The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salaam is now open

Morocco has seen a lot of amazing hotel openings in recent years, and now Marriott Bonvoy Members have a new luxury option to book in the country’s capital, Rabat.

Now open, The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salaam It is a sprawling, palace-like hotel set amid hundreds of acres of landscaped gardens, woodland and the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam golf course.

This Bonvoy participating hotel features 117 guest rooms and suites, starting with entry-level Deluxe Rooms with garden views, exclusive outdoor spaces, marble bathrooms, Asprey toiletries and Frette linens. For more space, several suite configurations are also available, including the two-bedroom, 183-square-meter Royal Suite.

Outside of the rooms, guests will find themselves in a hotel that highlights the unique cultural and design traditions of Morocco. Exquisite details include Geb frescoes (made of plaster) and vaulted ceilings with muqarnas (also known as honeycomb vaults), which perfectly complement the modern touches and exclusive service for which the Ritz-Carlton brand is known.

Dining at this new Ritz-Carlton includes all-day dining options at the Mediterranean Brasserie, afternoon tea and custom cocktails at The Lobby Lounge, poolside tacos and ceviche at Palapa and a 1920s-inspired cocktail bar called Blind Tiger reminiscent of Prohibition.

At the Ritz-Carlton Spa, guests can relax in the saunas, hammams (also known as Arabic or Turkish baths) or the Roman baths-inspired indoor pool flanked by white columns; they can also opt for a luxurious treatment with Espa and marocMaroc skincare products.

The hotel also features a 24-hour gym and tennis courts, as well as access to three golf courses and 45 holes at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam.

But what’s really striking about this Ritz-Carlton property is the expansive pool complex, decorated with mosaics, lined with towering palm trees and surrounded by lounge chairs and cabanas.