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Offering a restaurant, Riad Baladin is located in Essaouira. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including surfing. Free WiFi access is available in all areas.

Each room here will provide you with a patio view. Featuring a shower or a bath, private bathroom also comes with a hairdryer. Extras include an outdoor seating area and bed linen. It is an exceptional hotel very well run. The breakfast and the staff were great. The lady on reception was exceptional , very helpful, she even contacted us before we arrived and helped us a lot. Nothing was a problem for her. The rooms was very different but really lovely, nothing wrong with the complimentary Hot tub either. This Riad is a little gem run by people who really know their business. I could go on and on,just visit!

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9.3
Superb
868 reviews
Price from
US$74
per night

Located in the historic centre, Riad Dar Maya is a luxury guest house with a rooftop terrace, a hot tub and a library. Guests can also enjoy the steam bath or a massage treatment, at a surcharge.

The air-conditioned rooms at Riad Dar Maya are decorated in an elegant style and include a fireplace. Some also feature a balcony. Free Wi-Fi access is provided. Beautiful and peaceful riad. Spacious rooms and bathrooms.

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9.1
Superb
667 reviews
Price from
US$151
per night

This Moroccan guesthouse is set on the banks of the Oued Ksob River, and offers 2 swimming pools and a wellness centre. Guests are free to relax in the garden or on the poolside terraces.

A traditional Moroccan décor is featured in all rooms and bungalows. Most rooms at Le Jardin des Douars open up to private terraces and some include a fireplace. The staff are incredibly kind and helpful and so welcominmg

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9.6
Exceptional
159 reviews
Price from
US$218
per night

Located in Essaouira’s medina, this seafront riad offers stylish rooms with a traditional Moroccan décor and 2 terraces with sea views. The hotel features a spa centre with a hammam and massage services. Excellent location, ocean view from roof too, comfortable, clean room, big bed, kind staff.

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9.2
Superb
603 reviews
Price from
US$116
per night

This luxurious hotel features a terrace with a heated outdoor pool with panoramic views of the Medina and the sea. It is just 400 metres from the beach, in central Essaouira.

The Heure Bleue Palais offers spacious rooms and suites with an elegant décor. They come with flat-screen TVs and marble bathrooms, and some also feature Italian showers or balconies. Beautifully maintained colonial-style hotel, where you felt you had stepped back into another era. The staff were exceptional... even leaving a lovely gift for our child one evening.

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9.1
Superb
608 reviews
Price from
US$367
per night

Set on the city wall, this beautiful riad offers a rooftop terrace overlooking the old medina of Essaouira. Its spacious guest rooms are elegantly decorated with Moroccan design and a fireplace.

All of the air-conditioned rooms at the Riad Chbanate are also equipped with a TV and a luxurious bathroom with bathtub. They all overlook the riad’s indoor patio. This Riad is superb! The interior design is really tasteful and everything is in good shape and clean, but what stands out the most is the amazing staff that is super friendly and can answer any questions and give advice and recommendations!

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9.6
Exceptional
837 reviews
Price from
US$162
per night

The Riad Malaika Hotel is located in the heart of the Essaouira Médina, just 50 metres from the beach. The hotel offers beauty and body treatments and free Wi-Fi access.

The spacious guest rooms have a traditional, oriental decoration, and each has a private bathroom. It’s so pretty and modest! We loved every detail in it

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9.6
Exceptional
732 reviews
Price from
US$106
per night

Overlooking the old port and the beach, Hotel Madada Mogador offers comfort and space, combined with eastern refinement. The terrace offers panoramic views of Essaouira Bay.

Hotel Madada Mogador offers comfortable rooms individually decorated with minimalist-style furniture. Each elegant room offers modern facilities and is decorated in neutral tones. My husband and I loved our stay. The location is ideal, and the staff is wonderful. Breakfast on the rooftop overlooking the ocean was lovely. We will definitely stay here again.

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9.3
Superb
551 reviews
Price from
US$154
per night

Located in the heart of the medina in Essaouira, Ryad Watier & SPA offers a unique setting for a relaxing and lazy stay.

Ryad Watier & SPA is set in a typical Moroccan house renovated to offer the greatest comfort while preserving traditional features. It offers 10 luminous and elegant rooms, each with a unique decor. All of staff are very nice (especially reception staff is perfect!). Room is clean ,cute and comfortable Breakfast is also tasty . I want to stay here again !

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9.8
Exceptional
598 reviews
Price from
US$87
per night

At the heart of the Old Medina, La Maison des Artistes is within walking distance to the souks, fishing port and beach. It features a panoramic rooftop terrace with views of the ocean and Skala de la Kasbah monument. Free Wi-Fi is available.

Each is uniquely decorated and some have panoramic windows with views of the Atlantic Ocean. I think this is the best riad that I have been stayed .I enjoyed the terrace and chilled out .It has good view and very close to Atlantic Ocean. Isabelle is very good host who treat me like family. Breakfast is so nice and yummy. I recommend here to all friends !!!

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9.8
Exceptional
28 reviews

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