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Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira

2.5 star property
Travelers enjoy warm hospitality and a memorable breakfast at this riad, where they can relax on the rooftop terrace or sample local cuisine at the restaurant.

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Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira welcomes visitors in the heart of Medina. Guests start their day with a full breakfast before relaxing on the rooftop terrace. The property offers in-room WiFi, an on-site bar and restaurant, multilingual staff, and laundry services.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
The current price is £78
includes taxes & fees
24 Jun - 25 Jun

Room options

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Standard Room (Cherafa) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room (Cherafa)

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room (Mogador) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room (Mogador)

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room (Moucharabieh) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Family Room (Moucharabieh)

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Room (Berbere) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Comfort Room (Berbere)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in Medina, a neighbourhood in Essaouira, Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira is in the entertainment district and near the beach. Bab Sba and Skala de la Ville are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Essaouira Beach and Sidi Kaouki Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby windsurfing, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Essaouira travel guide
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28 Rue Malek Ben El Morahhal, Essaouira, 44600

What's nearby

  • Place Moulay Hassan, Essaouira, Atlantic Coast, Morocco
    Place Moulay Hassan
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Female surfer and camels at the beach of Essaouira, Morocco, Africa. ; Shutterstock ID 207929605; Purchase Order: -
    Essaouira Beach
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Landscape with old fortress and fishing port of Essaouira, Morocco
    Skala du Port
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Essaouira Clock Tower
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Skala de la Ville
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fish Burger
    2 min walk
  • Restaurant Nomade
    2 min walk
  • Mandala Society
    1 min walk
  • Brunch & Co
    3 min walk
  • Dar Baba Restaurant & More
    4 min walk

About this property

Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira

  • Riad near Essaouira Beach
  • At Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also find perks such as:
    • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and luggage storage
    • Tour/ticket information, laundry services and a front desk safe
    • A TV in reception, smoke-free property and multilingual staff
  • Room features
  • All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (MAD 30 per day)
  • 24-hour return 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

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 per cent 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira?

As of 5 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira on 24 Jun 2026 start from £78, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

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

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of MAD 250 per vehicle applies.

Where is Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira located?

Located in Medina, this riad is within a 10-minute walk of Place du Marché aux Grains and Essaouira Beach. Souk Jdid and Fish Market are just steps away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

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

Great stay

The manager was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was tasty!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tan Trung

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Alyona

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
Verified

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.
Verified

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.
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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.
Verified

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!
Verified

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
Verified

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!!
Verified

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).
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

patrice

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La petite chambre réservée n'étant pas disponible, nous avons eu le plaisir d'occuper la "mini suite berbère". Un seul mot: WOW! Bien située dans la médina. Jolie terrasse. On recommande chaudement. Accueil et service impeccable, gérant très attentionné. Très bon petit déj.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

Hübsches Hotel. Kleines, dunkles Zimmer, kein WLAN

Sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtetes Hotel. Aber leider war unser Zimmer (das erste Zimmer im Erdgeschoss) für 3 Personen eindeutig zu klein. Außerdem war das Zimmer sehr dunkel. Ich würde das Hotel schon empfehlen, aber das Zimmer nicht. Das W-Lan hat im Zimmer nicht funktioniert und das Personal hat nur auf dem Gemeinschaftsraum verwiesen.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Einfaches, zentral gelegenes Riad

Das Riad liegt gut zu Fuss vom Parking ausserhalb der Medina erreichbar in einer Seitengasse der Hauptstrasse. Es ist insgesamt etwas düster und auch muffig drinnen. Der schlechte Geruch wurde mit Räucherstäbchen übertüncht. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das einfache Frühstück war gut. Es gibt eine eigentlich sehr schöne Dachterasse, die leider etwas vernachlässigt aussah.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hanane

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

Plein de charme

PARFAIT! Propre, belle chambre, ryad plein de charme, personnel au petit soin! Nous sommes arrivés tard, on nous a récupéré avoir mis notre voiture dans le parking. Nous conseillons fortement malgré un petit déjeuner très simple (1 petit pain maison, confiture, beurre et thé à la menthe). Ryad bien situé!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alazne

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

Nice Riad un medina

Nos recibió Lahcen amablemente con un té de bienvenida y una gran sonrisa. La ubicación del hotel era perfecta y el desayuno era muy completo y riquísimo! La habitación era muy amplia y el baño espectacular y enorme. Sin duda es un riad que recomendaría a la gente.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irene

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

Très joliment décoré accueil très sympas serviable

Un avis par écrit
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yahya

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

Beau riad à taille humaine

très heureux de mon séjour dans ce Riad. accueil chaleureux à la marocaine, le petit déjeuner complet est très bon. la chambre suite berbère est très grande avec une immense baignoire. une belle surprise pour moi habitué des hôtels je reviendrai merci
Verified

8/10 Good

evelyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nous avons apprécié la grande gentillesse du personnel des notre arrivee (accueil avec gâteaux et thé à la menthe) et le fait qu'on ait toujours répondu à nos demandes par des conseils toujours appropriés. La chambre Cherafa que nous occupions était claire et spacieuse. Nous avons aime le calme du riad (cinq chambres) très bien situe au coeur de la Médina. Merci encore Lahcen, Bouchra, Hanane et Rachid.
Verified

8/10 Good

christian

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

Riad superbe

Seul petit bémol, les deux chambres donnant sur la rue sont assez bruyantes.