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TOP SUITES
LIVING AREA / ROYAL SUITE
TAJ PALACE MARRAKECH
ROYAL SUITE
Key selling points | Spanning the top floor of the palace wing
and offering panoramic views of the Atlas Mountains and
the lush gardens of the Palmeraie district, this regal suite
(to be unveiled, along with the rest of the hotel, this October)
boasts three bedrooms with private baths, a large salon,
terrace, lounge and meeting room. Interiors draw on a mix
of influences, from the noble Berber kasbahs of Morocco to
Ottoman architecture.
Standout service | The hotel will be home to a
40,000-square-foot ayurvedic Jiva Grande Spa.
Style | Exotic oriental splendor, by Stuart Church, 2011
Special amenities | Best-in-class Simmons mattresses,
Ploh bathrobes, 45-inch Samsung TV, DVD player
Square footage | 5,381
Number of rooms in suite | Five
Number of bathrooms | Three
Number of rooms and suites in hotel | 161, including 26 suites
Who’s slept here? | Long before opening, the suite welcomed
the cast of Sex in the City 2 as the set of the ladies’ hotel in
Abu Dhabi
Nightly rate | Price available upon request
Location | Bab Atlas, Palmeraie, Marrakech
Contact | Reservations, (866) 969-1825; www.tajhotels.com
LIVING AREA / BERBER TENTED SUITE
POOL DECK / BERBER TENTED SUITE
KASBAH TAMADOT
BERBER TENTED SUITES
Key selling points | These six tented suites, nestled in the
Atlas Mountains and just five minutes from the main kasbah,
offer unmatched exclusivity. Desert touches blend with modern
accents to cast a seductive air, from the private heated
plunge pool to the white marble and mosaic bathroom.
Standout service | The F&B Manager sourced a 1998 Château
Margaux wine from King Mohammed VI’s wine cellar for a guest.
Style | Romantic escape, by Real Studios, 2008
Special amenities | Flat-screen LG TV, DVD player, Bose
sound system with iPod docking station, Nespresso machine,
Nectarome bath amenities
Square footage | 700
Number of rooms in suite | Two
Number of bathrooms | One
Number of rooms and suites in hotel | 24, including six
Berber Tented Suites
Who’s slept here? | Owner Sir Richard Branson and family,
as well as many of Branson’s high-profile friends
Nightly rate | From $1,300
Location | BP 67, Asni
Contact | General Manager Camilla Guyatt,
212-524-368-200; camilla.guyatt@kasbahtamadot.virgin.com;
www.kasbahtamadot.virgin.com