The Best Spa and Wellness Hotels in Casablanca, Morocco

Located just moments from the public beach, licked by Atlantic surf, the Four Seasons is all about unwinding. And the luxurious spa is right on point, with treatments that fuse the effective (such as circulation-boosting treatments) with the relaxing (Guerlain massage, anyone?). With specialist treatments for men, kids and teens, plus an array of hammam therapies, there really is a spa experience for everyone here.

A slice of modern Morocco, the 28-floor Kenzi Tower Hotel has fresh, contemporary rooms that would fit in in any cosmopolitan city. But the spa looks back to age-old Moroccan practices, using luxe hammam brand Charme d’Orient to offer fragrant treatments infused with nigella, sesame and even prickly pear (believed to have age-busting benefits for your skin). Alternatively, try a Japanese-inspired shiatsu massage or a spot of Thai reflexology.

The glam old-world feel of Le Casablanca Hotel feels lifted straight out of Humphrey Bogart’s days. The decadence extends from the sultry interiors to the slinky lounge bar, brilliant for a martini, and even to the spa. The decadent chill-out space is fitted with a traditional hammam and a hydrotherapy pool, as well as innovative, hi-tech facial treatments. Thanks to the use of high-frequency impulse currents and activating collagen, you’ll leave with skin as dewy as a 1940s movie star.

Gray Hotel, with slick urban design, meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk, is a natural win for business travellers to Casablanca. But who says business travellers can’t enjoy a spa treatment too? For that reason, Gray offers a succinct edit of must-try wellness and beauty highlights, from head massages to manicures and hammam treatments. There’s a fitness centre, too, if your idea of relaxing comes with a couple of hours of sweaty cardio.

The waterfall-style rock feature frothing down from the corner of the indoor pool is a focal point in this spa. And when the spa is near-empty it can bring a sense of serenity, mirrored by the moodily lit sauna and the traditional hammam lined in marble and colourful Zellige tiling. After a couple of hours of unwinding, follow with a steaming Moroccan mint tea platter in the lounge, one of the many dining spaces in the hotel.

Directly across from Place des Nations Unies, the modern heart of the city with shops and restaurants at its fringes, the Hyatt Regency is a prime jumping-off point for exploring Casablanca. When you return from a long day pounding the pavement, make for the attractive hotel spa, decked in cool grey marbles and corresponding geometric tiles – a look that feels simultaneously traditional and fresh. There’s a hammam, of course, but if that’s not your thing, head for the hot tub and sauna.

Within walking distance of some of the most impressive historic sights in Casablanca – the Hassan II Mosque (the largest in Africa), the atmospheric old medina and the French-period King’s Palace – the spa at the Radisson Blu is the perfect place to duck into and break up a busy sightseeing day. The spa comes with an indoor pool and fitness centre, plus the obligatory hammam. And should you decide to stay longer than a few hours, stylish and modern bedrooms in neutral greys can be booked at reception.

If it doesn’t feel like a proper spa day without a few hours spent by a pool, look no further than this modern hotel in the city centre, operated by a popular Spanish hotel chain. When you’ve had your fill of front-crawling through the blue, more relaxing activities await you. Classic steamy hammams will cleanse your pores after a day exploring the city, or try a de-stressing massage to soothe mind and muscles.

Taking up two floors of the Sofitel is the So Spa, with a peace-inducing design of Moroccan tiles, white sofas and dim lights. At its core lies a dazzling column-lined pool, while a traditional hammam, sauna and fitness suite will help you get your sweat on. End your day of indulgence on the 24th floor, with a drink on the rooftop bar accompanied by views over the White City.