W Marrakech Hotel & Residences signifies a landmark entry for W Hotels into North Africa at the core of Morocco's most charismatic city. Featuring 150 hotel rooms and 50 whole-ownership villa units, the property is scheduled to open in mid 2010 in a prime location at the heart of the city's emerging luxury hotel district.

W Marrakech Hotel & Residences will be a core element of the Al Maaden Resort development and will overlook an 18-hole championship golf course. The hotel's 150 rooms will include 14 W Suites, three WOW Suites, and an Extreme WOW Suite, all decorated in W's signature style including the W bed, a luxurious ensemble featuring a feather-top mattress, 350 thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets and goose-down comforter. The vibrant hotel will feature all of W's signature comforts, including its Living Room experience where guests can socialize while sipping cocktails, two exclusive restaurants, a destination bar as well as a unique poolside bar. W Marrakech Hotel & Residences will also offer travelers approximately 1,000 square meters of meeting space, indoor and outdoor pools (WET), fitness center (SWEAT), luxury spa and gift shop. Villa residents will enjoy access to services and amenities available to hotel guests.

A stimulating mix of sights, sounds, and historical treasures await visitors to the mystical city of Marrakech. The destination is home to the largest traditional market in Morocco as well as the busiest square in all of Africa, teeming with musicians, dancers, story-tellers, acrobats and food vendors. W Marrakech Hotel & Residences is just minutes from the Medina, the city's historical center where guests can sample regional cuisine, shop for traditional crafts and explore countless museums, palaces and gardens.