Marrakesh, MoroccoHivernage
Nobu Hotel Marrakech
High-octane rooftop rotunda
Hivernage Marrakesh, Morocco
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
Nobu HotelsHigh-octane rooftop rotunda
The property runs on nightlife energy, swapping quiet riad courtyards for poolside music and late-night Japanese dining.
What it’s good at
Notable
Jacques Garcia's circular rotunda opens into a central atrium planted with a towering bonsai.
Notable
A subterranean heated mosaic pool and traditional hammams span expansive underground chambers.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Its interiors are a glamorous modern Moroccan fantasy, and exhibit an uncommon warmth; here the typically forward-looking Nobu house style is adapted to the more tradition-bound context of North African hospitality.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Hivernage's upscale avenues surround the property. The historic medina walls and Koutoubia Mosque are a short walk away.
The rooms
Suites layer dark wood paneling with embossed Moroccan wardrobe doors. Bathrooms are spacious and clad in marble.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated mosaic pool stretches underground in the spa, and an all-season circular pool sits on the roof.
The spa and gym
Blue-lit Moroccan hammams and relaxation lounges span the underground spa. The fitness studio stays open around the clock.
Nobu Restaurant Marrakech
Curved wooden screens enclose the dining room, where chefs prepare signature yellowtail sashimi and black cod miso.
At the table
The rooftop terrace serves drinks against turquoise zellige tiles, and Nobu Bar mixes cocktails beside a living green wall.
How it began
The circular building spent a decade as The Pearl Marrakech before reopening as Nobu's first African property in 2023.
Marrakesh
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.