About this hotel
General information
Selman Marrakech sits at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, well away from the bustle of the medina. It was built in the Arab-Moorish manner by Moroccan craftsmen: a great archway opens onto a ceremonial courtyard, the salons are worked in carved wood, chiselled plaster and zellige tilework, and geometric façades frame Andalusian gardens set with fountains.
The defining theme is the purebred Arabian horse. The hotel keeps its own stud, breeding Arabians of the Selman line that gave the property its name, and the horses can be watched from room terraces and the gardens. There are 60 rooms, suites and villas, an 80-metre pool at the centre of the estate and a Chenot spa, the only one in Morocco.
Location
The hotel lies five kilometres out of Marrakech on the road to Amizmiz, at the foot of the Atlas Mountains and far from the city’s bustle. Villa stays include return transfers from Marrakech Menara Airport and a fast-track arrival service.
Spa
The Chenot Spa covers 1,200 m² and takes its cue from the old heated baths of Istanbul. It has seven treatment rooms, four hydrotherapy rooms, a hydro-massage pool, two heated outdoor pools, two hammams, a gym and a small boutique. Everything follows the Chenot method: a diagnostic assessment that shapes a personal programme, detox retreats of three, five or ten days, nutrition guidance and the brand's own cosmetics. A separate hammam by the Moroccan brand marocMaroc offers rituals with essential oils and is open daily from 9 am to 8 pm.
Sports & leisure
The Selman stables run equestrian sessions for riders of every level: a private 30-minute lesson in the basics of dressage on a highly trained horse, a 40-minute introduction to liberty work, and equine therapy. Guests can also book a signature breakfast or lunch with a presentation of the Arabian horses, or a dinner inside the stables. The spa gym covers fitness.
- Sidecar tours through the city or out into the desert, for a few hours or a full day, with a driver.
- Outings in one of more than 30 restored vintage cars: to the Asni valley, to Lake Lalla Takerkoust or on a two-hour drive through the Palmeraie.
- Hot-air balloon flights over the Atlas Mountains and the city, with breakfast on board.
- Moroccan cooking classes with a dada or a chef, for groups of up to ten.
- Six golf courses within a short drive, among them Al Maaden; the concierge arranges city tours.
For children
Selman Kids is reserved for young hotel guests aged 4 to 12 and is open daily from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. Activities include slides, a trampoline, swings, mini football, table football, creative workshops and outdoor games, tai chi, scooters and pedal go-karts, along with visits to the stables, pony rides and horse-drawn carriage rides.
Restaurants & bars
Two restaurants follow the menus of a celebrated French chef, alongside a Moroccan restaurant and several relaxed spots.
- SABO — festive French dinners in a Moroccan Belle Époque setting; the name nods to horses’ hooves.
- La Terrasse — Mediterranean cooking outdoors, for lunch, tea, aperitifs and dinner.
- Assyl — authentic Moroccan cuisine from family recipes, cooked by an all-female brigade, in an Ottoman-style room with live lute and oud music; dinner daily.
- Le Pavillon — open-air brunch in the Spring Garden, overlooking the stud’s paddocks.
- Le Pool Bar — light dishes beside the 80-metre pool.
- Le Bar Selman — cocktails, wines, spirits and cigars, daily from 6 pm to 1 am.
Swimming
The centrepiece is an 80-metre outdoor pool set in Andalusian gardens, lined with loungers and served by Le Pool Bar. The spa adds a hydro-massage pool and two heated outdoor pools, and every villa has its own 15-metre heated pool in a private garden.
Rooms
There are 30 rooms, 20 junior suites, 5 suites and 5 villas of 580–700 m², all pairing Moroccan craftsmanship with modern comfort, with terraces facing the gardens, the pool or the mountains.
Every room has a terrace, a bathroom with bath and shower, a dressing room, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with international channels, a minibar, a safe, a Nespresso machine and 24-hour room service.
Superior Room
A restrained, contemporary room in an Oriental spirit, with a dressing room and a bathroom with bath and shower. The private terrace looks over the gardens and the surrounding landscape.
Deluxe Room
A queen-bed room with a private terrace opening onto the 80-metre pool and the Andalusian gardens. Sleeps up to three.
Deluxe Premier Room
Carved woodwork, studded leather and enamelled zellige, with a terrace over the central pool or the gardens and the Atlas beyond. Sleeps up to three.
Junior Suite
A queen-bed bedroom, a comfortable sitting room, a dressing room and a private terrace above the pool and gardens. Sleeps up to three.
Junior Suite Premier
A junior suite with a sitting room, a dressing room and a private terrace overlooking the gardens and the pool. Sleeps up to three.
Suite
A large king-bed bedroom, a sitting room, two dressing rooms, a private bar and a black-and-white zellige bathroom with a TV-equipped bath and separate shower. Two furnished terraces; sleeps up to four.
Suite Premier
Bedroom, sitting room, two dressing rooms and a bathroom with separate bath and shower, plus two panoramic terraces over the gardens, the pool and the mountains. Sleeps up to four.
One Bedroom Villa
One of four garden villas: a king-bed bedroom, a sitting room with a fireplace, a dressing room, a private garden with a 15-metre heated pool and its own car entrance. Butler service; sleeps up to four.
Villa Selman
The largest villa, with two bedrooms each with its own dressing room and bathroom, a spacious sitting room, a dining area and a landscaped private garden with a 15-metre heated pool. Personal butler and private entrance.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.