Es Saadi Marrakech Resort Palace is a different kind of Marrakech hotel: a compact, low-rise resort of suites and villas spread through gardens in Hivernage rather than a single tower. The hotel lists 92 rooms in two buildings, built in 2007 in a Beaux Arts style, with room types ranging from junior suites and executive suites to family suites, one- and two-bedroom villas with garden views and a two-bedroom duplex. The grounds hold two outdoor pools and an indoor pool, with sun loungers, a swim-up bar and a terrace, and a full-service spa offering aromatherapy, body scrubs, couples rooms, facials, massage and reflexology, plus a steam room, sauna and Turkish bath, with fitness, yoga and Pilates classes. Dining includes three restaurants, named La Cour des Lions, Lagon et Jardin and Othello, plus the Island Bar, and a free buffet breakfast is served daily. The hotel also lists a casino of nearly ten thousand square feet with slot machines and gaming tables, a nightclub, a piano bar and an arcade. A free children's club, cribs and babysitting for a fee make it family-friendly.
Who it suits
Couples and families who want space, garden and privacy, and travelers who like a resort with its own casino and nightlife without leaving the property. The villas and suites are larger than typical hotel rooms, which helps families, and the 92-room scale feels more personal than a big resort. Guests under sixteen are not allowed in the spa, so plan activities for children elsewhere.
Location math
The hotel lists the Casino de Marrakech about two minutes away on foot, Avenue Mohammed VI eight minutes, the Koutoubia about thirteen minutes and Jemaa el-Fna about twenty minutes, with the Menara Gardens, Majorelle Garden and Le Jardin Secret all within about ten minutes by car. The airport is about nine minutes by car. Nobu, Koya and other Hivernage restaurants are a short walk. Parking is free on site, and an airport shuttle is available for a fee on request.
Practical notes
The booking page shows a guest rating of 9.4 from 369 reviews. Check-in is from three in the afternoon with express and contactless options and checkout is before noon. Credit cards are accepted but the page says cash is not. A city tax per person per night applies, with children under twelve exempt, and a mandatory gala dinner fee is included for stays on December 31.
Rollaway beds are charged per night; free cribs are available. Pets up to a small weight limit stay free. Spa reservations are required and should be made before arrival. If you want a lively Medina riad, look elsewhere; if you want a garden retreat close to the old city, this is a strong option.
Why stay here
- ✓Two outdoor pools and an indoor pool
- ✓Spa with hammam, sauna and steam room
- ✓Three restaurants and Island Bar
- ✓Free buffet breakfast
- ✓Casino and nightclub
- ✓Free children club
- ✓Suites and private villas
- ✓Free on-site parking
Good questions
How many rooms does Es Saadi have?+
The hotel lists 92 rooms across two buildings, including suites, family suites, villas and a duplex.
Does Es Saadi have a casino?+
Yes. The hotel lists a casino with slot machines and gaming tables, plus a nightclub and a piano bar.
Can children use the spa?+
No. The hotel lists that guests under 16 are not allowed in the spa, though there is a free children club.
