Royal Mansour

Royal Mansour was commissioned by King Mohammed VI of Morocco and built by 1,500 master craftsmen over three years. The result is a private medina of 53 riads — each a standalone three-storey residence with a private plunge pool, rooftop terrace, and personal butler — set within three hectares of walled gardens in the heart of Marrakech. The craftsmanship is of a quality that cannot be replicated: hand-carved plasterwork, hand-painted zellige tiles, and hand-knotted silk carpets in every riad. The spa, spread across 2,500 square metres, is the finest in North Africa.