From the moment you step through the front doors of this palatial Marrakech masterpiece, you’ll be immersed in stylish grandeur. Light and color play off one another to entrance you, while distinctly arabesque artwork, lush velvety fabrics, warm woods and the gentle sound of running water from the lobby’s fountain complete the sensory experience.
In addition to the fragrant grounds and fetching design, La Mamounia is the place to visit for a fabulous poolside brunch or breakfast or for delectable desserts from France’s Pierre Hermé.
Our Inspector's Highlights
- The lobby is a stunner
with its colorful zellige tile work, fountains and ponds. Accompanied by the
sweet scents of jasmine, orange blossom and cedar, the space will make you want
to linger.
- Don't miss a stroll through
the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel's lush gardens. Alfresco tea at Le
Menzeh is an afternoon treat.
- If you feel like being
pampered, visit the luxurious spa to enjoy a treatment, lunch by the pool and
an afternoon of doing absolutely nothing.
- La Mamounia is steeped
in history with the likes of Winston Churchill (stop by the bar named after
him), Charlie Chaplin and Alfred Hitchcock as past guests.
- Sitting
directly inside the city walls of Marrakech’s old medina, La Mamounia grants you easy
access to the markets and historical sites.
Things to Know
- The Marrakech hotel offers an exceptional boutique
of La Mamounia products as well as curated objects from some of the top
designers in and around the city.
- Keep in mind that La
Mamounia enforces an “elegant” dress code, in all public areas, including the
dining venues. Shorts are prohibited in the restaurants and bars after 6 p.m.
- All bath products are
unique to the hotel featuring a signature fragrance by world-famous perfumer
Olivia Giacobetti.
The Rooms
- There
are 207 rooms, each featuring Moroccan craftsmanship of woodwork, stucco and
tiling. The restoration of the hotel changed the room style to bring in
elements of traditional riads with a luxury feel.
- Each
of the accommodations has a choice of three exterior views: the impressive
Koutoubia minaret, the lush park or the Agdal Gardens.
- Up
your experience by reserving one of the seven exceptional suites. Each is
distinct and includes VIP service on arrival and throughout the stay.
- Situated
inside La Mamounia’s property, three secluded 7,500-square-foot, three-bedroom
riads offer the ultimate in privacy. Each riad surrounds a central courtyard
and pool with the exterior walls facing the lush gardens of the hotel.
- Deluxe rooms and higher categories also
have a terrace, a wonderful spot to enjoy drinks or to simply sit outside your
room to relax.
The Restaurants
- Don’t
miss a visit to the luxury hotel’s sweets shop from Pierre Hermé, one of the
world’s top pastry chefs. In
Hermé’s first Africa boutique, order his famous macarons or the 2,000 feuilles,
delicate layers of caramelized puff pastry crust, praline with Piedmont
hazelnuts and praline mousseline cream.
- Breakfast
and Sunday brunch buffets are served poolside and are an occasion not to miss.
A combination of cold offerings and made-to-order hot dishes is available.
- Le
Marocain opens for dinner daily as chef Rachid Agouray prepares modern Moroccan
dishes with ingredients from the hotel garden and sourced from the local area.
- Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten oversees L’Italien
par Jean-Georges, an upscale trattoria, and L'Asiatique par Jean-Georges, which specializes in shareable dishes of curries, sushi, dim sum and more.
- A
stop at Le Churchill Bar is a must for jazz lovers and anyone wanting to soak
up the ambiance of La Mamounia. This is where to go for a champagne cocktail and conversation with friends.
Amenities
Bar
Meeting rooms
Restaurants
Spa
Getting There
