Morocco

In the heart of the White City, a legend is reborn. The Royal Mansour Casablanca is not merely a new hotel; it is the resurrection of a 1950s icon, a masterful homage to the city’s golden era of modernism and glamour. Situated in the historic Art Deco district, the property stands as a striking architectural statement, skillfully weaving the clean lines of mid-century design with the soulful intricacies of Moroccan craftsmanship. Upon entering, guests are greeted by a spectacular vertical atrium, a soaring interior courtyard where light filters through intricate latticework, creating a dynamic interplay of shadow and illumination. This is a deliberate reinterpretation of the traditional riad, translated for a sophisticated urban context. Every detail, from the bespoke furnishings to the subtle inclusion of zellige tilework and carved cedarwood, has been meticulously curated to create an atmosphere of refined elegance.

This urban sanctuary comprises 130 keys—a collection of rooms, suites, and private riads—each designed as a serene retreat from the city's vibrant energy. The hotel's soul can be found in its three-level, 2,500-square-metre spa, a comprehensive wellness destination offering a tranquil escape with its magnificent indoor pool and hammams. The culinary landscape is equally ambitious, featuring a collection of distinct dining venues poised to become the new social nexus for both Casablanca society and international visitors.

Kenzi Tower Hotel’s 237 guest rooms and suites have mesmerizing views of the skyline and coast. Feel at home with a comfortable king sized or twin bed with crisp white sheets, a large desk with a Nespresso machine, and a white mosaic tile bathroom with a rain shower, deep tub, and super soft bathrobes. Premium rooms come with plump sofas, while spacious suites have cozy sitting rooms and a wide range of satellite TV channels and on demand movies for you to choose from.

Expect dazzling views from most of its 171 accommodations; each of the 30 suites includes butler service and a shower that converts to a hammam (steam system). After a Moroccan spa ritual, sit down to creative French fare at Brasserie La Tour restaurant.

The Atlantic arrives before anything else. At the entrance of Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca, the ocean fills the window at the end of the lobby — blue-grey and immediate, framed by floor-to-ceiling glass that makes the boundary between inside and outside feel provisional. The hotel sits along the Corniche, roughly forty-five minutes from Mohammed V International Airport, and its presence here feels deliberate: a place that takes Casablanca seriously rather than using it as a backdrop. Designer David Clixby drew from traditional Moroccan craft without recreating its forms literally. Zellige tilework informs the color palette of upholstered fabrics; moucharabieh lattice reappears in room dividers and pendant lights; pale marble floors carry the space without demanding attention. The result is an interior that feels rooted without feeling historicist.

Of the 186 rooms and suites, most open onto private balconies, a genuine rarity in this sea-facing city where the salt air arrives before the noise does. At Bleu, the hotel's main restaurant, curved walls and a ceramic shell mural echo the coastline; the kitchen works the overlap between Mediterranean and Moroccan cooking, with fresh seafood at the center. Poolside, Kyúb takes a different direction: Latin coastal influences, ceviche, vivid preparations that make lunch feel like a departure to another latitude entirely. The spa builds its treatments around ancestral Moroccan ritual — hammam, black soap exfoliation, argan oil, massage — designed to work through tension methodically. The heated outdoor pool overlooks a landscaped garden, and the silhouette of the century-old El Hank lighthouse marks the edge of the city. Casablanca rarely appears on lists of places to linger. This hotel makes a quiet case that it should.