Hôtels de luxe en Morocco

L'Amanjena Resort occupies a gated estate 12 kilometres south of the medina, on the road to Ouarzazate. We pass through a monumental pisé gateway to discover a 40-metre central pool, surrounded by pavilions with green domes. The 32 houses (pavilions and garden houses) line up zellige columns, hand-painted ceilings, pale pink tadelakt floors, each unit has its own heated private pool. The 1 200 m² spa offers traditional hammam, treatment rooms under cradle vaults, indoor pool in green marble. Two outdoor pools (one 33 metres, one family), fitness centre, lit tennis courts. Rates from 1 000 € per night, Booking score 9.8/10 from 56 reviews. Airport shuttle included, free private parking on site ✨

The Oberoi Marrakech sets its 84 rooms and suites along the Ouarzazate road, between palm grove and Atlas foothills. We find the Oberoi signature: white marble, precious woods, Fès stone bathrooms, private terraces overlooking the gardens or mountains. The service is of watchmaker precision, inherited from the group's Indian palaces, with a discretion that contrasts with the medina's bustle. Two pools, a 1 200 m² spa, a gourmet restaurant under pergola. From 648 € the night, we pay for tranquillity and operational excellence. The address suits travellers seeking muffled luxury rather than riad folklore ✨

The Mellah Hotel occupies a renovated traditional house in Hay Salam, the neighbourhood of the old Jewish Mellah, away from the Jemaa el-Fna circuits. We slept in rooms with generous volumes, white tadelakt on the walls, cedar woodwork, light dimmed by moucharabiehs. The central pool structures the patio, surrounded by banquettes in blue and white zellige. Service remains discreet, attentive without being intrusive, the team speaks French and English fluently. From 281 € per night, a coherent rate for this level of finish and this guest score. We recommend for a calm stay, far from the bustle of Gueliz and the north medina ✨

The Royal Mansour Marrakech occupies 3.5 hectares at the foot of the medina, commissioned by King Mohammed VI and delivered after seven years of construction. We bed down in private riads, not rooms: three storeys, central patio, pool on the roof terrace, butler who circulates through underground tunnels to never cross paths with guests. The zellige tiles are laid by hand by the maâlems from Fès, the cedar woodwork carved on site, the rugs woven in the Atlas. The spa stretches beneath the gardens, hammam in white tadelakt, treatment cabins with fireplace. Three tables including the Michelin-starred La Grande Table Marocaine, from 2 128 € the night for a 165 m² riad. The service attains a level of discretion found nowhere else in Morocco. It’s the reference palace in Marrakech, the one that has raised the entire city a notch ✨

Le Royal Mansour Casablanca occupies the avenue des Forces Armées Royales, nerve centre of the business district, and boasts a score of 9.6 out of 10 that sets the bar high for an urban Moroccan palace. We find the Royal Mansour DNA: zelliges, carved woodwork, white marble, light filtered by copper moucharabiehs. The rooms play the contemporary craftsmanship card, generous volumes, tadelakt bathrooms. The spa offers traditional hammam and signature treatments, the fitness centre stays open late for business clientele. From 548 € per night, with free private parking and airport shuttle included, we have a palace that assumes its dual role: wellness refuge and business HQ. The dining carries the house gastronomic signature, 24-hour room service for jet lag ✨

PL Place Boutique Hôtel & Restaurant hides away on route de Fès, in the Ennakhil palm grove, a residential sector where villas can be counted on the fingers of one hand. We slept in a room with off-white tadelakt walls, anthracite grey zellige floor, king-size bed facing a window framing a palm tree. The outdoor pool is small, surrounded by teak sun loungers, sufficient for six people maximum. The spa offers massages and treatments, we tested the traditional hammam, well executed. From 164,58 € per night, it's a rare value-for-money for a 5★ in Marrakech with this level of finish. The restaurant serves revisited Moroccan cuisine, attentive service without being intrusive ✨

Dar Rhizlane occupies an Art Deco palace in Hivernage, just eleven suites, garden of orange trees and jasmines enclosed by walls. We slept in a room with blue and white zellige tiles, four-poster cedar bed, ochre tadelakt bathroom. The spa offers traditional hammam and argan oil massages, heated pool in the garden. The evening table d'hôtes brings all residents together around a unique Moroccan menu, service at precisely 20h30, family home atmosphere rather than anonymous palace. From 249,82 € per night, breakfast included, free airport shuttle. The address appeals to couples seeking the intimacy of a house rather than the codes of a grand hotel ✨

Kasbah d'if occupies several hectares in the Agafay desert, this mineral expanse that begins where the Marrakech palm groves end. We reach it via a 25 km track, silence gradually sets in, the city disappears behind the hills. The architecture draws on Berber kasbah codes, ochre pisé, low volumes, interior patios, but the treatment is contemporary: clean lines, picture windows, Scandinavian design furniture that contrasts with the harsh landscape. All rooms face the Atlas or the desert, grazing light at day's end, temperature drops 15 degrees after sunset. The spa offers hammam and traditional treatments, the two pools are heated in winter, the restaurant serves revamped Moroccan cuisine with local produce. From 398 € a night, airport shuttle included, which remains fair for this level of isolation and service. We recommend it for those wanting to break from Marrakech without flying, two or three nights suffice ✨

Almaha Marrakech occupies a restored riad in the Kasbah district, the former royal quarter south of the Médina. We appreciate the relative calm, the less crowded alleys than around Jemaa el-Fna square, the immediate proximity of the Saadian Tombs and El Badi Palace. The rooms blend traditional tadelakt, carved woodwork and white linen, some overlooking the central fountain patio. The spa offers hammam, massages and argan oil treatments in a hushed atmosphere. The indoor pool allows year-round swimming, rare in this category of guesthouses. From 297,93 € per night, honest value for money for a 5★ with dining and spa included ✨

La Maison Arabe occupies an 18th-century palace in the Bab Doukkala district, a ten-minute walk from the medina. We come here for the Moroccan cooking workshops (pastilla, couscous, oriental pastries), held every day in a traditional kitchen with wood-fired oven and Safi pottery. The rooms blend zelliges, carved cedar wood, hand-polished tadelakt, some with fireplace and private terrace overlooking the rooftops. The spa offers hammam, black soap scrub, argan oil massages in vaulted rooms. The pool sits in an orange and jasmine garden, teak sun loungers, mint tea service until 7pm. From 168 € per night, breakfast included, airport shuttle included. We recommend booking the cooking workshop upon stay confirmation, places fill up fast ✨

Le Royal Hideaway Casablanca occupies a glass-fronted building on avenue des Far, facing the corniche. We tested an ocean-view room: floor-to-ceiling windows, light marble, Minotti furniture, bathroom in Taza stone. The rooftop pool operates twelve months a year, heated water in winter, teak loungers, cocktail bar until 22h. The spa offers traditional hammam and treatment cabins with sea view, we recommend the argan oil ritual (90 minutes). The service remains professional without being stiff, business clientele during the week, couples at the weekend. From 162 € per night, it is the best luxury-to-price ratio in the city ✨

La Sultana Marrakech occupies a cluster of restored ancient houses on rue de La Kasbah, a two-minute walk from the Saadian tombs. We sleep in twenty-eight bedrooms spread over five floors, polished tadelakt, cedar woodwork, black Taza marble bathrooms. The spa descends over three levels under vaults, steam hammam, heated pool tiled in midnight-blue zellige, treatment cabins with ramparts views. The fifth-floor panoramic terrace opens onto the Koutoubia and snow-capped Atlas until April. The La Table Marocaine restaurant serves palace-riad cuisine, signature tajines, attentive service without being stifling. International clientele in their thirties and up, weekend couples, a few families outside school holidays. From 829 € a night, breakfast included, booking advised three months ahead for bank holidays and year-end festivities ✨

The Casablanca City Center Maarif occupies rue de l'Atlas, the shopping artery of the Maarif district, and displays an unusual positioning for a Moroccan 5★: efficiency without fuss. We tested the rooms, spacious, sober contemporary furniture, correct bedding, beige marble bathrooms. Room service operates 24/7, Wi-Fi works everywhere, the free private parking avoids the hassle of parking in the city centre. The hotel focuses on functional comfort rather than decor, which explains the rate from 79 € per night, well below Casablanca palace standards. The clientele mixes Moroccan families, business travellers and tourists looking for a well-located pied-à-terre. No spa or signature table, but a reliable address for those who prioritise location and service.

Mama Lova Hôtel occupies a three-storey house on rue d'Agadir, two minutes from the ramparts and five from the beach. We tested a patio-side room, whitewashed walls, blue zellige on the floor, wrought-iron king-size bed, grey tadelakt bathroom. The spa offers hammam, argan oil massages, facial treatments, open every day from 10am to 8pm. The ground-floor table serves revisited Moroccan cuisine, tagines with preserved lemon, grilled fish from the port, homemade pastries with honey and orange blossom. The service is family-run, attentive without being intrusive, we feel at home with friends who host well. From 229 € per night, breakfast included, airport shuttle on request. Booking rating 9.1/10 based on 302 reviews, which reflects the consistency of the welcome ✨

Kaan Casablanca occupies a contemporary address on boulevard Moulay Hassan 1er, in the business district. We appreciate the rare value for money for a Moroccan 5★: from 81 € per night, with 1 966 reviews maintaining a 9/10. The rooms play the card of clean design, noble materials without folklore, generous natural light. The fitness centre completes the wellness offer, the restaurant offers a Moroccan and international menu. The service remains attentive without being intrusive, the airport shuttle avoids taxi negotiations. An efficient business address that also seduces couples on a city break ✨

The City Park Hôtel sits on route de l'Oasis, a residential district east of Casablanca, twenty minutes from the centre and the Corniche. We come here for the spa, the calm, and a rate that defies the competition of seaside palaces: from 71,25 € per night for a 5★ with a rating of 9/10 on 148 reviews. The rooms are contemporary, functional, without architectural frills. The fitness centre and the spa form the real argument, with pool and treatments. The on-site restaurant avoids trips back and forth into town. Room service available, airport shuttle organised, Wi-Fi free everywhere. A practical address for those seeking comfort and well-being without paying the seafront premium ✨

Suite Azur Hotel occupies a renovated building on rue Oum Rabii, three minutes' walk from Place Moulay Hassan and the port. We slept in rooms in white and blue tones, smoothed tadelakt, thuya woodwork, natural light filtered by contemporary moucharabiehs. The spa offers hammam, argan oil treatments, heated indoor pool. The top-floor terrace offers a clear view of the ramparts and the Atlantic, ideal for breakfast. The service is attentive without being intrusive, the team speaks French, English, Arabic. From 154 € a night, it is a well-located address to explore Essaouira without sacrificing comfort ✨

The Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca occupies the Anfa Place Living Resort on the boulevard de la Corniche, facing the Atlantic Ocean. We sleep in bright rooms with sea or city views, contemporary materials, light marble, warm wood panelling. The spa and the pool give directly onto the beach, rare for a Moroccan urban 5★. The Booking rating of 9/10 across nearly 1 000 reviews confirms the consistency of the service. From 495 € the night, we pay for the Four Seasons signature and the seafront location. The restaurant offers a Mediterranean and Moroccan menu, without a star but with panoramic views. We recommend for a chic seaside stay without leaving Casablanca ✨

Villa des Paons Essaouira occupies an address on the national road N8, between the médina and the ocean. We tested the rooms: Moroccan tiles, light woodwork, bedding correct without being remarkable. The two pools (one covered, one outdoor) justify the detour, especially off-season when the Atlantic wind blows. The restaurant serves honest Moroccan cuisine, tagines and grilled fish, without gastronomic pretension. The service remains family-run, attentive, sometimes slow at peak times. From 69 € a night, we recommend for a seaside stay without the palace rate. The Booking rating (9/10 on 25 reviews) reflects the value for money, not the absolute standing ✨

L'Heure Bleue Palais occupies a former 19th-century palace restored in 2006, a Relais & Châteaux member since 2010. We enter through a studded door on Rue Ibn Babouta, 200 metres from Bab Marrakech, and discover three open-air patios, fountains in blue zellige from Fès, painted cedar ceilings, salons with moucharabieh screens. The 33 rooms and suites blend white tadelakt, carved woodwork, hand-embroidered fabrics, some with marble fireplaces or private rooftop terraces. The 300 m² spa offers a traditional hammam, argan-oil massages, an indoor pool under a glass roof (water at 28°C year-round). The gastronomic table serves revisited Moroccan cuisine, candlelit dinners in the main patio or on the panoramic terrace facing the ocean. From 560 € a night, a rate consistent with this level of finish and Relais & Châteaux address. We recommend it for a long weekend out of season, when Essaouira regains its calm as a fortified port ✨

SALUT MAROC! Luxury Boutique Hotel & Restaurant occupies a residence on rue Ibn Rochd, a calm artery that connects the medina to the Dunes district. We slept in rooms with generous volumes, zelliges on the floor, tadelakt on the walls, contemporary furniture in thuya wood and brushed brass. The Atlantic light enters through reinterpreted moucharabiehs, filtering without darkening. The restaurant offers a technical Moroccan menu, room service until 10pm. From 183 € per night, it is an address that strikes the balance between authenticity and modern comfort, without falling into catalogue decor. We recommend for a stay of three nights minimum, the time to soak up the Essaouira rhythm ✨

Le Square By Onomo Collection occupies a contemporary building on rue Moussa Ben Noussair, a stone's throw from boulevard Zerktouni and the head offices of the Maarif district. We slept in a 28 m² room with clean lines, light wood and polished concrete, light dimmed by beige voiles, bathroom in anthracite grey zellige. The spa offers hammam and massage cabins, the fitness is equipped Technogym, both accessible day and night. The clientele is predominantly corporate, meetings in the glazed lobby, early morning departures to Mohammed V in twenty minutes. From 137 € the night, private parking included free of charge, which remains competitive for a 5★ in Casablanca with these amenities. We recommend for short professional stays, less for a romantic weekend.

Le DOGE occupies a 1930s hôtel particulier in the Roches Noires district, 800 metres from the corniche. We cross a patio in blue and white zellige, then salons with carved wood panelling, coffered ceilings, Berber rugs. The ten rooms mix colonial furniture and Moroccan fabrics, some with private terraces overlooking the orange garden. The spa offers a tadelakt hammam, argan oil massages, a 12-metre indoor pool under a glass roof. From 163 € a night, it is one of the most affordable addresses in the Relais & Châteaux network. The service remains attentive without being stiff, we feel more like guests than clients. The intimate scale (10 rooms) guarantees rare tranquillity in Casablanca ✨

Maison Kasba Bonheur & Bien être Emma & Gilles occupies a douar between Essaouira airport and Sidi Kaouki, surfers' village set on the Atlantic coast. We are 20 km from the medina, on the road that runs alongside argan fields and deserted beaches. The address is run by Emma and Gilles, a French couple settled here for several years, who manage everything: reception, table, airport shuttle. The rooms are simple, white tiles, clean bed linen, view of the garden or the pool depending on the floor. The pool overlooks the dunes, the wind blows hard in the afternoon, the ocean roars 3 km away. From 142 € per night, breakfast included, with a rare silence and Atlantic light that justifies the detour. We recommend for those who want Essaouira without sleeping there, and who accept that a guest house remains a guest house, not a palace 😌

L'Art Palace Suites & Spa holds boulevard d'Anfa, chic artery of Casablanca, in a contemporary building with clean lines. The suites play the card of light marble, beige fabrics and spacious bathrooms, without ostentation but with volume. The spa occupies an entire floor, hammam in tadelakt, treatment cabins with argan oils, pool under glass roof. We tested the signature massage with hot stones, serious service, trained therapists. The outdoor pool on the roof remains open from April to October, teak loungers, view over the roofs of the Gauthier district. The service is attentive without being intrusive, airport shuttle included. From 148,50 € per night, it is one of the best spa addresses in the city ✨

The Barceló Anfa Casablanca occupies a contemporary building on boulevard d'Anfa, a short walk from the business district. We tested a superior room: 32 m², light parquet, anthracite grey upholstered headboard, beige marble bathroom with walk-in shower. The rooftop pool offers an open view of the ocean and minarets, rare in the centre. The spa offers hammam and massages, open until 21h. From 107,50 € a night, it is the best value for a 5★ business address in Casablanca. The service is professional without stiffness, fast Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. An address that works equally well for business trips and urban weekends ✨