A world-renowned luxury brand opens The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salam, offering an opulent experience in Morocco’s vibrant capital.
The hotel spans 440 hectares of forest and lush gardens, just steps from the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, creating a serene setting.
This milestone marks the Ritz-Carlton’s expansion in Africa, with Helen Leighton, Vice President of Luxury Brands, announcing the grand debut.
Rabat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012, reflects Morocco’s rich Hispano-Moorish heritage, blending historical and modern influences.
Located minutes from Rabat’s historic center, the hotel offers guests an immersive experience, highlighting the city’s cultural and architectural wonders.
Guests are greeted by majestic high ceilings adorned with Arab-Andalusian “muqarnas,” floral patterns, and geometric designs in rich colors.
At the heart of the lobby, bonsai trees and elegant chandeliers complement the intricate Moroccan frescoes decorating the walls and ceiling.
These frescoes, created by local artisans, depict Moroccan legends and traditions through delicate floral and geometric motifs, telling unique stories.
The interiors combine Arab-Andalusian architecture with modern touches, featuring grand chandeliers, Baroque furniture, and richly adorned headboards.
Each of the 100 guestrooms and 17 suites features a private terrace overlooking the pool and gardens, offering peaceful natural views.
The opulent Royal Suite spans 180 square meters, showcasing marble bathrooms, gilded frescoes, and luxurious fabrics in a vibrant color palette.
Dining experiences include a Mediterranean Brasserie, offering regional dishes, and Palapa, a poolside restaurant with Pan-American flavors.
Guests can enjoy a unique afternoon tea at the Lobby Lounge, featuring Moroccan and English teas, Moroccan sweets, and bespoke drinks.
Blind Tiger, the hotel’s speakeasy bar, offers an intimate, 1920s-inspired atmosphere with classic and signature cocktails, wines, and fine spirits.
The hotel’s Andalusian-style gardens feature whispering fountains, geometric mosaic patterns, and fragrant flowers, creating a tranquil retreat.
The monumental outdoor pool, surrounded by sunbeds and shaded cabanas, provides a peaceful, luxurious atmosphere with sparkling mosaic borders.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa offers saunas, hammams, and an indoor Roman bath-inspired pool, flooded with natural light from a glass roof.
Guests can relax in ten massage rooms, including two couple’s suites, using premium marocMaroc products for a unique wellness experience.
The fitness center, open 24/7, overlooks the palace gardens and Royal Golf Dar Es Salam’s 45-hole course, nestled in an oak forest.
Event spaces include a grand ballroom with panoramic garden views and 2,200 square meters of outdoor areas for private celebrations and meetings.
The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salam promises guests luxury, serenity, and cultural immersion, setting a new standard for Moroccan hospitality.