La Sultana Marrakech, Morocco

By Thierry Piolatto

The luxury of a good balance

La Sultana is one of the most beautiful establishments in Marrakech and offers a very high class (5-star) holiday that is midway between lifestyle hospitality and a deluxe emotional experience. La Sultana is the legend of a Morocco that is open to beauty coupled with discreet and optimal service.

La Sultana Marrakech, nestled in the heart of the Kasbah and grouping together 5 riads (Saadia, Shéhérazade, Almohades, Bahia, Sabah), treats you to a real Moroccan adventure and will enchant you with its 28 bedrooms, its stairways and labyrinths, in which you can get joyfully lost, its patios created by master craftsmen, its gardens, its rooftops suspended over the city with a splendid 2,000m2 terrace that immerses you in the Moroccan night like a waking dream. Located near to the historic sites of the Saadian Tombs, the royal palace and the Bahia palace, it backs onto the Moulay El Yazid mosque and is close to Djemma El Fna square. In addition to the lovely interior design, which is inspired by a chic collector vibe, the group’s values blend hospitality, privacy, luxury culture and simple pleasures, as well as a commitment to eco-responsible actions. Integrated in the iconic urban setting and remarkable natural landscape, La Sultana’s approach focuses on sustainable tourism and serves local cuisine thanks to its organic kitchen garden, with respectful water management and the “Green key” certification awarded for its environmental programme.

Treatments worthy of the “Orient fantasmé”

La Sultana takes care of your wellbeing in its cosy and sumptuous spaces, including the spa, which is midway between a Roman baths and an oriental fantasy. Take a dip in the indoor swimming pool and release yourself into their expert hands to explore the inventive and refined treatment list. The natural cosmetic products promote a philosophy that embodies the simplicity and tradition of hammams and massages, using plants and essential oils inspired by oriental heritage and its combination of preventive health and natural benefits. The hammam is a special part of your experience and is a must-try, especially if it is your first time. The treatments, impregnated with the virtues of ancestral traditions, are flavoured with rose, almond, lemon and orange blossom, and discreet and professional attention accompanies you through all of the phases of this relaxing experience. Pilates, fitness and yoga sessions promote balance, mindful breathing and natural concentration, while a personal trainer gives advice as they coach you during your stay. Pure bliss!

Food is also a major part of your stay, with breakfast served by the poolside and including Moroccan specialities such as maakouda potato cakes or pancakes with amlou paste; lunch at the Table du Souk on the rooftop terrace, serving barbecued fish and Marrakech burgers; then dinner at the Table de La Sultana for a French-Moroccan fusion with pigeon pastilla, couscous and tagines. For guests who want their evening to last longer, the terrace of Bar Odette, surrounded by lush vegetation and dotted with magical fairy lights, is THE place to go in Marrakech to savour an “Yves Saint Laurent in Majorelle” cocktail. Created in 2000, La Sultan includes the La Sultana Marrakech, La Sultana Oualidia and La Sultana Yacht hotels.