12440 Annakhil, Palmeraie, Annakhil, Palmeraie, Marrakech, Morocco | (888) 710-7049
Huge rooms and suites with separate living areas and
terraces with day beds
Free shuttle service to the medina
A huge outdoor pool with oversized day beds
A sprawling spa with hammams and ayurvedic treatments
Guests are welcomed with mint tea and pastries
Check-in is organized in the room
Rooms are stocked with free coffee, water, fruit, and tea
Free Wi-Fi
The hotel is located 30 minutes from the city
Large property means lots of walking
No shops or restaurants within walking distance
The outdoor pool is not heated
The hotel has experienced low occupancy, which gives it a
deserted feel
The hotel offers a free Wi-Fi but it is weak
Originally opened as a Taj Hotel in 2013, the Sahara Palace is a 161-room
luxury resort with elegantly grand Indian-Moroccan style. Prior to receiving
guests, the hotel served as the film setting for the "Sex in the City 2" and
fans will recognize the opulent interiors, which are saturated in bright colors and
adorned with floral-patterned coffered ceilings and glittering crystal and
glass chandeliers. The resort is located in the upscale La Palmeraie, a quiet
enclave with the Atlas Mountains in view, 30 minutes from the bustle of
Marrakech’s old city. The hotel's quiet (and sometimes deserted) atmosphere
appeals to guests seeking privacy and relaxation. Travelers who prefer a more
intimate vibe may consider the similarly luxurious Palais Namaskar while those
looking to be closer to the medina might enjoy the Four Seasons.
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Scene
Moroccan and Indian style converges in a palatial resort setting that pampers guests and encourages relaxation
Indian and Moroccan style
merges in American architect Stuart Church’s design of Sahara Palace. A domedPalace and four riads hold the hotel’s rooms, suites, restaurants,
lounges, and spa. At the center of the 131-acre property is an enormous green
marble pool with surrounding grounds impeccably landscaped with towering palm
trees, groves of olive trees, cascading hot-pink bougainvillea, and
intersecting paths lined with Moroccan lamps. The hotel’s scene is both dreamy and elegantly grand. Guests come to Sahara
Palace to relax and luxuriate, spending time lounging on day beds within their
rooms or around the pool. The hotel is a 30-minute trip from the haggling buzz
of the medina’s souks and historic tourist attractions but travelers checking
in at Sahara Palace typically don’t mind trading
the convenience of location for the retreat-like, away-from-it-all scene.The oversized rooms and
suites were designed for relishing, finished with rich colors, plenty of
seating for reading and working, tubs ideal for leisurely soaks, and floor-to-ceiling walls of glass that open to private terraces with inviting day beds. Two
opulent restaurants, a casual pool bar with evening an hookah menu, and three lounges
(including one with a billiards table) keep guests occupied. Additional
pampering can be found at the palatial spa.
Location
In the quiet, upscale La Palmeraie, 30 minutes to the medina
The hotel is located in the upscale Palmeraie region, a 30-minute
drive from the city center. The immediate area is quiet, surrounded by other
resorts with no shopping, sights, or restaurants within walking distance. - Six-minute drive to Palmeraie Golf Club
Rooms
Spacious and colorful with fireplaces and private terraces with day beds
The hotel's 161 guest rooms and suites are located within
the four riads or in the main Palace of the hotel. They feature views of the
Atlas Mountains, the desert landscape, or the pool and gardens. The rooms (860 square feet), suites, grand salon suites, and the 5,382-square-foot Royal Suite (featured in "Sex in the City 2") are
some of the largest in Marrakech. They feature large balconies or terraces with
oversized day beds, keyhole doors, floral patterned coffered
ceilings, fireplaces, mauve walls, and richly appointed furnishings such as
tufted purple velvet benches, rose-colored Moroccan carpets, and accents of
fuchsia red, and emerald green. Modern amenities include espresso makers,
well-stocked minibars, and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms are equally luxurious, finished
with white marble tiles, separate tubs, walk-in showers, vanities with gold
sinks, and lots of gold fixtures.
Features
An expansive spa, two pools, and multiple dining and cocktail options
The
expansive Jiva Grande Spa features 14 treatment rooms, two large hammams, a
menu of ayurvedic treatments, an indoor pool, and a state of the art fitnesscenter staffed by a team of personal trainers. The hotel also offers a yoga temple, a jogging track, and biking trails. Golfers will find three courses within a
15-minute drive.The hotel offers several dining choices including an elegant
Moroccan restaurant, a Pan-Asian restaurant with an open kitchen, and poolsidedining (with a hookah-pipe menu in the evenings). The elaborate jade-colored lobbylounge with its soaring ceilings and multi-tiered crystal chandeliers serves
high tea and cocktails while the clubby Bombay bar offers small bites, cigars,
and billiards. For those with a sweeter palette, the hotel also has a patisserie that specializes in cakes and assorted baked treats.
