beds 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

Friendly staff food excellent location perfect very clean

Stayed in August 2024

Yes

Stayed in August 2024

The breakfast was not a good one.

The location The view from the terrace The friendly staff

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing

Excellent

Stayed in August 2024

Location is good. In the medina, but off main streets. Easy to walk to beaches, and other sights.

Stayed in June 2024

Amin 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

Were 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

Room and staff

Everything was excellent

Stayed in May 2024

We 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

Two-story room with great kitchen, two spacious bathroom and incredible view to the ocean! The awesome breakfast was included.

Stayed in March 2024

At the price, nothing.

Comfortable room for the price, good location. Nice breakfast.

Stayed in March 2024

stunning 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

Hardly 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

Stairs

View from the room. Helpful staff

Stayed in January 2024

Very 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

The 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

Cold in the room

staff lovely people

Stayed in January 2024

Everything 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

The 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

All 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

There'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

The 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

View from the window was spectacular, breakfest - delicious. Everything was perfect

Stayed in November 2023