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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.

Super cute riad, perfect location, very nice staff
Review score
9.1
Wonderful
1,028 reviews
Price from
$103.98
1 night, 2 adults

Located just 5 mi from Essaouira Medina, the DAR ETTO Riad & Spa is a guest accommodations featuring an indoor swimming pool and a restaurant with terrace. It offers air-conditioned accommodations.

Staying in this beautiful riad with the lovely family and host was really so lovely, we felt very welcome and safe - just like at home! The breakfast was the best we have had in Morocco so far and the Hamam was also a great experience! And to top it off Said was so sweet and took in the stray kitten we were taking care of for a few days! We are so thankful and happy we chose this riad! You will def feel the same way, so don’t miss out on this authentic, sweet experience!
Review score
9.3
Wonderful
446 reviews
Price from
$90.56
1 night, 2 adults

Within Essaouira’s ramparts, a 5-minute walk from the beach, this environmentally-friendly Riad blends Arabic, Berber and Jewish influences in its design.

Great location, friendly and helpful staff, very atmospheric and comfortable room
Review score
9.2
Wonderful
681 reviews
Price from
$95.83
1 night, 2 adults

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.

This is a very quiet place with very friendly and nice staff. Cozy. You can drink tea or coffee right away. A place to relax in the noisy medina. Delicious and big breakfast. Beautifully decorated rooms. Nice atmosphere.
Review score
9.0
Wonderful
528 reviews
Price from
$122.78
1 night, 2 adults

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

Exceptional host and staff. Beautiful riad and the room was spacious and lovely.
Review score
9.7
Exceptional
554 reviews
Price from
$181.12
1 night, 2 adults

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.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Riad Chbanate. The staff, hospitality and location were terrific. Would definitely stay there again.
Review score
9.6
Exceptional
794 reviews
Price from
$156.53
1 night, 2 adults

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

We had a one night stay here. We knew we wanted to be on the ocean so this was a good option. We have a family of four so we had to get two rooms which made the price more expensive as there is no family room that fits four people. Our timing wasn’t great as they were doing work on the rooftop so it was not quiet and comfortable up there. The breakfast was very good.
Review score
9.2
Wonderful
572 reviews
Price from
$100.90
1 night, 2 adults

Located in the Medina of Essaouira, Riad Bab Essaouira is a 10-minute walk from the Marina and the beach.

Location was great. Inside medina, close to port and beach. Clean and breakfast was excellent. Nice terrace.
Review score
9.2
Wonderful
746 reviews
Price from
$87.85
1 night, 2 adults

La Fontaine Bleue is located 10 minutes’ from the beach, in the heart of Essaouira and offers a terrace with a panoramic sea view. Guests are free to relax by the fireplace or in the Moroccan lounge.

Try gem in the heart of Medina. Absolutely brilliant - clean, authentic, exceptional service, welcome mint tea, authentic and original, breakfast on the roof terrace with ocean view. Definitely would recommend and come back here. 9.4 rating is well deserved.
Review score
9.4
Wonderful
515 reviews
Price from
$95.59
1 night, 2 adults

Dar les Sirènes is located in Essaouria, just a 10-minute walk from the citadel and 1.9 mi from Mogador Golf Course. It offers cookery classes.

I'm in love with this house! I've been to different riads in different cities, but this one is the best! Design: the house resembles a sea shell, the inside is decorated with local tadelakt. Every corner of the house is a Pinterest-ready photo. Facilities: there is always hot water, fresh towels and sheets, a bottle of water. Don’t worry that there is no air conditioning in the house, it is not needed here even in summer, fresh air from the ocean keeps you cool. + not noisy like in other riads, and the sounds of the street are not disturbing at all (you can only hear them when you open the window) Breakfast: The best omelette in the country and a combination of fresh fruit, bread and coffee will keep you hungry all day location: very convenient location on the side of the medina (for those just exploring Morocco, this is the old town), but effect that you are not in a tourist place, but in a real medieval city! the streets are quiet and safe, there is a bakery and lies nearby Staff: Amina - goddess, queen, my love! best breakfasts, always smiling, always helping to solve a problem (she even helped me find a doctor) I felt at home with her! she is the best woman in the world, I would like her to adopt me hahaha (just kidding) I want to thank everyone who helps make my vacation better! Françoise carefully sent information in advance with pictures and photos so that I wouldn’t get lost in the city and find the best food, views and bars! Always in touch and ready to help! This is the first time in Morocco when I received so much love, it helped me a lot 💕
Review score
9.3
Wonderful
141 reviews
Price from
$95.03
1 night, 2 adults
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Experience Morocco in style with a Riad – a luxurious house or palace with an interior garden or courtyard. Riads can often accommodate large numbers of people and have a swimming pool and wellness facilities (hammam), making them a glamorous way to vacation as a group.

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  • Review score
    9.1
    Wonderful · 1,028 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.

  • Review score
    9.4
    Wonderful · 1,289 reviews

    The Chems Bleu is a calm and sunny house that offers comfortable accommodations and amazing views of the beach and the port.

  • Review score
    9.2
    Wonderful · 154 reviews

    A 7-minute walk from Plage d'Essaouira in the center of Essaouira, Riad Mogantique-Essaouira offers accommodations with access to a garden. This riad provides a shared lounge.

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    Review score
    9.2
    Wonderful · 202 reviews

    A 6-minute walk from Plage d'Essaouira in the center of Essaouira, Riad Babette offers accommodations with access to a garden. Private parking is available on site.

  • Review score
    9.6
    Exceptional · 320 reviews

    RIAD YANITRI Piscine chauffée provides a solarium and air-conditioned accommodations in Essaouira, 6.6 miles from Golf de Mogador. This riad features free private parking and full-day security.

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    Review score
    9.3
    Wonderful · 361 reviews

    Riad Dar Sebta offers accommodations in the center of Essaouira, a 8-minute walk from Plage d'Essaouira and 3.5 miles from Golf de Mogador. This riad features a shared lounge.

  • Breakfast options
    Review score
    9.1
    Wonderful · 290 reviews

    Riad Al Manara is a recently renovated riad in the center of Essaouira, a 6-minute walk from Plage d'Essaouira and 3.5 miles from Golf de Mogador. This riad features a shared lounge.

  • Review score
    9.0
    Wonderful · 281 reviews

    The recently renovated Riad EspritBleu - Adult Only offers accommodations with barbecue facilities and shared lounge in the heart of Essaouira.

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    Review score
    9.3
    Wonderful · 444 reviews

    Set amid fragrant gardens, within a 19-minute drive from the city center of Essaouira, the traditionally built Riad Titima Essaouira features a pool with a stone-paved sun terrace.

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    Review score
    9.4
    Wonderful · 515 reviews

    La Fontaine Bleue is located 10 minutes’ from the beach, in the heart of Essaouira and offers a terrace with a panoramic sea view. Guests are free to relax by the fireplace or in the Moroccan lounge.

  • Budget options available
    Review score
    9.2
    Wonderful · 681 reviews

    Within Essaouira’s ramparts, a 5-minute walk from the beach, this environmentally-friendly Riad blends Arabic, Berber and Jewish influences in its design.

  • Budget options available
    Review score
    8.4
    Very Good · 1,222 reviews

    Riad Beldy is located in Essaouira. Free WiFi access is available. The beach is 1969 feet away and the Musée Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah is a 1-minute walk away.

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    Review score
    8.7
    Excellent · 1,051 reviews

    Located 984 feet from the beach in Essouira, Riad 7 Pierres offers free Wi-Fi access and a covered patio. Guests are free to relax by the fireplace in the lounge area.

  • Budget options available
    Review score
    8.3
    Very Good · 210 reviews

    A 8-minute walk from Plage d'Essaouira in the center of Essaouira, Dar Tranquille offers accommodations with access to wellness packages, beauty services, and fitness room.

  • Review score
    8.0
    Very Good · 565 reviews

    Riad Diamant Blanc features accommodations in the center of Essaouira, a 6-minute walk from Plage d'Essaouira and 3.5 miles from Golf de Mogador.

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    Review score
    8.7
    Excellent · 749 reviews

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

Great access to the city center! Check these riads in Essaouira

  • Review score
    9.8
    Exceptional · 11 reviews

    DAR DAREK FAMILY provides accommodations in the center of Essaouira, a 8-minute walk from Plage d'Essaouira and 3.8 miles from Golf de Mogador.

  • Review score
    9.8
    Exceptional · 32 reviews

    Riad Petite Rêverie offers accommodations in Essaouira, 3.7 miles from Golf de Mogador.

  • Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 554 reviews

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

  • Review score
    9.6
    Exceptional · 72 reviews

    Located in Essaouira in the Marrakech-Safi Region, 656 feet from Market Place, Jennat El Mossafir-Riad privé avec services features a barbecue and sun terrace. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.

  • Central location
    Review score
    9.6
    Exceptional · 794 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.

  • Review score
    9.4
    Wonderful · 174 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.

  • Review score
    9.4
    Wonderful · 201 reviews

    A 6-minute walk from Plage d'Essaouira in the center of Essaouira, Mama Lova Hôtel, Riad, Restaurant & Spa features accommodations with access to spa facilities and wellness packages.

  • Central location
    Review score
    9.4
    Wonderful · 656 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.

  • Review score
    9.4
    Wonderful · 17 reviews

    Riad le Consulat - Riad privé avec services features accommodations in the center of Essaouira, a 7-minute walk from Plage d'Essaouira and 3.6 miles from Golf de Mogador.

    Guest review
    I love this stay at the Riad. The breakfast was delicious and very local. Communicating with the owner was very easy and the they facilitated our stay during the whole duration. Thank you!
  • Review score
    9.4
    Wonderful · 728 reviews

    Riad Salmiya Dune is located in Essaouira, 5 minutes from the beach. Free internet through optical fiber is available in all areas.

  • Central location
    Review score
    9.3
    Wonderful · 897 reviews

    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.

  • Review score
    9.3
    Wonderful · 446 reviews

    Located just 5 mi from Essaouira Medina, the DAR ETTO Riad & Spa is a guest accommodations featuring an indoor swimming pool and a restaurant with terrace. It offers air-conditioned accommodations.

  • Review score
    9.3
    Wonderful · 619 reviews

    The ideal location of the riad L'Ayel will allow you to enjoy moments of calm and relaxation while being in the heart of the medina.

  • Review score
    9.3
    Wonderful · 141 reviews

    Dar les Sirènes is located in Essaouria, just a 10-minute walk from the citadel and 1.9 mi from Mogador Golf Course. It offers cookery classes.

  • Review score
    9.2
    Wonderful · 746 reviews

    Located in the Medina of Essaouira, Riad Bab Essaouira is a 10-minute walk from the Marina and the beach.

  • Review score
    9.2
    Wonderful · 572 reviews

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

  • Central location
    Review score
    9.2
    Wonderful · 592 reviews

    Riad Zawia is located on the beachfront in Essaouira, 328 feet from Othello Garden and 1.9 mi from Essaouira Assawak Assalam.

  • Central location
    Review score
    9.1
    Wonderful · 69 reviews

    The recently renovated Riad Alech offers accommodations with barbecue facilities and shared lounge in the heart of Essaouira.

    Guest review
    Beautiful riad close to the souk area. Fatima and her husband extremely welcoming and helpful, Nadia who made breakfast was really lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed our tagine cookery lesson!
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.1
    Wonderful · 626 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.

  • Review score
    9.0
    Wonderful · 528 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.

  • Review score
    8.9
    Excellent · 594 reviews

    Riad Jade Mogador welcomes you in a unique setting. It offers a cozy atmosphere making it the perfect choice for a relaxing stay close to the beach.

  • Review score
    8.9
    Excellent · 25 reviews

    RYAD DES NOMADES features accommodations within 300 yards of the center of Essaouira, with free Wifi and a kitchen with a dishwasher, a microwave, and a toaster.

  • Review score
    9.0
    Wonderful · 126 reviews

    Offering a terrace, Noqta Space Coworking Coliving Space features accommodations in Essaouira. Featuring private parking, the riad is 3.7 miles from Golf de Mogador.

  • Central location
    Review score
    8.9
    Excellent · 74 reviews

    Riad Essaouira is a recently renovated riad in the center of Essaouira, a 8-minute walk from Plage d'Essaouira and 3.7 miles from Golf de Mogador.

  • Central location
    Review score
    8.8
    Excellent · 718 reviews

    Next to the ocean, the Mimouna is a traditional riad offering peaceful accommodations and a large terrace with panoramic sea views in Essaouira. Free Wi-Fi is available in the Mimouna’s public areas.

  • Review score
    8.8
    Excellent · 399 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.

  • Review score
    8.8
    Excellent · 850 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.

  • Review score
    8.7
    Excellent · 333 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.

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  • Avg. price/night: $50.31
    Review score
    8.1
    Very Good · 607 reviews
    A beautiful, traditional Riad which was full of authentic typical Morocco decor and lots of lovely green plants. Very nicely done rooms that were colorful and cosy. I'd absolutely want to come back and stay here again. The staff were very friendly and gave lots of great information too. The breakfast was delicious too, and plenty of it :)
    Guest review by
    Kerry-Ann
    Solo traveler
  • Review score
    8.6
    Excellent · 547 reviews
    Very friendly and helpful staff. Despite being located in a busy street of the Medina, when the doors of this riad opens, the noise stays out. The courtyard has some jungle vibes with beautiful plants hanging from the top floor. Breakfast is simple but fresh and good.
    Guest review by
    Vicky
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $95.03
    Review score
    8.7
    Excellent · 749 reviews
    Fantastic hotel in a form of traditional riad, with excellent Moroccan design, very comfortable and located close to the oceanfront and wonderful beach and in the old town at the same time.
    Guest review by
    Izabela
    Young couple
  • Review score
    9.3
    Wonderful · 519 reviews
    Recently renovated riad: beautiful in every detail. Spacious rooms with all comforts and panoramic views! Bright internal courtyard with plants and mosaic floors.. Very good breakfast! Friendly staff.
    Guest review by
    Laura
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $50.31
    Review score
    8.4
    Very Good · 1,004 reviews
    Riad Aylal in Essaouira offers the perfect blend of traditional Moroccan charm and modern luxury. The beautifully decorated rooms, featuring intricate tile work and vibrant textiles, provide a comfortable and authentic experience. The serene central courtyard and panoramic rooftop terrace are ideal for relaxation. The daily breakfast is exceptional, featuring fresh fruits, pastries, and traditional Moroccan dishes. The service is outstanding, with staff going above and beyond to ensure a perfect stay.
    Guest review by
    Kristina
    Travelers with friends
  • Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 554 reviews
    Amazing riad in a very central yet quiet location of Essaouira. Very tastefully designed with plenty of local art pieces. The owner is very friendly and makes you feel at home even when you are staying there for one night only (my case). Special kudos to the traditional moroccan breakfast on the terrace!
    Guest review by
    Daria
    Solo traveler
  • Review score
    8.7
    Excellent · 398 reviews
    A superb traditional Riad in an amazing location on the city walls overlooking the Atlantic ocean and breaking waves. Comfortable well equipped rooms with interesting Moroccan artifacts enhancing the ambiance. Helpful friendly staff. Excellent cleanliness. Superb, filling breakfasts. An outdoor sun terrace equipped with loungers etc. to relax and enjoy the ocean view, waves and sunsets. A genuinely exceptional Moroccan experience!
    Guest review by
    Peter
    Solo traveler
  • Review score
    8.9
    Excellent · 528 reviews
    The whole Riad is beautifully restored and furnished in traditional Moroccan style. Beautiful art on the walls. We love the fact that there are windows in all the rooms that can open for fresh air.
    Guest review by
    Hester
    Young couple
  • Review score
    8.6
    Excellent · 429 reviews
    The Riad was cozy and traditional. Full of colourful art and plants a dream ! The host was the sweetest ever. He catered to our wishes and was just lovely to be around…:) we saw the riad and instantly prolonged our stay what a blessing Everybody should come here!
    Guest review by
    Maurice
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $77.15
    Review score
    8.6
    Excellent · 409 reviews
    Awesome location in the heart of Essaouira - incredibly handy for the central square, the beach and the docks. Opted for the suite room - it was big and included a nice seating area. The Riad offers a traditional experience of a Riad design with most rooms looking into the courtyard. Provided with a welcome mint tea and Moroccan biscuits. Staff were always welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was good although less varied than other more expensive Riads we visited. Rooftop view is amazing of the sea and the docks, including the Borj El Barmil.
    Guest review by
    Declan
    Young couple