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9 Rue Zelaka, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
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Riad Zelaka
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

The Riad Zelaka is a perfectly adequate accommodation, but be sure to ask for a room off the street (we did not, and slept little) Non-French speakers will have a difficult time communicating with hotel staff.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

The Riad is on the eastern edge of the Medina by Bab Marrakech, down an unappealing alley. It was a fairly tortuous walk to the centre along the main Medina roads but quicker via Rue Agadir. A very friendly and hospitable proprietor. The breakfast was adequate but nothing more; the coffee was good cafe au lait. The 1st room we... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012

We stayed in the riad for one night in November and found it to be a lovely experience. Having never been to Essaouria before we did initially have some difficulty finding the riad, however the location is excellent, conveniently located within the medina and so it is perfect to relax in after a day of browsing the markets. The owner... More

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Rennes, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012

We were in the RIAD for a week early May. It was a nice stay and we keep in memory all the kindness of the morocco people in our heart. The Riad is quiet with average and large rooms. Breakfast from Hasna and Amina were fantastic ! During our vacation we met people from different country and with the help... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2012

This riad is really cozy! So much so that on my 2nd and final night I decided to stay in instead of joining the action outside. The rooms are tastefully furnished, clean, and most important - warm! It started to get cold when I was there. Laure, the owner, and the two other ladies who work here are really friendly... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

The renovations in the riad are beautiful, the room we stayed in was bright and clean and the bathroom and showere were wonderful Good things --Laure--she welcomed us and gave us a selection of rooms to select from as it was the slow period before christmas and gave us information about the town. --The rooms are beautifully decorated and very... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2012

We stayed here in Mid-September and initially booked for one night only but kept extending and extending every day because we loved Essaouira and we loved the Riad and the people running it. Really can't recommend it enough. Room was great, loved the bathroom and the hot shower felt fantastic after a few weeks travelling round Morocco and showering under... More

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Lymington, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

I stayed here for 11 nights from the 29th of October 2012. I had a beautiful room, delicious breakfasts every day plus a couple of really incredible tradiitional Moroccan dinners cooked by Hasna. Stephane is the ultimate host and wants all his guests to fully enjoy the delights of Essaouira, Nothing was too much trouble for the team at Riad... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2012

Owner is Stephane, great guy from Nantes, France. We stayed two nights in his Riad which is quite new (after renovation), I think. And we felt there like at home. Good price for, nice rooms, good breakfast, wi-fi connection, is possible to use hotel computer for free... Stephane gave us a lot of information about Morocco, Essauira and people who... More

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Berlin, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2012

This place is great, nice and big rooms, the owner is from France and really friendly. We really enjoyed our stay there. The breakfast is really good, the price is quite low for such a nice place. We can really recommend it. Thanks for the nice time!

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Address: 9 Rue Zelaka, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Region: Morocco > Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region > Essaouira
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Room Service
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Ranked #20 of 75 hotels in Essaouira
Price range (per night): $37 - $79
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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