28 Rue Touahen, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco
#18 of 105 hotels in Essaouira
Guests' ChoiceBased on 103 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 30 April 2024
Rosanna
Hong KongNil
Easy to find. The property is clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Emily
SpainThe location was good but at night the streets were a little poorly lit and although there are conmen trying to tell you not to go that way (ignore them and walk confidently), I never felt unsafe.
The breakfast was absolutely delicious, as was the tagine we had on our last night there! The staff were really lovely, at one point I had a problem with my leather jacket getting destroyed by the rain, and Hamza took it to be repaired the next day! He also arranged a really wonderful trip for us to the atlas mountains which was a reasonable price and one of our trip highlights. The Riad is beautifully decorated.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
James
United Arab EmiratesNothing. 😄
Lovely setup for the rooms and terrace. Host was a true gentleman and so helpful, thank you Hamid. Location is a super close to the main area and very easy to walk around the Medina / streets.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Kenneth
DenmarkThere was a very strong wind the day we visited. A glass wind cover on the roof top made some noise during the night, but we still got a good night slepp:-)
Hamid was an excellent host who did his very best to make us feel comfortable. The view from the room and the private terrasse was as expected: Great
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Amy
AustraliaReally beautiful Riad. Very cute and cosy and pretty interior. The owner/ manager was the cutest most friendly helpful man I have ever had at a hotel. He was so passionate about helping us find amazing places to go to. Could not recommend him and his property enough
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Kate
United KingdomLovely airy courtyard with roof terrace - perfect location!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Simone
SwitzerlandIt takes five or more minutes for the water to get hot (on the lower floor). The hostess explained that this was due to the narrow pipes and that it was quicker on the higher floors. It is a pity, however, given the shortage of water. The room on the ground floor has only one window, which opens to the interior of the riad, making it difficult to get fresh air into the room. The furniture (especially the sofa) looked a little dated and less welcoming.
The hosts were accommodating and gave recommendations for places to eat or get a massage. The location is convenient (the old town of Essaouira is quite small and very walkable). The ocean is further away than we thought from the pictures, but you can see and hear it from the terrace on the top floor.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Jess
IrelandNothing
The staff were lovely, room was clean and we had the room with the nice sea view which was an added bonus as we got to hear the sea at night which we found very relaxing
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 January 2024
Sarah-maude
CanadaThe host was so kind and the place is beautifull
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Rachel
United StatesAmazing place!!!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Sonia
United StatesThe Riad is perfectly located in the Medina and close to the sea. The place is very clean and decorated with taste. Finally, Hamid and his staff are charming and extremely helpful.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Natalie
United KingdomBathroom a little too basic
Great atmosphere Wonderful hospitality
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Barbara
PolandGreat location and ocean views
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Alexandre
United StatesExcellent welcome from Hamid. Tasty breakfast with fresh orange juice, pastries and msamen. Very well located. Pleasant views on the sea from the roof.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Sabina
SpainBeautiful place with fantastic hosts
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Reema
CanadaHamid was super helpful, he took the time to walk us through the map of Essouria and mention to us the highlights of the madina. He and his wife were super welcoming and hospitable.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Lesley
United StatesNo cups or water provided in room. Lighting in room was harsh and no table lamps ar any option for softer lighting. Only one tiny bar of soap which did not lather at all was provided for two of us, for 4 nights. We had to ask for one more.
The hosts were lovely and very kind and helpful. The room was very clean.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Simona
United KingdomBig thank you to the hosts, they made us feel like home and were incredibly friendly. The breakfast was amazing, table was set up every morning before we got out of bed, food super fresh. The view of the ocean was also incredible.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 17 October 2023
Brahim
BelgiumHonestly, nothing. Everything was great!
Very nice decor with a lot of vivid colors. The roofterrace has a wonderfull view of the sea and the medina. Breakfast was amazing. Also a big thank you to the owners and staff for making us feel like we’re at home. The very heartwarming and honest. We will miss them!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 14 October 2023
Felix
NetherlandsAmazing location and people (espessically Ayoub!)
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 7 October 2023
Geoffrey
AustraliaLovely generous host. Perfect location.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 22 September 2023
Michael
GermanyThe Staff is very nice and skilled with languages which makes it good to talk and ask for advices. It was tricky to find at first, but that's part of old Medinas :)
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 9 September 2023
Filip
SlovakiaOne of the best places. Very kind owners, lovely comfortable place, amazing rooftop. Highly recommend this place
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 23 July 2023
Dabdoub
GermanyThe hospitality and the help to find everything good. Good tips
Stayed in June 2023
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