8 Rue Allal El Waquawi, quartier rue d' Agadir Medina, Ahl Agadir, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco
#44 of 105 hotels in Essaouira
Guests' ChoiceBased on 90 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 12 April 2024
Charlotte
United KingdomQuiet, peaceful and colourful place.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Moshe
ItalyLovely cozy riad in a central and safe area of the medina. Everything about our stay here was just perfect: the room was very tidy and comfortable, the host is a wonderfully kind lady who know how to make guests at home. Special mention to the terrace, from where you can enjoy the breakfast looking at the ocean.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Bendik
NorwayExcellent stay in Essaouira. Friendly staff, cozy rooms and nice terrace.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Alessia
Italythe mattress is a little old and therefore uncomfortable
This Riad is the best in Essaouira, beautiful place and welcoming staff!!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Margo
United StatesThe room was very well decorated and comfortable. Breakfast on the rooftop was delicious. The hosts are very nice. I would stay here again.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Nick
United KingdomIt was all good
Lovely rooftop room with wonderful terrace, great views
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 12 January 2024
Jonas
GermanyRequired paperwork during check in is a bit outdated and the WiFi was a bit unstable on the rooftop floor at times.
Great location within the Medina and very spacious rooftop. The staff is friendly and the breakfast solid.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2024
Mark
United KingdomNice views from the rooftop. Quiet location Very helpful staff
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 December 2023
Martin
SlovakiaEverything was perfect, very clean, good breakfast on the rooftop. Very good location, near the shops and restaurants in old city and the parking
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 26 November 2023
Mateusz
TurkeyIts a special.place run by fantastic couple. Located in old medina keeps up with its charm. Rooms are beatifully scented, terrace is splendid and having a breakfast there is a charm
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 19 November 2023
Cushla
AustraliaNothing
We really enjoyed our stay here. The family is so friendly and helped us with all our questions and needs for our stay in Essaouira. You will not find a cleaner Riad in Morocco. The rooms are spacious and furnishings luxurious. Will would definitely stay here again.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 16 November 2023
Graffic__mca
Poland.
Really friendly hosts, good breakfast, all was fine :)
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 28 October 2023
Andy
Polandnothing
This is truly a Marrocan run riad. very beautiful (lok at photos). The rooms are beautiful and decorated in typical Moroccan style. Breakfasts on a beautiful and sunny terrace It's a few minutes' walk to the main street market ine the heart of medina. I highly recommend it's a very good choice.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 13 October 2023
James
NetherlandsI can't really think of anything - we were really happy with our stay there.
This is an atmospheric riad (with an inner courtyard) in a small side street of the medina. The rooms, and the interior of the house itself, are stylish and colorful. It was a pleasure to sit on the roof terrace in the evening and to have breakfast there in the morning. The breakfast itself was simple but good, including real orange juice. The hosts were fantastic, very kind and attentive.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Michael
CanadaMy wife is sensitive to strong smells. The oil in the candle in the room was too strong. It was placed in the room with the best of intentions, but some people’s asthma can be triggered by strong perfumes
The location is wonderful - in a quiet part of the Medina very close to the beach. Our room was lovely, the floors beautifully decorated and the rooftop terrace excellent for relaxing on and a great place to eat breakfast (which was delicious).
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Audrey
United KingdomWiFi was unreliable. The WiFi signal for nextdoor was more often detected than the house we were in. As all the research/bookings are done online, it is essential.
Location fantastic, quiet, not too hard to find. Attentive host. Bags of character. Breakfast on the terrace.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 7 September 2023
White
United StatesWas somewhat difficult to find at first, I was new to the area, so not really their fault. Generally quiet. 
Very comfortable bed and quiet area for the most part. Beautiful view from the terrace for breakfast and just relaxing. 
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 5 August 2023
Anastasiia
Russiawe chose this riad for 6 nights and it was amazing. good breakfasts, simple but very clean rooms and a terrace, very convenient location and nice caring hosts. highly recommended
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 31 July 2023
Sinéad
Netherlands-
The location is fantastic and the Riad beautifully looked after. We enjoyed two nights here in Essaouira and our room was comfortable, clean and smelled of essential oils. This is indeed a welcoming touch as some Moroccan properties suffer from a light smell from the sewerage. Not here! The Riad is decorated colourfully with beautiful old photographs as well as colourful paintings on the walls, as well as traditional clothing adorning the walls. Colourful communal seating areas on all floors and a shared terrace for all rooms of the Riad where breakfast is served each morning.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 26 July 2023
Marc
CanadaNothing.
Very traditional look with art, furniture and loved the huge terrace on top deck . Two levels with lots of different options. Main reason why we selected this traditional Riyad. Also in a quiet part of the ancient Medina close to the parking lot and away from all the bars and noisy part of the Medina. Could hear the crashing waves all night😀. Very quiet.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 3 July 2023
Myriam
United StatesGreat service, comfortable beds, clean facilities, hot shower.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 3 July 2023
Renske
United KingdomThere was no airconditioning, but it wasn't too hot and the seabreeze cooled the room quite well. I have no complaints beyond this honestly. We had a great stay.
The Riad is well situated in a quiet corner of the medina. We had a wonderful, large room which was well-decorated and received a cool sea breeze through the window. The breakfast was very good, but the main selling point was the staff. We were delayed and arrived very late, but the owner waited for us and received us very kindly. Even when we woke up too late for breakfast, they still gave us something to eat. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 22 June 2023
Katherine
United KingdomLiked everything
The room was right up on the roof, you could just step out to lie in the sun or sit in the shade, whatever you preferred!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 28 May 2023
Victor
FranceRoom was a bit humid.
Beds were super comfy. The rooftop had a great view. Wifi was good.
Stayed in May 2023
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