Beautiful medina riad in Essaouira with sea view

Beautiful medina riad in Essaouira with sea view

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Sea view from upper roof terrace
Seating in front of the open log fire
Staircase to upper floors
Kitchen

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4.6 out of 5 Wonderful

Popular amenities

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Check out the area

Essaouira, Essaouira
  • Popular LocationSkala de la Ville1 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlace Moulay el Hassan6 min walk
  • Popular LocationSkala du Port9 min walk
  • AirportEssaouira (ESU-Mogador)26 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful medina riad in Essaouira with sea view

Dar Ettouahen is a beautiful, elegant, light and airy, newly refurbished riad on a quiet street within the walls of the historic Medina of Essaouira. It is just two minutes walk from the bustling souks, outdoor cafes and candlelit restaurants, and seven minutes from the beach. Cosy enough for two, but well-equipped and spacious enough for a whole family or group of friends, Dar Ettouahen has traditional stone arches, tadelakt (marble-dust walled) bathrooms, tiled floors, high thuya wood ceilings and a open log fireplace.

The ground floor is a wonderful spacious open-plan living space, and upstairs there is a cosy salon and four large bedrooms. On the roof are fantastic sea views - there is a large sheltered terrace with plenty of room for eating, drinking and relaxing and a second smaller upper terrace provides the perfect setting for watching the sun set over the waves crashing on the rocks below.

During your stay, you will be looked after by Fouad, our local caretaker who is there to make sure that you have a great stay. Not only is he able to help with any problems you may have (e.g. finding a doctor), but he can also give lots of advice and organise excursions for you, including transport to the airport (from 600 dhms) or your next destination. He will meet you when you arrive in Essaouira, take you to the house, and lend you a local mobile phone with which you can call him if you need him during your stay. He is kind, honest and very reliable.

The house is cleaned weekly and in between guests. Khadisha and Bouchra, our excellent cooks, are also available to make delicious breakfasts and traditional Moroccan dinners for you at very reasonable prices. These meals are often described by guests as a highlight! They will also provide additional cleaning and washing for you on request for a small charge.

If you are travelling with young children we provide stair gates, a high chair, a travel cot (with additional mattress and cot bedding) and a baby bath. We are also able to organise babysitting during the evenings.

The medina around the house is pedestrianised, therefore there is no parking directly by the house but there is a large secure car park just a 10 minute walk down by the beach that many of our guests use. Fouad will be able to give you directions to the carpark on your arrival and will meet you there to welcome you and show you to the house.

Property manager

Johan and Clare
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English, Swedish

Amenities

Free WiFi
Breakfast available

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Stair gates, high chair, travel cot & baby bath

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Note that Moroccan law forbids unmarried Moroccan mixed sex groups. Bookings that break the law will not be refunded. Please ask us if you are unsure.
We ask you to respect our neighbours and not make loud noise after 10pm.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Essaouira

Located near the beach, this riad is in Medina, a neighborhood in Essaouira. Port of Essaouira and Essaouira Mogador Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Essaouira Beach and Sidi Kaouki Beach. Windsurfing, surfing/body boarding, and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.

What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 1 min walk
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 6 min walk
  • Skala du Port - 9 min walk
  • Essaouira Beach - 10 min walk
  • Essaouira Mogador Golf Course - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Taros - 5 min walk
  • Il Mare - 1 min walk
  • Brunch & Co - 4 min walk
  • LOFT - 5 min walk
  • Dar Baba Restaurant & More - 4 min walk

Reviews

4.6

Wonderful

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4.5/5

Cleanliness

4.5/5

Check-in

4.3/5

Communication

4.8/5

Location

4.9/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Joy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Belle parenthèse en famille
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour dans ce riad! Nous sommes sentis comme à la maison. La communication avec les propriétaires avant le séjour et avec Fouad sur place s'est très bien passée. La disposition des chambres s'est révélée parfaite pour toute la famille. Le diner et petit déjeuner pris avec Khadija étaient très bons. L'emplacement était idéal pour nous car proche de tout dans la médina tout en étant au calme. Nous revendrons!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

5/5 Excellent

Andrew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay in Essaouira medina
We enjoyed our stay here very much. We were met at the car park as arranged and guided to the riad which was in a quiet alley around 10 minutes walk away. It is a beautiful house with far reaching sea views from the roof terrace which we enjoyed very much There were a couple of minor issues but these were dealt with quickly and efficiently. Our favourite part was to watch the sunset from the rooftop each evening. There are many restaurants close by and nowhere, including the beach and port are more than 15mins walk away.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

5/5 Excellent

Jeremy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Cool, quiet, spacious place to stay
Dar Ettouahen exceeded our expectations, it is well equipped and quirky, the roof terrace with sea views sets it apart. It is 15 minutes flat walk across the medina to a glorious sandy beach. Car parking is £7 for 24 hours and is 10 minutes walk to the riad. The main supermarket is outside Essaouira so we stocked up for self catering on the way in. You can find well cooked food with drinks for £15/euro per head in dozens of restaurants nearby. The arrangements for picking up the key/finding where to park are haphazard (the sole means of communication being telephone) but once over that hurdle the apartment is excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

4/5 Good

Fabienne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Essaouira
Wonderful house, a little problem with ants in the kitchen. Otherwise excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/5 Good

Candice L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holidays
Très beau Riad typique situé dans le quartier de la Skala avec une belle vue sur la mer. Nous avons adoré notre séjour ainsi que la beauté de notre Riad et la proximité de tous les commerces ! Quartier très calme et Riad très confortable pour une famille avec enfants ! Nous reviendrons sans hésitation aucune.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Johan and Clare

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We're a family of five with three young children. We bought the riad in 2006. We love Essaouira and we go there several times a year. The rest of the time we rent out the house. It's great to talk to our guests about Essaouira and Morocco, and it's really nice to see so many guests wanting to come back to our house.

Languages:

English, Swedish

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