1 rue de Touahen, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco
#60 of 113 B&Bs and Inns in Essaouira
Guests' ChoiceBased on 119 B&B reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.7
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
7.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 9 September 2024
Roger
United Kingdombeds a bit hard. my room was right by ally way so little noisy. outside space was smaller than it looks in ad.
staff very friendly, breakfast nice.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 26 August 2024
Kevin
MoroccoFriendly staff food excellent location perfect very clean
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 10 August 2024
Khadija
MoroccoYes
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 9 August 2024
Rabab
MoroccoThe breakfast was not a good one.
The location The view from the terrace The friendly staff
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 4 August 2024
Souad123
United KingdomNothing
Excellent
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 7 July 2024
Philip
United KingdomLocation is good. In the medina, but off main streets. Easy to walk to beaches, and other sights.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 1 July 2024
Otha
United StatesAmin and the rest of the staff were exceptional hosts. They were very gracious, hospitable, and highly professional. The dar itself is beautiful, and very thoughtfully designed. And the views of the ocean and city are glorious. Lastly, the breakfasts are nurturing and delicious. We will definitely return here when we are in Essaouira again!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 7 June 2024
Nicola
United KingdomWere unable to accommodate flexibility with breakfast time
Riad was as described , comfortable and clean . Welcoming staff. Nice to have the option of breakfast on rooftop
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Abdelhadi
MoroccoRoom and staff
Everything was excellent
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Moritz
GermanyWe would more than recommend this place - we really loved it! The lovely interior of the rooms, the excellent breakfast on the formidable roof top terrasse, the very forthcoming and attentive personal, the fact that the place seems to be run all female, sea view from some of the rooms (see photo below) - really perfect!!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Iana
RussiaTwo-story room with great kitchen, two spacious bathroom and incredible view to the ocean! The awesome breakfast was included.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Keith
PortugalAt the price, nothing.
Comfortable room for the price, good location. Nice breakfast.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Martin
Austriastunning view over the ocean, breakfast is possible on the ground floor with an open fireplace or on the roof top, nice place, exceptional staff :-)
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Christopher
FranceHardly a criticism really, but if climbing stairs is a problem for you, the lack of a lift could be an issue I suppose.
Breakfast was considerably better than the much bigger abd fancier hotel next door, which we also stayed at for a couple of days. The hotel was a family run business, with all the rooms having individual names and themes/atmosphere. Altogether a great experience and with a wonderful ocean view from the rooftop terrace and certain rooms.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Simon
IrelandStairs
View from the room. Helpful staff
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
John
United KingdomVery little to fault here. It was a shame the beach is littered but this is no fault of the property. For those that have not visited Essaouria, it is so picturesque and quaint but it essentially smells a bit like cat pee everywhere you go.
Staff were very friendly, especially Amin. The room was amazing, we had the family apartment which constituted 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living area and kitchenette. The direct view to the sea and sound of the waves was stunning. Good breakfast on the roof terrace and a cosy fireplace area downstairs. Easily accessible to the medina and beach.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Clara
GermanyThe bed was not comfortable, in the middle it was farther down so you would roll together in the middle.
The ocean views were beautiful and the staff was very friendly. The Terrasse and the house are clean and pretty.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2024
Emilia
United KingdomCold in the room
staff lovely people
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Maxwell
MoroccoEverything was perfect!
An absolutely beautiful riad that remains cozy and peaceful while being located at the heart of the bustling Medina. Every morning you’ll walk down the stairs to a great breakfast served next to the crackling fireplace in the common-room, and get to meet the other travelers staying at the riad. 10/10 I’ve never had my expectations exceeded further.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Martin
GermanyThe hotel is perfectly situated in the medina of essouira you can reach everything within less than 10 minutes of walking and sea the Atlantic Ocean from the terrace. Very clean rooom. Good breakfast and great hosts.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Solenn
FranceAll was nice just some lighting difficulty. Need to change bulbs in bathroom which don’t work. But otherwise lovely
Location is beautiful and roof top terrace overlooking the ocean and crashing waves was wonderful.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Maciej
IrelandThere's very little I can say that was a downside, but I'd like to point something out, so not only others can be aware, but also owners might want to hear it, and think about mitigating it a little (where possible). Cash only - you can only pay with cash. While this might not be a problem for some, it might be inconvenience for others. On top of Booking.com fee, there are local taxes that can elevate certain accommodation cost significantly (difference between 60 vs 85 euro per night for example). Not sure how this can be mitigated, but certainly taxes can be calculated at the time of booking, or information can be included with approximate additional cost, so people can be prepared for the extra cost. ATM (cash machine) is not far away, about 500m towards the port, so not a big deal, but again some inconvenience for people preferring to pay cashless. This is Dar (as the name suggests), so if you don't know the difference between Riad and Dar (I didn't), you might be for surprise like I was, especially if you come from sleeping in Riads. Dar is similar to Riad, but without garden, fountain, or any space in the middle, that is characteristic to Riads. When we arrived at first, with expectation of Riad-like accommodation, first thing that is immediately visible is that these houses are more constrained in space, and might feel initially less comfortable, but they are not. So don't let your initial feel, destroy your stay - Dar Al Bahar is a very good accommodation, with its perks that I mentioned already in positives. Other than that it makes not much difference, but I thought I'd mention it :)
First of all, the staff. I don't remember all of the names (apologies for that), but since I dealt mostly with Amin I'd like to praise him for openness, availability, and empathy he shown when it was very much needed, as we were quite stressed with things going on outside of the visit in Essaouira. From the very start till the end, he ensured that we had space, amenities and whatever was necessary. Nothing was a problem, and Amin's English language is also on a very good level, so a huge bonus. It wasn't a common thing in Morocco as it might be, in other countries. The best part I think is the breakfast that you can get at the rooftop - amazing experience, especially when the weather is good. We took rooftop breakfast every single morning. While I praise Amin, I'd like to stress out that despite much less interaction with the lady there and the night shift gentleman, whenever we needed something, they were helpful and kind, and delivered even very early breakfast, when we had to depart in the morning. Rooms are clean, and good standard. Views are depending on the room you choose, so if you want the direct view at the ocean, make sure to pick those ones. We spent our time in "Layla", which was on second floor, and still had partial view at the ocean through the small windows.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Josue
GuatemalaThe bed was not comfortable
Nice breakfast, beautiful view on the terrace, close to the Kasbah, big bathroom, towels provided for each day, I was allowed to leave my bags the day of my check out as I was catching a bus later that day.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 1 December 2023
Jankauskas
LithuaniaView from the window was spectacular, breakfest - delicious. Everything was perfect
Stayed in November 2023
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