Morocco offers a wealth of choices for a luxurious vacation that will leave you feeling relaxed and pampered.
We’ve proposed three general styles of luxury Moroccan vacation and recommended some top hotels and resorts.
Explore and Pamper: City Spa Hotels
Stay at some of Morocco’s most luxurious hotels located in or near the heart of its most exciting cities.
You’ll have time to explore the souks, alleys, and shops of the old towns, then return to the hotel for a cool swim, a relaxing massage, or a rejuvenating experience in a traditional Moroccan hammam. The best of both worlds!
Marrakech is the top city for gorgeous luxury hotels, and you’ll have tons of options to choose from if you want to visit this vibrant, bustling cultural center.
La Mamounia Marrakech is the epitome of luxury.
Rooms and common areas are decorated in a sumptuous, palatial style. Rooms on higher floors offer views over palm groves, the dusty red and white colors of Marrakech, and the mountains beyond.
Enjoy the stunning pools and huge spa. Situated in a 17-acre park, it’s just a five-minute walk from the city center.
Another fantastic option with equally beautiful décor and unparalleled service is La Sultana Marrakech , situated in the heart of the kasbah.
If you are looking for a cozier, more intimate experience, consider Riad Kniza , an 18th-century, fully-restored boutique riad with just five rooms.
It offers the same level of service and amenities, such as gourmet cuisine and a spa, but in a quieter, more personal setting.
Other excellent luxury riad options include La Maison Arabe , featuring pools, a garden patio, cooking classes, a hammam, and more, and Riad Noir d’Ivoire , with a romantic atmosphere, gorgeous rooms, a spa, and gastronomy experience packages.
Fes is another top destination in Morocco, famous for its sprawling souks and ancient old town.
Stay close to the heart of the city and enjoy stunning views, intricate traditional décor, two terraces, a garden, a pool, restaurant and room service, and the spa at Palais Faraj Suites & Spa.
Choose from classic rooms or expansive suites and enjoy the tranquility after experiencing the intensity of Fes.
Another luxury option in Fes is Riad Fes – Relais & Chateaux , also located in the heart of the city. Riad Fes offers a restaurant, pool, gym, and spa in a lovely setting, combining elegant modern design with colorful, ornate Moroccan elements.
It is perfectly located so you can have breakfast on the terrace, explore the winding streets, and return to unwind with a massage, sauna, or hammam.
The coastal city of Agadir offers several luxury options. Tikida Golf Palace is surrounded by eucalyptus groves and located just across the river from Souss-Massa National Park, known for its diverse bird life.
This five-star luxury hotel has 54 large rooms and suites, subtly decorated with elements of traditional Moroccan design and offering every modern convenience including room service, an excellent restaurant, mini bars, and more. There is a pool, hot tub, golf course, and spa on site.
The city center of Agadir is just 10km/6 miles away, so you can check out the markets and try your hand at surfing or enjoy a horseback ride on the beach.
Also in Agadir is the much larger (400-room) Hotel Riu Palace Tikida Agadir , with pools, a spa, and stunning ocean views.
Top-of-the-line Adventure
You can experience the most exciting things Morocco has to offer – camel rides, mountain hikes, horseback trips, desert camping – without sacrificing excellent service and comfortable amenities. Desert Luxury Camp makes the desert as comfortable as possible.
Their camp includes tents with real beds, bathrooms with running water, and thick rugs to keep your feet clean and warm during the chilly nights.
All meals are provided, including a traditional breakfast, a light lunch of grilled meats and salad, and a three-course dinner.
During the day, you can choose to simply relax, read, or enjoy a traditional ‘sand hammam,’ or go on a camel trek, sandboard down the dunes, visit a local village, go birdwatching during the spring migration through Lake Dayet Srji, or take a guided hike.
At night, enjoy the clearest sky you’ll ever see, and listen to live music and storytelling.
Desert Luxury Camp offers package tours that leave from Marrakech and Fes and combine a desert stay with stops in interesting villages along the way. In addition, they can help you arrange transportation to the camps from anywhere in Morocco – and even by helicopter from Marrakech!
Luxury Tours Morocco offers several plush desert camps in different parts of Morocco, one just 45 minutes from Marrakech and another 10 hours south, deep in the Sahara region.
You can expect gourmet food, comfortable accommodations, and attentive service, all while enjoying the vast, sandy landscape of the Sahara Desert.
Luxury Tours Morocco also leads tours through southern Morocco, taking you along rural mountain roads and through tiny Berber villages, with overnights in comfortable hotels
Total Getaway
Located in smaller towns or a little farther outside of big cities, these all-inclusive resorts and spas offer everything you need for a comfortable vacation, including excellent food, round-the-clock-service, and lots of on-site activities, all in a beautiful setting.
Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay Resort is located in the small beach town of Fnideq, about 1 hour and 30 minutes east of Tangier.
During your stay in one of the villas, you can relax on the private beach, swim in the pools, and enjoy luxury spa treatments including massage, steam baths, body scrubs, mud wraps, and more.
The hotel staff is happy to arrange local activities for you, such as diving, jet skiing, biking, cooking workshops, and visits to nearby Tetouan, but with three restaurants, a lounge, kids’ club, laundry service, spa, pools, and more on-site, there’s no need to do anything but relax.
La Sultana Oualidia offers a laid-back beachy vibe along with the luxury that La Sultana is known for.
The resort is nestled on the edge of a salt water lagoon meters from the Atlantic Ocean.
With just 28 rooms furnished with art and antique furniture, you can be sure your stay will be cozy and quiet – especially if you opt for one of the charming private cabanas!
During your stay, you can enjoy a picnic lunch on the beach, watch the sun sink into the ocean while sipping Moroccan wine on the terrace, dine on fresh seafood and local produce, and relax with an argan oil massage.
Michlifen Resort and Golf is situated in the Atlas Mountain town of Ifrane, surrounded by lush Alpine forests.
This quiet resort town caters to skiers in the winter and Moroccans escaping the heat of lower elevations during the summer.
Michlifen is elegant and refined, with unique décor combining elements of Alpine and Moroccan styles.
During your stay, enjoy golf, tennis, and indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, a yoga studio, a spa with hammam and massage services, four restaurants, excellent services, and luxurious rooms decorated in four distinct styles.
It’s perfect if you love to be active but want to truly relax and get away from it all.