The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salam
Set beside Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in a palm-filled estate, this 117-room resort blends Moroccan craft with Art Deco glamour, enormous rooms, indoor and outdoor pools and a genuine country-club atmosphere.
The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salam occupies a lush site in Souissi beside Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, whose 440 acres of oak forest and landscaped grounds contain 45 holes of golf. The setting feels like a resort outside the bustle of Rabat despite remaining within the capital.
The 117 guestrooms and suites are among the city’s largest and pair Art Deco geometry with Moroccan materials and decorative traditions. Every room and suite includes a private balcony or terrace, strengthening the connection to the palm gardens and golf landscape.
An expansive outdoor pool forms the social center of the grounds, while the spa adds ten treatment rooms, couples’ suites and a Romanesque-style indoor pool overlooking tropical gardens. Some thermal facilities are being phased into operation as the resort matures.
Dining has expanded beyond the original Mediterranean program. Lumen, Palapa, the Lobby Lounge, Blind Tiger and Rihla now range from poolside Pan-American flavors to a Silk Road-inspired blend of Asian and Moroccan cooking.
The Ritz-Carlton Rabat is best for travelers who want Morocco’s capital with breathing room and resort amenities. Its golf setting, oversized rooms and ambitious design make it feel more like a palatial country estate than a city hotel.