Angle Avenue Mohammed VI et Avenue Hassan II, Marrakech, Morocco | 212 5 24 3515 15
Contemporary hotel with tropical landscaping and chic Moorish designs
Central location in Marrakech
Modern rooms feature flat-screen TVs, Moroccan designs, and balconies
Stylish lagoon pools and carpeted canopy gazebo are nice places to relax
Chic spa with solarium and two hammams
Bowling alley and game room with billiards and foosball are popular among kids and adults
Modern gym with wood floors and a flat-screen TV
Multiple bar and dining options
Two modern meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment
Free Wi-Fi and parking
Wi-Fi is reportedly slow
Street noise can be heard in some rooms
Breakfast gets mixed reviews
Deposits required for pool towels
The 115-room Opera Plaza Hotel provides a
serene retreat in an otherwise busy and noisy, but central, location. The property
features Moorish furnishings, a stylish spa, and outdoor lagoon pools with a
swim-up bar. There are also numerous on-site restaurants along with a cafe,
cigar bar, and nightclub. Rooms feature stylish dark-wood furniture,
flat-screen TVs, and balconies with pool views. Keep in mind, however, that the location is highly-trafficked
and street noise can be bothersome. Comparably priced rooms at El Andalous
Hotel reportedly offer a quieter night’s sleep.
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Scene
A serene hotel with romantic appeal
Called the “Pearl of the
South,” Marrakech is also known as the imperial city. Opera Plaza Hotel is
located in the heart of Marrakech on a street congested with scooters and cars.
The serene hotel interiors provide a lovely escape from the highly-trafficked area
outside. Sleek brown sofas, paintings of Arabian horses, light marble floors, and
Moorish lamps decorate the bright lobby that overlooks the pools. Newly arrived
guests are offered mint tea. The decor and entertainment facilities appeal
mostly to couples, but families do vacation here as well.The lagoon pool is large and stylish with a lifeguard and a
separate shallow pool suitable for kids. Surrounding palms, cacti, and gardens
create a tropical atmosphere. The deck is furnished with sleek brown rattan lounge
chairs, red umbrellas, and a carpeted canopy gazebo. A swim-up bar with
submerged stools is a sweet touch.
Location
Situated on a busy Marrakech street in the French Quarter
The Opera Plaza is directly across the
street from the Marrakech railway station. The hotel, as the name implies, is
also opposite the Royal Opera House. Casual dining and fast-food options, like McDonald’s, are within close walking distance, and a number of major cultural attractions are
readily accessible by car. Jemaa El Fna Square, the Maison de la Photographie
de Marrakech, the famed Almoravid Koubba structure, and the Museum de Marrakech are
all less than 15 minutes east by car. The Oukaïmeden Ski Resort is almost
a 90-minute drive south, while Marrakech Menara Airport is a bit more than 10
minutes southwest by car. Guests suggest hiring a guide to explore the local souks
(marketplaces).
Rooms
Modern rooms feature Moorish wood decor, flat-screen TVs, and balconies with pool views
The
Opera Plaza offers Double/Twin and Triple Rooms along with Executive Suites.
Dark-wood furniture and Moorish doorways, tiles, and textiles create a modern
Moroccan atmosphere. General features include air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi,
flat-screen TVs, safes, and minibars. Standard features in bathrooms include shower/tub
combos, heated towel racks, and bidets (in certain spaces). Some guests complain, though,
about impractically deep tubs and partial glass shower doors. Pets are
allowed for a fee. Suites have bathrobes, slippers, tea/coffeemakers, longer
beds, sectional sofas in sitting areas, and bathrooms with walk-in showers. The
best balcony views overlook the pool or Royal Opera House.
Features
Italian and Moroccan dining, poolside cocktails, and meeting rooms -- along with spa
The hotel offers numerous
dining options. Le Rossini serves international cuisine buffet-style in a
modern setting. Le Melkis cooks up authentic Moroccan fare and the Bella Italia
offers a buffet and stone pizza oven. The bar, Le Kech, features live
entertainment, and another stage can be found at the Aida. The pool bar is
stylish with white curtains and rattan chairs. There’s also a
cafe and cigar lounge on-site along with a gift shop.Two modern meeting rooms are
available for business travelers and private functions, fitting up to 150
people. Wi-Fi and audiovisual services are provided as well. For those looking
to relax and be pampered, the hotel spa is stylish and beautifully lighted with
Moroccan designs, two hammams, treatment rooms, and a solarium. The gym is
bright, featuring wood floors and modern equipment. There’s also a six-lane
bowling alley that’s colorfully designed with a game room offering billiards and
foosball.
