Palace Hotel · Hivernage, Marrakech · Est. 1923

La Mamounia.
A century of legend.

Where Prince Al-Mamoun once hosted the grandest receptions in Morocco. Where Winston Churchill painted. Where Yves Saint Laurent fell in love with a city. Now, where your wedding becomes part of a century of legend.

1923
Year founded
8ha
Andalusian gardens
300
Max ceremony guests
800
Staff dedicated to you
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Centenary palace · Founded 1923 by the Protectorate of Morocco
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#1 Hotel in Africa · Condé Nast Traveller
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2 Michelin stars · L'Italien par Jean-Georges & L'Asiatique
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800 staff · One of Morocco's largest hotel teams
About this venue

The legend that
began in 1923.

La Mamounia's gardens are the oldest in Morocco, their roots reaching back to the 18th century when Prince Al-Mamoun — son of Sultan Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah — received them as a wedding gift. The palace that rose around them in 1923 became instantly the most celebrated hotel in Africa, and has never ceded that title.

Paul McCartney, Alfred Hitchcock, the Rolling Stones, Yves Saint Laurent, Winston Churchill who called it "the most lovely spot in the whole world" — the guest book of La Mamounia is the guest book of the 20th century. This cultural weight, the sense of being part of something genuinely historic, is what no other wedding venue can offer.

The property employs 800 staff — an extraordinary ratio that means every guest, at every moment, is attended to. This is La Mamounia's most-often-cited secret: not the architecture, not the gardens, but the feeling of being genuinely, individually cared for.

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8ha gardens
Andalusian gardens, oldest in Morocco. Palm avenues, rose gardens, orange trees.
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209 carved doors
Every architectural element a masterpiece of traditional Moroccan craftsmanship.
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135 rooms · 71 suites
Plus 3 private riads. Accommodation for most guest counts on-site.
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2,500m² spa
Three hammams, indoor pool, Valmont & Augustinus Bader treatments.
100
years of legend
Event spaces

Seven spaces.
One legendary address.

La Mamounia does not offer a single wedding space. It offers an entire world — each space with its own atmosphere, each perfect for a different moment in your celebration.

Le Grand Salon
450m² · Up to 220 seated, 300 ceremony, 250 cocktail
The crown jewel. Three interconnected sections, chandeliers, high ceilings, timeless drama. The setting for weddings that are celebrated in three sections or opened as a single grand space.
The Andalusian Gardens
8 hectares · Outdoor ceremony & reception
Eight hectares of palm avenues, rose parterres and orange trees — the oldest gardens in Morocco, rooted in the 18th century. The Koutoubia Mosque rising above the walls as the eternal backdrop.
The Black & White Patio
Intimate · Cocktails or ceremony
One of the most photographed spaces in Morocco. Geometric black and white marble, classical arches, a theatrical atmosphere that is simultaneously intimate and iconic.
Le Menzeh Garden Pavilion
Up to 150 · Garden ceremony
Set in the heart of the gardens, Le Menzeh is the ideal setting for a laïc or symbolic ceremony. Surrounded by blossoms, entirely outdoors, completely private from the rest of the hotel.
Le Marocain Restaurant
64 indoor + 150 terrace · Welcome dinner
A magnificent riad within the hotel gardens. Three floors of Arabo-Andalusian architecture — intricate woodwork, zellige tiling, sculpted plaster. Chef Rachid Agouray's Moroccan cuisine and live music for the perfect welcome dinner.
Full Property Buyout
All 209 rooms & suites · Entire palace
The entire La Mamounia — all gardens, all salons, all restaurants — exclusively yours. The most extraordinary wedding venue privatisation available in Morocco.
A couple's story
Claire & Antoine
Lyon · 150 guests
Garden ceremony · Le Grand Salon dinner
"The moment we walked through the gate of La Mamounia for the first time, we both knew. There was nothing to decide. It wasn't a venue — it was the only place. Churchill painted here. Yves Saint Laurent came here to think. And now it was ours for an evening. Nothing we can say does justice to what that felt like."
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Capacity
Le Grand Salon: 300 ceremony, 220 dinner, 250 cocktail. Le Marocain: 64 indoor + 150 terrace. Gardens: up to 500 for a full garden event. Multiple spaces can be used simultaneously.
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Budget indication
Venue rental from 80,000 MAD (approx. €7,400). Minimum 21 rooms must be booked. Full event packages with food & beverage typically start from €55,000 for ~50 guests. Full privatisation available at premium.
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Availability
Book 12–18 months in advance for peak season. La Mamounia is one of the most in-demand venues in Morocco — certain iconic dates are reserved years ahead. We advise on exact availability from our first call.
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Music & timing
Music curfew applies as La Mamounia is in the Hivernage residential quarter. Indoor events in Le Grand Salon have more flexibility. We design timelines that maximise your celebration within the venue's framework.
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Dining
La Mamounia prefers in-house catering. Two Michelin-starred restaurants — L'Italien par Jean-Georges and L'Asiatique — plus Le Marocain and Le Pavillon de la Piscine. 2,000+ rare wines in the Œnothèque.
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Vendors & planners
La Mamounia welcomes external wedding planners. Preferred vendors for catering and certain technical services. Ocre Weddings has an established relationship with the La Mamounia events team, making every logistical requirement seamless.
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