The 10 best places to stay in Essaouira, Morocco

The best places to stay in Essaouira

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Riad Dar Awil

Featuring garden views, Riad Dar Awil is situated in Essaouira, 6 km from Golf de Mogador. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also has a family-friendly restaurant and an outdoor fireplace.

Saskia

From

Belgium

This was a great place to stay.The host Emir was verry kind and helpfull.The location was good.The rooms where very nice and clean.The breakfast was excellent.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,177 reviews

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US$61.55

1 night, 2 adults

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The Chill Art Hostel

Old Medina, Essaouira

The Chill Art Hostel is located in Essaouira, 200 metres from Market Place and 400 metres from Othello Garden. The property is situated 2 km from Essaouira Assawak Assalam.

Theresa

From

Ireland

Welcoming and helpful staff, there is a great atmosphere in the hostel. The decor was lovely too. Excellent location and value for money

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,132 reviews

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US$36.69

1 night, 2 adults

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Riad Kafila

Old Medina, Essaouira

Featuring free WiFi and a sun terrace, Riad Kafila offers accommodation with sea views in Essaouira. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. A terrace and patio are featured.

Marieke

From

Switzerland

Great location, super nice staff

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,015 reviews

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US$89.88

1 night, 2 adults

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Jack's Apartments & Suites

Kasbah, Essaouira

Located in Essaouira on the sea front, Jack’s Apartments & Suites offers self-catering apartments . The beach is just a 7-minute walk away.

Ivan

From

Russia

Amazing location in view. A great place to watch the sunset with a glass of wine.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,164 reviews

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US$109.16

1 night, 2 adults

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Cruiser Mogador Essaouira

Essaouira

Featuring sea views, Cruiser Mogador Essaouira features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a terrace, around 200 metres from Plage d'Essaouira.

Haytem

From

Morocco

We had the pleasure of being the very first guests at Cruiser Mogador Hospitality, and it was truly a memorable experience. The hotel is brand new, beautifully designed, and spotlessly clean. Our apartment was spacious, elegant, and incredibly comfortable — everything was just perfect. The staff were warm, welcoming, and always attentive to our needs. We felt truly cared for from start to finish. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Essaouira!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 393 reviews

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US$81.29

1 night, 2 adults

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Zayyna hôtel de charme Essaouira

Essaouira

Boasting sea views, Zayyna hôtel de charme Essaouira features accommodation with an infinity pool, a garden and a bar, around 6.7 km from Golf de Mogador. The property has mountain and pool views.

Tom Bodde

From

Netherlands

This beautiful new boutique hotel is stunningly designed, with every detail carefully thought through and perfectly in harmony. The architecture blends seamlessly into the peaceful countryside, and the interior décor is refined and consistent throughout. The Tamegroute pottery in particular added such a unique touch. The palm tree-lined driveway creates a sense of grandeur as you arrive. From the terrace, the views of the surrounding landscape are simply breathtaking. The pool is delightful: the water temperature was just right, and the sun loungers were comfortable. We stayed in the most basic (and therefore cheapest) room, but it was absolutely perfect: beautifully decorated, a comfortable bed, and a fantastic shower. This is the ideal place to escape the busy work life and truly relax. Some other reviewers mentioned the access road, but we honestly don’t understand the complaints. It’s just a typical Moroccan gravel side road, easily manageable if you drive slowly – as you should anyway, since you often come across goat herds on the way! The food is delicious; not an extensive menu, but that makes perfect sense for such a small-scale hotel where guests often dine in Essaouira. This way, every meal is fresh and nothing goes to waste. The tajines were outstanding, cooked with love, and the breakfasts were a real treat too: different types of pancakes, bread, a freshly made omelette. What really sets this hotel apart is the wonderful staff. We have traveled to Morocco before and know the warmth of Moroccan hospitality, but the kindness and genuine care of this team were truly exceptional. During our stay, nothing was ever too much trouble. Each staff member, in their own way, went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and cared for, and they did it from the heart! They also had a wonderful team spirit among themselves, which made us feel like part of the Zayyna family. Saying goodbye was genuinely difficult.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 104 reviews

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US$172.45

1 night, 2 adults

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Villa Coriandre

Essaouira

Located just 13 km from Golf de Mogador, Villa Coriandre provides accommodation in Essaouira with access to an infinity pool, a garden, as well as a 24-hour front desk.

Sophie Sirota

From

United Kingdom

A beautiful house to end our stay in Morocco. Chrystele, Bruno and Abdul were the perfect hosts, and served up an amazing breakfast every morning. We were extremely well looked after, but it also felt like we were with friends. We had dinner every night which was always faultless and got to eat with a different group of people each night who were staying in their motorhomes. A cosy fire was the perfect end to the evening.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 104 reviews

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US$66.19

1 night, 2 adults

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Riad Tammam

Essaouira

Set 11 km from Golf de Mogador, Riad Tammam offers air-conditioned accommodation with a patio. This guest house features a pool with a view, a garden and free private parking.

Petra

From

Slovakia

Absolutely amazing accommodation with excellent staff. I can definitely recommend it, we will definitely come again.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 106 reviews

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US$102.19

1 night, 2 adults

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Villa La Rose Bleue - Résidence Hôtelière avec Piscine - Essaouira

Essaouira

Villa La Rose Bleue - Résidence Hôtelière avec Piscine - Essaouira is a recently renovated holiday home in Essaouira, where guests can makes the most of its outdoor swimming pool, garden and bar.

Thomas

From

Germany

We had a great stay at la Rose Bleue. Quite frankly, it was even better than expected. The rooms are very modern, nicely decorated and super clean. The bedding was clean and very good quality. The bathroom was spotless. The kitchen is super well and high quality equipped, definitely enough to prepare a quick meal. The pool is great and very clean, as is the entire residence. The kids loved the gardens and the small playground, which was perfect. The manager was super friendly and helpful. We had a small issue with our rented car, and he went out of his way to help us very quickly. We would come again any day.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 153 reviews

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US$159.91

1 night, 2 adults

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Riad Babette

Old Medina, Essaouira

Well located in Essaouira, Riad Babette provides an à la carte breakfast and free WiFi. Featuring full-day security, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.

Xavier

From

Spain

Once again in Morocco, it is the people who make the experience. Mohamed and Safia made my stay unforgettable. This is a small riad with only five rooms, with no pretensions, simply designed to make you feel at home. I was fortunate to stay in a room with a large window overlooking the riad’s entrance alley, which brought in plenty of light. Everything was always impeccably clean, and the breakfast prepared by Safia was fantastic. Enjoying it on the riad’s rooftop was a unique experience. Mohamed, a young man from northern Morocco, adds a special touch with his constant willingness to help. Shokran!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 392 reviews

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US$140.47

1 night, 2 adults

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