Riad Aura Suites & Spa
Adults-only suites built around an indoor pool and hammam
About this hotel
Riad Aura Suites & Spa treats the suite format as the whole property rather than an upgrade tier, pairing an adults-only setting with air-conditioning, private bathrooms and free WiFi in every room. Bathrobes, a hairdryer and free toiletries come standard, and the wellness side runs an indoor swimming pool, a sun terrace, an outdoor seating area, a solarium and a fitness centre. A traditional restaurant serves Moroccan cuisine, rounding out a stay built for a slower pace than a typical Kasbah riad. The indoor pool matters specifically here, since it keeps the wellness routine usable outside the warmest months when an outdoor-only pool at a comparable property would otherwise sit unused for much of the year.
- Indoor pool
- Hammam
- Solarium
- Adults-only
Our take
This suits couples wanting a genuinely quiet, adults-only suite stay with a real wellness circuit, indoor pool, hammam, solarium and fitness centre, all under one roof in the Kasbah district. The suite-first layout also means there's no cheaper standard-room tier to compromise on space. Families are ruled out by the adults-only policy, and travellers wanting a resort-scale pool deck rather than an indoor pool may prefer a larger Hivernage or Palmeraie property.
- Book a hammam session for your first full day rather than your last, since most guests want the relief before Medina walking, not after.
- Use the indoor pool if visiting outside peak summer, since it stays comfortable when an outdoor-only pool elsewhere would feel too cool.
- Combine a solarium session with the fitness centre for a full wellness morning before an afternoon out in the Kasbah district.
Why we love it
- Indoor swimming pool year-round
- Hammam and solarium on site
- Adults-only suite-first layout
- Fitness centre included
Why guests love itRiad Aura Suites & Spa is an adults-only suite property in the Kasbah, so it is not an option for families with children, and I would point parents to a family-friendly Marrakech hotel instead. For adults, the indoor swimming pool, hammam, solarium and fitness centre make a complete wellness stay, and every room includes bathrobes and free Wi-Fi. A 9.6 score is exceptional. I would choose it for a quiet couples' trip built around the hammam and pool.