Riad Bab Essaouira

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

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About this property

Located in the Medina of Essaouira, Riad Bab Essaouira is a 10-minute walk from the Marina and the beach. With a Moroccan-style décor, this riad offers free Wi-Fi access and a rooftop terrace with outdoor furniture. The studio and the rooms include a seating area and a private bathroom with a shower. Some rooms have a flat-screen TV. Guests are invited to enjoy breakfast every morning at Riad Bab Essaouira. Moroccan specialities can also be served on request. An airport shuttle service is available at an extra cost. Essaouira Airport is 17 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Private beach area

Property highlights

  • Situated in the real heart of Essaouira, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

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

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-free

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Valeriia
Portugal Portugal
“Our stay in Essaouira was absolutely wonderful! The riad has a very special atmosphere — cozy, clean, and full of character. The location is perfect: close to everything, yet quiet enough to relax. A special thanks to Simo, who made our stay...”
Kristin
Norway Norway
“The manager was very helpful, he gave us some good recommendations for places to eat. The breakfast with fresh orangejuice and bread was lovely.”
Craig
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location in the centre of Essaouira Medina with everything close by. Simo was extremely helpful & friendly and provided excellent breakfast on the rooftop terrace.”
Robert
Australia Australia
“Lovely Riad in the heart of the old Medina. It's a very good location...don't let the approach put you off. The rooms are spacious, with a very welcome seating area separate from the bedroom and bathroom. Excellent breakfast. But the staff are the...”
Laurence
France France
“Simo is genuinely the kindest host you can have He is kind and reliable, always there for extra help Breakfast was very good”
Giles
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Simo is very friendly and an excellent cook. Would definitely recommend having him cook you an evening meal. Hus chicken tagine was exceptional”
Masumi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We had breakfast at the roof top terrace and the view was amazing, The location is in the middle of medina. The owner family who used to live there is doing everything by themself. Simo helped us many times during our stay, I can't thank you enough.”
Marites
Philippines Philippines
“We love the amazing hospitality of the host. He was very helpful and informative.”
Damaris
Netherlands Netherlands
“The atmosphere at the Riad is as if you were guests with your family. Really personal, cozy, full of good energy. they go out of their way to make you feel at home. The breakfast is made by the brother and sister who run this lovely riad. The...”
Jana
Netherlands Netherlands
“The riad is all about Simo. He is wonderful. It is a family-style riad and Simo becomes your host and family member and friend. If you want to be left alone to just travel, or you want a sterile hotel where you do not interact with anyone, this is...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Riad Bab Essaouira

9.9
Host review score
Riad Bab Essaouira
Excellent located riad in the heart of Essaouira's medina 2 mn walk from the big square Moulay Hassan and very close from the beach with a great sea view on the roof terrace.A very intimate place and with a wonderful and lovely staff.
Very Welcome in Bab Essaouira and be sure that we willl do our real best to have you very satisfied indeed! Looking forward having the chance meeting you soon. Yours sincerely,Olli & Simo & Said.
Riad Bab Essaouira is located in the heart of Essaouira's Medina with coffees & restaurants & shops & grocery shops just around thirty meters from the Riad.You will be amazed to discover that you are just less then 5 mn walk from the big square Moulay Hassan and very close from the beach with a totally peaceful location "right in middle of the action". Scala & spas & bars & art galeries & coffes just around.
Languages spoken: Arabic,English,French

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    African
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in
From 09:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 3 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Riad Bab Essaouira in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.