1/10
“Horrible experience.”
Nothing , I don’t get it that this hotel is 5 stars for what ???
The employees aren’t competent , very pricey for the quality you get , I will never come back .
Marrakech · head to head
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech vs Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
Priced on the same night, 2026-10-10: Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech is $362 a night less. They are 11.5 km apart.
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech
$1,135/ night, 2026-10-10
+ $154 taxes & fees · Free cancellation
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The honest take
The Four Seasons Marrakech is $855 a night, near Menara Gardens, rated 9.4 from over a thousand reviews. Fairmont Royal Palm is $538, eleven and a half kilometres out towards Amizmiz, rated 9.2 from fewer reviews. Fairmont's price gets you golf and mountain views the Four Seasons can't match; Four Seasons gets you a hot tub, a marginally higher rating and a location closer to the medina. For most visitors the Four Seasons is the safer, more central booking; golfers or those wanting real seclusion should take the Fairmont and pocket the difference.
The look and the feel
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech
The Four Seasons sits behind high walls near Menara Gardens, a compound of low ochre buildings, tiled fountains and long reflecting pools designed in the idiom of a grand riad scaled up to resort size. Public rooms run to carved cedar screens, zellige tilework, brass lanterns and dark wood furniture against white plaster, the kind of restrained Moorish-revival luxury Four Seasons does everywhere it lands. Three restaurants cover Andalusian, Moroccan and Italian ground, and the pool terrace with palm shade and mountain views in the distance is where most of the day happens. It draws an international, fairly formal crowd who want proximity to the old city without staying in it.
City-adjacent travellers who want resort comfort with the medina and gardens a short drive away.
Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
Fairmont Royal Palm sits well outside town on its own golf estate, the buildings low and terracotta-toned against the green of fairways and, beyond, the Atlas mountains. Rooms open onto balconies facing garden, course or peaks, and the pace here is set by the golf course and spa rather than by any pull towards the medina. Four restaurants and two bars keep guests on site for entire stays, which is rather the point: this is a resort built for isolation and long, quiet afternoons, not for popping into town. The crowd skews toward golfers and those wanting a genuine retreat from Marrakech itself.
Golfers and anyone who wants a full country-estate retreat well away from the city centre.
At $538 the Fairmont gives up the hot tub the Four Seasons has, and trades central proximity for eleven kilometres of distance and a smaller review base.
The Four Seasons is the more finished piece of design, its cedar screens and zellige work executed with a jeweller's attention that the golf-estate scale of the Fairmont doesn't attempt to match.
The numbers
| Four Seasons Resort Marrakech | Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, same night | $1,135 | $773 |
| Guest rating | 9.4/10 | 9.2/10 |
| Reviews | 1058 | 397 |
| Stars | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Facilities on our list | 8 | 8 |
| Distance apart | 11.5 km |
What one has that the other doesn't
Only Four Seasons Resort Marrakech has
- Hot tub
Only Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech has
- Golf
What guests actually say
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech
- consistently high overall scores
- staff competence questioned
- not well welcomed on arrival
Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
- friendly, helpful staff
- spacious, clean rooms
- excellent breakfast and location
- limited and pricey food choice
- promised airport pickup not organised
- villa cleanliness fell short
“Der Empfang, der Umgang, der Service war sehr gut.”
Fairmont guests come away happier, praising attentive, named staff and good facilities, while Four Seasons reviewers report incompetent staff and a poor welcome despite the price.
Rooms & rates, 2026-10-10
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech
- Garden Patio Room TwinRoom Only · free cancellation$1,540
- Garden Patio Room KingRoom Only · free cancellation$1,540
- Garden View Terrace Room KingRoom Only · free cancellation$1,567
Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
- Double or Twin Bed - Mountain ViewBreakfast Included$719
- Twin Deluxe Garden ViewBreakfast Included · free cancellation$765
- Deluxe Room, King Size or Twin Beds, with Garden ViewBreakfast Included$794
In guests' own words
Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
10/10
The room view and the staff friendly and helpful especially Mr.Mohammed Miri
6/10
Spacious Clean Excellent services All staff are very professional and polite
Did not organise pick up at airport. This was included in price. The food choice is limited, not the best and very pricey
About each
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech
Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Views Experience the ultimate in luxury at Four Seasons, just minutes away from Menara Gardens. Indulge in the outdoor swimming pool, wellness center, and free Wi-Fi. Culinary Delights from Around the World Savor the flavors of Andalusian, Moroccan, and South Italian cuisines at our 3 restaurants. Enjoy daily buffet…
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Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Views Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech offers elegant rooms with balconies and picturesque views of the garden, golf course, or mountains. Each room features a private bathroom with a bath and shower for your comfort. Gourmet Dining and Relaxation Indulge in a culinary journey at the hotel's four restaurants and two bars…
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Facilities, in full
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Free Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- Swimming pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Business center
- Heating
- Terrace
- Family rooms
Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Free Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- Swimming pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Business center
- Heating
- Terrace
- Family rooms
Where they are
1 Boulevard de la MenaraDomaine Royal Palm Km 12 Route d'Amizmiz
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