La Mamounia
Morocco
La Mamounia’s gardens set the rhythm of a stay, with old olive trees, palms, citrus and flowering paths enclosed by Marrakech’s historic walls. Open since 1923, the hotel combines that long-established setting with richly furnished rooms, distinctive suites and private riads for guests seeking more space. The riads bring three bedrooms, their own heated pools and round-the-clock butler service. Elsewhere, the choice of restaurants gives the palace a lively culinary identity, from Rachid Agouray’s Moroccan cooking to Simone Zanoni’s Italian dishes and Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Asian repertoire. Pierre Hermé’s tea rooms invite a slower afternoon. A spa, hammams and sports facilities add further ways to enjoy the grounds between excursions into the city.