Riad Etoile d'Essaouira

3.0 star property

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Twin Room | Terrace/patio
City Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds
Shower, free toiletries, towels
Restaurant
Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
2 Rue Kadissiya Melah Kdim, Essaouira, 44000
  • Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum
    3 min walk
  • Skala de la Ville
    4 min walk
  • Place Moulay el Hassan
    5 min walk
  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    21 min drive

Room options

Triple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

City Quadruple Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Riad Etoile d'Essaouira

3-star Essaouira riad, connected to a shopping center in Medina
This riad features a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
Riad Etoile d'Essaouira offers 11 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Memory foam beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Essaouira riad provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining options at the riad include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, the property provides a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours), a train station pick-up service, and a train station drop-off service. This Essaouira riad also offers a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Guests can use the health club at a partner property.

Riad Etoile d'Essaouira has designated areas for smoking.

Restauration - Onsite café.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restauration

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Library
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Living room
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Rooftop garden
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • LED lighting
  • Living room
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 3.15 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: EUR 20 per vehicle

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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Etoile d'Essaouira
Riad Etoile
Riad Etoile d'Essaouira
Riad Etoile d'Essaouira Riad
Riad Etoile d'Essaouira Essaouira
Riad Etoile d'Essaouira Riad Essaouira

Riad Etoile d'Essaouira Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 53 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Mohammed A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Aaron

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
The Riad was ok. You pay what you get for. Staff was very nice and the location was fine. The parking was 15 mns away so with bags it is not ideal. Very noisy because of work taking place next door. Late at night and early morning. I recommend the toad but I won’t go back .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Riad for a short stay in the center
Hotel well located to explore Essaouira. Rooms are a bit dated but ok for the price paid. The neighbourhood of the hotel feels safe. Breakfast is delicious and served by a friendly and welcoming lady. The hotel receptionist does ask what exact time you plan to come back at night when you leave in the evening.. As we were going out and did not care for a curfew, we made it clear that we can not give an exact timing, luckily he did wait for us to come back.. Overall experience was good for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
This is a mid-range riad in the Medina. Staff super-friendly. Decor could do with a wash and brush-up. Bed comfortable. Room freezing - end-November. Hot water but basic shower head. Towels grubby but changed every day. Breakfast, as ever, a bit samey. Overall, it’s ok for the money, but I could have chosen better for my first visit. Would re-visit Essaouira but would stay somewhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was good. The room was clean and comfort. Hotel upgraded us to 4 people room. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Staff & service
Very decent budget hotel
It was a lovely visit to the hotel. We booked knowing that it was as a budget option and we were well aware that it might not be high on comfort. It was absolutely fine and the price and the location were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

MIchelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
artsy bungalow
cute little place, big rooms, excellent location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
confusing online reservations
Generally a good option. The only problem was my reservation said "free breakfast" and their data said breakfast was not included. The explanation was the website searcher always says "free breakfast". The solution the boss was giving me was to complain to the searcher! After one hour of having me without having eaten at 10 a.m., he did not understand that if searchers give confusing information, the riad should contact them to avoid similar situations in the future. It was not until the second night that I was offered the breakfast. So clarifying this point saves time and problems!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Cessalee, New York

Decent hotel, nice breakfast
Based on my riad experiences in Marrakech, I was a bit let down by the Riad Etoile d'Essaouira. The check in area was a bit rushed and they tried to charge me much more than my rate. They also wouldn't allow me to pay with credit card or US dollars which was frustrating because I was on my second to last day and didn't have much cash left in dirhams. The area was fine, it's in the middle of the main shopping area and was fairly quiet at night. The view from the rooftop was rather nice and the breakfast was good. Overall, I think a three star rating is accurate.

8/10 Good

alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Riad
We spent two nights in this Riad that we booked at the last minute and that was the cheapest option we found. We were surprised to find a very nice and clean Riad in the Medina of Essaouira. The rich breakfast was included and the wi-fi worked perfectly in the room. Just the size of the rooms is quite small. Not a big deal for us

8/10 Good

Kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little Riad
Overall very good hotel, a little over cost, needs better directions since no street signs and no one understood street names when said in English. Asked for TV remote control twice, never given, but never used TV so no big deal. Centrally located with fairly nice terrace. Staff quite friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice staff and delicious breakfast
The staff were kind and held our bags for hours after check out. They cleaned the rooms nicely and made us feel welcome

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

bablur, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice ryad, but congested and no heating
Nice ryad, very conveniently located in the heart of medina, within walking distance to most attractions. The ryad is congested, the small bed in the Atique was of no use because of the poor quality bed and mattress. The breakfast was very good and staff were very helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small and friendly!
Pretty little riad in the heart of the medina for an unbeatable price. Delicious breakfast included. Very friendly staff!

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Riad
Riad was fantastic. Is lovely, calm, and quiet, yet close to the sights and action of Marrakech. Aziz is very friendly and helpful, and the room and rooftop terrace were perfect. My only qualm with the Riad is that it is very difficult to find. Definitely take Aziz up on his offer to pick you up at the airport, as I'm not sure how one would find it without already knowing where it is. I'm still not sure how we managed to find our way back each night, but we did! In all, a great place to stay, particularly for the price. Would highly recommend.

8/10 Good

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personnel discret et sympathique. Pour le wifi c'était un peu juste Dommage nous sommes arrivé quand les voisins faisait des travaux Hotel de bonne qualité
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

André

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Authentiek hotel, waarschijnlijk honderden jaren oud! Middenin de Medina, heel sfeervol. Wel vrij stoffig, maar dat kan ook haast niet anders in deze Windcity.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mezri

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idéalement situé dans la médina d'Essaouira. Au calme, chambre spacieuse, petit déjeuner copieux. Je recommande vivement
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Sergio

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Bel riad all interno della Medina, rispetta la classicità e L autenticità dei riad
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Ruben

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Edison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Grat location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019