Royal Mansour Marrakech
Indoor and outdoor pools inside the Medina walls
About this hotel
Royal Mansour sets itself apart in the Medina by running both an indoor and an outdoor pool, a combination few properties this close to Djemaa El Fna square can offer. Units come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bath or shower, and a kitchen equipped with a microwave and electric kettle rounds out longer stays. Four on-site restaurants serve local and international dishes, so a full day of dining is possible without leaving the property, and a business centre supports work trips that still want a genuine Medina address. Bahia Palace sits two kilometers away, and the walk to Djemaa El Fna runs about five minutes from the door.
- Indoor and outdoor pools
- 4 restaurants
- Business centre
- Medina location
Our take
This suits travellers who want resort-level pool access without leaving the Medina, plus couples or small groups who want four distinct restaurants to choose between across a longer stay. The business centre also makes it workable for a trip that mixes meetings with genuine sightseeing. Guests wanting a small, quiet boutique riad rather than a larger four-restaurant property should look toward a smaller Medina address instead.
- Confirm which pool, indoor or outdoor, suits your travel dates, since Marrakech's shoulder-season evenings can make the indoor option the more comfortable choice.
- Book a table across more than one of the four restaurants during a multi-night stay to get the full range of the property's dining.
- Use the five-minute walk to Djemaa El Fna for an evening out, then return to the Medina property without needing a taxi.
Why we love it
- Both indoor and outdoor pools
- Four on-site restaurants
- Five-minute walk to Djemaa El Fna
- Business centre for work trips
Why guests love itRoyal Mansour Marrakech pairs an indoor pool with an outdoor one, which I find genuinely useful for families in the cooler months, when evenings in the Medina can turn chilly. Four restaurants on site mean children are never short of a change of menu, and Djemaa El Fna is a five-minute walk away for an early-evening look at the square. With Bahia Palace about two kilometres off, I would recommend it to families who want a calm base inside the old city.