Dar al Bahar

3.0 star property
Bayside riad with free breakfast and rooftop terrace

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Terrace/patio
Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Nour)
Panoramic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View (Assià) | Terrace/patio
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sea View (Abla) | Living room
Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ground Floor (Zahra)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$110
includes taxes & fees
16 Oct - 17 Oct

Explore the area

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1 Rue De Touahen, Essaouira, 44000
  • Place, Skala de la Ville
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Place Moulay el Hassan
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Skala du Port
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room (Aziza)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Nour)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room (Aicha)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Laila)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sea View (Abla)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ground Floor (Zahra)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
Located on the ground floor
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room (Saadia)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room (Meryem)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Malika)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Located on the top floor
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Mounia)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Located on the top floor
  • 18 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Panoramic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View (Assià)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Located on the ground floor
Wardrobe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Essaouira

At Dar al Bahar you'll be within steps of Skala de la Ville and Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum. Highlights at this Mediterranean riad include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and a rooftop terrace. .This riad has free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Other amenities include laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services and tour/ticket assistance. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3-property class Medina riad include Fish Market and Le Real Mogador.

What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Essaouira Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Skala du Port - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Essaouira Mogador Golf Course - 15 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Mare - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Salut Maroc - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Al Khaima - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Des Reves - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dar Baba Restaurant & More - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Dar al Bahar

Bayside riad with free breakfast and rooftop terrace
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Dar al Bahar.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Mediterranean Essaouira riad.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1900
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Dar al Bahar offers 10 accommodations with free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Essaouira riad provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (MAD 30 per night)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available on weekdays for a fee of MAD 200; reservation required

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways (75 centimetre high)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1900
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Mediterranean architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Dar al Bahar

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 23.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 30 per night(3281 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Hosted evening meal: MAD 200

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Eurocard and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Dar al Bahar
Dar al Bahar Essaouira
Dar al Bahar Hotel
Dar al Bahar Hotel Essaouira
Dar al Bahar Riad
Dar al Bahar Essaouira
Dar al Bahar Riad Essaouira

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Dar al Bahar?

Dar al Bahar offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Dar al Bahar?

As of 14 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dar al Bahar on 16 Oct 2025 start from NZ$101.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Dar al Bahar?

Yep, Dar al Bahar is a short 11-minute walk from Essaouira Beach. Fun beach activities include waterskiing, windsurfing and body boarding.

Does Dar al Bahar serve breakfast?

You bet, free continental breakfast is available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dar al Bahar?

No, Dar al Bahar does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Dar al Bahar?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Dar al Bahar's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Dar al Bahar?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Dar al Bahar?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.