Marrakech Luxury Hotel La Mamounia Re-Opens

Located on the edge of the walls of the old city of Marrakech, La Mamounia is named after its legendary 200-year-old gardens, originally given as an 18th century wedding gift to Prince Moulay Mamoun by his father, King Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah. Today, the gardens at La Mamounia cover almost 20 acres with an enviable variety of flora and fauna. Since the hotel originally opened in 1923, La Mamounia has been symbolic of traditional Moroccan hospitality and a classic example of the great age of grand hotels.

La Mamounia will re-open with 136 guest rooms; 71 suites, including 7 Signature Suites; and 3 Riads, each with three bedrooms, Moroccan salons and a private terrace complete with an ozone swimming pool.

The new La Mamounia features the 27,000-square-foot Mamounia Spa; a state-of-the-art fitness center; tennis courts with tennis academy and scheduled clinics created by global tennis legend, Henri Leconte; indoor and outdoor ozone swimming pools; Ping Pong tables and a "Boulodrome" for games of La Petanque; five bars; and three signature restaurants, headed by Fabrice Lasnon, executive chef of La Mamounia. Two-Michelin-starred chefs, Alfonso Iaccarino and Jean-Pierre Vigato, have created two unique dining experiences at La Mamounia.

To promote the reopening, the hotel is launching a series of Unique Experiences, each centered around a theme. The product line is designed to enabling guests to create a personalized journey. The promotion targets "travelers in search of adventure, indulgence and the unknown." The first four in the Unique Experiences series have been rolled out.

The Very Morocco Experience concentrates on Marrakech and includes a tour of the city, a spa treatment, buffet breakfasts and lunches, a tea ceremony and a 90-minute hammam ritual. Prices range from approximately $1,532 per person, per stay. It's available Oct. 1 to Dec. 9, with a minimum stay of three nights.

The Beauty Experience includes a hairstyling and make-up on arrival, a spa treatment, beauty consultation, 75-minute facial treatment, 90-minute body treatment and a healthy lunch at Le Français. Prices are from approximately $2,100, and the package is available Oct. 1 to Dec. 23, with minimum stay of three nights.

The Flavors of the World Experience is for the avid gourmet, including a spa treatment on arrival, an introduction to Alfonso Iaccarino's cuisine with the chef at L'Italien, cocktail at Bar Italien followed by a gourmet dinner at L'Italien, "Flavors of Marrakech" guided gourmet tour of the city, a 90-minute hamman ritual, a session with chef of Le Français, an introduction to Jean-Pierre Vigato's cuisine, a cocktail at Bar Churchill followed by a gourmet dinner at Le Français, an introduction to local Moroccan cuisine with the chef at Le Marocain and a cocktail and gourmet dinner at Le Marocain. Prices are from approximately $3,210. The package is available Oct. 1 to Dec. 23, with minimum stay of five nights.

The Sensory Experience includes a spa treatment on arrival, turndown each evening using a different scent and iPod sound every night, one full day of trekking in the High Atlas Mountains, a hot stone massage, a 60-minute private yoga lesson, a 60-minute Moroccan wine tasting with the chef sommelier and dinner at Le Marocain with your choice of wine. Prices are from approximately $3,645. The package is available Oct. 1 to Dec. 23, with minimum stay of five nights.