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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
Comfort Room (Berbere) | Bathroom
Living area
Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Ensuite

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Comfort Room (Berbere)

Comfort Room (Berbere)

Highlights

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

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Family Room (Moucharabieh)

Family Room (Moucharabieh)

Highlights

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

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Standard Room (Mogador)

Standard Room (Mogador)

Highlights

Yard
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room (Cherafa)

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

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Ensuite

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
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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  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (33)
The price is CA $78
CA $100 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 29 - Mar 30
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About the area

Map
28 Rue Malek Ben El Morahhal, Essaouira, 44600

What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Essaouira Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Skala du Port - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Essaouira Mogador Golf Course - 8 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mandala Society - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dar Baba Restaurant & More - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Des Reves - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brunch & Co - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taverna Bolognese Da Maurizio - ‬3 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 tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, multilingual staff, and a front-desk safe
  • Smoke-free premises, laundry services, and a TV in the lobby
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

Languages

Arabic, English, French

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
  • Smoke-free property

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 Mar 6, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira on Mar 14, 2025 start from CA $97.31, 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 within a 10-minute walk of Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum, Skala de la Ville, and Place Moulay el Hassan. Essaouira Beach and Skala du Port are also within 10 minutes.

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Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tan Trung

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

Hugo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jost

Sehr schönes Riad in einer ruhigen Gegend der Medina von Essaouira. Das Personal wurde sehr sehr freundlich, hat sich gut um uns gekümmert. Das Frühstück war sehr reichhaltig und wurde auf der Dachterrasse serviert. Das Zimmer war sehr sauber, aber etwas feucht (ist in der Medina aber typisch).

10/10 Excellent

Savannah J.

Girl
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abdellah

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

De passage à Essaouira
Une nuit en famille 2 adultes et 1 ado passée dans ce Riad. Une première pour nous !!! Accueil chaleureux avec thé et pâtisserie marocaine.Très belle chambre typique d’un Riad. Salle de bien au top et literie très bien. Petit déjeuner marocain sur le roof top excellent. Nous gardons un très bon souvenir de notre passage à Essaouira.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clément

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

patrice

🇨🇦janvier 2023Vraiment un Riad très accueillant ! Personnel À , déjeuner très copieux! Riad très bien situé ! Merci beaucoup très beau séjour!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Maxime

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Nous avons adoré notre séjour. Chambre très propre et accueillante pour une famille. Nous avions un parc pour notre bébé installé à notre arrivé. Très bien situé, dans une petite rue de la médina, donc plutôt tranquille. Super petit déjeuner sur la terasse. Nous nous sommes sentis très à l'aise! Merci encore.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

It is an ok place for what you pay. If you are young and want to have a safe and relatively comfortable place to stay this is good, but if you are in your 50s and 60s nd want a more comfortable nicer side of things then this is not the place for you. The location is in Medina so that is good in terms of centrality but the streets in Medina are dirty and you will find piles of trash on your way to the riad, the smell, the noise late into the night all of that comes with this choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Akhlaq

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

8/10 Good

Gilles

Riad de charme
Superbe petit appartement sur le toit du Riad avec sa terrasse. Terrasse pourrait être mieux entretenue mais si c'est l'hiver. Belle salle à manger et salon avec cheminée. Personnel très sympathique et à l'écoute du client. Petit déjeuner peut être amélioré, plus de crêpes et du miel. Repas du soir assez bon, quelques légumes en plus des pois chiches autour du couscous auraient été souhaitables.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

carol

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sarah, Hamburg

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hanane

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Nicklas Bjerg

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alazne, Azpeitia

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Siroor

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Très joliment décoré accueil très sympas serviable
Un avis par écrit
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Maraea

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!