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Le Médina Essaouira Hotel Thalassa Sea & Spa - MGallery
Between souks and sea
A five-star seafront stay with a private beach, big pool, and Essaouira on foot
This is Essaouira with the comfort dial turned up. Le Medina is part of MGallery, Accor’s collection of characterful hotels shaped by their setting. Here, a large garden pool sits at the centre, there’s a private beach across the road, and the medina is close enough to wander into on foot. Essaouira blue, Mogador red, zellige, and locally crafted thuya wood bring the town into the interiors, while spacious rooms give you more room to settle in. Book a sea-facing room and the Atlantic comes right to your terrace, with Essaouira Bay spread out in front.
Why we love Le Médina Essaouira Hotel Thalassa Sea & Spa - MGallery
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The private beach is just across the road and the medina is around a 10-minute walk away, so a morning on the sand and an afternoon among the galleries, souks, and ramparts fit easily into the same day.
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The hotel’s beachfront restaurant, MBeach, gives the seafront setting a second act. A local fisherman delivers the morning catch, which arrives at the table as sea bass, lobster, and other Essaouira seafood, with the bay and Mogador Island in view.
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The Sea View Superior Rooms make the location count, opening onto furnished terraces with panoramic views across Essaouira Bay.
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The central pool is tucked into the hotel’s riad-inspired patio and sheltered from Essaouira’s famous Atlantic breeze. When the wind picks up along the beach, it’s a very appealing place to retreat to.
Rooms
The rooms keep the Moroccan references clean and contemporary, with zellige, thuya wood furniture made by local craftspeople, and colours borrowed from Essaouira itself. The categories are mainly about the view. Standard Rooms face the city, Pool View Superiors turn towards the hotel’s central pool, and Sea View Superiors put Essaouira Bay beyond a furnished terrace. Junior Suites add a dressing area and considerably more room, while Executive Suites bring in a separate lounge and sleep up to four.
The starting category, with a balcony looking towards the city.
- air-conditioning and heating
- city-facing balcony
- king-sized bed
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 25m²
The twin-bedded alternative, again looking towards Essaouira rather than the pool or sea.
- city outlook
- air-conditioning and heating
- balcony
- twin beds
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 25m²
Turns the outlook towards the pool, with a balcony or terrace in most rooms.
- pool view
- air-conditioning and heating
- balcony or terrace in most rooms
- king-sized bed or twin beds
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 31m²
The category that makes the most of the seafront address.
- Essaouira Bay view
- air-conditioning and heating
- furnished terrace
- king-sized bed or twin beds
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 31m²
A big jump in space, with a dressing area as well as the pool outlook. Sleeps up to three guests.
- pool view
- air-conditioning and heating
- king-sized bed
- espresso machine
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 56m²
More living space and the Atlantic outlook. Sleeps up to four guests.
- sea view
- air-conditioning and heating
- king-sized bed
- separate lounge
- espresso machine
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 60m²
The same larger suite layout with the pool-facing position. Sleeps up to four guests.
- pool view
- air-conditioning and heating
- king-sized bed
- separate lounge
- espresso machine
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 60m²
Facilities
The Atlantic has a big say in what ends up on the table. MBeach serves locally landed fish and seafood overlooking the bay, breakfast mixes international favourites with Moroccan flavours, and daytime lunches can stay close to the pool. Later, Moroccan tea at La Scala or tapas and a glass of wine at MClub keep things easy when a full dinner isn’t on the cards.
MBeach
The hotel’s beachfront restaurant, where a local fisherman delivers the morning catch. Expect Essaouira seafood and Mediterranean dishes, served on the terrace or down on the private beach with Mogador Island across the bay.
L’Arganier
Breakfast brings an international buffet alongside Moroccan flavours, local ingredients, and freshly made specialities. Look out for Moroccan pancakes with amlou, the almond, argan oil, and honey spread.
MPool
A daytime poolside spot for light lunches and drinks, surrounded by the hotel gardens.
MClub
An English-pub-inspired evening bar serving wines, champagne, aperitifs, digestifs, and tapas.
La Scala
A daytime lobby bar for Moroccan tea and drinks.
What's Included
Breakfast at L'Arganier
Upgrade Options
Half Board • Breakfast at L'Arganier • Dinner at MBeach
Full Board • Breakfast at L'Arganier • Lunch and dinner at MBeach
Le Medina follows Accor’s wider sustainability programme, while the hotel itself uses puse thuya wood made by Souiri craftspeople and traditional zellige in the rooms. The hotel partners with Essaouira’s major arts festivals, and dining draws on local produce and seafood landed locally.
This works particularly well for families who want Essaouira itself to be part of the holiday rather than staying in a resort outside town. The beach, medina, harbour, and pool are all close enough to switch between without building the day around taxis. The room set-up helps too: there are connecting rooms, Junior Suites sleep up to three, and Executive Suites up to four. Children’s menus are available.
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