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Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira

2.5 star property
Riad perfectly located for exploring Essaouira

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Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Living area
Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe
Terrace/patio

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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28 Rue Malek Ben El Morahhal, Essaouira, 44600
  • Skala de la Ville
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place Moulay el Hassan
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Skala du Port
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Room (Berbere) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Comfort Room (Berbere)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room (Moucharabieh) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Family Room (Moucharabieh)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (Mogador) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room (Mogador)

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room (Cherafa) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room (Cherafa)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Essaouira

Medina stay.With a stay at this Medina riad, you'll be steps from Place du Marché aux Grains and Souk Jdid. Fish Market and Essaouira Clock Tower are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Essaouira Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Skala du Port - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Essaouira Mogador Golf Course - 11 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mandala Society - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dar Baba Restaurant & More - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Des Reves - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brunch & Co - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taverna Bolognese Da Maurizio - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira

Riad perfectly located for exploring Essaouira
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee.

This Essaouira riad is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira offers 5 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. This Essaouira riad provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Arabic, English, French

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (MAD 30 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 30.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 250 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 30 per day (1312 ft away)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

l'Ayel
l'Ayel d'Essaouira
Riad l'Ayel
Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira
Riad l`Ayel d`Essaouira Hotel Essaouira
Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira Riad
Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira Essaouira
Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira Riad Essaouira

Frequently asked questions

How close is Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira to the airport?

Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira is 10.4 mi (18-min drive) away from the Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira have an airport shuttle?

Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of MAD 250 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira to the beach?

This riad is a short 8-minute walk from Essaouira Beach and 13.6 mi (29-min drive) from Sidi Kaouki Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira offer free breakfast?

Yes, Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira?

No, there is no casino at this riad.

What time is check-in at Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira?

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira?

Free parking is not available at this riad.

Does Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira have a pool?

Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira does not have a pool.

Does Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this riad.

How close is Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira to downtown Essaouira?

Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira is 0.6 mi away from Essaouira.

Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tan Trung, Hoboken

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Riad is ideally located, very central, Nice room and cosy decoration, breakfast served on the rooftop was great as well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

It is an ok place for what you pay. If you are young and want to have a safe and relatively comfortable place to stay this is good, but if you are in your 50s and 60s nd want a more comfortable nicer side of things then this is not the place for you. The location is in Medina so that is good in terms of centrality but the streets in Medina are dirty and you will find piles of trash on your way to the riad, the smell, the noise late into the night all of that comes with this choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Akhlaq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Essaouira's little gem

Our stay at this riad was a lovely experience. The owner Jean Paul was a real gentleman who took his time to make you feel right at home. The manager Lachaan was one of the nicest men you can meet who was really helpful. The nightman Rashid was was always at your service with a smile and the maid really looked after you with her lovely breakfast. The riad itself was clean and crisp with a lovely decor, it was refreshing. The rooms where nice and spacious with lovely bathrooms. The terrace was amazing too. Thanks once again to all the team.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and Friendly

This was a clean and friendly Riad located near a main thoroughfare in the Marrakech Medina. Staff were kind and helpful. Decor was tasteful. The rooftop was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Siroor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

comfort in essoaria

lovely riad in the town centre, very friendly staff and very helpful. i would thoroughly reccomand this place. the rooms are very nice and well looked after. allin all it was a very comfortable stay there.

10/10 Excellent

Maraea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

9.5/10

I loved this place. The linens and towels aren't brand new, but they're clean and they provide extra blankets and a heater. The room gets a lot of natural light which is very refreshing after staying in some windowless riads that get kind of stuffy. TheThe orange juice is delicious!

8/10 Good

Maraea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good place. Clean, friendly and helpful staff. Some of the linens were a bit dated and the heater didn't work very well, but it was well worth the price.

8/10 Good

Sharea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hospitality at its best

It was amazing right in the centre of madinah everything is around you. The area has lots of cars and youcab smell ten sometimes. Riad is amazing the service I received was amazing hospitality number one. Breakfast every morning served by Hannah was spot on she asked us what we wanted and she delivered every morning I was full even if I wasn't hungry I ate so not to miss out. My room was great there was three of us and then double bed and single bed lots of spaces. The roof terrace was perfect and cute we snowed up there as we couldn't smoke in rooms and I was never too cold. Out eifi eas pretty good sometimes it was in and out but the majority of my stay it worked perfect. Wish I ate dinner at the Riad but I didn't. I will def go back price was amazing and company and the people I met was great on my last day I took one of the guest surfing which was fun!! I'll be back!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Alyona, Brighton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value and excellent location

Great location ,right in the middle of medina, nice breakfast and caring staff

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Ok as a resting place only

We stayed at this Riad for two nights. It's ok as a base for exploring the town, Their breakfast is very basic and dry, my kids struggled to eat their hard bread. Their staff can hardly understand english and it was a bit of struggle to ask for simple things.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira

A well refurbished and maintained Riad, centtrally located, though not easy to find.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stay Okay

The Riad was in a very convenient location just off the high street. You are e-mailed in advance with directions to the Riad which was very nice and the directions were very clear (although in broken English) and made the Riad easy to find. The Riad manager made every effort to accomodate us and was very easy to get on with. Breakfast was quite predictable each morning but sufficient enough. The room itself was very dark and chilly - there was no natural light into the room which doesn't make it good value for money but otherwise a perfectly fine place to have as a base to explore Essaouira (of which there isn't much to explore).

10/10 Excellent

Graham, Aberdeen, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

never judge a book by its cover

Found our riad down a rather dark, narrow side street. We wondered what we'd booked - but as we entered the hotel, what a delight. We were greeted with tea before being shown to our room. Beautifully decorated, comfortably furnished, lovely and clean. A sun terrace above our room. Just be careful - there's a 3cm step up from the living area to the bedroom which I constantly caught my big toe on!!

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jost

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schönes Riad in einer ruhigen Gegend der Medina von Essaouira. Das Personal wurde sehr sehr freundlich, hat sich gut um uns gekümmert. Das Frühstück war sehr reichhaltig und wurde auf der Dachterrasse serviert. Das Zimmer war sehr sauber, aber etwas feucht (ist in der Medina aber typisch).

10/10 Excellent

Abdellah

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

De passage à Essaouira

Une nuit en famille 2 adultes et 1 ado passée dans ce Riad. Une première pour nous !!! Accueil chaleureux avec thé et pâtisserie marocaine.Très belle chambre typique d’un Riad. Salle de bien au top et literie très bien. Petit déjeuner marocain sur le roof top excellent. Nous gardons un très bon souvenir de notre passage à Essaouira.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clément

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

patrice

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
🇨🇦janvier 2023Vraiment un Riad très accueillant ! Personnel À , déjeuner très copieux! Riad très bien situé ! Merci beaucoup très beau séjour!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Maxime

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nous avons adoré notre séjour. Chambre très propre et accueillante pour une famille. Nous avions un parc pour notre bébé installé à notre arrivé. Très bien situé, dans une petite rue de la médina, donc plutôt tranquille. Super petit déjeuner sur la terasse. Nous nous sommes sentis très à l'aise! Merci encore.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Gilles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Riad de charme

Superbe petit appartement sur le toit du Riad avec sa terrasse. Terrasse pourrait être mieux entretenue mais si c'est l'hiver. Belle salle à manger et salon avec cheminée. Personnel très sympathique et à l'écoute du client. Petit déjeuner peut être amélioré, plus de crêpes et du miel. Repas du soir assez bon, quelques légumes en plus des pois chiches autour du couscous auraient été souhaitables.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018