Royal Mansour Wedding or La Mamounia, The Oberoi, Amanjena? Marrakech Palace Hotels Compared

Royal Mansour, La Mamounia, The Oberoi and Amanjena are all palace hotels, but each hosts a wedding differently. The first two sit inside the medina walls. The other two are out on the Ouarzazate road, among olive groves, facing the Atlas Mountains.

When you're torn between them, the most useful difference is the numbers. The Oberoi and Amanjena publish guest capacities for their event spaces. Royal Mansour and La Mamounia give none on their wedding pages. This guide puts together what each hotel says about itself, as of 14 November 2026, and what we look at when a couple has to decide.

The four palace hotels at a glance

Everything in this table comes from the hotels' official websites.

None of the four lists a wedding price. Rates are quoted on request.

Royal Mansour weddings: a medina within the medina

Royal Mansour describes itself as "a medina within a medina". It's built inside the walls of the imperial city, a few steps from Jemaa el-Fna square. There are no standard rooms: guests stay in one of 53 private riads spread across a 5-hectare estate.

For weddings, the hotel puts forward two settings. The Grand Riad is billed as its "ultimate luxury reception venue", with lounges that open onto a garden, a pool and a roof terrace. Le Jardin hosts open-air receptions among "floral terraces, luxurious alleyways and intimate alcoves". Spanish landscape architect Luis Vallejo designed it.

The wedding page also lists bespoke florals, the cake, a personalised menu, hair and make-up, spa treatments and a honeymoon. The spa alone covers 2,500 m² (roughly 27,000 sq ft).

What the hotel doesn't publish is a capacity. It mentions "a large-scale or intimate ceremony" with no number attached, so your guest count is a conversation with its events team.

Couples who want uncompromising Moroccan design in the middle of the city tend to land here. In our riad, palace or desert comparison we sum it up as pure Moroccan opulence.

La Mamounia weddings: the historic palace you can hire outright

La Mamounia has welcomed guests since 1923. Its gardens lie behind the hotel's 12th-century ramparts, planted with 200-year-old olive trees, orange and lime trees, roses, jacarandas and bougainvillea.

The hotel says it "can be privately hired in its entirety". Its private hire page offers "all, or part of" its facilities for a single event. For weddings, it names the black-and-white patio, Les Jardins for cocktails and the marquee of Le Marocain restaurant. Ceremony, cocktails, dinner, the evening party and the photo shoot can each happen in a different space.

A few details matter for a wedding weekend:

• the bridal suite is the Exceptional Baldaquin Suite;
• the private spa has a hammam, a double treatment room, a jacuzzi and a relaxation area;
• three riads have their own entrance, private pool and terrace, enough to house the couple or close family;
• L'Œnothèque seats up to twelve at one table surrounded by about 2,000 bottles, and the cinema seats twenty.

A table for twelve in the wine cellar is about the right size for a rehearsal dinner with parents and the wedding party.

As at Royal Mansour, the wedding page gives no capacity. The hotel says its spaces work however many guests are on your list. We call it old-world glamour, and it's often the palace your families already know by name.

The Oberoi Marrakech: clear capacities and 28 acres of grounds

The Oberoi Marrakech publishes more numbers than any of the others. It's on the Route de Ouarzazate, 25 minutes from the airport and from Jemaa el-Fna. The grounds cover 113,312 m², or 28 acres, cut through by a 120-metre Grand Canal with Atlas views.

The hotel lists these capacities for its event spaces:

The Patio's central courtyard echoes the 14th-century Medersa Ben Youssef. Les Jardins des Oliviers are two alleys of 3,000 Mediterranean olive trees.

If you need firm numbers early, this is the easiest of the four. With 300 listed for a banquet on the Patio, you know from day one whether your list fits. The hotel's "Request A Proposal" form asks for your dates, guest numbers, seating style and whether you need rooms.

Amanjena weddings: the largest and most private of the four

Amanjena is at km 12 on the Route de Ouarzazate, about 20 minutes' drive from Marrakech Menara Airport. Its architecture takes after the rose-hued buildings of the medina, and its pavilions and villas are set around a central basin.

It lists the biggest capacities of the four:

• the Water Bassin takes up to 500 guests for dinner, and up to 1,200 standing when it's covered;
• the Pool Terrace, around a 33 by 13-metre pool, holds 250 seated or 500 standing, and the pool can be covered for larger groups;
• the Olive Grove takes 250 seated or 500 standing, for an outdoor ceremony or cocktails;
• the Lounges hold 50 seated or 200 standing;
• the Caidal Tent hosts candlelit dinners for up to 25, with live Moroccan music.

Aman says an event that takes over the whole resort counts as a full resort buyout. Its page also describes weddings spread over several days, with traditional gift-giving, hammam, tea ceremonies and mehndi, and vows exchanged by the reflecting pool.

Amanjena isn't on the list of partner venues on our site. We added it so the comparison covers all four palaces.

How to choose between them

Start with your guest count. Above 300 seated, The Oberoi and Amanjena are the only two of the four that publish a capacity that fits. For Royal Mansour and La Mamounia, you'll need to ask the hotel.

Then pick between medina and countryside. At Royal Mansour and La Mamounia, your guests stay in the city, walking distance from Jemaa el-Fna. At The Oberoi and Amanjena they get space, olive groves and the Atlas, and the city is 20 to 25 minutes away.

Think about exclusivity. These are working hotels, so other guests may be on site on your day. La Mamounia and Amanjena both talk about hiring the whole property. For the other two, it's still an open question.

This is the step where we come in. We recommend three venues that match your guest count, style and budget, tour them with you by video, then negotiate the venue contract on your behalf. We take no commission from venues, so our advice doesn't change with the palace you pick. Browse our Marrakech wedding venues guide, or book a 30-minute intro call and tell us your guest count and dates.

Finally, look at where everyone sleeps. A palace wedding often runs over a long weekend, and a family settles in very differently across Royal Mansour's 53 riads, La Mamounia's three private riads, The Oberoi's villas or Amanjena's pavilions.

What does a palace hotel wedding in Marrakech cost?

The hotels don't publish prices, so all we can share is our own data. Across 120+ weddings since 2022, average budgets have run from €30,000 to €200,000, and palaces like Royal Mansour and La Mamounia sit at the top of that range.

At the best palaces, the venue and catering minimum starts at around €15,000 to €30,000, depending on guest count and season. That food and beverage minimum can push the budget up even with a modest guest list.

For a line-by-line view, see our 2026 Marrakech wedding cost guide and what a wedding planner costs in Marrakech.

FAQ

Can we legally marry at Royal Mansour or La Mamounia?

Foreign couples usually can't marry legally in Morocco. Most of the couples we work with sign the papers at home and hold a symbolic ceremony in Marrakech. The steps for UK, US and French citizens are in our legal guide.

How far ahead should we book a palace hotel?

For peak season, March to May and October to November, get in touch at least 12 to 18 months before your date. For low season, 9 to 12 months is usually enough. The best month to get married in Marrakech goes through the seasons.

Which palace hotel takes the most guests?

Going by published figures, Amanjena: up to 500 for dinner at the Water Bassin, and 1,200 standing when it's covered. At The Oberoi, the Patio takes 300 for a banquet and 400 for a reception.

Can we book out an entire palace?

La Mamounia says it can be hired in full or in part, and Amanjena offers a full resort buyout. Royal Mansour and The Oberoi don't mention it on their wedding and events pages. Buyout terms are part of the venue contract we negotiate for you.

Do we need to fly out to see the venues?

Not at first. We tour venues with you by video and negotiate the venue contract. Most couples make one or two trips, the second about two to three months before the wedding.

Planning your palace wedding with AMÉLIE

Royal Mansour, La Mamounia and The Oberoi are among the venues we work with. Our team has been based in Marrakech since 2022 and works in English, French and Arabic.

No commissions, no kickbacks. You'll be paired with a lead planner from our team, your main point of contact from the first call to the wedding day. After a 30-minute discovery call and two or three design calls, we prepare a proposal with a recommended venue and a shortlist of suppliers.

To compare other styles of venue, read our Marrakech wedding venues guide.