Domaine de Mogador, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco
#98 of 105 hotels in Essaouira
Guests' ChoiceBased on 236 hotel reviews
7.3Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.7
Location
8.5
Facilities
7.1
Staff
8.4
Value for money
7.0
Free WiFi
7.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 4 May 2024
Muyinat
United KingdomThe corridors and rooms show signs of wear and tear
The views from the rooms were amazing, the staff were pleaseant, the grounds of the hotel were expansive and there was lots of options of things to do.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Liam
IrelandLovely,
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Serres
Belgiumurgently needs a complete refresh. rental bikes are rusty and ready to be renewed
location golf food nearby the airport
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 30 December 2023
Fiona
United KingdomRoom was a little tired
Location. Facilities. View
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Gaetano
CanadaGood
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Aaron
United KingdomSome of it was a bit tired with broken or missing fixtures. The lift was temperamental
Good pool area and friendly staff
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 22 September 2023
Natalia
UkraineThe staff could be better - everything was very slow, and i had to ask for some things twice. Also i didn’t like the food - it’s strange that 5star hotel couldn’t find a cook with better skills to cook national food. Chicken tajin was not possible to eat - just a very dry chicken with no anything - no water, no vegetables, no preserved lemon and olives - nothing. All small cafes of Medina cook it better. But harira soup was ok. And the worst thing was that I couldn’t sleep well because the ventilation system is located right above the bed and the sound is really terrible. So i had a bad night and decided not to come again. Though in villas it may be better i guess.
The place to walk. Spacious rooms and great big balconies.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Youssef
MoroccoThe location
Very peaceful
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 24 August 2023
Tenouri
FranceThe hotel needs a refurbishment and more attention to details to be up to its 5 stars. TV in the room was very old and not working well. Same for the Bose speaker.
The staff was welcoming, very nice and helpful, especially Achraf & Meryem. The pool was amazing! We loved swimming and chilling there. We stayed in a Superior Double Room we have enjoyed the golf & ocean view, the design was nice, the room very clean but it definitely needs a refurbishment and better maintenance. Room service was good. Reception was very reactive to our calls whenever we needed something. The breakfast buffet was ok.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 14 August 2023
Rana
United KingdomRoom
Room
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 26 July 2023
Hamdaoui
Moroccogood
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
El
SpainRoom service ordering errors Some maintenance issues on the villas
Overall equipments facility Location The services of Ines (reception), Mohamed (Room service), Gabriel
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 13 July 2023
Chamor
United Arab EmiratesNeed some serious maintainance, facilities are deteriorating.. my bed broke and the pools needs a fresh paint
Calm, super friendly stuff
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 22 June 2023
Sebastian
United KingdomIt isn’t up to the Sofitel chain standards from a visual perspective. Having stayed in many other Sofitels, this one in in serious need of an upgrade to the paintwork in and outside the hotel. The interiors were worn down a lot which isn’t what you experience in the Sofitel chain. That being said, the stay itself was a nice experience but just needs a facelift to meet the 5 star level it should be. We had a rental car which meant the location being remote was fine so would recommend not relying on taxis.
The room and pool area were 5 star quality, alongside the breakfast. Check in process was smooth and allowed us to check in early.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 26 May 2023
Elaine
United Kingdomoutside our room, the corridor was very shabby, broken blinds, grubby walls. inside the room was well equipped, but again needing some renovation.
Lovely lobby, great breakfast. Our ocean view room had a fabulous view. The rooms and public areas were very clean. The main pool was closed for repair but we did like the pool we used where the staff were excellent. It seemed here that’s some of the staff were particularly lovely, others though, were quite rude - especially one member of reception - and disinterested.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 26 May 2023
Rob
United Kingdommain pool closed for refurbishment
incredibly attentive staff and beautiful garden/pool facilities
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 22 May 2023
Abul
United KingdomSome areas of the hotel are dated and require refurbishment
Staff and facilities
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 9 May 2023
Robert
United Kingdomnothing really it was really good
Staff were very accommodating, especially Mohamed who went the extra mile every morning at Breakfast, a lovely young man. The grounds are vast and well maintained, great for walks.The Hotel was only a £5 taxi ride in to the Medina, loads of fab restaurants. There was also a free return mini bus from the hotel, which ran on the hour till 6.00pm,.. It was a great experience, very cultural, safe, relaxed and friendly in the Medina.. I notice on some reviews clients write the hotel wasn’t 5*, well, for the price it was pretty damn good.! If you want a good 5* you have to pay for it.. on the whole this was a great experience, I’d recommend this hotel to a friend! The staff at the hotel were incredibly polite and helpful at all times.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 30 April 2023
Lucia
United Statesthe location is great. it’s a 10 minute taxi ride or €5 and it’s just right. I prefer to not be in the hustle and bustle. the facilities are a bit run down. but you the rate is cheap enough. the staff is very nice and aims to please. it’s Morocco so be prepared for a slower pace of life. the beds are very comfortable. the view is beautiful. the beach is not really accessible but you can sea the ocean which is nice.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 30 April 2023
Abdessalam
SwitzerlandThe infrastructure is getting old and is not well maintained. The staff are VERY slow and repetitive.
The view on the ocean and the golf is breathtaking. The room is beautifully designed and comfortable.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 17 March 2023
Watson
United Kingdomthey didn’t tell us when we booked that the hammam area was closed which is a bit naughty as we were really looking forward to it. they were doing work to the reception area so was a horrendous grinding noise when we arrived that was offensive. They ran out of towels by the time we arrived for 3pm check in…pretty basic error for a 5 star hotel.
beautiful location and hotel.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 12 February 2023
Jebal
NetherlandsThe room service and wait staff were amazing, very helpful in every situation.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 4 January 2023
Starlight
United StatesThis property need to be refreshed quickly. This is not anymore the Sofitel’s standards…
the beauty of the place, in the middle of nowhere…
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 3 January 2023
Zinab
United Kingdomhôtel not well maintained; rooms obsolete; floors have substantially deteriorated
location golf nearby breakfast is good but overpriced good view from the rooms good bedding
Stayed in January 2023
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