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SUITE ROYALE Key selling points | This Relais & Chteaux riads two-floor suite features Fezs signature architecture, with carved wooden ceilings that top a jewel-like master bedroom. Upstairs, a living room opens onto a rooftop terrace with unobstructed views of the citys medina. Standout service | A guest requested a musician and private waiter for a proposal dinner. When rain fell, staff removed the furniture from the living room and covered the floor with rose petals and candles. Style | Traditional Moroccan, by owner/architect Anis Sefrioui, 2008 Special amenities | Locally crafted bath amenities including a black mud scrub, 39-inch satellite TV, DVD player, Nespresso machine, iPod docking station Square footage | 968 Number of rooms in suite | Two Number of bathrooms | One Number of rooms and suites in hotel | 26 suites Whos slept here? | Actress Sigourney Weaver, Indian royalty Nightly rate | From $615 Location | 5 Derb Ben Slimane Zerbtana, Fez Contact | General Manager Awa Diakhate, 212-664-898-682; riadfes@relaischateaux.com; www.riadfes.com
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DAR AHLAM
VILLA DARGENT Key selling points | Set in an organic garden, this twobedroom suite offers a private hideaway between the High Atlas and Sahara. Palm trees and the towering main kasbah can be viewed from the courtyards plunge poolthe perfect place to sip Moroccan wine from the suites mini-cellar. Standout service | When former guest Ted Turner mentioned that his home had big TVs (the suite had none), staff drove five hours to find one and by evening, it was installed. Style | Berber chic, by Thierry Teyssier, 2004 Special amenities | Custom embroidered linens, two fireplaces with a wood menu for burning, Maisons des Rves bath amenities, private butler service Square footage | 2,153 Number of rooms in suite | Two Number of bathrooms | One Number of rooms and suites in hotel | 12, including three villas Whos slept here? | Harvey Keitel, Karolina Kurkova, actress Adriana Karembeu Nightly rate | From $1,232 Location | Douar Oulad Cheik Ali, Skoura, Region of Ouarzazate Contact | Director of Operations Hicham Hrad-Rochette, 33-607-362-226; hhr@maisonsdesreves.com; www.maisonsdesreves.com
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AMANJENA
AL-HAMRA MAISON Key selling points | Celebrities and socialites praise this two-bedroom retreat for its minimalist take on Alhambran architecture. The central living room, with two cavernous domed bedrooms on either side, opens onto a walled garden, large pool and lounging and dining areas. Standout service | One guest bought out the resort for a birthday bash that included music and a live baby camel. Style | Moroccan tradition meets modern design, by Ed Tuttle, 2007 Special amenities | Two fireplaces, butler service, Havaianas for Amanjena sandals, argan oil and Moroccan candles, Nespresso machine, La Maison de Blanc linens Square footage | 12,163 Number of rooms in suite | Three Number of bathrooms | Two and one half-bath Number of rooms and suites in hotel | 39, including 32 pavilions, six maisons and the Al-Hamra Maison Whos slept here? | Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Sienna Miller, David and Victoria Beckham Nightly rate | From $3,550 Location | Route de Ouarzazate, km 12, Marrakech Contact | General Manager Miguel De Sousa, 212-524-399-000; mguedesdesousa@amanresorts.com; www.amanresorts.com
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KSAR CHAR-BAGH
THE KSARS APARTMENT Key selling points | This Harim suite, situated high up in the castles turret, boasts a spacious bathroom with a massive marble bath and fireplace. Private stairs lead to a rooftop terrace with heated pool and a Moroccan tent with views of the surrounding palm grove. Standout service | One guest requested seating for 16 guests in the hotels swimming pool for a formal dinner. Style | 14th century Moorish architecture, by owners Nicole and Patrick LeVillair, 2003 Special amenities | Embroidered Venetian linens, Bang & Olufsen TV and DVD player, iPod docking station, traditional oriental hooded bathrobes, personal library Square footage | 1,050 Number of rooms in suite | Three Number of bathrooms | One Number of rooms and suites in hotel | 14 suites Whos slept here? | Kylie Minogue, Sean Connery, Jeremy Irons, Queen Sofia of Spain Nightly rate | From $1,230 Location | Djnan Abiad, La Palmeraie, Marrakech Contact | General Manager Nicole Grandsire-LeVillair, 212-524-329-244; nicole@ksarcharbagh.com; www.ksarcharbagh.com
LA MAISON ARABE
CHEMS AND NAHAR (ROYAL SUITES) Key selling points | These two triplex suites in the heart of the medina can be connected by a private hallway and offer rooftop terraces with Jacuzzis. Guests gain private access to the owners country annex and pool, set in luxuriant gardens adjoining the royal nursery. Standout service | Hotel staff arranged a dinner under a rooftop tent where Moroccan flautist Sad Chrabi serenaded guests. Style | Timeless oriental elegance, by owner Prince Fabrizio Ruspoli, 2009 Special amenities | La Maison de Blanc Egyptian cotton linens and bathrobes, two plasma screen TVs, DVD player, Nectarome bath amenities Square footage | 950 Number of rooms in suite | Two Number of bathrooms | Two Number of rooms and suites in hotel | 26, including 14 suites Whos slept here? | Fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, U.S. ambassadors Nightly rate | From $709 Location | 1 Derb Assehbe, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech Contact | General Managers Taoufik Ghaffouli and Nabila Dakir, 212-524-387-010; direction@lamaisonarabe.com; www.lamaisonarabe.com
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LA SULTANA MARRAKECH
LION SUITE Key selling points | Cedar wood carvings cover the walls, doors and windows of this majestic suite, which includes an enormous sitting room fireplace flanked by two stone lions, an opulent bathroom with Jacuzzi, marble columns and crystal chandeliers and an outdoor covered terrace with ornate plasterwork. Standout service | One famous football player had monkeys, henna painters, fire breathers and jugglers perform on the private terrace for a special proposal. Style | Moroccan fantasy, by La Sultana concept design, 2009 Special amenities | La Maison du Blanc Egyptian cotton linens, Pioneer iPad station, two 42-inch Samsung LCD TVs, artwork by Denis Wirth-Miller Square footage | 1,000 Number of rooms in suite | Three Number of bathrooms | Two Number of rooms and suites in hotel | 28, including 15 suites Whos slept here? | Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City Nightly rate | From $1,000 Location | 403 Rue de la Kasbah, Marrakech Contact | VIP Hostess Imane Zkhiri, 212-524-388-008; rp@lasultanahotels.com; www.lasultanahotels.com
LA MAMOUNIA
RIAD Key selling points | Located in the gardens of this regally restored property, the three Riads offer a respite from the hotels legendary see-and-be-seen atmosphere. Discreet Moorish opulence defines the three bedrooms, dining room and living area, while a rooftop terrace wraps around the courtyard with private pool. Standout service | Staff accommodated the special, ultraspecific dietary needs of a guests beloved dog. Style | Modern Moroccan glamour, by Jacques Garcia, 2009 Special amenities | Ozone swimming pool, VIP entrance and in-riad check-in, open fireplace, Duravit sinks, Jacob Delafon bath tubs, D. Porthault linens Square footage | 7,534 Number of rooms in suite | Six Number of bathrooms | Three Number of rooms and suites in hotel | 210, including 71 suites and three Riads Whos slept here? | Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr Nightly rate | $12,500 Location | Avenue Bab Jdid, Marrakech Contact | General Manager Didier Picquot, 212-524-388-600; dpicquot@mamounia.com; www.mamounia.com
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KASBAH TAMADOT
BERBER TENTED SUITES Key selling points | These six tented suites, nestled in the Atlas Mountains and just five minutes from the main kasbah, offer unmatched exclusivity. Desert touches blend with modern accents to cast a seductive air, from the private heated plunge pool to the white marble and mosaic bathroom. Standout service | The F&B Manager sourced a 1998 Chteau Margaux wine from King Mohammed VIs wine cellar for a guest. Style | Romantic escape, by Real Studios, 2008 Special amenities | Flat-screen LG TV, DVD player, Bose sound system with iPod docking station, Nespresso machine, Nectarome bath amenities Square footage | 700 Number of rooms in suite | Two Number of bathrooms | One Number of rooms and suites in hotel | 24, including six Berber Tented Suites Whos slept here? | Owner Sir Richard Branson and family, as well as many of Bransons high-profile friends Nightly rate | From $1,300 Location | BP 67, Asni Contact | General Manager Camilla Guyatt, 212-524-368-200; camilla.guyatt@kasbahtamadot.virgin.com; www.kasbahtamadot.virgin.com
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