Riad Alili

Forty metres inside the Medina's derb network, Riad Alili occupies a traditional courtyard house on Derb Sidi Ahmed ou Moussa, its pool and rooftop terrace hidden behind an unmarked wooden door.

The riad's 9.9 rating across 423 reviews is rare even by Marrakech standards, driven largely by its breakfast — served poolside and sourced from the Mellah market nearby. A spa, bar, and restaurant complete the ground floor around the central courtyard.

Jemaa el-Fna square sits roughly a ten-minute walk south through the souks; the airport shuttle removes the guesswork of navigating Marrakech's ring road at arrival.