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This traditional riad is located in Essaouira, on the central square, Place Moulay Hassan, just 330 yards from the beach. It has a roof terrace with sea views and free Wi-Fi. Dar Ness has a 24-hour reception, hosted by a multi-lingual team. Guests at Dar Ness can enjoy traditional Moroccan cuisine in the riad’s lounge, which has a fireplace. Meals are made from fresh market produce. There is free public parking nearby, and a hammam and swimming pool are also within walking distance.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the real heart of Essaouira, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


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Room Type
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
8.2

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Denise
    Canada Canada
    Lovely helpful staff. Good breakfasts. Excellent location. Comfy beds and lots of hot water. Nice rooftop area.
  • Fabrice
    Canada Canada
    Amazing location, delicious little breakfast and the staff was amazing. Mustafa and Mourad are amazing hosts.
  • Sarah
    Morocco Morocco
    The place is really nice, and the location is perfect. The service was excellent, especially a guy named Moustapha, who was really nice and helpful. He helped us carry our stuff to the taxi. Everything was great, and all the staff working there...
  • Despoina
    France France
    Excellent location, beautiful rooms, tasty breakfast, great value for money. Amazing people! Very kind and helpful, and we really appreciated everything they did for us and that they were always with a smile!
  • Stella
    United States United States
    Lovely guest house in a very good location close to plaza and fishing port. Entrance way is a little surprise down a covered alley. Front door is kept locked but workers were always quick to open door when you knock.
  • Christian
    United States United States
    Breakfast was great and the hosts accommodated with our early morning schedule.
  • Giulia_interrail
    Italy Italy
    Dar ness is in a good location and the rooms are very pretty. The staff is extremely kind and helpful!
  • Jaimy
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Beautiful room, delicious breakfast, friendly staff and prefect stay. Highly recommended
  • Eva
    Spain Spain
    The riad is located in the very centre of Essaouira, great location. But, what we loved the most was the hospitality of the two employees there, one whose name we remember, Mustafa, he was great! They were extremely helpful at all time and we...
  • Lucas
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Beautifully furnished, very stylish interior. Peaceful atmosphere despite being next to the busy central square. Nice staff. Great rooftop terrace with beautiful view

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly

Amenities of Dar Ness
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
  • Walk-in closet
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

View

  • Inner courtyard view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Beach
  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional charge
  • Casino
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs € 2 per day.

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Strollers
  • Baby safety gates
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Baby safety gates
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Child safety socket covers
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Meeting/Banquet facilities

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Spa

  • Spa facilities
  • Light therapy
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Hairstyling
  • Hair coloring
  • Haircut
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Hair treatments
  • Makeup services
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Public Bath
  • Turkish/Steam Bath
    Additional charge
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
    Additional charge
  • Solarium

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • English
  • French

House rules
Dar Ness takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 12:00 AM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Dar Ness of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 08:00:00.

License number: 44000MH0519

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