Rabat, the new hot spot for luxury hotels? Looking at the developments underway, we can only believe so. After a Fairmont to open in late 2022Before a Ritz-Carlton expected next year, the Moroccan capital is set to welcome another big name in the first quarter of 2024: Four Seasons. Adding to its hotels in Casablanca and Marrakech, the Canadian group is preparing for the opening of this establishment located just a few minutes from the medina and the main business centres. The name of this hotel will tell Arabic speakers all about its privileged location: the Four Seasons Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr, literally the "Four Seasons". castle by the sea" .
Formerly the summer residence of Sultan Moulay Slimane, then a hospital under the French protectorate, this neo-Moorish architectural complex has been closed since 1999. A new page in its history is about to open with the transformation of six historic buildings into luxury hotelsFive new buildings have been added to the range. " No detail has been overlooked by our esteemed ownership partners, Atlantic Coast Hospitality, in the restoration, refurbishment and enhancement of this landmark venue, which ushers in a new era of luxury and glamour in the city." says Adrian Messerli, President of Hotel Operations - Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Surrounded by five hectares of gardens, the hotel is sure to appeal to business travellers with its 200 rooms and suites, most with a balcony or terrace overlooking the ocean or the surrounding greenery. The crowning glory of this offer, the Riad du Sultana two-storey, 1000 m² villa set in an 18th century building.e The house has been restored and features a private infinity pool.
For residents and locals alike, the hotel promises top-of-the-range relaxation - with a spa complex and two outdoor pools - as well as gastronomic delights with a host of bars and restaurantsThese include a French restaurant, Brasserie Marie, and Verdello, which focuses on Mediterranean cuisine, as well as a casual restaurant by the two swimming pools.
But the Four Seasons will undoubtedly also be a Mecca for meetings and events in the Moroccan capital with 2700 m² of meeting and event space. With a ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,000 guests and a smaller one, seven meeting rooms and a private terrace for outdoor events, the Four Seasons Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr is a master of entertaining.
Bleisure breaks in Doha
Opened at the beginning of November, the Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl-Qatar is no different, but in a more leisurely style. The luxury group's second establishment in DohaSituated on the seafront, not far from the luxury Place Vendôme shopping centre, the hotel offers 161 one, two and three-bedroom flats for extended stays with a relaxing or bleisure connotation, just a 20-minute drive from the West Bay business district.
In addition to its collection of contemporary art, the hotel also offers a range of restaurants, including The Robuchon MediterraneanIn partnership with the multi-starred chef, an Italian restaurant run by the resort's executive chef Luigi Ferraro and soon a steakhouse and the Loulou Plage, to enhance days at the beach or pool with gourmet breaks.
If you don't go to the restaurant, the restaurant will come to you: chef-prepared dinners can be served in the flats' dining rooms or organised by the concierge service in the Pearl lounge. A lounge also suitable for meetings. " Designed in a contemporary majlis style, opening onto a beautiful terrace with breathtaking views of the sea and the Arabian Peninsula, the lounge is also an excellent option for business meetings.explains Ulviyya Talishinskay, the establishment's Marketing and Sales Manager. With a surface area of 373 square metres, it can be furnished as required and is equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment." .
