Luxury hotel operator, Beachcomber Hotels, has added another site to its collection. The Royal Palm Marrakech is set to open in spring 2014.

The company owns and manages eight hotels in Mauritius and Seychelles. The Marrakech site is the first hotel away from the Indian Ocean.

The company was encouraged to develop this hotel by King Hassan II of Morocco, after former French President, Jacques Chriac, extolled the virtues of the Royal Palm Mauritius to him.

The site was a good fit for Beachcomber Hotels as there are a number of similarities between Mauritius and Morocco, including the promotion of authenticity and generosity of service.

This five star, Berber-inspired, 135-suite hotel is set within a 231 hectare estate, with a golf course, tennis courts and a squash court, gym, and a pool.

It will feature the first Clarins spa in Morocco, opening on 1st March and will include women-only areas, hammams, 12 massage cabins, Balneotherapy cabins for bathing therapies, and a yoga pavilion.

There are four fine dining restaurants, headed by Michelin starred chef, Philippe Jourdin