Rabat - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a Canadian-based operator of luxury hotels and resorts and Eagle Hills, an Abu Dhabi-based private real estate investment company, announced on Monday their plan to open brand new luxury hotel on the coast of Bou Regreg river in Rabat, Morocco.The 200-room luxury hotel named Fairmont La Marina Rabat-Salé, which will be set up in the Marina between Rabat and the ancient city of Salé, is scheduled to open its doors in 2019.
Rabat – Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a Canadian-based operator of luxury hotels and resorts and Eagle Hills, an Abu Dhabi-based private real estate investment company, announced on Monday their plan to open brand new luxury hotel on the coast of Bou Regreg river in Rabat, Morocco.
The 200-room luxury hotel named Fairmont La Marina Rabat-Salé, which will be set up in the Marina between Rabat and the ancient city of Salé, is scheduled to open its doors in 2019.
“We are extremely excited to be entering a destination as beautiful and culturally rich as Morocco, and more specifically the diplomatic and business hub that is the country’s capital,” said Jennifer Fox, president, FRHI International and Fairmont Brand.
“With its remarkable architecture, historic sites and emerging culinary scene, it’s a hidden travel gem that captures the spirit of the country unlike any other in Morocco,” she added.
The hotel, which will be located close to key heritage sites in Rabat, such as Kasbat Oudayas and Tour Hassan, offers wonderful views over the Atlantic Ocean from the north and Bou Regreg River and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V from the south.
The hotel will feature “200 guestrooms, approximately 90 branded residences, ample meeting space, a range of restaurants including an all-day dining concept, lobby lounge and bar, specialty restaurant and pool bar & grille will boost the city’s already vast choice of culinary options,” Fairmont said.
“This partnership with Fairmont provides another element to the vibrant experience and luxurious environment we are seeking to create for our guests and residents. La Marina Morocco promises to be an exciting venture, providing economic stimulus to the area and offering a unique hospitality experience,” said M’hammed El Merini, General Manager of Eagle Hills Morocco Properties.
La Marina Morocco development is set to become a perfect urban center where residential complexes, leisure areas, shops and galleries offer visitors a wide range of choices and a relaxing atmosphere.