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3 out of 5
Villa Maroc
10 Rue Abdellah Ben Yassine, Essaouira

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 78 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cece

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It’s an old charming riad of the 18 century. Close to everything and it has a nice view of the beach and the medina.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous, old fashioned charm, fabulous location and wonderful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Mehdi KASSORI on 28 Nov 2019
Thank you very much for your feedback and stay with us. Looking forward to meeting you again.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Mehdi KASSORI on 28 Nov 2019
Thank you very much for your feedback and stay with us. Looking forward to meeting you again.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great option in the Médina
A beautiful hotel in the Médina near the port. Our room was lovely and clean, a comfy bed with good pillows. We even had our own little sitting area outside. The only downside was we had a few external windows and the morning call woke us up early each day. The breakfast was delicious and more than enough food, they would cook your eggs to order. We loved our time here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Mehdi on 10 Nov 2019
Thank you for your lovely review. Looking forward to seeing you again between us. Regards. Mehdi KASSORI Villa Maroc

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Mehdi KASSORI on 1 Aug 2019
Hi, Thanks a lot for the honest feedback. Regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here 20 years ago and was so pleased to see that the style of the hotel had not changed at all. It is a relaxing and calm place to stay. The food is excellent and the friendly staff are very helpful. The bar area was a great place to meet other guests before dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Mehdi KASSORI on 19 Jun 2019
Thank you very much for the time dedicated to your lovely feedback. We always do our best to make our guests happy and feeling at home which is our strength point in Villa Maroc. Hope to see you soon again. Regards

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Riad in old part of town
Villa Maroc is a beautiful hotel in the Medina of Essaouira, next to the port, with a stunning view from its terrace. The rooms are beautifully and individually decorated, as are the commons areas. Service is impeccable and the food delicious. Definitety recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Mehdi KASSORI on 14 Jun 2019
Dear Ann, Thank you very much for the time spent writing us this review. We are pleased to hear that you loved the stay among us. We are looking forward to meeting you again in the futur. Regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location inside the Médina, yet with amazing views over the port, plaza and beach. The conversion of several riads into a beautiful hotel provides an authentic Moroccan experience yet with superb comfort and convenience. The rooftop breakfast is very special, as are the fireside dinners, each dining group cozily placed beside their own real fire. It was a special experience being here in early spring when we could enjoy warm sun-filled days walking the beach, Médina walls and Souks, yet have warm candlelit dinners in the cool evenings. The Moroccan/Swiss owners do a fantastic job mixing the best of their cultures to provide such a tranquil and homely environment. We definitely hope to return one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Yena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Centrally located stylish clean riad
I booked the Family Suite for 4 people which is so big that it could pass for a house. Sitting room downstairs with a fireplace and one toilet. Walking upstairs from the middle on to two opposite sides. One double bed on one side open like a studio flat with only a curtain to block the view from the opposite side where there is a room with a door and two twin beds inside. The twin beds are not narrow but a bit 'short' for adults. Nevertheless the lighting in this room is bright and pleasant. We stayed here for one night and I got lost every time I left the room. I know I do not have a good sense of direction but I literally had to ask for direction to the reception. This hotel is made up by two connecting riads so there are many walking up and down as well as turning left and right. This riad is beautiful and the staff is nice. Upon my request the lady at the reception arranged a log fire to keep the room warm for us while we went out for dinner. Water hot enough and pressure strong. To be fair we only stayed here for one night we did not have enough time to get familiar with the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andy, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elegant converted Riad in a perfect spot to explore the Medina. Wonderful views from the roof terraces where you take breakfast. Staff couldn't be friendlier or more helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

dwayne, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Disappointing
Their website is very misleading, we booked through Expedia and when clicking on the hotel details it said ‘free breakfast’ when we arrived the receptionist told us we had free breakfast and times etc, some time later she came to tell we did not have free breakfast, the next day we had emailed the details which clearly stated free breakfast, we went to reception to sort it out, but were made to feel very embarrassed in front of other guests being told no breakfast, they even admitted they sometimes made errors on their website, not our concern, they should have honoured it. Also although I know it does not say they have a pool, but on their website there is a picture of one, so my error, but misleading, but of course you can go to their other hotel that does actually have a pool and it’s only £25 per person, wow, oh but it does include lunch. The riad itself is very lovely, although our room no. 14, was very dark and damp, so be aware and sometimes there’s was a slightly sewerage smell in the bathroom
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, Cosy and Very Welcoming.
What a wonderful place. A traditional Riad, well four Riads actually combined to make one big one, with amazing decor, a haven of peace in the busy Medina, and an amazing rooftop terrace where we had a DELICIOUS breakfast every morning, Traditional Morroccan fare, with eggs to order if desired. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the decor was lovely, a really great stay. Cool indoors which was not unwelcome as it was hot outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hector, Silver Spring, Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in the medina
This is a very charming riad hotel next to the old city wall in Essaouira old town. Well kept, nice rooftop, friendly staff and beautiful sitting rooms throughout the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Abderrahim&Cornelia on 26 Jul 2018
Merci de votre temps et nous espèrons vous revoir assez bientôt.

10/10 Excellent

CL, Berlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location, lovely hotel
Beautiful hotel in the perfect location within the medina but right near the beach. Gorgeously appointed hotel with excellent breakfast and dinner. Spa was great-- large and lots of options Unfortunately, there is no pool but the sister property is 15-mins drive away with a large outdoor pool, BBQ, and beautiful garden property
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Central
Very authentic experience Hotel is very well located.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Riad is well located just inside the medina and walkable to fresh seafood stands, the fishing dock and the beach. Very clean riad and very accommodating to requests. Unfortunately we only stayed one night on our way out of Morocco (25 mins to international airport), but our room was quite nice and we wished we would have planned an extra day here to relax. Highly recommend for a longer visit to the area.

8/10 Good

Bluebird, Kent, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning property in Medina
Lovely property consisting of four riads joined together. In Medina with sea views from the large roof terrace. Full of character and all staff friendly, professional and willing to go the extra mile. Breakfasts are exceptional consisting of muesli, yogurt, fresh fruit, cheese with tomatoes & olives, eggs any which way, pancakes, pastries,breads & jams together with freshly squeezed orange juice & an endless supply of (real) coffee or tea. Our double room was spacious with a queen size bed with extremely comfortable mattress & a large walk in shower. Our linen was changed daily & we always had fresh flowers (in a vase & on the bed!) We had a day at their country house which was lovely with heated swimming pool, beautiful gardens (peacocks included) & barbecue lunch.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

HonestReviews, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Experience
I spent more on this place than other places in the past, but it was well worth it. Everything was amazing: room, service, cleanliness. The hotel also sells argon oil onsite for a reasonable price, so I didn't have to stress over buying gifts. Breakfast on the patio was beautiful and the service was unforgettable. I ended up ordering a bottle of wine at the hotel bar that I enjoyed throughout my two night stay. I also recommend buying the freshly made local bread and some cheese to enjoy on the patio. The place was accidentally overbooked the first night b/c of a local holiday, so I was unable to get the room I booked, but the problem was resolved the second night. Orbitz customer service was also able to help me resolve the issue related to the first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
I'm an expat living in Morocco and manage a hotel. I've stayed in essaouira many times. This is one of the best. Friendly, attentive staff. Clean, spacious rooms. Great location. Awesome terrace.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Response from Abderrahim&Cornelia on 25 Jul 2018
Merci beaucoup et nous sommes vraiment désolés car nous savions pas comment répondre. Merci encore et à bientôt

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Hotel is in the best location in Essaouria and the rooms are absolutely beautiful. I wasn't sure from the photos, but in person it's divine. Wouldn't consider staying anywhere else here. Food is good but not incredible -- but all told Essaouria isn't a huge food destination, and everything we had was pretty nice. Overall just excellent.
Response from Abderrahim&Cornelia on 23 Jul 2018
Merci beaucoup, et nous espérons vous recevoir la prochaine fois.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect visit after Marrakech
Beautiful old building. But many stairs!. But well worth all the energy. Great location. And the most wonderful woman, Fatima, who has been with the Riyadh for over 25 years. And such a wealth of knowledge!
Response from Abderrahim&Cornelia on 23 Jul 2018
Merci beaucoup, Fatima vous remercie et elle sera là lors de votre prochain visite chez nous.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most Authentic Riad in Essouira
Villa Maroc has been providing a four-star experience for a quarter century in the heart of Essouira. Comprised of four cobbled-together houses, it is a delightful melange of interior courtyards, rooftops, dining roomettes and unique rooms. It's quiet and comfortable and baths have been updated to modern standards. It feels authentic (save a few rooms which feel a bit too modern) and dining here is a relaxed journey back to old Mogador!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
Response from Abderrahim on 6 Aug 2017
Thank you for your comment and we hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Mum, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Atmospheric, great location
Lovely ambience, location, staff, what could be better

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast on patio
Loved the hotel - the location, the staff and the food

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in Essaouira
Great location! Excellent service

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Riad
Beautiful Riad in excellent location within walking distance of just about everything. We didn't eat evening meals but breakfasts on the roof top terrace were superb and all staff very friendly and professional.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Great location, extremely helpfull staff, the breakfast is to die for, wished we stayed longer

10/10 Excellent

Kate, Shropshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Moroccan charm in wonderful location
Perfect place to have a precious weeks holiday. Cornelia and her staff do everything to make your stay a great Moroccan experience. Comfy rooms in traditional riad style, delicious food, as much help as you need organising riding, market excursions, rug buying, restaurants, massages (Corrine has magic hands!) we will definitely return.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great family stay
Service was outstanding and staff very helpful. We ate one of our meals at the hotel and it was really good with great ambiance. The staff put a hot water bottle in our beds every night so it was nice and cozy.

8/10 Good

timbuktu

Charming hotel in a very windy location.
A lovely property with a varied range of Rooms from poor and dark to wonderful and light. It seems however that it's pot luck which one a guest receives. I booked in advance paying the high tarif and received a dark gloomy room at the back of the building. My wife was heart Brocken having stayed here before in a wonderful room. No amount of negotiating with the hotel staff would allow us to change room. We decided to check out the next day cutting our stay short by four days. The hotel staff insisted we pay for the full five day booking, however I am glad to say that the owner of the hotel intervened at this point and was sympathetic and resolved the situation immediately . We did leave though.

10/10 Excellent

Derek, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel within the Medina
Suite with sea views was excellent. Very large and airy. (room 30). Staff very very helpful at every turn.

10/10 Excellent

MR, Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little bit of heaven!
Fantastic location, near the fishing port and with lots of local colour, breakfast on the roof with 3 miles of blue sea and sand, cant wait to go again

10/10 Excellent

Endaf Kerfoot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A romantic oasis in beautiful Essaouirah
Really enjoyed it. Stayed there because of a personal recommendation, and was not disappointed. The story goes that it's the original "riad" of Essaouirah, with there now being a few hundred out there. Cheaper accommodation exists, but if you're looking for a genuinely charming boutique hotel experience, you won't go far wrong with this place. We didn't eat dinner at the hotel as we had a cooking class with the wonderful head chef Hayat the following day (definitely opt to go with her to the souk to get ingredients!). Dinner (and our private lunch which we helped cook) is served in alcoves dotted around the first floor. Breakfast we had on the roof terrace. Really excellent hotel, great staff, can't fault it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

R, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty riad, but room was not great value
A lovely looking riad, clean and attractive with a very spacious roof terrace. Staff were all very helpful and friendly and we enjoyed our stay. However the room was poor value for money. We paid a lot extra for a sea view which turned out to be a small window looking towards the harbour and I wouldn’t bother pay more for that again. The view from the terrace above was much better. Also there's a skylight directly over the bed and someone removes its cover every morning, not taking into consideration that you might be wanting a lie-in. We did ask them to leave it covered but it kept getting taken off. Another reason I wouldn’t recommend this room (n. 30) is lack of privacy and quiet – it’s a suite of rooms round the top floor of one of the courtyards, the main door opening on to the balconies with bathroom across the from the bedroom, which looked lovely at first but come night time the noise from the floor below carried up into ours, it being an open terrace with the two floors below the same layout, i.e. each room had a whole floor. Closing the door to the bedroom helped but it is just a glass door so not soundproof. Normally in a riad everyone is considerate of other people behind closed doors round the patio but the people on the first floor didn’t notice that their sitting room was in effect right outside our window. Finally an extra 25 Dirham (£2) to have an omelette with breakfast is pretty steep - considering the cost of the room already.

10/10 Excellent

Prue, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small gem
Woonderful rooftop breakfast, lovely little dining areas for dinner with excellent local food. Everyone was extremely friendly and accommodating.

10/10 Excellent

Laurine

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Alfredo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pontos altos: Muito charmoso, boa decoração, atendimento excelente, bom café da manhã no terraço, excelente restaurante para jantar; não tão bom: muitas escadas, quartos sem telefone, sem TV, wi-fi intermitente, toalhas de banho ásperas.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En pärla i Essaouira
Vi hade en jättebra vistelse på hotellet. Välkomnande personal som verkligen bjöd sig själva och alltid fanns till hands .Frukosten uppe på takterrassen med utsikt över hav och stad var otroligt bra.Om vi besöker Essaouira flera gånger är hotellet ett självklart val. Kan på det varmaste rekommenderas!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Mehdi KASSORI on 28 Nov 2019
Thank you very much for the lovely feedback and for your visit. Hoping to meeting you again in the futur. Regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Mehdi on 14 Oct 2019
Thank you very much for your positive feedback

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Suite reserviert kleines Zimmer in der ersten Nacht bekommen, Argumentation, Hotel ist ausgebucht,sonst sehr gut.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Mehdi on 14 Oct 2019
This is so unfortunate. We would have loved that you show your name while leaving this feedback to discuss further this matter and investigate. Hope to see you back again among us to discuss this.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Mehdi KASSORI on 19 Jun 2019
Thank you for the positive feedback. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

veronique, Essaouira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Établissement de charme bien placé .repas délicieux et copieux .chambre chauffée avec bouillotte sur le lit
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Zentrales Hotel, tolle Lage, etwas in die Jahre gekommen
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michel, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel très accueillant, au cœur de la Medina, dans un riad sur plusieurs niveaux. Décoré avec beaucoup de goût avec une large place faite aux artistes locaux (calligraphies berbères, tapisseries, mobilier local en marqueterie...). Excellente cuisine, repas servis dans des petits salons très calmes. Petits déjeuners délicieux et copieux, sur la terrasse avec vue dur le port. Excellents soins et massages dans la partie hammam.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

KIMIE

素晴らしいリヤド
ロケーションも良くとても可愛いリヤド。部屋も快適でした。テラスでいただく朝食もとても美味しく、スタッフもとても親切で良いので、またエッサウィラに来る時は滞在したいと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Abderrahim&Cornelia on 25 Jul 2018
Merci d'avoir laisser votre commentaire

10/10 Excellent

G, Marrakech

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Premier court séjour à la Villa Maroc! Absolument pas décus! Nous reviendrons!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Abderrahim&Cornelia on 23 Jul 2018
Avec plaisir de vous revoir. A bientôt