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title: "Gueliz vs Medina: where to stay in Marrakesh?"
description: "Gueliz vs Medina in Marrakesh, compared on 29 and 28 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/morocco/marrakech/area/gueliz-vs-medina/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# Gueliz or Medina: where to stay in Marrakesh?

Both are popular bases in Marrakesh. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 29 hotels in Gueliz and 28 in Medina.

| In short ·  | [Gueliz](https://stayversus.com/en/morocco/marrakech/area/gueliz/) | [Medina](https://stayversus.com/en/morocco/marrakech/area/medina/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 29 | 28 |
| Average guest rating | 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 14% | 32% |
| 5-star hotels | 3 | 7 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 12 | 4 |
| Median distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 530 m |
| Average location score | 6.2 | 7.0 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Medina rate higher: 8.6 on average against 7.7 in Gueliz.
-   Medina has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (32% vs 14%).
-   For a 5-star stay, Medina has 7 hotels against 3 in Gueliz.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Gueliz has more options: 12 vs 4.
-   The typical hotel in Medina is closer to the city centre (530 m vs 2.4 km).
-   The two areas are about 2.8 km apart.

## Best-rated in Gueliz

[Top-rated of 29 hotels in Gueliz](https://stayversus.com/en/morocco/marrakech/area/gueliz/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-marrakech-carre-eden-marrakech/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Pachalik de Marrakech

### [Radisson Blu Hotel, Marrakech Carre Eden](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-marrakech-carre-eden-marrakech/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.0 **Excellent** 108 reviews 2.4 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/2ciels-boutique-hotel-marrakech/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Pachalik de Marrakech

### [2Ciels Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/2ciels-boutique-hotel-marrakech/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.0 **Excellent** 84 reviews 1.9 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riad-dar-dialkoum-marrakech/)

Guesthouse Pachalik de Marrakech

### [Riad Dar Dialkoum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riad-dar-dialkoum-marrakech/)

-   Airport transfer
-   Swimming pool

9.2 **Excellent** 20 reviews 1.0 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dellarosa-boutique-hotel-marrakech/)

Hotel ★★★★ Pachalik de Marrakech

### [Dellarosa Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dellarosa-boutique-hotel-marrakech/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.7 **Exceptional** 6 reviews 1.8 km

## Best-rated in Medina

[Top-rated of 28 hotels in Medina](https://stayversus.com/en/morocco/marrakech/area/medina/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riad-dar-les-freres-marrakech/)

Guesthouse ★★★★ Marrakesh

### [Riad Dar Les Freres](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riad-dar-les-freres-marrakech/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer

9.5 **Exceptional** 41 reviews 550 m

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riad-dar-en-nawat-marrakech/)

Guesthouse ★★★★ Marrakesh

### [Riad Dar En-Nawat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riad-dar-en-nawat-marrakech/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free breakfast

9.7 **Exceptional** 23 reviews 430 m

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ksar-anika-marrakech/)

Apartment ★★★★★ Marrakesh

### [Ksar Anika](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ksar-anika-marrakech/)

-   Swimming pool

9.6 **Exceptional** 9 reviews 1.1 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-claire-fontaine-marrakech/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Marrakesh

### [La Claire Fontaine](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-claire-fontaine-marrakech/)

9.8 **Exceptional** 7 reviews 920 m

## FAQ: Gueliz vs Medina

### Which has better-rated hotels, Gueliz or Medina?

Medina: its 28 hotels average 8.6 out of 10, against 7.7 for the 29 hotels in Gueliz.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Gueliz or Medina?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Gueliz has more options: 12 vs 4.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/morocco/marrakech/area/gueliz-vs-medina/. 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/