We stayed for 3 nights at Dar Skala. We loved the rooftop patio. Starting the day with breakfast and ending it watching the sunset was just perfect. Jorge was a great host; helpful,yet unobtrusive and provided us with lots of information on Essaouira upon our arrival. Luna is a lovely dog. The place is not fancy, but it is conveniently located in the city and as I said before, the rooftop patio can't be beat. Be warned that the entrance is hard to find and there are a number of stairs to negotiate. Overall, a great place with good value for money. We would recommend it to anyone heading to Essaouira.

Four of us stayed for just 1 night in two charming rustic rooms, and the whole experience exuded character including our host and his beautiful dog Luna. We arrived in Essaouira at 9.30am and Jorge allowed us to dump our bags, even though our rooms weren't quite ready to allow us to go off haggling/shopping. He gave us a key to our rooms and the front door, so we could come and go easily. We returned to clean rooms with towels and utilised the powerful shower to ready ourselves for dinner. We went to a restaurant not far away and returned late, to find Jorge eating his dinner but more than happy to allow us to make tea/coffee before bed. We arranged breakfast for 9am on the roof terrace, however after a wine laden dinner we didn't rise till 9.30 and Aicha his housekeeper was fine with our tardy entrance to breakfast. Jorge accompanied us to breakfast on the roof with views over the ramparts and the ocean, with a supply of freshly squeezed orange juice, croissants, bread and jams, plus good coffee. He was very relaxed with 4 loud women to deal with, and never hurried us at all. He was a charming host, as was his son Pablo and we felt awful as we forgot to tip Aicha before we left. When I'm next in Essaouira I'll be staying there again, clean comfortable rooms, quiet location and amazing views in the heart of the medina!

Our stay at Dar Skala was memorable for the location and the view from the rooftop. You cannot beat watching the sunset from that perch The rooms are nothing fancy, but charming (the bedroom with the balcony overlooking the street was my favorite). The communal area is quite homey, and welcoming. Being able to walk to everything was invaluable to us. Jorge is a great host -- his English is limited, but he is fluent in Spanish and French, with some Arabic. Overall, our stay was memorable, and Dar Skala is definitely a place I'd love to return to.

Stay here when you are in Essaouira (unless you hate/are allergic to animals)! Jorge is fab, such a nice person. The riad is attractive and homely, and while the bathrooms are not stunning they are fine, and the shower is good. Bedrooms are charming, and ours gave a great view of the street. The location could not be better: right on the sea wall overlooking the canons and the ocean. Great! The sunsets are stunning, and windy breakfasts on the roof are a real treat, complete with seagulls eyeing up your food from the nearby rooftops. There is internet acess, and Jorge gave us the best recommendation for a local restaurant - spot on. I loved this place: Jorge and his lovely ultra-happy dog Luna make you feel at home. Next time I promise to take her for a walk on the beach! Thank you for everything.