The trouble with this Riad is the stairs! When we got there the power was off and we had to lug our bags up five very steep flights of stairs in the dark...not great if you are older than 25. No towels in the room and no soap. Promised Internet connections never eventuated. Had booked for three nights and left... More

We were a bit doubtful walking down the alleyway to get to this riad (cats everywhere!) but once we were inside we were very pleasantly surprised. The inner courtyard in the reception area is beautiful and the staff were very helpful (we hadn't booked). They gave us a map, directions and recommended a few restaurants to us. Our twin room... More

A fine family run hotel just inside the medina, it's close to everything. The rooms are homely, If a tad small, The welcome is warm without being excessive, the breakfast on the upstairs terrace is AMAZING, There was a TV in my room but it didn't seem to be working, The quality of service and the beauty of the Riad... More

This place was one of our trip highlights. Rooms were comfortable, clean and water hot. Albeit not large this is how we travel. We were not disappointed. January is cold. Heating is a small electric fire, knocking off the chill. We slept well and were snug under plenty of wool. The inner courtyard is elegant and beautiful. It felt like... More

as per the lonely planet guide book, this place is lovely. you walk in to a friendly welcome, the hotel is clean and beautiful. after staying in some grim places what you walk into the ally where the hotle is is a bit worrying, but the hotel is lovely. we had two rooms, one was very nice with two beds... More

Out of all the places we stayed in Morocco this was the most disappointing and distressing. I had read some where that educated con artists are moving into these traditional Riads and scoring big time with money and conning tourists by running the show. This is the place. I found the two main guys on the counter all to eager... More

Like many others, we trusted the guide book and booked this place. Should have consulted Tripadvisor first... Damp, but then so is all Essaouira, smells of sewers, but then so does all Essaouira and just a little bit depressing, but then so is all Essaouira. On the plus side, we found the staff very friendly and welcoming, they were happy... More

a big fan of this place-i know the reviews and lp vary but finally stayed here on a recent moroccan visit and thoroughly enjoyed my stay.ok some rooms a shade small but all in all friendly and full of character.good breakfast on the terrace,central and the staff always seemed to be helping someone out.

Unfortunately we were taken in by the review in Lonely Planet and booked in here for two nights based on that recommendation. The riad bore no resemblance to the review. Our room was dark and damp with visible mould on the walls. An automatic air-freshener had been installed previously, possibly to counteract the dank smell, and this hissed out at... More