Located just outside the city walls and immersed between lush palm groves, blue skies, and beautiful views of the Atlas mountains, Selman Marrakech is a place like no other. 

The hotel is a family-owned palace of distinct, alluring charm, timeless elegance, and harmony, where the love for hospitality and the passion for Arabian horse breeding runs deep in the veins. Owners Saida and Abdeslam Bennani Smires fulfilled their grandfather's dream of creating a successful business in his hometown.

Selman Marrakech bears the prestigious signature of French architect Jacques Garcia. Here, intricate Arabian craftsmanship meets Second Empire opulence. The hotel makes a bold statement with its lofty public spaces and lavish interior design, featuring velvet and silk sofas, mosaics, Venetian chandeliers, ornate wood carvings, and a dramatic color scheme mixing imperial purple, fuchsia pink, and peppermint green.

The bedrooms and suites are generously sized and intimate. They feature comfortable sitting areas, a large leather-covered desk, a deep terrace overlooking the pool, silk carpets, and well-appointed bathrooms beautifully finished in miniature zellij tiling and dark marble.

Selman's riads, the best rooms in Marrakech, offer a glamorous ambiance and unparalleled privacy. Each riad, located in one corner of the vast estate, is extravagant in size, has a private garden and a 15-meter pool, and comes with fast-track airport transfers and a private butler service personalized to each guest's requirements. 

A WELLNESS SANCTUARY

Developed by Henri Chenot, Selman Marrakech Spa covers an area of 1200m2 and features seven treatment rooms, four hydrotherapy rooms, a hydro-massage pool, two heated outdoor pools, two heated outdoor pools, two hammams, a gym, and a boutique for essentials. 

Along with traditional beauty rituals, such as the classic black soap scrub with the local-style Hammam and the detoxing Rhassoul natural mineral clay wrap, Chenot Spa brings together the best of Chinese and Western medicine with a special focus on body cleansing. This includes a complimentary fitness program and various treatments, such as hydro-aromatherapy and massages that release energy blockages.

DINING

The three restaurants and two bars at Selman Marrakech are not just places to eat; they are elegant settings where you can indulge in various exquisite dishes. From authentic local gastronomy to fine and refined cuisine, the menu is designed to cater to everyone's dietary requirements, health régimes, and moods. This is dining at its finest. 

Breakfast and brunch can be enjoyed in the “plein air” close to the paddocks where the purebred Arabian horses parade on the green. If you prefer going straight into lunch, there is the terrace overlooking the property and the pool or the pool-side menu for lighter options. 

THE PUREBREDS

Selman Marrakech is not just a luxury hotel; it's a unique experience. The palace is home to the most staggeringly beautiful horse race in the world: the Arabian thoroughbred, a true and living symbol of Morocco's distinction and heritage. This sight will leave you in awe and make your stay truly unforgettable.

Guests can ride the horses across the property or spend time with them in various ways. While some like to see the horses roaming in the paddocks, others prefer to enjoy the shows, which take place on Friday evenings in front of the Moroccan restaurant Assyl and every Sunday during brunch—an experience offered by no other hotel in Morocco.

Be it a long or short stay, this is a unique place that you never want to leave. The beauty of the gardens and the purebreds, the magnificence of the Moorish architecture, the superb service and facilities, its location and unlimited outdoor spaces all make up an exceptional offering when it comes to living a quintessentially Moroccan experience, and this is what the lifestyle at the Selman Marrakech is all about.