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Hotel Sahara

2.0 star property
Hotel Sahara provides a peaceful sanctuary in Medina's bustling center where travelers can rejuvenate in the garden setting and enjoy sensory pleasures

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Located in central Medina, Hotel Sahara serves as a calm retreat for visitors. Travelers can enjoy spa treatments, lounge by the outdoor pool, and explore nearby attractions. The on-site cafe offers coffee while the rooftop terrace provides spectacular views of the surroundings.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board (on request)

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board (on request)

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking, City View

  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board (on request)

Standard Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking, City View

  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board (on request)

Family Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Smoking, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Smoking, City View | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board (on request)

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Smoking, City View

  • City view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi
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About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Hotel Sahara is in Medina, a neighborhood in Essaouira. Bab Sba and Essaouira Clock Tower are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Essaouira Beach and Sidi Kaouki Beach. With windsurfing and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Essaouira travel guide
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Av .Okba Ibnou Nafiaa, Essaouira, 44000

What's nearby

  • A bustling square with white buildings featuring blue doors and windows, palm trees, and a clear blue sky.
    Place Moulay Hassan
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A person carrying a surfboard on a beach with camels.
    Essaouira Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A coastal town with a fortified wall, a tower, and boats docked along the shore.
    Skala du Port
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Essaouira Clock Tower
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Skala de la Ville
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Menara Airport (RAK)
    158 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mandala Society
    2 min walk
  • Dar Baba Restaurant & More
    2 min walk
  • Brunch & Co
    2 min walk
  • Restaurant La Tolérance
    2 min walk
  • Café De France
    3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Sahara

  • Hotel near Essaouira Beach
  • You can look forward to a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Hotel Sahara. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a manicure/pedicure, a massage, or a body treatment. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • Other perks include:
    • An outdoor pool
    • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and valet parking (surcharge)
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and meeting rooms
    • Tour/ticket assistance, massage treatment rooms, and a reception hall
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Hotel Sahara include thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
    • 23-cm flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
    • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 3 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 3 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Treatment room

More

  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 23-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10.00 per pet, per night

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per day

Property payment types

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: EUR 0.92 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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 3.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 20 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 3 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per day

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

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
This property accepts credit cards

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Sahara have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Sahara pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 10.00 per pet, per night.

How much is parking?

Valet parking is available for EUR 3 per night.

What time is check-in at Hotel Sahara?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Sahara?

Check-out is at 12:30 PM.

Does Hotel Sahara provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Sahara located?

Located in Medina, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Essaouira Clock Tower and Essaouira Beach. Gallery d’Art Damgaard and Dar Souiri are just steps away.

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

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select 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

Hotel Sahara Reviews

6.0

5.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

6.4

Staff & service

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 38 reviews

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ting kwok

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
垃圾旅店，汚穢，老舊
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
HUge and empty hotel in need a updating and cleaning. Very dirty and bed bugs. I had to change rooms 3 times and each time the beds and linens were disgusting.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Hôtel tranquille

Hôtel à 3 minutes de la grande place Pratique pour passer quelques nuits Je recommande
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Room comfort

Tired old quirky hotel.

The Hotel Sahara in Essouira has seen better days. It is a fabulous old building right by the walls - a great location. It is very much in the 'traveller' mould by which I mean it hasn't changed its service much since I first stayed 33 years ago! The showers are inconsistent, the towels, well, bring your own. I stay in some very fine places around the world but this place is quirky, cheap, easy and safe - though not for the faint hearted. No breakfast, non existant service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Екатерина

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

Ни в коем случае

Древний отель, куча насекомых, горячую воду ждешь по десять минут (и это норма, об этом гласит бумажка на двери внутри номера), находится в районе медины (хотя это может для кого-то и плюс), всё старое и очень грязное, даже белье и полотенца. Персонал мило улыбается и кивает, но толку от этого абсолютно никакого. Не было указанных отелем в объявлении чайника или кофеварки. Но это всё не самое страшное. В силу архитектурных особенностей и/или расположения воздух в номере ОЧЕНЬ сырой. Мало того, что стиранные носочки не сохнут, более того - влажным становится всё. Даже вещи которые Вы не стирали. Даже книга в Вашей сумке. Представляете, какой там запах и как это влият на здоровье? В ванной на шторке была черная плесень. Очень надеюсь, что это просто грязь, но очень похоже на плесень. Ах да. За трое суток в моем номере никто не убрался и даже просто не вынесли мусор. Кстати, телевизор не работал и половина лампочек не горели. Наверное, это к лучшему, иначе на свет сползлось бы еще больше насекомых. (Вы когда-нибудь видели таракана, размером с нормальный человеческий мизинец? Не в террариуме, а в живую. Я теперь - да) В общем, если я попаду в Ад, мне кажется, в нем будет лучше, чем в этом отеле.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Pozer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Acceptable hotel for that price

You get what you pay for. Not a luxury, but OK.,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified

4/10 Poor

JJ

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cold showers, dirty towels, broken glass!

No tea or coffee as stated in advert. Room was dark and very dated. The towels were dirty and at least 20 years old. Most of the time the showers were cold. I think they put the hot water on in the morning for 1 hour. I cut my finger on a broken glass table in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joaquin Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal para pasar unos dias buen precio y lo mejor de todo es la ubicacion a un paso de todo de la plsya de plaza donde se encuentran los restsurantes para comer y del zoco y te evitas alojarte por la medima que la verdad de noche da miedo ir ,fuimos para un dia y nos quedamos 4 ,ademas si vas en coche hay cerca ron un parking vigilado las 24 horas por poco dinero,habitacion grande y espaciosa yo era una individual y me dieron una tamaño king size enorme lo unico malo es q a partir de la 2 planta no llega el wifi y en la pagina de hotels indica que si que tiene y no pero bueno teniendo la playa a 5 m tampoco se echa de menos
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

raphael

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Bof ca va qu on a paye 15 euro la nuit sinon a 30 euro chercher ailleurs
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Catastrophique

Pas d l'eau chaude. Prise arrachée. Pas de terrasse. Odeur de moisi. Insalubre. Ne devrait plus être proposé dans la liste des hôtel.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

jamal

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

Le plus pir nuit dans ma vie

Je suis mal accueillir beaucoup de bruit par contre l hôtel est vide . pas de respect ils d autre hôtels mieux que ca
Verified

8/10 Good

Gunnar

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Et godt beliggende hotel med hyggen som vigtig.

En slags andalusisk værelse flot malet i flotte farver og gode store senge og man sover godt. Vel små 100 år gammelt og meget hyggeligt. Overtaget af sønnen, der er i gang med modificering. Der mangler varmt vand; men det kommer nok! Der er mange værelser i hotellet og også store stuer. Perfekt beliggende i den gamle by og let at finde frem til fra en stor rundtur i de mange små stræder. Perfekt for familier, store som små, at bo på.
Verified

4/10 Poor

ALLAL

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel bien place

L emplacement est agréable accès rapide auX sites des monuments à la plages au port Ainsi de vivre et voir tout près la vie journalière des gens de la ville. L hôtel est convenable pour 2 jours ou 3 jours.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ailleurs

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A la marocaine!

Hôtel modeste aux installations un peu vétustes. Idéalement situé aux portes de la médina. Accueil chaleureux. Propreté relative en rapport à la vétusté des lieux. Literie et linge correct. Mais la déco à la marocaine, la qualité bienveillante du personnel et la situation de l'établissement vous fera oublier les petits désagréments d'un hôtel vieillissant. Pour voyageurs esprit "routards" et/ou pas trop exigeants... les tarifs très raisonnables expliquent bien entendu un rapport qualité/prix tout à fait acceptable. Pas de petits déjeuners, mais les cafés et terrasses sont à deux pas.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Samira

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bien placé mais sale

Pas de restaurant, pas de spa, linge de lit qui sent l humide et taché, linge de toilette non fournis si pas demandé, ni savon, ampoules qui ne fonctionne pas, tuyauterie de sdb moisie par le calcair, baignoire mal lavée, reste des megots des clients precedent dans le cendrier, chambre spacieuse et fraiche mais tres humide. Pour le prix c est tres juste niveau propreté... dommage car hotel qui aurait beaucoup de potentiel avec la terasse sur le toit ainsi que leur differents grands salons. Le personnel sauvent l image en etant agreable.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Un gran hotel venido a menos, muy barato

El hotel parece sacado de una película, es muy bonito y tiene una ubicación estupenda, pero necesita unos arreglos y un poco más de limpieza, por el precio lo recomendaría, pero le falta más limpieza sobre todo en los baños.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Mauvais hôtel

Service nul Chambre sale Mauvaise qualité Cher par rapport au qualité
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guy

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

Très agréable séjour.

Bon accueil, belles grandes chambres typiques et colorées. Tres bonne impression pour toute ma famille (3 chambres). Personnel à l'écoute et disponible.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jörg

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

Rundown

Although this hotel has seen better days, it certainly has a certain charm from days of yore. Spacey rooms, sleepy staff, no service, dangerous night lights, dilapidated beds and furnture only added to said charm...although I could do without the bad toilet plumbing.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

좋은 위치입니다.

주위에 시장,해변이 가까이 있어서 좋았습니다.
Verified

6/10 Okay

jean-bernard

Liked: Cleanliness
séjour en famille. l'hotel est en cours de rénovation donc difficile de noter mais je trouve la situation de l'hotel très bien. il faut attendre avant que l'eau chaude arrive mais je pense que cela est dû à la rénovation en cours.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant helpful staf . Good location . Defentley recommend it
Verified

8/10 Good

delphine

Liked: Room comfort

Bon rapport qualité - prix

Cet hotel est trés bien situé et le staff à l'acceuil est trés serviable. La première chambre reçue à notre arrivée ne nous convenait pas (chambre à l'arrière trop sombre et humide) et le personnel de la réception a fait preuve de flexibilité pour nous fournir une autre chambre. Dans cette seconbde chambre, nous n'avons pas eu de problème pd'eau chaude. Cet hotel n'est pas un 5 étoiles mais il a un rapport qualité-prix raisonnable.
Verified

8/10 Good

mirko

Liked: Room comfort

Per 15 euro al giorno

bene
Verified

4/10 Poor

marie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
hotel pour y séjourné une ou deu nui point négatif les sanitaire vétuste,résonable pour le prix