Top 6 Specialty lodgings in Essaouira, Morocco

May 10, 2023 Nicolette Lion

Portuguese, French and Berber architecture frame the maze-like streets of Essaouira, a charming and vibrant port and resort town on the Atlantic Ocean. Nearby, couples and families stroll the beaches of Cape Sim and Sidi Kaouki, which also attract surfers of all types. Relaxation is easy to find here, as is a bus to Marrakech, for those looking for a daytrip.
Restaurants in Essaouira

1. Salut Maroc!

32 Rue Ibn Rochd, Essaouira 44000 Morocco
Excellent
56%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
6%
Terrible
14%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 117 reviews

Salut Maroc!

This charming 18th Century Riad, now an Art based Boutique Hotel has 180 degree seaviews over the Atlantic Ocean, and is situated in the old Medina of Essaouira, and is in walking distance from the beach. Salut Maroc! bedrooms are individually designed, featuring Funky Moroccan Art, with ensuite bathrooms and copper bath tubs. The Terrace Restaurant offers Locally caught fish, and meats barbecued on wood, big bowl Salads and Moroccan Specialities. A Moroccan breakfast is also served on the terrace. Salut Maroc! has a private Moroccan Hammam for its guests and also offers in-room beauty treatments. It also has a salon and library where you can enjoy Moroccan mint tea while reading your favorite book in front of a cosy fire. Located at the junction of Ibn Rochd and Rue de la Skala in the kasbah area, overlooking the historic ramparts. Close to the public car park and 15 Km from Essaouira Mogador Airport.

Stunning.

Reviewed By Lori A

This place is just as cute as it's photos on Instagram. I run photography and travel groups around the world and when I saw this place I knew we had to go there. I brought a group of 9 people and we split into 6 different rooms. All were great. Some even said this was their favorite stay. The owner, Helen, has done a great job on the design. I'm sure she's even won awards for it. It's stunning. But the most surprising thing to me was that the copper tubs aren't just for aesthetics, they're amazing to soak in. I tried a bath and she's right -- the copper really holds the warmth of the water. Loved it. It's well located, the food was good, the staff was great and attentive, the rooms are an experience in themselves. I loved every bit of our stay.

2. Chill Art

21 Rue Abderrahamane Eddakhil, Essaouira 44000 Morocco
Excellent
85%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 47 reviews

Chill Art

Are you looking for positive vibes, relax atmosphere, comfortable space, great music and a piece of art? Then you are at the right place! Chill Art staff is here to teach you the real Art of Chilling! The Chill Art staff friendly welcomes you with open arms and with a guitar in one hand and a paint brush in the other one. Artists of all kinds are more than welcome to leave their mark in our place. . We want to provide you a space where all different artists can unite, realize their ideas and get inspired by others. We want to create a place being a living art piece. Chill Art is a hostel (riad type) with 8 rooms in total. We put our hearts to create a unique space to meet the needs of couples, families, solo travelers or big groups by providing two private double-bed rooms, each one with a small comfortable living room, two small dorms each one with one bunk-bed (private bathroom in one of them), three dorms with 4, 6 and 8 beds and a small apartment situated on the terrace with a double-bed room, living room, bathroom and kitchen. You will love a laid-back atmosphere in our comfy living rooms, equipped with musicals instruments and a sound system for your pleasure of listening music. Living rooms serve also as a space to unite and to enjoy breakfast (optional) together. Resting on our terrace will deepen your Chilling Skills. The terrace is one of the highest points around with a breathtaking view to the Atlantic Ocean and the city. A fully equipped kitchen situated on the ground floor provides you everything you need for your culinary experiments. Breakfast is home-made, optional and varies every day. Price 25 DH per person. Chill Art is situated in the centre of the town. Being in the heart of the old Medina, we are surrounded by all the various entertaining stuff: live music nights, street artists, colorful art galleries, infinite shops with Moroccan hand-made goods, local hammams, cozy cafes, delicious restaurants and a fishing port where you can pick up your freshly caught fish. Not forget to mention; we are just five minutes by walking from the beach where you can test your kite/surfing skills or look to the world from a horse‘s or camel‘s back.

Friendship

Reviewed By Quinn M

i've traveled a lot, maybe 30 countries or so, love hostels and their ability to create temporary community. This was one of the best i've ever been to. stayed there 4 days at the beginning of my trip then went back for another week at the end for some surf training. felt like returning to family.

3. Dar Tranquille

Rue Qadisiya, Essaouira 44000 Morocco
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Dar Tranquille

Proper en gezellig

Reviewed By 763davyl

Zeer mooi zonnig dakterras. Propere kamers, ook te ruiken aan de javel. Zeer vriendelijke en behulpzame eigenaar Brahim. Hij regelt alle uitstappen voor een correcte prijs. Geeft ook goeie tips voor bezienswaardigheden.

4. Berber Hostel

Rue Sidi Abdesmih, Essaouira 44000 Morocco
Berber Hostel

5. Hotel Coeur de Mogador

26 Rue Abdelaziz El Fachtali, Essaouira 44000 Morocco
Excellent
13%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
13%
Terrible
38%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 8 reviews

Hotel Coeur de Mogador

Only location is good

Reviewed By Raihana R

We were spending two nights in this hotel. The location is inside the medina hence you have to hire a trolly guy a.k.a porter to bring you to this hotel. Finding it by ourselves was a misery and wasting time. The good about the hotel is in the middle of medina hence it's easy to walk around the souk and get back to the hotel, vice versa. The room we booked was double room with a window but we've been given family room without any window and suffocate us inside. They have given our room to other guest which it was unacceptable! The next day we manage to change the room but only twin room available with windows. Better than none! The hotel is old and nothing here make our stay good. I will not recommend and better to stay somewhere else!

6. The Azure House

29 Rue El Mouahidine, Essaouira 44000 Morocco
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 1 reviews

Vacances en amoureux

Reviewed By Delphineange

Très mignon, très joliment décoré et propre. parfait pour un couple ou en famille. On est au cœur de la medina mais au calme. Jane est aux petits soins, elle nous donne pleins de bonnes adresses.... je recommande vivement.

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