Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca

Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca stands on Boulevard de la Corniche in Ain Diab, the seafront strip west of the centre, as part of the Anfa Place development. What sets it apart in this city is simple geography: the sea is directly in front of it, and the best rooms and suites have private balconies facing it. Floor to ceiling windows are the rule rather than the exception, which is unusual in a city where most five star hotels look at other buildings. The hotel has a heated outdoor pool with direct access to the beach, a spa with a hammam, and a fitness room open around the clock. Bleu is the seafood restaurant, cooking what comes off the Atlantic that day. The Hassan II Mosque is about 3 km east along the coast road, so the landmark most people come to Casablanca for is a short drive rather than a walk. This is the choice when you want the beach and the Corniche restaurants on your doorstep and are happy to take a taxi into the old city.