Courtyard by Marriott Casablanca Downtown

Courtyard by Marriott Casablanca Downtown is a four-star business hotel in the Maarif district of Casablanca, Morocco. Maarif is the city's main modern commercial and shopping quarter, home to the Twin Center towers, the Morocco Mall corridor to the west, boutique-lined streets and many restaurants and cafes. The hotel's position makes it practical for meetings and shopping alike. The Corniche beaches of Ain Diab are about 15 minutes away by taxi, the Old Medina and the Hassan II Mosque roughly 15 to 25 minutes, and Mohammed V International Airport about 40 kilometres to the south-east. The Casa Voyageurs railway station is a short drive. The property is a contemporary international-brand hotel, with the dependable, standardised design associated with Marriott's Courtyard line rather than a local heritage character. Rooms are offered as standard rooms, double or twin rooms and suites, with air conditioning, Wi-Fi and work-friendly layouts. Dining centres on a restaurant serving breakfast and meals, typically with international and Moroccan dishes, while the surrounding Maarif streets offer numerous independent restaurants, French-style patisseries and cafes within walking distance. A fitness centre is provided; the hotel is not a resort, so there is no beach, large pool or spa emphasis. The service character is business-oriented and efficient, with a concierge desk able to book taxis, airport transfers and city tours, and staff generally speaking Arabic, French and English. Rates of around MAD 1,000 to 1,900 per night place it in the upscale tier, and midweek corporate demand can make rooms scarcer than at weekends. Leisure travellers use the hotel as a base for shopping in Maarif and visits to the mosque and medina. Visitors should factor in heavy rush-hour traffic in Maarif and book airport transfers ahead when arriving late.