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Built on Essaouira’s ancient city ramparts and offering a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the ocean and the medina, this traditional Moroccan hotel offers en suite rooms and a guest lounge. Each guest room at Dar Al Bahar is colourful and decorated with Moroccan tiles and furniture. Each room has an en suite bathroom with a bathtub or shower and some have views of the ocean. A continental breakfast is served each morning at the hotel. Other meals can be organised upon request and enjoyed in the hotel’s dining room with an arched stone ceiling or on the rooftop terrace. In the evening, guests are invited to relax in the hotel’s lounge where free Wi-Fi internet access is available. Shooting of the third season of Game of Thrones, a famous TV show, have taken place outside Dar Al Bahar, which is situated in the medina of Essaouira. It is just 200 metres from the Mohammed Ben Abdellah Museum and Essaouira Airport is 14.7 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Essaouira, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
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2 double beds
2 single beds
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
6.1
Low score for Essaouira
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  • Moritz
    Germany Germany
    We would more than recommend this place - we really loved it! The lovely interior of the rooms, the excellent breakfast on the formidable roof top terrasse, the very forthcoming and attentive personal, the fact that the place seems to be run all...
  • Iana
    Russia Russia
    Two-story room with great kitchen, two spacious bathroom and incredible view to the ocean! The awesome breakfast was included.
  • Keith
    Portugal Portugal
    Comfortable room for the price, good location. Nice breakfast.
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.3
9.3
Host review score
Host review score

Dar Al Bahar is certainly the name it deserves: the house at the sea. Built on the ramparts of the city of Essaouira in the "San Dion" district, she faces the ocean and its trade winds. From the terrace the view is one of constant movement.
We, Jean-Claude and Lise, a French-Dutch couple, have completely renovated this house which was built at the turn of the last century.
From our terrace, the view is one of constant movement, winds breaking against the rocks of the coast, offering an amazing spectacle. From there, you can also enjoy the panoramic view over the medina with its northern fort of the ancient Skala and the Mellah (the former Jewish quarter). In the distance, you can see the sand dunes, which actually touch the northern outskirts of the city. At the beginning of the last century, this part of Essaouira was much more animated thanks to the presence of an authentic windmill which formerly provided flour for the city and the back country. At this place, a hotel has been built but the street name remained: Touahen, which means ‘mill’ in Arabic. Nowadays, the peacefulness of this place is only disturbed by breaking waves and shrieking seagulls.
Languages spoken: Arabic,German,English,French,Dutch

Property surroundings

Facilities of Dar Al Bahar
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bath
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Cooking class
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Car hire
  • Room service
Languages spoken
  • Arabic
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Dutch

House rules

Dar Al Bahar takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 23:30

Check-out

From 08:30 to 12:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa Cash Dar Al Bahar accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Your credit card details will be used only to guarantee your reservation. Your card will be charged only in case of no-show or late cancellation, as per terms indicated on our Booking.com profile. Please note that, at the front desk, we accept only cash.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

License number: 44000MH0518

FAQs about Dar Al Bahar

  • Dar Al Bahar is 400 yards from the centre of Essaouira. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The nearest beach is just 50 yards from Dar Al Bahar. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Dar Al Bahar offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Horse riding
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Bike tours
    • Cooking class

  • Guests staying at Dar Al Bahar can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet

  • Check-in at Dar Al Bahar is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Room options at Dar Al Bahar include:

    • Single
    • Triple
    • Double
    • Family
    • Twin

  • The prices at Dar Al Bahar may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.