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Selman Marrakech
Marrakech, Morocco · Independent · High Luxury
Selman Marrakech opened on 1 May 2012 around a private stud farm conceived in 2005 by owner Abdeslam Bennani Smires, a passionate Arabian horse breeder trained at the Lausanne Hotel School. French interior designer Jacques Garcia designed both the hotel and its on-site stables (16 loose-boxes and five paddocks), which house 26 privately bred Arabian thoroughbreds that have won national and international beauty prizes. The Arab-Moorish palace, at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, is named after the founding stallion of Bennani Smires's bloodline.
- 61 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Atlas foothills
- Rooms from 753 sq ft (70 m²)
- Interiors: Jacques Garcia
About Selman Marrakech
- The hotel is named for Selman, the founding stallion of owner Abdeslam Bennani Smires's Arabian thoroughbred bloodline. The stud farm on the grounds is a living namesake.
- Jacques Garcia, the French designer known for the Hôtel Costes in Paris, designed the hotel interiors and the stables themselves.
- The breeding programme launched in 2005, seven years before the hotel opened, so the horses predate the guests. Selman Arabians have won national and international beauty prizes.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 753 sq ft (70 m²).
History
Selman Marrakech is a design-forward, equestrian-themed five-star resort at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, a few kilometers from the center of Marrakech, which opened around 2012. Its interiors were created by the celebrated French designer Jacques Garcia, known for the Hôtel Costes and La Mamounia.
The resort is built around a devotion to purebred Arabian horses, with a group of thoroughbreds housed in designer Moorish stables that guests can view from the property. Among its signatures is an eighty-meter pool, cited as the longest in Morocco, and 61 rooms, suites, and riads set amid palm-fringed gardens.
The setting
14-minute walk to Argan Golf Resort.
Restaurants and bars
- La Terrasse by Jean-François Piège⎪Selman Marrakech — Restaurant
- Le Pool Bar⎪Selman Marrakech — Restaurant · Mediterranean
Experiences
- Watching the Arabian horses — Guests can watch the ballet of the Arabian thoroughbred horses from the terraces and gardens of the rooms.
- Private tête-à-tête breakfast or dinner with purebred horses — A private breakfast or dinner in the stables area with an exclusive performance given by the purebred horses.
- Equine therapy retreat — Listed in a press headline as 'The equine therapy retreat'.
- Sabo by Jean-François Piège — Restaurant collaboration with chef Jean-François Piège, named in press headlines.
- La Terrasse par Jean-François Piège — Restaurant collaboration with chef Jean-François Piège, named in press headlines.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Private pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Horseback riding
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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