Sunday, May 27, 2007

Rocco Forte hotel at Assoufid

Due to open in 2010, the resort spreads on 225 hectares and is set to be the city’s first private members estate. Designed by former European tour player Niall Cameron, Director of Golf at Lyford Cay in the Bahamas, ‘The Marrakech’ is also dedicated to perfecting the game, providing members and residents with access to a state of the art golf academy, dedicated practise areas and PGA qualified professionals.
Assoufid has only 80 luxury villas, each of which sit on 1 hectare plots with prices starting at £1 million. Owners will find a host of facilities at their disposal, including a Rocco Forte boutique hotel (90 keys) and spa. As the operator, Rocco Forte Hotels are also on hand to service the villas and manage the rental of them, for those who wish.
Club memberships start at £15,000 with just 220 places available while villa owners are granted automatic membership. In a move that firmly establishes Assoufid as an exclusive player, the developers have also acquired a 9,000 hectare estate in the Atlas Mountains, where villa owners and their guests can indulge outdoor pursuits such as shooting, riding and walking.