Villa De L'Ô

Location: 3 Rue Mohamed Ben Messaoud, Essaouira, ma

Star Rating: 8.6 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Room service
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Ironing service
• Car hire
• Packed lunches
• Currency exchange
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Grocery deliveries
• Fire extinguishers
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• 24-hour security
• Cooking class
• Supervised childcare/activities
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Tennis lessons on site
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Water sports equipment
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Unik Prestige Room

  This room has views of the patio and is decorated in a safari style. Free Wi-Fi access and a mini-bar are provided in this room with attached bathroom.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Dressing room
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Baby safety gates
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access

• Unik Suite

  This suite has views of the medina and is decorated in a colonial style. Free Wi-Fi access, a mini-bar and free tea and coffee are provided in this room with attached bathroom.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Dressing room
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Baby safety gates
  • Adapted bath
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access

• Unik Prestige Suite

  Featuring a sea view, this air-conditioned suite is fitted with a Rococo-style bath. Free Wi-Fi access and a mini-bar are provided in this room with attached bathroom.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Dressing room
  • Satellite channels
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Terrace
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Baby safety gates
  • Adapted bath
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access

Guest Reviews

• Isabella (9/5): - La terrazza non è come nella foto ha bisogno di lavori di manutenzione e pulizia peccato perché sarebbe stupenda da utilizzare come nelle foto
• Catherine (9/5): -
• Caroline (10/5): Noureddene was fantastic and helpful and knowledgable and the perfect host. - Authentic traditional Nothing
• Solenne (7/5): - Personnel très serviable. Très bon emplacement
• Tanja (5/5): -
• brigitte (8/5): - L'emplacement est parfait. Proche parking. Et entrée de la médina. Le 2 chambres étaient très poussiéreuse. Beaucoup de poussière sous le lit. Nous l'avons signalé a la réception ( car nous faisons des allergies) mais rien a était fait pendant ces 3 nuits. Les serviettes de toilettes déchirées...Pour un chambre que vous louez a 200€ nuit. C'est fâcheux...La terrasse est abandonnée pas exploitée. Dommage car elle a une vue exceptionnelle sur la baie d'Essaouira. Petit déjeuner très léger. Service de table cassé....Enfin déçu de notre réservation.....Mais les chambres sont très spacieuses et joliment décorées style coloniale.
• Walter gauthier (9/5): gerne wieder - lage war top , man war mittendrin per auto schwer zu erreichen frühstück gut , mit sehr freundlicher bedienung zimmer mit sehr viel historischem stil - perfekt sauber nix
• ALAIN (9/5): Excellent choix pour des connaisseurs - L’emplacement dans la ville, la vue sur la mer, la taille de la chambre et de la salle de bain Les deux étages ( 50 marches ! ) SANS ascenseur ! Et lorsqu’on les grimpe 5 fois par jour…
• Mikhail (10/5): Quiet & Comfortable Stay - We had an excellent stay at Villa De L’Ô! The staff was all very curious and kind and the property very clean and comfortable. The location was amazing, everything was very walkable and the villa in a quiet area. The rooms were great and spacious and the breakfast was awesome as well as the rooftop views. Their dinner recommendation was top notch & they secured a same day reservation at sunset for us! We would highly recommend this property for you stay. Everything was wonderful!
• Melissa (8/5): Great stay! - Lovely big room, friendly and helpful staff, excellent location. Nothing
• vriviere (8/5): une belle maison d'hôtes à la décoration soignée très bien placée - super emplacement dans la médina tout près de la baie et de la plage, au calme dommage que le rooftop n'était pas vraiment en service, même en travaux
• McCarthy (10/5): - An overall incredible stay. Location = Perfect. Staff = Friendly. Riad = BEAUTIFUL. I stayed in a Medina view room and it had high ceilings, beautiful beds, and a vintage feel. The roof could be renovated.
• Klaus (7/5): - Frühstück war ok, der Mitarbeiter nicht. Hingegen der Mitarbeiter an der Rezeption eine eins war Schönes historisches Haus, aber sehr in die Jahre gekommen. Unser Zimmer war sehr stickig, da kein Aussenfenster vorhanden. Zum innenliegenden Flur mit geschlossenem Artrium nur einfache Verglasung, daher dann laut durch Frühstück und Gäste. Die Lage im historischen Stadtkern ist super
• Pablo (6/5): - La ubicación El rooftop está en malas condiciones , no hay tumbonas. No tiene nada que ver con las fotos que publican. Reservamos dos habitaciones según apararse en booking de 30m2 y una de ellas era así y la otra era pequeña con cama de 1,30. Nos dieron una habitación superior pero tuvimos que pagar un extra.
• Elmar (5/5): -
• Anne (7/5): agréable - l'emplacement, le personnel adorable et très serviable, cherchant toujours à répondre à toute demande, la décoration , la propreté le petit déjeuner dans le patio au lieu d'être sur le roof qui lui même n'était pas aménagé alors que d'autres établissement avaient déjà installé leur terrasse , le bruit le matin pour l'installation du petit déjeuner , les chambres étant autour de de la cour intérieure, on entendait le bruit Joli établissement mais un peu cher rapport qualité/prix un peu élevé pour le maroc
• Kim (7/5): - Fantastically friendly and helpful staff at reception especially !
• Ali (8/5): A beautiful stay overall, but unfortunately overshadowed by a lack of flexibility and understanding - Villa de l’O is a lovely boutique stay in the heart of Essaouira, with an excellent location close to the medina and the ocean. The rooms are elegant and comfortable, breakfast is fresh and delicious, and the terrace offers beautiful views — perfect for a relaxing stay. While the property itself is lovely, I was quite disappointed with how our situation was handled. We had booked two nights through Booking.com, but due to an unexpected urgency, we had to cancel the second night at the last minute. We clearly explained our situation to the hotel, however, no gesture was made — no refund or even a partial discount was offered. What was especially frustrating is that the room was then reopened and listed again on Booking.com to be sold to another guest. Unfortunately, this lack of flexibility and understanding left a negative impression.
• Patricia (9/5): Magique - - L'emplacement, le décor, le personnel et le petit déjeuner, tout en fait La connection TV
• Carla RENEE (9/5): - Breakfast was great No where to put luggage in room.
• Lena (9/5): -
• Christian (9/5): parfait - cadre magnifique. Très bon petit déjeuner
• Sally (9/5): Just Pefect! - Location is just perfect! Just inside the town walls to explore the Souks and restaurants and across the road from the beach. Staff were exceptionally friendly and very helpful. Our room (Opium) over looked the beach and was a beautiful size with a huge comfy bed. There was nothing not to like about staying at Villa de L’O
• Gerhard (5/5): - Sehr nettes Personal Maroder Zustand, Dachterasse katastrophal
• Marissa (8/5): Nice Hotel and friendly staff - At the side of the center in a very quiet street. The rooms are a bit dark
• christian (5/5): Cet hotel est un beau batiment mais il demande une réfection complète - Besoin d'un sérieux rafraichissement
• Floriano (5/5): Deveriam ajustar o preço da estadia com o que oferecem - Gostei da localização (central), do sossego, do quarto, do ambiente do espaço. Não gostei em nada do pequeno almoço servido (apesar de terem cozinheira no local o que era serviço, á exceção do pão e do croissant, eram produtos descongelado (secos e duros) e produtos embalados (sumo de laranja, iogurtes...). Alguns dos dias que fiquei tive de comer fora do hotel de tão mau que era.
• Adnan (9/5): -
• Patrice (4/5): Décevant ! - L’emplacement aux portes de la Médina et la proximité de la plage. Belle bâtisse. Les photos mensongères d’une belle terrasse équipée avec vue sur mer, terrasse qui en fait est à l’abandon depuis des années. Une honte ! Chambre vétuste à rafraîchir. Prix élevé totalement injustifié. Réceptionniste inefficace.
• Melanie (4/5): Disappointing - The location, shower, and breakfast were very good. The rooms were clean and I felt really safe. The decor was interesting and beautiful--there was character to the place. The staff didn’t exactly radiate warmth, helping us make a reservation or even a quick call seemed like a chore they’d rather avoid. The first thing that greets you inside is an unforgettable odor, something between baby carrots, barnyard, and, regrettably, vomit. Likely culprit: the oversized bird cage, which is as disheartening to look at as it is to smell. To make matters worse, the poor birds seem perpetually stressed thanks to cats wandering in and tormenting them. A real soul suck. Not exactly the atmosphere I was hoping for for my first time in Morocco.
• Piotr (7/5): -
• Gabri e Carla (8/5): Piacevole struttura - Antica e bella struttura in posizione perfetta per visitare Essouira. Ottima la colazione e molto gentile il personale. Pulizia migliorabile, la stanza non aveva le tende oscuranti alla finestra pertanto entra la luce. Mia personale opinione e non aver trovato gradevole la presenza di pappagalli in gabbia ( per quanto grande)all’interno della struttura.
• Farouk (9/5): " Un super séjour qui nous a procuré du bonheur." - Nous avons été chaleureusement accueillis dans cette résidence paisible et charmante, dont l'atmosphère fut particulièrement agréable. La décoration raffinée s'accompagne d'un personnel avenant et attentionné, qui n'a pas hésité à nous conseiller des restaurants et des sites touristiques intéressants. Nous vous remercions sincèrement pour ce séjour et serons ravis de revenir prochainement. Le petit-déjeuner pourrait être amélioré en diversifiant l'offre avec des spécialités locales.
• Tommaso (7/5): Two beautiful nights in Essauira - The room was very nice, large, with two windows overlooking the sea plus one extra in the bathroom which was huge. The support was amicable and friendly but not very effective and prompt in supporting guests.
• Bénédicte (10/5): - Un personnel aux petits soins. Super petit dejeuner.
• Karim (4/5): - Location was excellent and rooms were also well decorated The hotel needs refreshing and maintenance … you can tell, there’s no director around. It’s too bad the hotel is not being looked after properly as it has a huge potential
• Gilli (5/5): Loved the location but the hotel needs love and an upgrade on every level - The location The property needs a major upgrade - it is a wonderful property but just needs some love and attention - no amenities in the rooms - had to ask for tissues - linen poor quality - towels ok - no black out blinds so very bright in the room all night - bed just ok nothing special - breakfasts just ok
• Alix (5/5): Joli cadre et bel emplacement. Accueil à améliorer - L’emplacement est super, et cette vieille maison, coloniale, très bien entretenue et pleine de charme ! L’accueil n’a pas été très sympathique, surtout que j’étais déjà venue il y a quelques années et que je me rappelais de la gentillesse du personnel. On nous a donné une chambre un peu moche sans fenêtre et j’ai demandé à changer, on m’a dit que ce n’était pas possible alors que j’ai vu ensuite que sur Booking il y avait plein de chambres disponibles.
• Catherine (6/5): - L'emplacement La gentillesse de la jeune fille à l'accueil Aucun service (pas de possibilité d'avoir le soir un thé, une tisane), petit déjeuner très moyen..
• Thierry (4/5): - Hôtel usé et pas propre La Propreté
• Guest (8/5): -
• henri (7/5): - Emplacement Un peu triste et sombre Rapport qualité prix moyen Valeur chambre 80€ pas 115€ payé
• Parker (9/5): Excellent staff & comfortabe. Great style - Good traditional Raid style hotel Nothing. All fine
• Esther (7/5): Gut gelegen, wenig Infrastruktur. Besondere Zimmer und Möbel und grosse Räume. - Freundliches Personal, Lage Frühstücksraum auf dem Dach. Kühler Wind, das war unangenehm. Leider kein Restaurant. Kein separates WC, mit dem Schlafzimmer und Badezimmer nur durch Vorhang getrennt.
• Susi (4/5): -
• Sylvie (10/5): - hôtel majestueux ! petit déjeuner moyen
• Simon (8/5): -
• Thomas (8/5): -
• stephane (9/5): -
• Øystein (9/5): Hyggelig, fint og rent hotell i bra område av medinaen i Essaouira. - Hadde et flott rom i øverste etasje med egen terrasse utenfor, med utsikt sørover mot stranden. Rent og fint hotell, og hyggelig personale, både i resepsjonen, frokostserveringen og rengjøring. Terrassen kunne hatt noe bedre standard. Gjerne litt bedre utvalg på frokosten.
• Sven (8/5): -
• Randriamandimby (9/5): Reposant - Très bonne localisation à l’entrée de la médina, personnel aimable, bon petit déjeuner, merveilleux cadre avec jolie terrasse. Quelques rénovations semblent nécessaires mais le Riad n’en perd pas de charme pour autant.
• Suárez (8/5): -
• José Miguel (9/5): - La ubicación del establecimiento es ideal. Es centrico, y por otra parte al estar cerca de una de las puertas de la medina tienes acceso a taxis también cerca. Todo el personal del hotel fue super amable y atento Aunque en general está muy bien, el establecimiento necesita una renovación, sobre todo la terraza que en las fotos se ve espectacular pero en realidad está algo descuidada.
• Desertwave (7/5): schade dass dem Unterhalt zu wenig Beachtung geschenkt wird - Ort und Personal sind top Vor 5 Jahren machte das Hotel noch einen geschmackvollen und gepflegten Eindruck. Heute besteht der Charme nur noch beim ersten Eindruck. Schnell bemerkt man den ungenügenden Unterhalt. Nota bene entspricht die Dachterrasse nicht mehr dem obigen Bild - die Planken sind moosbedeckt und teilweise gebrochen.
• claude (8/5): -
• Paul (7/5): -
• Laura (7/5): - Great location. Fab staff, views from roof terrace great. Good breakfast. Huge rooms. Comfortable. A lot of the building needs some tlc, some of the wood on the roof terrace was dangerously rotten. It would be great to have doors to the bathrooms instead of curtains.
• ea (10/5): - Hotellet var smukt i gennemført colonial stil. Velholdt, rent og duftende. Dejlig tagterrasse med udsigt over havet. Gode senge og bad. Venligt og hjælpsomt personale. Perfekt placering lige indenfor muren, lige ved stranden, lige ved havnen, tæt på alt, i et rent og stille område. Kommer vi tilbage til Essaouira, og det tror jeg, skal vi bo her igen
• Youssef (10/5): -
• Mana (10/5): -
• Xavier (9/5): -
• Didier (9/5): -
• Nicolas (10/5): - Très belle décoration et chambres
• ANDREA (9/5): - Le personnel est d'une extrême gentillesse et très serviable. Un grand merci à Nordine (reception) et Ismael (service petit dejeuner), ainsi qu'au technicien et aux femmes de chambre. Ce Riad est vraiment très beau, en style arabico -orientale et bien entretenu. Le petit-déjeuner est copieux avec des bons produits. La situation géographique est top: au calme au bord de la medina à 3 pas du port et de la plage . Je serais bien resté un peu plus ...et j'y retournerais dans cet hôtel avec grand plaisir ❤️ Il y a certes beaucoup de lampes dans la chambre mais l'éclairage reste assez sombre.
• Chad (9/5): We enjoyed our time here. - Classic styling, we had nice view of nearby beach. Bed was very comfortable. A nice sized breakfast was included. The only drawback at all was a mildew smell. Perhaps hard to avoid with so much wooden structure so near the beach.
• Jamal Abdnacer (5/5): Acceptable - Proximité de l'hôtel du centre ville Le côté non pratique des chambres (surtout la salle de bain et WC). Un petit déjeuner très moyen
• Marie (10/5): Parfait ! - La Villa de l’O est très bien situé : au cœur de la Médina tout en donnant sur l’océan pour plus de calme. Le style et l’atmosphère du lieu invite à la détente. On recommande une des suites avec vue sur l’océan. Ne manquez pas de vous prélasser sur le toit terrasse. Mention spéciale au personnel adorable.
• FRANCOIS (10/5): Allez-y les yeux fermés! Cet hôtel est une valeur sûre, et déjà recommandé à nos proches - Un séjour parfait à Essaouira, un hôtel à ne pas manquer!!! La Villa de l’O est idéalement située, à seulement 100 mètres des remparts à l'intérieur de la médina. Tout peut se faire à pied, ce qui rend le séjour extrêmement pratique. À peine sortis du taxi, nous avons atteint l’hôtel en une minute avec nos valises. :-) L’établissement, datant du XVIIIe siècle, a énormément de charme. Notre chambre était spacieuse, décorée avec goût, avec un mobilier original qui ajoute une touche unique à l’expérience. Mais ce qui distingue vraiment cet hôtel, c’est la qualité exceptionnelle du service. Nourredine, Khadija et TOUTE l'équipe ont été incroyablement attentionnés tout au long de notre séjour. Toujours disponibles, souriants et de bon conseil, ils ont contribué à rendre nos vacances inoubliable. Un vrai régal dès le matin, petit déjeuner copieux et plein de fraicheur ... ...Nourredine nous a notamment recommandé d'excellents restaurants, et nous a aidés à organiser facilement nos activités (quad, balades ...). Ce niveau de service est rare et mérite d’être souligné, de nombreux professionnels du tourisme pourraient s’en inspirer. Nous reviendrons avec grand plaisir. Un grand merci à toute l’équipe de la Villa de l’O !!!!! Marie et François RAS
• RACHEL (9/5): Meilleur positionnement pour déambuler dans le remparts - Le calme, son positionnement , la gentillesse du personnel et plus particulièrement le service, les conseils et l’écoute de MME Badeha, un plaisir immense d’échanger avec elle les matins lors du pdj ! Merci La chambre état sombre , manque de luminosité, peut être faut il échanger les ampoules jaunes par des blanches .
• Marwa (10/5): -
• philippe (9/5): -
• Diana (10/5): - It was really beautiful, the location is perfect, breakfast delicious and staff really nice !
• HASSANE (8/5): -
• Corinne (7/5): Très bon séjour malgré quelques points négatifs - Excellent emplacement et personnel très sympathique.J'avais réservé une chambre au 1 er étage mais vue sur un mur des remparts .J'ai préféré le 2 eme étage avec vue sur d'océan en payant la différence. La chambre était spacieuse et très bien décorée mais elle nécessite un sérieux rafraîchissement . Petit déjeuner passable
• Leighski (5/5): Given the Riad’s age (18th century), the owner(s) need to know the Riad needs some ‘TLC’. - Staff are amazing, so helpful! 10 out of 10 for the staff. The location is just perfect. There is a good breakfast that is plenty (fresh fruit salad, bread, a pastry jams, a crepe, butter and foiled cheese spread, concentrated fruit juice with copious amounts of tea and coffee. There are also eggs cooked to your liking). The cleanliness overall is good too. The towels are thick and still look white. The bedding is just ‘ok’. Aircon works well as does the wifi. We did not use the TV. There is a hand wash and shower gel provided. Water temperature and its power is ‘sufficient’. We were given mint tea and a bottle of water on arrival for free. There are no tea and coffee making facilities in the room. The shower hose would not stay in position. Curtains are not on their hooks that separate the bathroom to the bedroom. Also, we were really disappointed - what isn’t provided and misrepresented, as per the Riad’s description/advertised/photo gallery, are the following: No mini bar, only a fridge but this does go to a decent temperature No free coffee or tea (40 dírham for one tea and one coffee that is really not worth it). No sun beds on the sun terrace (only two that are part of another room that you cannot use). We booked this Riad because of the sun beds on the terrace shown in the gallery photos! There is a spa room but is no longer in use.
• MARIEN (5/5): - El personal es muy amable, especialmente las personas que te atienden durante el desayuno. El personal de recepción atendió todas nuestras peticiones, aunque se molestaba si le indicábamos si algo estaba mal, aunque después lo solventaba. El desayuno muy bueno y la ubicación excelente. El mantenimiento, el hotel es un edificio antiguo, que si tuviera un buen mantenimiento y limpieza en alguna zonas sería precioso y excelente. Una de las habitaciones tenia una fuerte olor a humedad y polvo. El aire acondicionado no funcionaba en una de las habitaciones (después de la primera noche nos la cambiaron) y en la otra le costaba enfriar.
• Meriem (7/5): -
• ouahemou (10/5): -
• PELLETIER (10/5): - Accueil chaleureux, propreté, emplacement, excellent petit déjeuner. Personnel à l'écoute et disponible. Rien
• Ivaha (10/5): - La plage,la medina la fête dans les ruelle Les gens étaient vraiment sympa,sa nous donne envie de revenir;la sécurité pour les touristes c'est leurs priorités.
• Panagiotis (5/5): Historical, charming hotel that urgently needs some renovation - Extremely polite and helpful staff, eager to help. The hotel is practically a historic building, feeling a bit like a museum, with beautiful aesthetics, décor and charm. Great views both in the atrium and of the beach from the rooftop. Centrally located, easy to walk around town. The "historic" part is striking, particularly due to the smell and the overall state of the hotel... Unfortunately the room and common spaces don't score high on "cleanliness" and, even though we stayed in the suite, the beds/pillows were not comfortable; simply a very large room with a very large bathroom. Still unsure if the establishment is completely neglected or not, but certainly is long overdue a renovation.
• Najib (8/5): Very good -
• Bouknadel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Modris (9/5): Superb -
• Meredith (10/5): Exceptional -
• Christopher (9/5): Superb -
• Alan (9/5): Nice authentic riad in a great location with delightful staff. - Top marks for the friendly and helpful staff. Excellent location in the Medina and nice view from a top floor room and rooftop, but note that people with limited mobility might find the stairs a bit of a struggle. Attention to one or two small details such as curtain hangings would further improve the place.
• Melanie (10/5): Amazing hotel within the old city of Essaouria - Amazing stay at Villa De L'O in Essaouria. The staff are SO helpful in arranging activities and dinners in the city and our room had a fantastic view over the whole beach and was beautifully furnished with bespoke antiques. The breakfast was also freshly made and substantial. Highly recommend for a great break inside the city walls of Essaouria!
• Christopher (8/5): One of the best locations in Essaouira - Great location, lovely big breakfast and friendly staff. Loved the terrace and views over the beach. Beds a bit hard and not a fan when toilet is open to room (behind curtain) as prefer separate bathroom.
• Graham (8/5): Very good -
• Ivan (6/5): 4 nights at Villa del'O - All the staff were lovely - friendly efficient & helpful. Noureddine did a fantastic job of front of house - always greeting us by name and providing lots of useful recommendations. The building is fascinating architecturally and in terms of furnishings - we loved it. The location is superb - just inside the walls of the medina - only a short stroll from beach, port or parking if you have come by car. The roof terrace - which should be one of hotel's real assets is a disgrace - all the furniture should have been thrown away years ago and the whole area is long overdue a refurbishment. Most guests during our stay did not use the roof terrace - the local gulls make more use of it - nesting there in one case. The current photos of the roof terrace on the website are completely disingenuous - we were looking forward to chilling up there and enjoying the views but in the end spent no time there at all. The photos should be taken down from the website until the area is refurbished.
• Brooke (10/5): Everything you desire in a Moroccan riad - Incredible stay (room, breakfast, riad itself and location) with incredible staff. I felt very taken care of as a female solo traveler — was given great recommendations, made to feel extremely comfortable (calling my hammam reservation to mention to give me good service), was helped several times by the folks working. Cannot recommend staying here enough: very beautiful and cozy room. 10/10 experience, I’ll certainly be coming back!
• Angela (10/5): Great stay in beautiful hotel - We were worried by a lack of recent Tripadvisor reviews and some comments about the property being a little run down, but this was not the case! Beautiful hotel, wonderful old world decor, very light, lots of wood and plants. We requested a room with an overhead shower, there wasn’t one available for the first night but we were given the option of three other rooms from our second night onwards. All the rooms we saw were uniquely decorated - all with different charms, it was hard to choose! Great breakfast and incredibly helpful staff. We loved sitting on the roof terrace after time in the city - a peaceful place to relax in the sun with incredible views over the Atlantic. The roof terrace was very peaceful but some of the furniture had seen better days. Perfectly functional but not quite like some of the pictures. Some of the rooms only have curtains between bedroom and bathroom - this may not be everyone’s preference but plenty of private spaces to sit elsewhere if you need to give your roommate some space.
• Linda (9/5): Excellent - Very spacious and friendly riad. The manager was incredibly helpful and welcoming. We were given an upgrade to a large room , and the bathroom was very spacious too. Breakfast was good and it’s in a great location, close to a main gate but in a quiet side street. Manager gave us some good recommendations for places to eat and see the sunsets. We ended up staying longer than planned as we enjoyed it so much Nothing!
• Filipa (10/5): Classic riad in quiet central streets - The staff were very beautiful people. Always warm and giving in the best way they could. I wish them all the success and greatness of life. The riad is simple, powerful and classy. It spoke of its history without being embellished to new boojy-ness of Essaouira. It felt cruel to wake up the night staff whenever we wanted to come back a bit later. Perhaps a different system can be placed. And free the birds!!
• Vagjiani (2/5): Very poor -
• Alain (9/5): Nice location - Well located, spacieuse room, nice decoration Had to upgrade to a room with a window as rooms facing the inner courtyard are very damp and dark
• Yvonne (10/5): Exceptional -
• Karren (6/5): Pleasant - Needs some updating. Staff helpful.

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