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Many of us into points love Park Hyatt, since it’s a luxury brand that allows us to earn & redeem points, and take advantage of elite benefits. The Park Hyatt Marrakech has been in the works for a very long time, and has had a seemingly endless opening delay. There’s now an exciting update, as the hotel just had its grand opening.
Park Hyatt Marrakech welcomes first guests
Morocco has become an increasingly popular tourist destination in recent years, though Marrakech lacks good luxury points hotels. That has finally changed, with the opening of the Park Hyatt Marrakech, as of July 1, 2024.
What’s so strange is that in late December 2023, Hyatt announced that the Park Hyatt Marrakech “officially” opened its doors. However, that didn’t end up being the case, as it took more than six additional months for the property to open.
For context on the property, the 19-acre Park Hyatt Marrakech is in the Al Maaden residential and leisure development. It features 120 rooms, with views of the Atlas Mountains. Dining outlets at the property include TFAYA (the Moroccan brasserie), Pavillon Terrace & Pool (offering seasonal dishes overlooking the pool), and the Living Room (the hotel’s bar). The resort also features an 18-hole golf course, a spa, pool, gym, and more.
Standard rooms at the hotel are 55 square meters (~600 square feet), while standard suites at the hotel are 75 square meters (~750 square feet). So the standard rooms are generously sized, while standard suites aren’t incrementally much larger.
The resort isn’t inside the Medina, but rather it’s nine miles away. So it’s perhaps not ideal for tourists who want to explore all day. However, some may appreciate that the resort is a bit more secluded, as you can always go sightseeing during the day, and then retreat to the resort for a totally different vibe.
The opening delay at this property really has been on a different level. Just to give you a sense of how delayed this project has been, the Park Hyatt Marrakech was first announced in 2008, with an anticipated opening in 2011. Then it slipped to 2012. Then 2013. Then 2014. Then 2015. Then 2016. Then 2017. Then 2018. Then 2019. Then 2020. Then 2021. Then 2022. Then 2023. At least it finally opened in 2024!
While hotel delays are normal, a delay of over a decade, especially when construction had in fact started after the project was announced, sure makes you wonder what’s going on here, and what caused the delay. Is the hotel already in need of a renovation?
Below are some pictures of the property.
Park Hyatt Marrakech cash & points rates
The Park Hyatt Marrakech is a Category 7 World of Hyatt property (until recently this was supposed to be a Category 6 property, though with it finally opening, it went up a category). This means a free night redemption will cost you the following number of points:
- 25,000-35,000 points per night for a standard room
- 43,000-53,000 points per night for a standard suite
- 50,000-70,000 points per night for a premium suite
As far as cash rates at the Park Hyatt Marrakech go, they’re steep. They seem to currently start at an absolute minimum of over $500 per night, but only go up from there. If you are looking to book a cash stay here, I’d recommend doing so through the Hyatt Privé program, which offers extra perks like room upgrades, complimentary breakfast, and a hotel credit. Ford and his team are happy to help, and can be reached at [email protected].
Based on the current points rates vs. cash rates, redeeming points will generally prove to be the better value. For what it’s worth, I value World of Hyatt points at 1.5 cents each.
Bottom line
The Park Hyatt Marrakech has opened its doors as of July 2024. This property was first announced over 15 years ago, so this is one of the more drawn out hotel openings we’ve seen. I’m looking forward to checking out this hotel (out of curiosity, if anything else), as it’s great to have a luxury points property in Marrakech. Between this and the recent opening of the St. Regis Tamuda Bay, I think we probably now have our two best points hotels in Morocco.
What do you make of the Park Hyatt Marrakech? Do you plan on visiting?
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