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Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay, Royal Villa MOROCCO Despite opening just shy of 15 years ago (that’s pretty young in these circles), Royal Mansour Marrakech rightfully sits on virtually any list of the best hotels in the world (and its Grand Riad is a regular inclusion in Elite Traveler ’sTop 100 Suites). Exclusive and unashamedly luxurious, and with some of the world’s fi nest service, there are few boxes it doesn’t tick. O ff the back of the original’s success, the powers-that-be have worked on replicating the recipe and opened not one but two new Royal Mansours in Morocco — one in Casablanca (you can dive back into our Fall 2024 issue for a full review of that opening) and, most recently, a third in Tamuda Bay. Opened in fall 2024, Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay sits on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast, around a 1.5-hour drive from Tangier, making it the collection’s fi rst beachfront property. It’s a small hotel with just 55 suites and villas (all of which have views across the sea), but the standout is, without question, the Royal Villa. Spread over almost 18,300 sq ft and accommodating up to seven guests, the three-bedroom villa’s list of amenities is seemingly endless: there are private swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), direct beach access, a gilded foosball table, a spa, a cinema room, an o ffi ce, a Steinway & Sons grand piano, and several lounging and dining areas. As with the rest of the hotel (and, indeed, the wider Royal Mansour collection), the Royal Villa’s interiors are an abundant celebration of Moroccan architecture, with woven fabrics, marble mosaics and intricately carved woodwork, many of which have been created by local craftspeople. The Royal Villa’s positioning on the edges of the hotel’s con fi nes ensures absolute privacy, too. If you can bear to drag yourself away from your sanctuary, the hotel has plenty to entice, from fi ne dining by the likes of Éric Frechon and Quique Dacosta and a comprehensive kids club where classes focus on Arabic traditions, to a whole menu of adrenaline inducing excursions such as water biking, kayaking, foil sur fi ng, wake sur fi ng, water skiing and wakeboarding. From $24,855 per night. Contact reservation@royalmansour.com, +212 538 100 100, royalmansour.com

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