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Sun Hostel Marrakech vs Riad Casa Sophia

Both are in Marrakesh, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★Marrakesh

Sun Hostel Marrakech

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
2 of 12
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Guesthouse★★★Marrakesh

Riad Casa Sophia

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
7.7
Score by category
9 of 12
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The short answer

Pick Riad Casa Sophia

It comes out ahead on 9 of 12 compared facts. 520 m apart.

Choose Riad Casa Sophia if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Sun Hostel Marrakech better than Riad Casa Sophia?

  1. 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Riad Casa Sophia better than Sun Hostel Marrakech?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.9)+1.5
  2. 2430 m closer to the area centre−430 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  4. 488 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+88
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 78)+16
  6. 65 more sights within 1 km+5
  7. 7Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h

All compared facts

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

Sun Hostel MarrakechRiad Casa Sophia
Score by category
Guest rating 7.9 9.4 +1.5
Location 6.9 7.7 +0.8
Public transport – 1.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.7 +0.4
Guest rating 7.9 9.4 +1.5
Number of reviews 12 +3 9
Rank in Marrakesh top 72% top 24% +48%
Location
Location score 6.9 7.7 +0.8
Distance to Marrakesh centre 680 m 250 m −430 m
To public transport – 1.7 km
To the airport 5.4 km 5.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 52 140 +88
Sights within 1 km 15 20 +5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 1 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 12:00 −2h
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Sun Hostel Marrakech or Riad Casa Sophia: common questions

      Which is better, Sun Hostel Marrakech or Riad Casa Sophia?

      Riad Casa Sophia leads in 9 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Marrakesh. Sun Hostel Marrakech is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.

      Which is cheaper, Sun Hostel Marrakech or Riad Casa Sophia?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Riad Casa Sophia is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 680 m for Sun Hostel Marrakech.

      How far apart are Sun Hostel Marrakech and Riad Casa Sophia?

      The two hotels are 520 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