Proposals and weddings at La Mamounia: venues and logistics
La Mamounia can host proposals, intimate ceremonies and large wedding receptions across its indoor salons and extensive gardens; signature event spaces include the Grand Salon (450 m²) and Le Pavillon de la Piscine (pool pavilion) with differing capacities. Bookings and wedding support are handled via the hotel's concierge and event team; the hotel requires a minimum booking of ten rooms for special occasions.
In this guide
- Overview: what La Mamounia offers for proposals and weddings
- Venues and capacities
- Ceremony logistics and planning steps
- Reception dining, menus and suppliers
- Accommodation for couples and wedding guests
- Practical issues: timing, dress code, children and pets
- Day-of and extras: spa, transfers and practical add-ons
Overview: what La Mamounia offers for proposals and weddings
La Mamounia provides a mix of indoor salons and outdoor garden/pool settings suitable for proposals, civil or symbolic ceremonies, and seated or standing receptions. The property lists event support and wedding services through its concierge and events team.
Key features for ceremony and reception planning include the 450 m² Grand Salon, garden and poolside venues (including Le Pavillon de la Piscine), on-site catering across the hotel's restaurants, and accommodation across rooms and suites.
- Event support and wedding services available through the hotel concierge
- Minimum booking for special occasions: ten rooms
- On-site dining options include Le Marocain, L'Italien par Simone Zanoni, L'Asiatique par Jean-Georges and Le Pavillon de la Piscine
Venues and capacities
La Mamounia offers several dedicated event spaces with published capacities and a large ballroom-style Grand Salon. The hotel also lists smaller salons and garden/pool spaces that are commonly used for wedding events.
Use the venue capacities below as a starting point but confirm layouts, guest numbers and any room hire with the hotel's events team, since published capacities vary by source and by configuration.
| Venue | Notes / Size | Common capacity (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Le Grand Salon | Ballroom-style meeting venue, 450 m² | 300 guests (banquet) / up to 400 (cocktail/reception listings vary) |
| Grand Foyer | Indoor foyer adjoining salons | Up to 150 guests |
| Le Pavillon de la Piscine | Poolside shaded terrace restaurant / event space | Up to 500 guests |
Ceremony logistics and planning steps
Start by contacting La Mamounia's events or concierge team to discuss dates, preferred venue, catering options and room-block needs; the hotel requires a minimum booking of ten rooms to organise a special occasion on site. Reservations for restaurants can be made by phone or email as listed on the hotel's website.
Confirm practical items early: guest arrival transfers, room allocations (couples can choose from room and suite types such as Deluxe Room (Koutoubia), Suite (AL MAMOUN) or Suite (BALDAQUIN)), timeline for music and deliveries, and any municipal permits you may need for a civil ceremony (the hotel provides event support but local civil-ceremony rules are handled separately).
- Contact: hotel concierge/events team (see sources) — provide tentative date, estimated guest count, and preferred indoor/outdoor venue
- Reserve a block of at least ten rooms if you want the hotel’s full event services
- Confirm audio-visual and seating plans; the hotel lists meeting rooms with basic AV included
Reception dining, menus and suppliers
La Mamounia's in-house restaurants and catering teams handle a range of dining formats: plated dinners, buffet brunches and poolside events. Le Pavillon de la Piscine hosts breakfast, lunch and the hotel's Sunday brunch; Le Marocain operates as an evening Moroccan restaurant (reservation recommended, limited seating).
If you want a private dinner rehearsal or tasting, request this when you start planning. The hotel publishes opening hours for its restaurants and some menu items (for example L'Asiatique and Le Pavillon de la Piscine), but specific wedding menus and pricing are provided by the events team on request.
- Le Marocain: evening Moroccan restaurant (limited seating — early booking advised)
- L'Italien par Simone Zanoni and L'Asiatique par Jean-Georges: available for lunches and dinners; confirm seasonal availability
- Le Pavillon de la Piscine: poolside lunches, buffet breakfast, and Sunday brunch (often used for daytime receptions)
Accommodation for couples and wedding guests
La Mamounia has multiple room and suite types available; the property lists 209 accommodations overall, including Classic Room (HIVERNAGE), Deluxe Room (Koutoubia), Suite (AL MAMOUN), Suite (BALDAQUIN) and a range of Executive and Prestige suites. Specify exact room-name preferences when arranging a room block.
Check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out until 12:00 noon; the primary guest checking in must be at least 18 years old. The hotel accepts credit cards and cash; some Suite and Riad bookings may require a deposit.
- Common room names to reference in room-block requests: Deluxe Room (Koutoubia), Deluxe Room (Agdal), Executive Suite (KOUTOUBIA), Suite (PRESTIGE), Suite (AL MAMOUN), Suite (BALDAQUIN)
- Check-in: 3:00 PM / Check-out: 12:00 noon
- Primary guest at check-in must be 18 or older
| Item | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Room-block minimum | Hotel policy: minimum ten rooms for special occasions |
| Deposits | A deposit is usually required for Signature Suites and Riads (confirm per booking) |
| Guest count on property | The hotel can host a limited number of on-site guests — up to 200 guests may be accommodated across rooms and riads for a full buyout (source listings vary; confirm with events team) |
Practical issues: timing, dress code, children and pets
Mind the hotel's published dress code and age-related rules: elegant attire is required in restaurants and bars; shorts are not allowed in bars and restaurants from 6pm (children under 12 are exempt for shorts). Children are welcome at La Mamounia when accompanied by an adult, and supervised childcare is available for a surcharge.
Pets: small dogs under 8 kilos are permitted in guest rooms and only in specific F&B areas (Terrasse du Bar Italien / Le Pavillon de la Piscine). The indoor spa pool and some spa facilities have age restrictions (indoor pool: 18+ or 16 with adult).
- Dress code: elegant attire in restaurants/bars; no flip-flops; no shorts in bars/restaurants from 6pm (children under 12 excepted)
- Children: family-friendly hotel; supervised childcare and babysitting available (surcharge)
- Pets: small dogs under 8 kg allowed in rooms; allowed only at Terrasse du Bar Italien and Le Pavillon de la Piscine among dining venues
Day-of and extras: spa, transfers and practical add-ons
Spa La Mamounia (Spa La Mamounia) is open 9:00 am–9:00 pm and offers hammams, treatment rooms and an indoor pool; the spa menu includes signature treatments (the '100 Years of La Mamounia' is listed as a 90-minute treatment). For wedding days, couples often book hair and make-up services or private hammam experiences through the spa.
The hotel offers private airport transfers bookable via concierge; transfer vehicle options are published on the hotel site (Porsche Panamera, Range Rover, Jaguar Daimler listed). Confirm timing for arrivals and departures and whether you want on-site arrival/reception areas such as the Salon of Honour.
- Spa hours: 9:00 am–9:00 pm; indoor pool access rules apply (resident guests, 18+ or 16 with adult)
- Transfers: private transfers are available; book via concierge
- Salon of Honour: private arrival/reception space for welcoming groups
