Ushering in a new Moroccan chapter for the luxury hotel group, Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr is a stunning new property located in a ‘palace by the sea’. Formally a Sultan’s summer residence and later a military hospital, the historic Kasr Al Bahr is spread across twelve acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. The fully restored and enhanced property includes six heritage and five new buildings, creating a true oceanfront oasis in the heart of the city, just minutes from the Kasbah, the Medina, and the city’s most popular landmarks.
The hotel’s 200 rooms and suites are set across several modern and historic buildings featuring ocean or garden views, with most including either a balcony or terrace, and some also offering a private plunge pool. Interior design by Roger Nazarian and Associates features classic Moroccan touches such as custom-made Zellige tiles, stained glass windows and brass and copper fixtures. Thoughtful details and at-one’s-fingertips technology allow guests to relax in luxurious comfort.
Guests are spoiled for choice among the hotel’s accommodations, with standouts including the Moulay Slimane Presidential Suite – named after the Moroccan king who led the original construction of the property two centuries ago – a residential-style abode complete with fitness room, office, media room and kitchenette. The hotel’s crowning glory is the breathtaking two-storey Sultan’s Riad, offering 950 square metres of lavish living, including a rooftop ocean-view infinity pool.
A stunning indoor saltwater pool is at the heart of the Hotel’s elegant spa complex, which includes a traditional Moroccan hammam, private treatment rooms, full-service salon and 24 hour fitness centre with an outdoor terrace for yoga classes. Two outdoor pools – including a resort-style pool and an ocean-view infinity pool – are set amid gardens with palm, olive and citrus trees.
Set to become a haute hotspot for honeymooners, Four Seasons Hotel Rabat is home to a collection of unique dining concepts overseen by Executive Chef Sebastiano Spriveri, whose Four Seasons career has taken him around the Mediterranean and throughout the Middle East for close to three decades before arriving in Morocco. Signature experiences include Parisian restaurant, Brasserie Marie French cuisine, and Moroccan-inspired, Flamme.
In the charming, sunlit setting of Noora Lobby Lounge, Executive Pastry Chef Gregory Chrismant’s French training and international experience are showcased at what promises to be Rabat’s most luxurious afternoon tea. Bar Atlantique is the perfect spot for pre or post-dinner cocktails and the Cigar Bar, hidden within the palace’s oldest building, is the go-to for fine cigars and rare cognacs.
Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr will be the third hotel in a diverse collection of Four Seasons experiences in Morocco that also includes Four Seasons Resort Marrakech and Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca.
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