1 Rue Khalid Ben Walid, Kasbah, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco
#72 of 117 hotels in Essaouira
Guests' ChoiceBased on 267 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.2
Staff
9.2
Value for money
9.0
Free Wifi
8.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: October 23, 2022
Tomas
Czech RepublicLittle bit hard to find riad
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: October 7, 2022
Chiara
ItalyThe location is central near the port and perfect for sunset Lovers. You can see it also from the terrace on the rooftop. The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was good and tasty. The staff kind and friendly.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: July 1, 2022
Samy
United StatesWhen check in i been asked some personnel question like where i came from before getting on the proprety ,,then what was my profession 🤔..in the united states 🇺🇸 those think are considerate as privacy nobody should ask you about that .
The location was excellent inside downtown , The team were very friendly ,ones i asked the lady on the frontdesk about charging my fone she give me her owen charger , i really appreciate that 🙏
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: May 7, 2022
Ichraq
FranceExcellent service Good location
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: April 7, 2025
Silvia
SpainEverything was great
Morat has been absolutely great with us helping in everything, I felt very welcome. Amazing breakfast and a lovely roof terrace. The location is superb, close to all the amenities I will be back 100% Thank you Morat!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: February 27, 2025
Maria
GreeceVery good hotel!!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 25, 2025
Liz
United KingdomLovely building, nice room and lovely breakfast
Beautiful place and a lovely breakfast
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 12, 2025
Raymond
United KingdomNo response to ahead of arrival messages from them. Described as having heating but none was evident and the place was like stepping into a fridge. Although said to be 24 hr access, when we took an early Morning stroll was unable to get their attention in order to get back in til 8am despite knocking loudly. The bathroom/toilet had no window or working extract so doing a number two meant the odour hung around (sorry! co. habitant). The toilet seat was detached and lent against the wall. The breakfast was nothing to write home about, watered down fresh orange juice and poor filter coffee. It should be noted that for a few euros more elsewhere we got a lot more in terms of overall qualitative experience so please consider it’s all relative.
Great location. The reports of being noisy didn’t really detract from the place for me although light sleepers should take heed.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 6, 2025
Colombe
FranceThe place was beautiful, the room spacious and comfortable, the staff really helpful and nice and the breakfast amazing.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 23, 2025
Jim
United KingdomBeautiful riad in great location, just off the main square & close to the fish quay & beach. Lovely sunny terrace & fantastic staff. Fatiha was an excellent host & made us feel very welcome!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 22, 2025
Fiona
SpainNothing
It is lovely and clean, well maintained
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 21, 2025
Laila
AustraliaThe staff is amazing. The location is amazing. Everything was perfect
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 26, 2024
John
Bulgariabreakfast was dissapointing, mainly bread with jam or honey no table or chairs in room wi fi was hit and miss chipped and broken tiles in bathroom tv did not work, on day 3 they offered us a different room with working tv but the room was a lower grade and much smaller they displayed a bookings.com 9.1 certiificate from 2020. they would not get that score now.
friendly and helpful staff 10 mins walk to superb beach we ordered a room with balcony, but this was just an internal communal walkway many restaurants nearby with rooftop views of sea and sunset
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 22, 2024
Gerry
United KingdomNothing
Great Location
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 15, 2024
Naoufal
MoroccoWe as a family liked our stay at Dar Ness. Good location, confortable and very kind staff. They have a very good service. Special thanks to Mustafa, very kind and he gave good advices. A place that I will recommand definetily.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 9, 2024
Giorgos
CyprusVery helpful and friendly staff, nice cozy rooms, tasty breakfast, beautiful rooftop
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 7, 2024
Valentina
ItalyThe location is perfect, close to everything. The place is clean and super super nice. The whole staff is just amazing. I would totally recommend Dar Ness to whoever is visiting Essaouira. I'll be back for sure. Thank you for everything guys.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 27, 2024
Ane
SpainThey don’t let you know when reception closes or opens and you can’t access on your own (no keys or nothing) If you get locked out you can’t come in until they reopen…
Really beautiful place, big room and amazing breakfast!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: November 26, 2024
David
United KingdomThe staff were very noisy, talking loudly past 11, i think with visiting friends and there was loud music from a neighbouring property which made it hard to rest or sleep, all on a Monday evening
Nice historic property
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 25, 2024
Grzegorz
Polandoverall I do not recommend. until late at night music plays in the neighboring restaurant, couldn't sleep. breakfast is poor, coffee, jam and honey.
location
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 6, 2024
Fabrice
CanadaAmazing location, delicious little breakfast and the staff was amazing. Mustafa and Mourad are amazing hosts.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: October 10, 2024
Susan
United StatesThere was a very loud bar on a terrace nearby and it was impossible to sleep until 1 a.m. They said there was a festival that night. On that night they should host only people attending the festival or close completely. It was horrible.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 3, 2024
Chi
ChinaNone
Staff Mustapha and Mourad is very friendly and always ready to help even though my guests are picky, they don't like eating bread but want to have fried egg, Mustapha and Mourad arranged for my group without extra charge. I must say thank you to them sincerely.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 9, 2024
Elena
United KingdomNext to a club. Super loud music until 2am
Clean, comfortable, very close to everything
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 6, 2024
Gordon
United KingdomThis is my go to place I love dar Ness Fantastic staff very well run
Stayed in September 2024
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