With finishing touches well underway, the new Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr is confirming its grand opening on October 1, 2024.
This glamorously restored “Palace by the Sea” features lush gardens framing a majestic 18th century royal residence, creating a true oceanfront oasis in the heart of Morocco’s “City of Lights.”
“Rabat is a city whose moment has arrived,” says General Manager Gregory Viaud. “Four Seasons is unveiling a new era of luxury and glamour, building on our reputation for personalised service with genuine heart. Our team cannot wait to introduce the property to our guests, and welcome local residents to a familiar landmark that has been totally transformed.”
The Hotel’s oceanfront location is exceptionally convenient. Guests are just minutes from the historic Kasbah, the Medina and the city’s most important business addresses. For arrivals by air, Four Seasons is 30 minutes from Rabat-Salé Airport and 90 minutes from Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport. Morocco’s high-speed train network connects to Casablanca in just 45 minutes and Tangier in 1 hour 20 minutes.
The launch of Four Seasons is the start of a new chapter for the historic Kasr Al Bahr – the “Palace by the Sea” – a magnificent complex of buildings on Rabat’s Atlantic coastline. Built in the 18th century as the summer palace of Morocco’s Sultan Moulay Slimane, the property was later turned into a military hospital.
Now the landmark is evolving again as a Four Seasons hotel, thanks to the dedication of UAE-based owner partners. The five-hectare (twelve-acre) oceanfront site features eleven buildings in total – five brand new and six historical – balancing authentic historical detail with chic modern design. Families who are attached to this site and who know its history will be dazzled by its revival.
To host international business and leisure travellers, Four Seasons offers a wide range of accommodation options, including 200 guest rooms and suites – most with balconies or terraces, and many with breath taking ocean views. Some suites are enhanced with a rooftop terrace or plunge pool.
The pinnacle among the signature suites is the lavish Sultan’s Riad, set within the Sultan’s original residence, built in 1792, and now fully restored and expanded. Spread over two floors, this three-bedroom suite encompasses close to 1,000 square metres (10,000 square feet) of beautifully appointed interiors and features its own private terrace and infinity-style swimming pool.