- Royal Mansour opened in 2010, taking three years to build. It sprawls over 1.5 hectares, with 1km of tunnels
- Hand-crafted by over 1,500 artisans, the prestigious address owned by the king had a limitless budget
- The team on Amazing Hotel: Life Beyond the Lobby go behind the scenes to discover unmatched service
A luxurious sanctuary in the ancient medina of Marrakech, the Royal Mansour is arguably one of the world’s most discreet hotels.
Staff navigate one kilometre's worth of tunnels snaking beneath the lavish property so that service is unrivalled, intuitive and barely seen by guests.
Hand-crafted by over 1,500 artisans, the prestigious address was said to have a limitless budget - and it has a number of spectacular details. The team on BBC show Amazing Hotel: Life Beyond the Lobby visit to unearth its many treasures.
Presenters Giles Coren and Monica Galetti go behind the scenes of this glamorous property in the latest episode of the BBC show.
Royal Mansour opened in 2010 having taken three years to build. It contains over 1.5 hectares of gardens, pools and day pavilions with each guest staying in an individual riad around a ‘medina within the medina’.
The iconic property is owned by King Mohammed VI of Morocco and is designed to regal high standards.
Privacy is of the utmost importance, with each of the 53 riads boasting three floors where guests can unwind in their own living room, bedrooms and on rooftops that come complete with their own pool and sun loungers.
Hotel guests can indulge in the hotel’s spa, which features a hammam, or take a day trip to the Atlas Mountains.
Here there are opportunities to ride camels over the sand dunes, dine under Bedouin tents or take a hot air balloon over the Sahara.
In the fourth episode, restaurant critic Giles Coren dons a butler uniform and heads into the labyrinth of tunnels to see how high levels of service are delivered to heads of states, holidaymakers and royalty alike.
He also has an opportunity to test drive the hotel’s luxury fleet of ten cars, driving a Bentley while working as a chauffeur.
Chef Monica Galetti, meanwhile, discovers the intricate detail that goes into the hotel working with executive housekeeper Laurence, who hand sets 350 pairs of curtains.
Royal Mansour has four restaurants overseen by Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alleno.
Monica visits a farm where saffron used in these eateries is picked by Berber women.
From the private butlers to the silk carpets and opulent chandeliers, the team discover an unexpected magic, hidden in the frenzied chaos of Marrakesh.
- Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby will screen on BBC Two on Monday 17 April.
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