Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira

2.5 star property
Riad in Essaouira with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace

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Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Ensuite | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe
Living area
Terrace/patio
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

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NT$2,598
NT$3,059 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 20 - Oct 21

Room options

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Comfort Room (Berbere)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room (Moucharabieh)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room (Mogador)

Highlights

Yard
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room (Cherafa)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
28 Rue Malek Ben El Morahhal, Essaouira, 44600

What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Essaouira Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Skala du Port - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Essaouira Mogador Golf Course - 11 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mandala Society - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Des Reves - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Le Mechouar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪sahakfe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira

Riad located in Medina
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 like:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and laundry services
  • A TV in the lobby, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, 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 transportation

  • Offsite parking available (MAD 30 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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: 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 percent

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

l'Ayel
l'Ayel d'Essaouira
Riad l'Ayel
Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira
Riad l`Ayel d`Essaouira Hotel Essaouira
Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira Riad
Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira Essaouira
Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira Riad Essaouira

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 2025/9/28, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira on 2025/10/20 start from NT$2,598, excluding 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?

Check-out 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 steps from Place du Marché aux Grains, Souk Jdid, and Fish Market. Essaouira Clock Tower and Bayt Dakira are also within 5 minutes.

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Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

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

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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

ryad accueillant et personnel très à l'écoute

belle expérience...nous sommes arrivés tard et nous avons recu un bon accueil. le personnel est très efficaces

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.

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

8/10 Good

jousset

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

une adresse a ne pas manquer et a garder

Ce petit riad,avec seulement 5 chambres est parfait en tous points:accueil,situation,entretien,terrasse amenagee wifi.bien que pres de tout,il est calme ,troisieme reservation dans ce riad,et certainement pas la derniere...a conseiller.,

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

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

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!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Super Lage, toller Service

Tolles Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis. Frühstück immer vor Zimmer oben auf Terrasse - einmalig. Lage zentral, nähe Strand und Parking und in Altstadt. Danke! Betten etwas quietschig und hart, aber noch ok

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

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.

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Kleiner Riad in Hafennähe

Mit Hilfe des per E-Mail zugesandten Stadtplanes habe ich den Riad auf Anhieb gefunden. Er ist vom Busbahnhof aus gut zu Fuß erreichbar. Für Stadt-, Hafen-, Strandspaziergänge ist die Lage ebenfalls optimal. Morgens aufgetragene Bestellungen für das Abendessen kamen stets pünktlich, frisch und köstlich zubereitet auf den Tisch. So wurde der Aufenthalt auch zu einem Genuss orientalischer Gaumenfreuden!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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.

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.

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

4/10 Poor

nanou

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

pourrieee

hotel et cacher y a pas de parking le matelas et horrible et surtout si vous avez des enfants c pire alor je ne conseil, pas du tous !!!

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

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

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!!

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024