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Reviews of Riad Dar L'Oussia & SPA

4 Rue Mohamed Ben Massaoud Bab Sbaa, Ahl Agadir, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco

#51 of 109 hotels in Essaouira

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 39 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    9.0
    It is a beautiful place to stay with a boutique hotel vibe: an exceptional garden and a restaurant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I could have highlighted anything.

    There is an exceptional garden, a restaurant, and a pool area.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Amazing place....wish I could have stayed longer./
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the beds are hard

    The Hotel and rooftop and spa is amazing

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    10
    Excellent stay, lovely people and great service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast was the same on each day, could have added ham/eggs etc. Was mostly bread/pastry.

    Location was perfect, mid way between the beach and the shops. Lovely people, very friendly and accommodating. We didn't get to sample the restaurant but we did have a Hammam which was excellent.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    9.0
    Enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The fact that other guests suffered because of the party

    The room was upgraded to a suite as the owner was holding a noisy party and our original room was just above. The upgraded room was really lovely, can’t fault the staff for the help that night

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    9.0
    Great roof top and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. But if I was going to say anything, breakfast could have served eggs.

    The roof top sitting area and you can have drinks up there. The rooms are clean and there is a nice restaurant in the hotel.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2023

    10
    Was just perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    It was perfect

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    10
    We loved our stay there and extended to 1day
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The riad is very clean very nice and very comfy

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    10
    No better place to experience Essaouira and its Medina
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    This is a stunning Riad, set at the edge of the Medina by the fishing port. The rooms are marvelous! The staff is beyond friendly and accommodating. Youseff, Jalilla, the owners are charming and helpful. A special thanks to Youseff for his kindness and willingness to share his family with us. He arranged for Gnaoua musicians to come in one night. The pictures of Dar L'Oussia are great, but they cannot do justice to the reality. Being just inside the Medina through Bab Sbaa, you get to interact with the seaport, fortifications, open areas (usually music playing in the open air), and then into the Medina. Its design by a French prisoner ensures easier access and walking. It was very cool and breezy in June. We are planning to come back again. This is not our first trip to Essaouira and won't be our last! Thanks Youseff, Jalilla, other staff and the owners for their kindness.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    10
    Heaven on earth...
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of stairs to the terasse = Good exercise.!

    "Heaven on earth".... everything under an open roof ! Great terasse , beautiful dining room. Awesome hamam and massage by Atika !!!! Just across street from the beach , not really in the medina....but at the entrance off. Perfect !!! Great staff and service . A small walk to bus Supratours.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 10 nights

    We stayed in Dar L'Oussia for 10 days. It is a charming and comfortable hotel . The central court yard is attractive wand welcoming, the decor is traditional with a modern twist, and the hotel is extremely well kept. The staff are attentive and helpful. We ate dinner several times in the beautiful restaurant where the food is good and the service impeccable. Our room was large and comfortable with beach views and the roof top terrace where breakfast is served has a choice of seating and relaxing areas in sun and shade. The small street is quiet and just at the edge of the medina, so close to the restaurants and shops and also to the beach.We would highly recommend this hotel.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2023

    10
    Excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Brilliant location to explore the town.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The underfloor heating that was mentioned in the hotel blurb was only in some rooms, not in mine. Breakfasts were a little disappointing in variety.

    Location was good, just inside the medina. Very nice rooftop terrace.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful hotel in the Medina
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms could benefit from more lighting :)

    Beautiful hotel in the Medina, friendly staff. Nice roof deck and the Hammam experience was very good.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2022

    8.0
    Great location, clean hotel, friendly staff, lacks some charm, but overall a really great stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Morocco is an interior designer's dream - wood carvings, beautiful tiles, rugs and lamps to choose from - and this hotel takes no advantage of it. It could be so beautiful with just a bit of effort! Each night we opened the windows to cool our room down, then a few hours into our sleep got up to close the windows to shut out the noise.

    This hotel is in the very best location in Essaouira. It is at the start of the Medina, the beach promenade and the fish market. We loved walking or jogging along the beach every morning, then wandering the streets of the Medina in the afternoon.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no AC

    great location, lovely staff

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    big bedroom Personnel very gentile

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2022

    10
    Perfect choice. At the price point hard to find better .
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    location, design, room size and breakfast views.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    They made us an early breakfast when we had to leave at 7am

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2022

    8.0
    We love Essaouira, and love staying at Dar L'Ouissia...even with all the stairs to get to our room!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    With climate changing worldwide, it was a bit hot in our room at night...too warm to fall asleep, but the staff brought us a fan, which helped. Open windows are great for cool nights, but we also had a couple of mosquitos visit us through the night as well.

    Location, location, location! Close proximity to souk! Overall, Dar L'Oussia is a lovely hotel with very good staff, great breakfast (even though we wish there was something different served daily), WONDERFUL mojitos (I THINK made by bartender Hamid, but not sure of his name).

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    -

    Amazing localization, great and attentive stuff, comfy and specious rooms

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2021

    10
    great stay, perfect everything.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    comfy room, great service and meals and the hammam was to die for.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2021

    9.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No bad issues.

    It was friendly, comfortable and scrupulously clean.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2021

    9.0
    Special
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything is perfect. This riad is very clean. All the staff is professional and always with a smile. Nothing to say about the location that’s perfect. Very comfortable, just inside the walls of the Medina. It’s the first time I come to Essaouira and surely If I come in the future, I’ll come in this wonderful place.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location and beautiful view from the roof top! Near to the medina and beach.

    Stayed in July 2021

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