Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr

Character and identity

Set in an 18th-century royal palace on a clifftop above the Atlantic, this Four Seasons opened in October 2024 and trades on its imperial bones: arched courtyards, custom Zellige tilework, stained glass, brass and copper lanterns, and hand-made Berber carpets throughout. Rooms lean understated with carved wood, soft sunlit tones, and floor-to-ceiling windows framing ocean, garden or skyline views. Dining moves between lantern-lit Moroccan cooking and Mediterranean seafood with the waves below. The spa centres on a hammam ritual built around argan oil and traditional wellness practices. The Oudayas Kasbah, Hassan Tower and the medina are a short walk or drive away.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The draw here is the building itself: a genuine royal palace turned into a working hotel, with craftsmanship and Atlantic views that few city properties in Morocco can match. Book it if you want Rabat's history at close range with proper Four Seasons polish, and request an ocean-facing room to get full value from the setting.