Close to the Medina and the beach, this hotel is perfect if you're looking for value for money in comfortable surroundings. As well as a golden sandy beach outside of the hotel, there’s also a large palm-lined swimming pool which is heated all year round. Although the grandeur of this spacious hotel may be slightly faded, the location is unparalleled. Sports enthusiasts will be happy to learn there’s a watersports centre just outside the hotel, while spectators can lie back from the comfort of their sun lounger and marvel at some of the world-class windsurfers who flock to Essaouira. Light French dishes are served poolside, whilst you can enjoy a beautiful beachfront setting at the Mediterranean Arganier restaurant. For fresh fish and barbecued cuisine, the Cote Plage restaurant is open both for lunch and dinner and serves a fresh catch of the day from a Souiri fisherman. Families may prefer to dine in Dar Dada where authentic Moroccan cuisine is prepared daily. For a pre- or post-dinner drink, head to La Scala or Mogador’s. Each room features Moroccan mosaic bathrooms and you can choose between a Standard Room with views of the medina or a Superior Room with pool view or sea view. Junior Suites have a pool view and are a great choice for couples.
This boutique hotel is an impressive example of an elegant and sensitive renovation. Beautiful traditional décor – shuttered windows, wood panelling and luxury fabrics – sit alongside fresh and contemporary facilities. The highlight of this Relais & Châteaux hotel is the heated pool that can be found on the roof terrace, where you can look out to wonderful city and Medina views. A central courtyard with a flower-filled fountain sits at the heart of the hotel, flanked by stone arches and tropical greenery, leading to colonial and Moroccan lounges. The Oriental restaurant has an authentic local menu with a creative twist – choose a table outdoors to dine at while enjoying the atmospheric candlelight. The top-floor poolside Terrace Grill has a light menu specialising in seafood that’s perfect for lunch. With the hotel’s convenient location you’ll also be able to walk to the local souks, restaurants and cafés, as well as the port and the beach. All of the rooms and suites face inwards to the tranquil courtyard and have a television and stylish marble bathroom with an Italian-style shower. Classic Rooms are on the first floor. Deluxe Rooms are generous in size and have an Oriental, African or English theme. Spacious Suites have a bath as well as shower and are on the second floor, with Arab-Portuguese décor.