06/09/2026
After visiting thousands of hotels around the world, it takes a lot for a hotel to genuinely surprise me.
Royal Mansour Marrakech did. ROYAL MANSOUR MARRAKECH HOTEL
There are more expensive hotels. Newer hotels. Hotels with bigger rooms, longer wine lists and more Michelin stars. But very few have this level of soul, craftsmanship and obsessive attention to detail.
There are no corridors lined with rooms here. You get the keys to your own private riad, hidden within a medina of gardens, courtyards and alleyways. Much of what surrounds you was created by Moroccan artisans using techniques passed down through generations.
But what impressed me most wasn’t the obvious luxury.
It was how effortlessly everything works.
After a lifetime spent in hotels, I’ve become convinced that the best ones aren’t those that give you the most — they’re the ones where nothing feels like it needs changing.
Royal Mansour is one of those rare places.
A big thank you to Jean-Claude Messant, General Manager, for hosting me and for the wonderful hospitality. Jean Claude Messant
Definitely on PK’s List. 🇲🇦
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