princesse du Desert?
Riad Botanica leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Riad Botanica or Riad Princesse du Desert?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Riad Princesse du Desert is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 910 m for Riad Botanica.
How far apart are Riad Botanica and Riad Princesse du Desert?
The two hotels are 500 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