Mount Nelson
Cape Town, South Africa
La Mamounia
Marrakech, Morocco. La Manounia is located in the Medina, behind the Palais Royal and at only 5 min walk from the Jema el Fna square.
- Opened
- 1925
- Rooms
- 209rooms and suites
- City
- MarrakechMorocco
- Setting
- CityAfrica
Practical information
- Address
- La Mamounia
Avenue Prince Moulay Rachid
Marrakech
Morocco - Best available rate
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At a glance
- There are 209 rooms and suites. Facilities:
- Le Français restaurant with french cuisine, L’Italien with Italin cuisine, Le Marocain with Maroccan cuisine and the Churchill bar.
- Conference facilities, a fitness center, a massage room, a hammam/steam room, a sauna, a jacuzzi, a tennis court, an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. Location:
- La Manounia is located in the Medina, behind the Palais Royal and at only 5 min walk from the Jema el Fna square.
History
17 dates from the archives of Grand Hotels of the World.
Mohammed Ben Abdallah born in Fez.
Mohammed Ben Abdallah becomes Sultan of Morocco. As part of royal tradition Sultan Mohammed III gifted each of his sons a house and a garden as a wedding present. Moulay Mamoun, the 4th son, received "Arset Al Mamoun" (Gardens of Mamouns) a 7 hectar garden outside Marrakech. The property remains under royal custtodianship used by members of the Alaouite court for receptions and as an ornamental estate.
Morocco becomes a French Protectorate The architect Henri Proust began redesigning sections of Marrakech for European residents and travelers.
Foundation of OCP Group as a state owned phosphate producer.
Architect Henri Prost and Antoine Marchisio imagine la Mamouni as a Luxutry Hotel. Recorgnizing the prestige of the gardens, the French decided to preserve them and to build a hotel that would reflect Morocco's elegance. The Hotel uses Moorish architecture and Art Deco lourishes.
Opening of the Hotel, named after the original owner Moulay Mamoun.
La Mamounia reconstruted in a Paramount Picture studio for the Film "Morocco" with Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper
The French President Charles de Gaulle sleeps at La Mamounia for one night. As he was very tall, a special bed was fabricated.
Filming location for Alfred Hitchcock's "The man that knew too much".
The American President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan stay at La Mamounia 22-10-1982
Closing of the Hotel for a 120 Million Euro renovation led by the designer Jacques Garcia.
ONTM, the National Tourist Board of Morocco modernises it's international webpresence under the new brand name " Visit Morocco.com " The site is also used to promote La Mamounia.
Reopening of the Hotel during a gala event attended by Jennifer Aniston and Salma Hayek Pinault 29-09-2009.
Marriage of Yekaterina Putin, daughter of the Russia President Vladimir Putin.
ONCF, the Moroccan Railway company sells shares in La Mamounia to finance railway projects.
The iconic French manufacture Manoir Saint Just equipes la Mamounia with bespoken hangers designed by Pia Froehlich. Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku revitalize the intérior of Hotel spaces. 2023 Centenary celebration of La Mamounia Opening ceremony 04-10-2023 with 1.000 guests Closing event 08-10-2023
OCP Group becomes the dominant shareholder of the Hotel.
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