The Royal Mansour: A Royal Experience at the Best Luxury Hotel in Marrakech
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After a brief jaunt over to Essaouira for a couple of days, we continued our Moroccan adventure and returned to spend more time in Marrakech. And we stayed in the most incredible place. A fairy-tale like dream of a place. THAT place. I kept waiting to hear the director yell, “Cut!” because I could’ve sworn I was on a film set as I have been so many times before. But, this was real and not a movie. So, I thought I would share what it’s like to stay at the best luxury hotel in Marrakech, the Royal Mansour!
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About the Best Luxury Hotel in Marrakech
Commissioned and owned by Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, the Royal Mansour Marrakech is a city within a city. Really, you have no reason to ever leave the huge peach walls that surround the property. With 53 stand-alone riads, a pool that seemed a mile wide, top-notch restaurants, tropical gardens and a spa that resembled floating on white fluffy clouds, it provides everything you could possibly desire.
We were greeted upon arrival in Marrakech by our friendly driver who was immaculately dressed in a sleek, black suit. He escorted us to a black Range Rover where massage seats and built-in seatback TVs awaited us along with chilled bottled water and warm homemade caramel candies. We were then driven to the hotel and through the massive gate of the towering peach walls. I didn’t miss the security aspect. Guarded by police outside and with double checkpoint entries, no one gets through without having good reason.
The Lobby
Walking into the main entranceThe lobby is a riad itself. A riad is a traditional Moroccan house with a central courtyard that is typically open to the sky.
The many different rooms surrounding the atrium included a bar
a piano room and a boutique area
as well as a sitting room that houses the Royal Mansour pet parakeets. Yes, even the pets get their own room!
Ever get the feeling someone’s watching you?
Surprise! Someone is…well, through a camera lens anyway. The birds were beautiful and clearly used to having visitors.
In a separate building and perhaps my favorite room of the common areas was the atrium of their Moroccan restaurant, La Grande Table Marocaine.
I loved the floors and their brilliant blue color!
The Grounds
Roaming the grounds could take you all day.
Not only is the property gigantic, but it consists of beautiful tropical settings and the calming tranquil sounds of several fountains!
Our Riad
We stayed in Riad #3 of the 53 standalone riads. I do want to be clear. We had our own, freestanding house for a “room”. Three stories (four if you include the second-floor loft) of pure Moroccan beauty. I had personally never seen (let alone stayed in) anything like it!
First Floor
The Entryway
After opening the traditional, heavy Moroccan door, our personal atrium greeted us with lanterns and a water feature.
Because the atrium is open to the sky, there’s a second set of doors to keep the rest of the riad air-conditioned.
I loved the lanterns lighting up all the Moroccan patterns on the walls and floors!
The Living Room
The living room was a large, elegant room that featured everything from this dining table to the fireplace (in the left background), a large couch, bar and roll-top desk.
How beautiful is this fresh flower arrangement?
On the coffee table in front of the couch, we found our daily assortment of freshly baked treats
and there was a full bar complete with snacks for anything else one might desire.
The Courtyard
From the living room, we could access the first-floor outdoor terrace which also featured double water fountains.
The Kitchen
There was also a kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, kettle, toaster, and sink. The interesting thing here is there is a butler’s entrance on EVERY floor of the riad.
You are never bothered by the staff unless you want to be. Specify where you would like service delivered (living room, kitchen, bedroom, rooftop terrace) and then they are in and out through their own separate entrances!
Right outside the kitchen (and across the hall from the powder room-yes a second bathroom!) was this lantern sitting in a little nook in the wall. I fell in love with all the colors it projected!
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Second Floor
The Bedroom
The bedroom was dramatic with dark wood floors, shutters and stage-like curtains that had the ability to make the room a complete blackout.
As you probably imagined, the beds were extremely comfortable and every amenity you could think of including bottled water, outlets, reading lights and light controls was provided on the nightstands!
These photos show off the grand decor and the signature M found throughout the property.
Looking into the bedroom from the bathroomThe Bathrooms
This will sound strange I know, but welcome to what was probably my favorite room in the riad…the master bathroom. All three rooms that formed one, large bathroom were made entirely of marble with fancy fixtures and mirrors.
High-end toiletries and amenities in little sachet bags
Things you miss if you forget to look up. The ceiling fixtures were my favorite part of my favorite room!
This is the entryway into the shower room of the bathroom. Yes, shower room. That entire room was half stand-up shower, half jacuzzi bathtub!
Third Floor
Rooftop Terrace
Finally, the top floor of the riad revealed our rooftop terrace complete with sun chairs, a fireplace
and our own private pool!
The Spa
The Spa at the Royal Mansour is just on another level all by itself. Doesn’t it kind of give the feel of what you imagine floating on clouds would be like?
Or maybe floating on a bed of roses among the clouds? Regardless, they succeeded in creating that relaxing, stress-free environment!
Relaxation pool at the SpaThe Pool
Now you know that a 5-star resort built by the King has an amazing pool and this is it!
Lined by lanterns and surrounded by palm trees and tropical gardens, the pool is an oasis where you can relax and truly escape life.
And really, isn’t that what vacation is all about?
The Food
Surely you didn’t think I was going to leave out the food, did you? 😉
As I already mentioned, we had daily freshly baked treats in our riad. They were superb!
With a Moroccan variety of juices, croissants, cakes, and muffins served “afternoon-tea” style, breakfast at La Table is a unique experience all its own. Want something cooked-to-order? No problem, they have a full menu too.
The beautifully set table looked like something out of a magazine shootBe sure not to miss the pastry library!
Freshly baked, moist cakes and fruit
If you’re relaxing at the pool or want to eat in a tropical setting, have lunch at Le Jardin. I highly recommend the sushi, but they have a large variety of different options on the menu.
Now can you see why it’s the best luxury hotel in Marrakech?
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Pretty incredible isn’t it? This is the ultimate resort you wander around thinking “am I really here?” Please, nobody pinch me!
What is your favorite feature of the Royal Mansour? If you’re like me, you can’t pick just one because there’s so much that makes it the best luxury hotel in Marrakech. However, I would love to know what stood out to you the most!
‘Til next time…
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I loved the bath rooms as well, especially the shower room. I also loved all the tile work and the bright colors. It is a beautiful place!
It was so beautiful…first time I think I can say I just wanted to live in the bathroom! LOL! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Oh my goodness, I’d better win the Lottery and get to Marrakech. This resort is over the top beautiful in that exotic, royal way that is so Morrocan. Thanks for opening my eyes to this gorgeous place.
Hi Elaine-it’s unbelievably beautiful. You used the correct words “over the top beautiful in that exotic, royal way that is so Morrocan”! Yes, this! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Wow – this looks like a stunning hotel! I actually was interested in staying here when we went to Marrakech a few years ago, mainly because I saw them mentioned in a gluten free guide to Marrakech. But it looks like there is so much more to it than the food… that pool! We stayed in two places when we visited Marrakech… the first was the cutest little boutique riad that we fell in love with. The second was another riad but it was HORRIBLE. Honestly ruined our last couple days in Marrakech. So I would DEFINITELY take your recommendation for the Royal Mansour for next time!
Hi Sarah-I can’t EVEN begin to tell you how gorgeous this place is! Yes, it had so so so much more than just food. It’s paradise all on its own! I hate your late couple of nights tainted your stay in Marrakech. Definitely check out the Royal Mansour if you return! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Love this. I stayed at a ex-royal palace in Cairo that is now a Mariotte (or was 30 years ago when I went) but this is phenomenal. I love how authentic and beautiful everything is and the food looks amazing. If you have to keets they are obviously a pair of keets, but what about three? A trio of keets just sounds funny, but not as funny as what a group of parakeets is actually called — Andrea.
Hi Jenn and Ed-The Royal Mansour was so amazing and the food was definitely royalty level! Haha, that’s funny on the parakeets! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Heather, I love, love, love your post!! I was oohing and aahing at every single darn photo, haha. Holy cow this place is gorgeous — probably one of the most beautiful places to stay I’ve ever seen. Where do I even start? The pastry library, the bathroom, the lobby, the rooftop… they all look divine. And that pool — I can see how it’s fit for a king. 🙂 I’m 100% putting the Royal Mansour on my list of places to stay in Morocco!!
Hi Julianne-Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it and oohing and aahing was exactly what I was doing every second of my stay there. It was without a doubt the most divine place I’ve stayed! Definitely put it on your Morocco list! Thanks for reading! 🙂
You know when a place is super luxe when they have a pet and the pet gets its own room! Besides that I’m very impressed by the security…..police + double checkpoint entries? You know you are in good hands!
Hi Cat-Seriously, when the pets get their own room, I mean…wow! And the security was amazing. I remember another time we walked back into the resort and we had to physically walk through two security checkpoints and not only did we have to show our room key, but we had to actually voice which riad we were staying in. I’m sure that was to be sure everything matched. I was very impressed with the entire place! Thanks for reading! 🙂
WOW that is luxury! The spa looks incredible, I could spend all day there! And love the fact that you had a shower room that’s half jacuzzi – that’s what everyone needs! I’ve never been to Marrakech but I’d like to put this hotel on my list when I do get there! 🙂
Hi Claire-I can’t even tell you how amazing it was! And yes, the spa was for sure one you could spend DAYS in!! Definitely put the Royal Mansour on your list for Marrakech! Thanks for reading! 🙂
We went to Marrakech back in 2012, but unfortunately stayed in a much shabbier place. Look at those decorations! I love the ornateness of that glass greenhouse roof overlooking the pool.
Hi Rhonda-Yes, the ornate, grandeur of the Royal Mansour was something I just loved! The greenhouse roof over the spa pool was different to me and very tranquil! Thanks for reading! 🙂
What a stunningly beautiful hotel! Frankly, it’s rare that I want to read a hotel review — for me, the hotel has to be special enough to be worth reading an article or post on, and there are far too many bloggers writing about stays in things like Hilton Garden Inns (big yawn). The Royal Mansour deserves a full post. Your photographs of all of the architecture and details of the mosaics, and the amazing fresh flowers — simply gorgeous. This place deserves a full spread in Architectural Digest.I would love to stay here!
Hi Ann-totally agree with you on the hotel reviews. I do write them, but only a few deserve their own, full post and the Royal Mansour is definitely deserving! You have a fantastic idea-they should be featured in Architectural Digest! If you go to Marrakech, definitely look into them! Thanks for reading! 🙂
These may be some of the fanciest accommodations I have seen! We certainly would not leave the property if we were luck enough to stay here. Anytime you have a private pool, you know you doing good.
Morocco is on our future list of countries to visit. Perhaps we will just pop into the lobby of this hotel to have a look around…
Hi Jerry and Fiona-It is most definitely top level! Completely amazing and the private pool was fantastic! Definitely check them out if you make it to Morocco! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Oh the colors! Every corner of the hotel is full of vibrant colors! It’s wonderful. I have not been to Marrakech yet, but I really want to visit. My husband is a photographer and would absolutely love to capture all those colors and beautiful architecture that there is in the city, starting with a hotel like the Royal Mansour!
Hi Andi-I HIGHLY recommend staying here if you go to Marrakech. It’s definitely a photographer’s dream! Only hard part is not wanting to leave to go see the rest of the city! Thanks for reading! 🙂
You know, it’s funny. I always picture Marrakech as dirty, crowded, and jumbled — in the best possible way. But your post changed that. I’d never considered that there might be a pretty, luxury hotel right there, too, that I could escape to after the overstimulation of the markets. Mansour looks incredible!!! I don’t think I could possibly stay anywhere else after reading this!
Hi Juliann-There definitely can be overstimulation of the markets in Marrakech for sure, but Royal Mansour is a total escape from all of that and the busyness! If you go to Morocco, check them out! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Holy hell – that lobby is absolutely stunning. I think you can say this a luxury hotel without questioning it. I’d like my house to look like this haha. I’ve also never heard of a pastry library but I’m there for that. Definitely putting this in my Marrakech file for future use!
Hi Ashley-RIGHT???? A. Pastry. Library. Every inch of this place is immaculately “royal”. You’re right, definitely without question, it exudes luxury! It’s where you want to be in Marrakech! Thanks for reading! 🙂
What an absolutely stunning place to stay, I love the traditional designs, they really are magical. I would love to hang around that pool all day too!
Hi Nic! It was pretty amazing I have to say…magical is a great word to describe it! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Everything about this place is just beautiful! The bright colors, the marble bathroom and that spa! 😍 I ‘ ve never been to Morocco , I think Marrakech could be a good start for me
Hi Ayana, yes definitely go to Morocco and start with Marrakech at the Royal Mansour! Perfect way to kick off your Moroccan adventure! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Talk about luxury! Wow.. what a beautiful hotel. I love all the color and intricate details in the design. Sounds like a wonderful place to stay. I’ll put it on my radar for future travels.
Hi Angela, Yes definitely put it on your radar if you visit Morocco! Top Desert’s camp is top luxury! Thanks for reading! 🙂
This hotel is absolutely incredible! When I think of Morocco, I think of vibrancy and life, and this reflects that vision so perfectly. It is so grand and ornate, I would love to spend time here one day. That lobby alone is enough to warrant a step thru the doors!
Hi Amy, yes the lobby alone was just gorgeous! Morocco is definitely all vibrancy and life for sure! Thanks for reading! 🙂
What a gorgeous hotel! If only I had the funds to stay somewhere like this 😭 the rooftop and the grounds are stunning and the bedroom is to die for! I’m going to Marrakech in December so maybe I can visit the hotel.
Hi Lauren, yes definitely visit! It is definitely a luxury and luxury-priced hotel but go eat at one of the restaurants like the Moroccan one with the blue floors! Thanks for reading! 🙂
What a beautiful hotel! I added them to my Tripadvisor feed so I can keep them in mind if I ever visit the area. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Melissa-Yay! Yes, definitely look them up if you visit Marrakech! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Nice photos! Would love to visit that hotel someday!
Hi Main Street Spa-I highly recommend it. Thanks for reading! 🙂
Going to Marrakech in 2 weeks but staying in a boutique Riad. I’m going to visit the Royal Mansour though, either for a meal or a spa treatment. What is the best way to experience the hotel if not staying there?
Hi Heather-Well, you can’t go wrong with either, but the spa is absolutely beautiful and if I had the choice that’s what I would go with. Would love to hear how it goes. Thanks for reading! 🙂