CASABLANCA, MOROCCO—Hilton has signed a management agreement with Group Sadiki to open its first hotel in Casablanca, with construction set to begin this year.
The Hilton Garden Inn Casablanca Sidi Maarouf will consist of an initial 118 guestrooms with space available for further expansion. The new-build hotel forms part of a mixed-use development with a ballroom and a Moroccan-Oriental restaurant also to be built in the vicinity. There will be three dining options on property, in addition to event space.
In March 2016, the brand re-established a presence in the country, with the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Tanger City Center. The Hilton Garden Inn Casablanca Sidi Maarouf is expected to open in 2021.
“Casablanca is a market we’ve been looking at for some time and we’re confident that we’ve now identified the right partner and the right location for our debut property,” said Carlos Khneisser, VP of development, MENA, Hilton Worldwide. “Sidi Maarouf is rapidly establishing itself as not only the gateway to the city center, with the construction of its new suspension bridge, but as a significant business district in its own right.”