La Mamounia Takes the Lead in Moroccan Hospitality
La Mamounia, the iconic hotel located in Marrakech, has claimed the top spot in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler's Readers’ Choice Awards for Morocco, securing an impressive score of 99.65 points. This notable achievement places La Mamounia just ahead of the Mandarin Oriental, which scored 99.58 points, showcasing an extremely narrow margin of only 0.07 points between the two luxurious establishments. Completing the top three is the Four Seasons Hotel in Casablanca, which earned a score of 97.42 points, making it a commendable contender in this prestigious ranking.
Published on October 6, this annual list is based on the collective votes of Condé Nast Traveler readers, who offer their insights on the finest hotels in the region. La Mamounia's outstanding performance not only highlights its exceptional service and amenities but also reaffirms its status as a premier destination for travelers seeking luxury and comfort in Morocco.
To further contextualize this achievement, it is worth noting that La Mamounia has recently received multiple accolades in 2026, including its inclusion in Condé Nast Traveler's "Triple Crown" selection, which is reserved for hotels that have made it to three of the publication's major rankings: the best new openings, the editors' favorites, and the readers' choice awards.
Marrakech Dominates the Rankings
Marrakech continues to impress, with six out of the top ten hotels in this year's ranking hailing from the city. Following La Mamounia and the Mandarin Oriental in second place, the Royal Mansour and Selman Marrakech secured fourth and fifth places, with scores of 96.95 and 96.80, respectively. Other notable mentions include Es Saadi, which took the seventh spot with 96.11 points, and The Oberoi, rounding out the list in tenth place with a score of 95.60.
Interestingly, two hotels outside the major urban centers also made the list. The Kasbah Tamadot in Asni claimed the eighth position with 96.03 points, while La Sultana Oualidia followed closely in ninth place with 95.86 points. Casablanca retained two slots in the rankings, thanks to the Four Seasons Hotel and another establishment in the region, illustrating a diverse array of choices for visitors to Morocco.
Notably, La Mamounia has surpassed two properties that received the highest accolades from the Forbes Travel Guide 2026, namely the Mandarin Oriental and the Royal Mansour, both of which were awarded a prestigious five-star rating. In contrast, La Mamounia was categorized in the four-star bracket by the same guide. The differences in the ranking methodologies are significant; while Forbes conducts anonymous inspections, the Readers’ Choice Awards rely on the evaluations submitted by readers. In total, Condé Nast Traveler reported an impressive 798,867 votes for its global 2026 edition across all categories.
As reported by bladi.net.
