STE PERLE D'EAU

Excellent breakfast, fantastic service, very nice rooms and amenities. One of the best Riads I've stayed in in Morocco.

Room was large and traditional decor. Very clean, nice toiletries provided. Comfortable bed

Best hotel or guest house bed I have slept on. View from breakfast terrace is amazing. Could have sat there all day and watched the ocean. WiFi was good and fast. Router played up and had to be restarted a couple of times whilst we were there but it took only a few minutes to sort. Second router giving a weaker signal could be used whilst the first was being restarted. Wines available and the one we had was very good. Hotel only has eight rooms and is set against the medina sea wall so is very quiet yet convenient being inside the Medina. We stayed three nights being an extended weekend break.

I know this will sound funny, but we really feel Blessed to have had the chance to have stayed here. Our room looked directly over the ocean and we ate breakfast and watched the sunset each night on the rooftop also overlooking the ocean. The rooms were spacious, well appointed and spotless. And the hosts and staff were welcoming and gracious.

Had the Standard double room (not one of the rooms with the ocean view which were more expensive). The room was big but a little dark (windows toward inside court - this was not a problem as we did not spend the days in the room). Had a big bottle of water provided every day. Breakfast was served on the roof – wonderful view of the ocean. Staff friendly and helpful. The owner was present every morning at breakfast and in the evening. Had informative and pleasant discussions with him about local culture. Hotel location is great – in the Medina but close to the gates. Very quiet inside. If I ever go back to Essaouira, I will chose the same place.

Great staff and experience. It has a lovely ocean view, friendly staff, and good breakfast.

Great place...view was wonderful. Everything perfect

We chose Giselle and Ernest's beautiful riad, based on the wonderful trip advisor reports - and without doubt they are all true. I don't feel the need to repeat all the previously said superlatives, so in an effort to add to them, we can confirm that Giselle and Ernest (along with Hisham) are wonderful hosts, with a hands on approach, ensuring every guest felt comfortable and welcome. We arrived early evening, on a rainy night, and not really wanting to explore the town, hunting for somewhere to eat, we enquired if it was too late to eat in. It was, but as we only wanted a light meal, Ernest was extremely accomodating and provided at a very reasonable cost, a soup along with a larger portion of the starter that the dinner guests were having, and it was sensational! - we did not go hungry that night! This gave us a taster of what their excellent cook is capable of, so we decided to eat in again later in our stay, choosing what we might like to eat, and leaving it to Ernest and Cook to produce the most delicious 4 course meal. As we were the only guests dining in that night, Giselle and Ernest joined us, and we had a most memorable and lovely evening, learning so much about - well, everything! Ernest's local restaurant recommendations are also spot on and worth trying. All in all, we had a wonderful stay, and can thoroughly recommend. Room Tip We stayed in a good value room in the rear annex, which of course did not have sea views, but was roomy and lovely and quiet.

The superlatives have all been used by other reviewers and for good reason. It's hard to know which element of this riad makes it so uniquely special. Is it the amazing attention to detail and quality shown in the impressive reconstruction finished less than one year ago? Perhaps the oasis of tranquility that it offers from the hubbub outside? Could it be the jaw-dropping views of the ocean as it crashes over the rocks below, at once fierce and restful? How about the luxury of the on-site hammam? Whilst all of these are undeniably true, the single best feature of this riad is undoubtedly the warmth and generosity of spirit of the owners, Gisele and Ernest. They immediately made us feel welcome with their easy charm, offered us great dining recommendations, tended to our every need and even offered us the benefit of Ernest's impressive and formidable chess experience for personal tuition (not that it helped much!). For the duration of our stay here, we felt more like welcomed house-guests than paying customers. Thank you and best wishes for the future.

The Riad is beautiful, clean. The owners, Gisele and Ernest are a great couple, very welcoming. A must go for a nice and authentic Moroccan getaway. Will definitely come back.Highly recommended.