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The 10 Best Design Hotels in Essaouira, Morocco

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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 and slippers. Extras include an outdoor seating area and bed linen.

Well-maintained and clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

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9.1
Wonderful
813 reviews
Price from
$79
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.

I stayed for consecutive nights and it was well cleaned and comfortable. The location was good and l was able to return to the hotel and use the bathroom many times during our stay. The staff always responded with a smile and I think it is a wonderful riad.

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9.1
Wonderful
479 reviews
Price from
$139
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.

Everything! The rooms were beautiful and comfortable. My family, we had 4 rooms, decided this was the best place we stayed in our 3 weeks in Morocco!

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9.6
Exceptional
536 reviews
Price from
$139
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.

Location, cleanliness of the room, comfortable bed, good wi-fi connection, tasty breakfast, very kind and smiling personel. Highly recommend.

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9.2
Wonderful
490 reviews
Price from
$74
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.

The location was really close to the sea and it was so nice to have breakfast on the terrace. The room was really spacious and clean!

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9
Wonderful
330 reviews
Price from
$128
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.

The place is beautiful, the staff is welcoming and at your service at any time, the food and spa services are the best. The room is huge and the beds are so comfortable 🤩

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9.7
Exceptional
370 reviews
Price from
$62
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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9.3
Wonderful
24 reviews
Price from
$96
per night

Close to the beach, Riad Zahra proposes simplicity and comfort only 15 minutes walk from the Medina. You will find an outdoor swimming pool on the garden.

Located in the residential district, the Zahra offers calm, relaxation and a peaceful stay. Its comfortable guestrooms are decorated in traditional Moroccan style and are equipped with an en suite and satellite TV. It is also possible to request a room overlooking the sea.

the riad it’s amazing , really close to the beach , clean and comfortable.

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8.7
Excellent
1,043 reviews
Price from
$65
per night

Featuring a panoramic view of the sea, La Casa Del Mar offers a patio, a furnished, rooftop terrace and a traditionally-decorated living room with a fireplace. It is situated in the Medina of Essaouira.

The place is really really nice,straight into the medina. Rooms and shared spaces are really comfortable and detailed. The fireplace and the terrace are awesome! Really suggested

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8.5
Very Good
297 reviews
Price from
$48
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, hot tub and massage services.

Beautiful property in the old Medina! Rooms outstanding and large as well as bathroom. Breakfast served on rooftop over sea. Staff incredibly nice. perfect choice. Large Moroccan living room available.

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8.9
Excellent
370 reviews
Price from
$101
per night

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These hotels offer something unique in terms of design and are usually set in a trendy, urban part of town. Blending high standards with a homey vibe, boutique hotels are more intimate than your average hotel.
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  • Riad Dar Maya
    Breakfast options
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 479 reviews

    Located in the historic center, 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.

    Wonderful staff, great location and beautiful terrace

  • Riad Emotion
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 170 reviews

    Located in the medina, a 5-minute walk from Essaouira Beach, this traditional riad features a patio with a fountain and seating area and a terrace with sun beds. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.

    great location, comfortable bed and fantastic breakfast

  • Madada Mogador
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 330 reviews

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

    Gorgeous room, great staff, amazing restaurant. Just lovely.

  • Dar Dayana
    Breakfast options
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 228 reviews

    Dar Dayana is located in a peaceful street in the heart of the lively medina of Essaouira. It is within close proximity of the beaches, port and local shops.

    Beautiful place in medina. Amazing owners, spacious rooms.

  • Ryad Watier & SPA
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 370 reviews

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

    Everything. Beautiful guesthouse in a perfect location.

  • Dar Liouba Hotel
    Breakfast options
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 437 reviews

    Experience joy and tranquility in Dar Liouba Hotel, a former Imam’s house nestled in the heart of Essaouira's Medina. It offers an Arab-Andalusian inspired décor of rich, warm colors.

    Great location, very bright and just beautiful inside.

  • Hotel Dar El Qdima
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 146 reviews

    With a 24-hour front desk, this hotel is located in Essaouira’s Medina and 1640 feet from the beach. It offers a free Wi-Fi hotspot, a patio with outdoor furniture and a terrace with sea views.

    wonderful accommodation, friendly staff, everything nice

  • Riad Perle D'Eau
    Breakfast options
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 370 reviews

    Located in Essaouira’s medina, this seafront riad offers stylish rooms with a traditional Moroccan décor and 2 terraces with sea views.

    Everything, location, staff especially Ghita,,Ismaaiel Breakfast

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  • Mumtaz Mahal
    Budget options available
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 598 reviews

    This luxury Riad sits next to Othello Garden, 1804 feet from the fishing port.

    Beautiful Riad, very large room and excellent breakfast.

  • Dar Ayour appartements
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 186 reviews

    The Dar Ayour appartements is located in the Maroccan coastal town of Essaouira. The hotel offers Moroccan styled guestrooms with panoramic sea views and free Wi-Fi.

    Very kind staff it excited my expectations for the money I paid

  • Riad Etoile De Mogador
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 439 reviews

    This guest house is located in a quiet area of Essaouira’s medina, just 984 feet from the beach.

    stunning view from the terrace and very nice staff

  • Casa Lila & Spa
    Budget options available
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 236 reviews

    For a unique experience, Casa Lila offers a tranquil haven in the heart of the medina in Essaouira. It features a spa, which offers a hammam, massages and beauty treatments.

    The ladies from reception to room service are the best

  • Riad Maison Du Sud
    Budget options available
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 682 reviews

    In a traditional and authentic 18th-century riad located 330 yards from the beach in Essaouira, Maison du Sud is in the heart of the medina (historic quarter).

    Very beautiful riad! It's a real palace inside!

  • Riad Al Zahia
    Budget options available
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 263 reviews

    The charming and peaceful Riad Al Zahia is situated in the middle of Essaouira’s Medina, near the main square, restaurants and souks (markets), and just a 5-minute walk from the beach.

    La convivialité et l’écoute Abdallah est super sympa

  • ArtHouse Cinema Hotel
    Budget options available
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 297 reviews

    A warm and friendly welcome will greet you at the ArtHouse Cinema Hotel, which is in the heart of the historic quarter of Essaouira.

    The thea was excellent and the staff was very welcoming

  • Riad Chbanate
    Budget options available
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 535 reviews

    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.

    Friendly staff, very helpful and lovely interiors.

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  • La Maison des Artistes
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 24 reviews

    At the heart of the Old Medina, La Maison des Artistes is within walking distance to the souks, fishing port and beach.

    Breakfast was very good and served on the roof top patio. Very kind staff and Isabelle a great host.

  • Riad MALAÏKA
    Central location
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 489 reviews

    The Riad Malaika Hotel is located in the heart of the Essaouira Médina, just 55 yards from the beach. The hotel offers beauty and body treatments and free Wi-Fi access.

    Good location and fresh breakfast and lovely dinner

  • Riad Lyon-Mogador
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 881 reviews

    Located in the Old Mogador, on the edge of the Atlantic, the Lyon-Mogador offers a peaceful setting in the heart of the medina in the magical city of Essaouira.

    Fantastic place friendly and helpful staff, great location

  • Riad Chakir Mogador
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 556 reviews

    Riad Chakir Mogador is located in the center of Essaouira just steps from the harbor and beach. Each traditional Moroccan room at the Riad Chakir Mogador has a private bathroom and a seating area.

    Staff were great🤗, perfect location and fantastic room

  • Villa Maroc Essaouira
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 164 reviews

    In Essauouira's medina (historic quarter) district, the charming Villa Maroc offers a beautifully designed riad style residence with free Wi-Fi access in public areas.

    Location, stunning design, faultless staff. An iconic place.

  • Dar L'Oussia
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 196 reviews

    This riad (traditional Moroccan house) is located right next to the beach, with panoramic views of the sea, the port and the Medina. It offers a hammam and spa treatments.

    It was friendly, comfortable and scrupulously clean.

  • Riad Al khansaa
    Central location
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 79 reviews

    Located in the old Medina, this characteristic Moroccan guest house is just 10 minutes from Essaouira beach. It features a gallery with local artwork, and offers rooms with a private bathroom.

    bardzo dobra lokalizacja, sympatyczny gospodarz i obsługa.

  • Villa De L'Ô
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 264 reviews

    Protected by the walls of the medina, Villa de l’Ô is set a few minutes from the beach, the souks and the golf course of Essaouira.

    Very well positioned for everything that Essouira has to offer

  • Riad Dar Latigeo
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 346 reviews

    Located in one of the oldest parts of Essaouira, the Medina, near Moulay el Hassan Square, the Riad Riad Dar Latigeo welcomes you to a comfortable and refined environment.

    The cosiness, a touch of Maroccan vibe, the breathtaking view from the rodo terrace

  • Atlas Essaouira Riad Resort
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,608 reviews

    Located on the beachfront in Essaouira, this 5-star hotel features 2 swimming pools, a fitness center and a spa with hammam. It offers air-conditioned guest rooms and some have a balcony.

    Excellent comfortable hotel with great facilities.

  • Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,302 reviews

    Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa, located on the Gary Player Golf Course, features 2 swimming pools and a fitness center. It offers stylish villas and suites.

    A beautiful stay at sofitel mogador, we loved it!!

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Boutique Hotels That Guests Love in Essaouira

  • Avg. price/night: $103.60
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 320 reviews
    The welcoming staff including the cat, lovely interior design of the riad and exceptional service during breakfast
    Salvagnac
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $125.81
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 437 reviews
    Lovely location, interior design, and staff were very hospitable. Given how busy the streets are outside, this felt like an oasis given how quiet it was.
    Yasmin
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $80.10
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 683 reviews
    I know this has been written many times before, but this was by far the best breakfast ever. Lovingly and freshly prepared while sitting in the open kitchen of this little gem in Essaouira. Lovely owner and super tasteful, harmonious interior design. Not too far from central parking lot - which helps as well.
    Susanne
    Young couple
  • 9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 87 reviews
    Karine and Karim the hosts and their staff are wonderful. The property is beautiful, with spacious suites and stunning decor - set in lush gardens with a beautiful pool. The garden is filled with the scent of oranges. Breakfasts by the pool were delicious and can also recommend the dinner - fabulous. Fantastic tranquil getaway in Morocco, as well as a great place to work (WiFi is good) and lots of space with desk space and good lighting to work. A designer's paradise!
    lesley
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $90.48
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 500 reviews
    The cleanness, service, Interior designer is a big +
    Marhabba
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $192.24
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 272 reviews
    Gorgeous interior design, stunning rooftop terrace views, ideal location in the old city, amazing staff, and top quality service from manager Rachida
    Antoine
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $192.24
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 272 reviews
    The rooftop is stunning. It’s definitely a great spot, with a nice view, breeze and the service is great! The riad itself and the interior design is lovely as well. Awesome staff, I must say the people of Essaouira are super friendly and kind !
    Tazi-Tassi-Glaoua
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $178.09
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 819 reviews
    On arrival we were greeted with tea and biscuits. Room was clean stylish and good size. Each corner we took was like turning a page in a interior design mastaclass, beautiful. Rooftop Pool was peaceful with amazing views. Breakfast was Incredible, enough to fill us up till way into the afternoon. All the staff were friendly and professional.
    Joseph
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $229.44
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 155 reviews
    Just came back from Essaouira where we had the best stay at Esprit Bleu riad. Best welcome by Noemi who made us feel like at home. The rooms are stunning and a special mention for the beautiful bathrooms. We only had breakfast there as we wanted to explore the city but loved it (especially the fresh viennoiseries). And the boutique showcasing local designers is a must visit. We would definitely recommend staying there if you are travelling to Essaouira.
    virginie
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $192.24
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 272 reviews
    Stunning interior design with excellent ambiance. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner with fantastic live music on the rooftop restaurant with sunset views over the sea….unforgettable experience. Hamman treatment was invigorating & relaxing with superb massage.
    Gerard
    Young couple