Four Seasons, Marrakech Let Your Magical Moroccan Journey Begin
Marrakech taught me color. Before Marrakech, everything was black.” That is the remark Yves Saint Laurent made after his trip to the region in 1966. While the legendary French couturier counted icons such as Betty Catroux and Catherine Deneuve as his muses during his 60-year career, a trip to Marrakech has become a bigger source for his endless imagination that materialized in countless avant garde designs. For anyone who intends to appreciate Saint Laurent’s sartorial ingenuity, it might be quite the lofty goal to immerse in his archival collections all day long, but the good news is that you could always plan your next stay at the Four Seasons Marrakech and invent your own color story this summer, in true haute couture fashion.
The stylish and well-appointed guest rooms of this luxurious resort offer the very best in comfort and privacy. In the sun-splashed Garden-View Terrace rooms, a passionate shade of tangerine lights up the interior through the wallpapers and cushions, and then fades into a softer yellow on the petals of the roses delicately arranged within the silver vase on the nightstand. After a rejuvenating night of sleep, wake up to splendid views of the lush green canopy of the resort gardens before getting ready for an eventful day ahead in the ivory full marble bathroom furnished with handcrafted Moroccan décor details. If you crave even more sweeping settings, you could not go wrong with the Pool-View Terrace Room, where you will catch the sun setting over the pool’s shimmering waters while sipping on a cup of mint tea or nous nous (half and half Moroccan style) with friends and family on your private balcony.
Step into Azzera, the pool side restaurant that offers something for everyone with its lunch and all-day menu; an assortment of avocados, romaine lettuce, tomatoes and prawns is mixed with red wine vinaigrette in the Cobb Gambas Salad. The Juicy Burger, as the name suggests, comes in a cerulean tray with dripping blue or cheddar cheese and a side of crispy golden fries. For the ones who appreciate a pleasant surprise, go for the Catch of The Day and explore new gastronomic depths in the daily fish selections and grilled vegetable skewers accentuated by taupe anais and ivy green parsley leaves.
Should you be enticed by true Moroccan flairs, make your way to the palm-fringed lounge at Inara, the restaurant modeled after a traditional riad located at the heart of the resort. Prepare to be
mind blown by the slow-cooked, dangerously flavorful beef stews textured with the aromas of prunes and apricots when you take the lid off the terracotta tagine. Rewind and rejoice with a sophisticated selection of handcrafted cocktails such as the Cosmoroccan centered around fresh mint leaves infused Grey Goose vodka and the rum based Daîqu’inara which draws refreshing sweetness from dates and passionfruit purée.
Last but not least, a good color story is never complete without strokes of inspiration that occur unexpectedly. With a breadth of activities both onsite and offsite, the Four Seasons Marrakech guarantees guests an enriched getaway with memories that will lasta lifetime. Start the day with a morning vinyasa yoga class, and then treat your group to an authentic Moroccan tea ceremony, where they will watch the traditional mint tea being prepared and poured. Capitalize on a Sunny afternoon by embarking on a two-wheeled adventure or a balloon ride that offers breathtaking views of the maze-like Medina and Atlas Mountain, before heading back to soak in the sunset while listening to the whispering fountains and live music in courtesy of their in-house band. Oh, and did I mention that there is a tour that grants you an insider view into the life of Yves Saint Laurent during a private estate visit?
Breathe in the magic that is Marrakech when you stay at Four Seasons Marrakech.
