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Morocco

Morocco (12)

Hotel Sahrai

Hotel Sahrai enjoys spectacular views of the largest medina in the Arab world, taking in twelve centuries of the city’s history in one fell swoop.

Just 2h30 away from Paris, it offers a totally new hotel experience in Fez. An alternative to the shady isolation of the riads and the impersonal feel of the big resorts, its architecture on a human scale is a combination of tradition and contemporary style.

Standing on the former site of Marshal Lyautey’s summer palace, the hotel revisits the distinctive motif of the great arches that once adorned the façade of the building that stood here. Behind them, arranged around plant-covered atriums, is complex of 50 spacious rooms along with the comfort of two restaurants, a rooftop with a bar opening onto the panoramic terrace, and an exclusive Givenchy spa, combined with a traditional hammam and a gym with Technogym® equipment.

Derived from the Moroccan word for magic, the name of the Hotel Sahrai makes a beautiful promise - and keeps it.

 
 

Riad Fès

Restored to its original glory, Riad Fès – Relais & Châteaux is located in the heart of the ancient city of Fez.

It has succeeded in combining refinement with inspiration and invites you to relax and enjoy your stay in a serene atmosphere with decor reminiscent of Arabian Nights. A subtle mix of Andalusian sumptuousness and Moroccan art de vivre, the Riad Fès reflects its prestigious past and the refined civilisation to which it belongs. Riad Fes provides guests with the opportunity to travel back in time and enjoy the splendour and authenticity of the lifestyle of Fassi nobility. The prestigious history and refined civilization of this Imperial city are reflected in the Spanish Moorish architecture and attention to detail seen in the decor.

Its 30 rooms and suites offer unique experiences through the four patios (traditional, Andalusian, Baroque, and contemporary). The Spa by Cinq Mondes, the swimming pool with bar, and the gastronomic cuisine at the restaurant will enhance your stay.

With spectacular views of the Medina and the Atlas Mountains, Riad Fès is ideal for those travelling for business or pleasure.

 
 

Four Seasons Marrakech

Imagine a place where you can lose yourself in the magic of Marrakech from the comfort of a luxury resort. A place where Moorish gardens surround silvery swimming pools, where jasmine and roses perfume the air, where exotic experiences are part of daily life and where your wish is our pleasure. Imagine Four Seasons Resort Marrakech – where traditional values and contemporary comforts unite.

Welcome to Four Seasons’ 16-hectare (40-acre) Moorish garden sanctuary – perfectly situated between the Red City’s fabled, ancient medina and the cosmopolitan neighbourhoods of the Ville Nouvelle.

Each of its 139 rooms inspires a different experience, from spacious doubles with breathtaking views of the snow-peaked Atlas Mountains, to intimate pavilion suites with private plunge pools. Dining spans from healthy, poolside lunches to lively family-style suppers and Italian haute cuisine. And while the kids let off steam in their very own Kasbah, you can take time out for tennis or yoga.

 
 

Mandarin Oriental Marrakech

Lying in 20 hectares of fragrant gardens and olive groves, Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech is a five-star luxury resort only minutes from the city centre. With excellent facilities and world-class dining, it offers the ultimate Moroccan escape.

With the Atlas Mountains as a backdrop and a series of serene ponds as a centrepiece, Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech lies nestled in 20 hectares of olive groves and landscaped gardens, beautifully scented with jasmine, night-blooming cestrum and over 100,000 fragrant roses. Only 10 minutes from the city’s famous Medina, this elegant, contemporary resort feels a world away in terms of serenity, with just 54 luxurious villas and 9 spacious suites, a world-class spa and excellent dining.

 
 

La Mamounia

It all began in the 12th century with an oasis sheltered beneath the ramparts of Marrakesh. Six centuries later, Prince Al Mamoun, who received the gardens as a wedding gift from his father, gave it his name. The years passed and, in 1923, the hotel La Mamounia opened its doors, offering a subtle blend of Arabic-Andalusian architecture and Art Deco style. A legend was born…

Since its beginnings, La Mamounia has embodied all the refinement of Morocco – an Oriental atmosphere comprising noble materials crafted with remarkable ancestral know-how, as well as plays of light and perspective, and a harmonious blend of plant and mineral features, all of which combine to create a powerful sensory experience. All of this is enhanced with unobtrusive modern facilities. A beautiful and outwardly simple presentation. La Mamounia superbly combines the Oriental atmosphere of a beautiful Moroccan home with all the comfort of a palace.

Offering a sumptuous setting and an elegantly simple welcome, the hotel is a fine example of Arabic-Andalusian architecture, a showcase for master craftsmanship, and a living testament to an illustrious past.

 
 

Royal Mansour Marrakech

The Royal Mansour Marrakech was born out of a vision to create a spectacular masterpiece exceeding the demands of today’s discerning traveller, while reflecting the true essence of Moroccan tradition.

Like the great gates of the imperial cities of Morocco, the monumental entrance is testimony of the local craftsmanship as well as the materials and techniques used; such as the traditional cedar wood, chiseled metal and sculpted plaster work. Just like the famous “Bab el Khemis” (Thursday Gate), the Royal Mansour Marrakech’s great gate promises; “happiness, wealth and prosperity”.

The magnificent main reception building with its fabulous lobby, the bar, the different lounges, the beautiful library, as well as the three renowned restaurants, entice guests in. Inspired by North Africa, Spain as well as Portugal’s traditional Moorish architecture, the Royal Mansour Marrakech hotel design showcases symmetry entwined with classical forms.

The ground-breaking, distinctive and ingenious masterpiece hotel design is magnified by an intricate series of underground tunnels to each of the property’s 53 riads, accessed only by staff and thus guaranteeing the utmost privacy and discretion.

 
 

Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay

Journey to alluring northern coast of Morocco and find a glorious beach retreat in Tamouda Bay. Basking on golden sands with brilliant blue waters lapping at its feet, this exclusive all-pool villa at Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay conveys romance with exotic Moroccan charm and inspires relaxation via its understated Mediterranean vibe.

Located on the northwestern coast of Morocco in Tamouda Bay, the resort is 15 km away from the city of Tetouan and a 45-minute drive from bustling Tangier. Positioned between the rugged Rif Mountains and the glistening Mediterranean Sea, Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay, Morocco resort offers spectacular waterfront views and sublime resort living.

Offering privacy and style, the Moroccan- styled villa comes with a garden view. The living room leads to a spacious master bedroom and an adjacent en-suite bathroom. An intimate retreat for two, each villa has a private pool in the private garden, leaving you in full bliss.

Delivering time-honoured spa traditions with a "high touch, low tech" approach, skilled therapists impart relaxation and revitalization with every treatment. The award-winning spa is replete with six Deluxe Treatment Rooms, two Royal Treatment Rooms, Hydro, Vitality Pool, Yoga Room and the Spa Gallery.

 
 

Hotel Nord-Pinus Tanger

The Hotel Nord Pinus Tanger, a remarkable guesthouse and riad, sits on the highest point of the Kasbah, the historic center of the city. Spanning the Rue Riad Sultan, the hotel rests on an antique Portuguese foundation built over the ancient Roman town of Tingis. The extraordinary location provides a breathtaking view of Tarifa, the Spanish coast, the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

It is a haven of peace in the midst of an ever-changing town, a unique look-out onto Tangier and its museums of the Kasbah and In Battuta. It is not without a reason that Tangier attracted many writers, actors and artists, being not only a port for trading oriental delights and western valuables, but a haven for those dealing in culture, ideas and dreams, leading to a diverse range of cultural influences and religious beliefs.

The hotel offers accommodations of four suites, one double room and a Kasbah house. Smells of leather, cedar and sea, antique fabrics, beds of bronze, marble floors and ancient handmade tiles await you with refined detail, enveloping you in sumptuous comfort.

 
 

La Sultana Oualidia

Oualidia is a small village on the Atlantic coast, facing a salt water lagoon and beach where ocean and coast merge. Oualidia is just a 2.5-hour drive from Marrakech and 2 hours from Casablanca and is the ideal place to unwind. The beauty of the natural landscape comes with an exceptional climate “Mediterranean with oceanic influence” offering cool winters and fresh air in the summer. Protected by the wind thanks to the lagoon land, the temperature is never too cold or too hot with a range between 12 Celsius in the winter and 26 Celsius in the summer.

La Sultana Oualidia, member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is a perfect nature & ocean gateway to relax and rest. It is located along the Oualidia lagoon famous for its oyster farms and flocks of pink flamingos. From the Moorish fort, set in landscaped surroundings, you will be charmed by the view of the grass-roofed cabanas, the turquoise swimming pool, the lagoon and the boundless ocean.

La Sultana Oualidia reveals herself only to the selected few who travel the world searching for exceptional places, who pause to savour the moment and fix it in eternity.

Room or suite, each one profits from its own decoration with natural materials, offering a luxurious environment and sophisticated elegance with private terrace with seawater Jacuzzi. The ceiling is made from rows of Oleander, the walls are of stone and tadelakt, while the painted wooden furniture and the ancient marble floor contribute to the air of natural elegance.

Pleasures for all the senses: Private beach - Outdoor ionized pool - 5 sea water Jacuzzis around the swimming pool - Spa - Gym - Lounge Bar - Library - Billards - Cooking courses – Library - Concierge services.

 
 

L'Heure Bleue Palais Essaouira

Originally built at the end of the 19th century, on the ruins of an ancient ‘fondouk’ - hostel for travelling traders - the ‘sleeping beauty’, as it was called by the locals, initially was the sumptuous residence of Caid Mbark Saidi. Later acquired by a wealthy merchant, it then served as an orphanage until the 1960s, before being left abandoned and in disrepair. At this point the Azoulay family and associates decided to restore this once noble residence and bring it back to life.

Heure Bleue Palais opened its doors in June 2004 after three years of renovation and reconstruction, now with a new vocation as a luxury hotel. Today Heure Bleue Palais is the pride of Essaouira and pure serendipity for its guests.

The 33 rooms & suites are arranged over 4 floors and overlook the verdant patio - the decor is influenced by colonial nuances from the Orient, Africa, Portugal and Britain. Heure Bleue Palais is a testimony to Essaouira’s glorious past at the crossroads of African, European and Arab civilisations. The hotel offers everything a sophisticated traveller expects of a luxury hotel, yet Heure Bleue Palais still conserves the architecture of a traditional Moroccan riad: the public areas, restaurant and rooms open onto a courtyard with an ornate fountain - in true Moroccan tradition this is the heart of the riad. The colonial style Salon Anglais invites to relax in a mellow ambiance with subtle lighting and sumptuous English decor.

 
 

Le Riad Villa Blanche Agadir

Riad Villa Blanche Agadir is situated in the Moroccan beach resort of Agadir, just metres from the famous golden beaches and within easy reach of shops, markets, restaurants and tourist attractions.

Riad Villa Blanche also provides a great base for exploring Morocco's wonderful southern region. Highlights include the old walled city of Taroudannt (80km), the picturesque fishing port of Essaouira (170km) and, Marrakech (250km) only 2 hours from Agadir via the new motorway.

Riad Villa Blanche, Agadir, is an intimate, luxury boutique hotel offering 28 elegantly furnished rooms and suites, many with splendid views of the sea and a private balcony or terrace. Each room is tastefully decorated, combining traditional Moroccan style with contemporary comfort and modern amenities, including a large bathroom, king-sized bed, air conditioning, satellite television and minibar.

Situated a few metres from Agadir's magnificent sandy, golden beach, and basking in more than 300 days of sunshine per year, this charming, small hotel provides the perfect holiday location.

 
 

Morocco

Morocco defines dazzling with an energy and culture infused with Arab, European and African influences. An enormous variety of sights are packed into its corner of North Africa: Desert fortresses rise up from Saharan sands. Sapphire waters stretch beyond white sandy beaches. Purple peaks of the Atlas Mountains glitter with snow. Kasbahs and mosques of ancient Medina and the back alleys of Marrakesh offer glimpses into the mystical times while hip cafes, high-design riads and popular Atlantic resorts like Asilah and Essaouria reflect the country’s modern, cosmopolitan side.

Morocco’s varied geography also means that you can take your pick of when to travel. In general, April and May offer the best weather across the country. The desert region — and to a lesser extent, the plains cities — should be avoided in mid-summer due to the heat, but that’s the time when coastal cities are lovely. Mountains can be chilly in the winter (a word of caution: many hotels don’t have heat), and even desert temperatures can plummet at night in the summer. Take your pick, and pack a bag. Perfect for independent or group travel, Morocco’s tradition of hospitality, generosity and openness is one of many reasons visitors return time and again.

 
 

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