Rue d'Irak, Ahl Agadir, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco
#68 of 109 hotels in Essaouira
Guests' ChoiceBased on 116 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.2
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
8.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 13 April 2024
Agatha
United KingdomA small but impactful thing was that the attachment for the shower head in the bathroom had broken. Ideally I would expect that to be fixed as it’s minor but essentially you could only shower whilst holding the shower head not free standing. Also the breakfast was a little hit & miss the first day we were served stale bread but thankfully it improved also would prefer butter to margarine
Amazing roof terrace, nice airy spacious family room, liked that we could use the kitchen to make drinks & light dinner. Also shout out to the lady on reception ( sorry have forgotten your name) you were so helpful & arranged for my clothes to be cleaned so a big thank you.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Matthew
United KingdomAll good
Quiet, friendly. Nice rooftop. Room was large.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Annnonymous
GermanyThe Raid is neglected, beautiful photos must have been taken at a happier time. Breakfast was very simple and coffee was so weak, we always went after breakfast to somewhere else for another cup of coffee. 😉
The neighborhood is very interesting. More authentic and not so touristic compare to other parts of the Medina.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Jessica
United KingdomBreakfast was a but samey and coffee some times a bit weak
The view was amazing, the host was good, location was great though might be challenging if you aren't familiar with the area.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Belinda
United KingdomI think the outer lock on my door was a bit corroded in the salty air, as I couldn't actually get the key in the lock the whole time I was there, so my room remained unlocked when I was out (the inside one was fine). But as I was on the top floor, I wasn't as worried about security (but would be good to change that lock). There is not a hairdryer in the room, not do they have one at reception which I feel for a room of this quality is a must. And it would be great to have a towel rail in the bathroom, as there aren't any. But all in all a wonderful stay.
Beautiful Riad to stay in. The blue and white looks stunning on the upper balconies. The location is wonderful and central and the room was very pretty and lovely I slept well in the bed, it was generally quite quiet. The bed is firm (I liked that) but the pillows were very big and hard, so a bit of a crick in my neck. The shower was hot with great pressure. Breakfast included fresh orange juice and warm breads which was lovely
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Jose
PortugalBig and clean room. Nice breakfast. Very helpful and nice staff.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Benjamin
United KingdomHard to find down dark ally .No door on bathroom/ toilet and right next to mosque so load at call to prayer at 6am
Light colourful and clean property with bright terrace
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Catalin
RomaniaRooms are very basic, you don't have a place where to put a jacket or other things, but you have enough space on the floor. The bathroom doesn't have a door. If you want to come and just to sleep over the night it's for you. Riad needs to be repaired and please add a picture, photo or something on the room's wall, basic hanger it's so easy to add.
Miriam was very nice and tried to help with everything. Location in Medina is close to everything. Parking 5 minutes from Riad. The view from the terrace and suite is very beautiful over Medina and to the port.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Matej
Czech RepublicShared bathroom
Pleasant staff, good location, low cost
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Christian
GermanyThe stuff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 30 December 2023
Nathalie
FranceEverything was great, Myriam and the staff ladies were charming. The breakfast was delicious and generous. The room for 4 is big and, even if simple, it was more than enough. The terrace/rooftop is also amazing, great views and super calm. The location is very close to everything you need in Essaouira's medina.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Judith
AustraliaWe did struggle to find it as the location on booking.com indicated another riad with a similar name. The street name is correct but the entrance is kind of hidden in a dark archway off the side of the street.
The property is very pretty inside with lots of bright colours and decor. The terrace is very nice. The staff were very friendly and made sure we had extra blankets and enough breakfast. The family room had a nice little seating area as well as 2 sort of separate sleeping areas. Its in a pretty good location with easy walking distance to restaurants and bab marrakesh.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 21 November 2023
Michael
United KingdomJust be aware it is next to a mosque. Not a problem but be aware of early morning call to prayer.
Friendly staff, good breakfast, and in the heart of the Medina.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
Johnathan
United KingdomGood breakfast. Helpful staff, good location
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 11 November 2023
Roswitha
Austrianice breakfast, great location, huge rooms and nice terrace
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 7 November 2023
Claire
MoroccoMy only complaint would be the slow wifi. The sheets were also quite itchy but that might be a personal problem due to my sensitive skin. There was also no AC, which wasn't a big problem for me, but it would've been a great addition.
I loved the colors in the riad, the staff was very welcoming and open to questions. The decoration was very bright and fun.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 30 October 2023
German
ChileBathroom wasn’t separated from the room by a door. Shower was broken.
Staff, location and breakfast. Staff didn’t speak much English, but they always managed to help!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 27 October 2023
Zuzanna
United KingdomWe walked passed it when checking on a map as it’s hidden in a side gate. Luckily locals helped us to find a way :)
Great place in a great location. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Georgia
United KingdomBeautiful Riad in the middle of the Medina. The host was lovely and very helpful.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 22 August 2023
Sabrina
MoroccoThe location is so bad that you will have to manage your stuff for a very long walk.
The soul of the property is wonderful, the decoration as well as the staff.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Tosin
United KingdomGreat host who was very understanding of my accidental double booking! Great location for markets, beachfront and restaurants. Tucked away with a lovely terrace too.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 27 June 2023
Maria
BelgiumNothing.
We went to Essaouira by supratours . Riad Haizea in not far from the supratour bus office. From there, straight to the gate of the medina and the street is to the left. Meryam greeted us, very hospitable, soft spoken, and walked with us to show the restaurant. Location is inside the medina, near to everything and the beach. The room given to us is on the 3rd floor, 3 flights of step but the view is worth the climb. Spacious terrace, couches to laze, very spacious room and separate sleeping space. Breakfast was good, more than enough.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 12 June 2023
Jobair
Bangladeshnot very clean
bathroom
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 5 May 2023
Hania
United Kingdomi think the hygiene/cleanliness can be improved. the overall building, rooms, walls and furniture could either be replaced or renovated because they all looked deteriorated
it was a great breakfast & view & location
Stayed in May 2023
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