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Where to stay in The Medina & Jemaa el-Fna

The walled old city, where riads hide behind blank walls on lanes too narrow for a car, and the souks run north from the main square. Almost everything a first visit comes for is inside these walls and reached on foot.

Marrakech

Area scorecard

Scored 0–10 by Where Stay Guide. No overall total: every traveller weights these differently.

Best for

  • A first visit
  • Atmosphere
  • Walking
  • The souks

Choose elsewhere if

  • You are arriving by car
  • You need quiet early mornings