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Dar Dayana

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with a rooftop terrace, near Essaouira Beach

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Front of property
Front of property
Beach nearby
Double Room (Onyx)
Double Room (Amethyste)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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26 Rue Ibn Khaldoun, Essaouira, 44000
  • Place, Skala de la Ville
    â€Ș7 min walk‬
  • Place, Place Moulay el Hassan
    â€Ș10 min walk‬
  • Place, Essaouira Beach
    â€Ș10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    â€Ș20 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room (Onyx)

Double Room (Onyx)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Amethyste)

Double Room (Amethyste)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Corail)

Double Room (Corail)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Turchese)

Double Room (Turchese)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Essaouira

At Dar Dayana you'll be within steps of Souk Jdid and Place du Marché aux Grains. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a garden and babysitting services. Each morning full breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Near this 3-property class Medina guest house, you'll find Essaouira Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Essaouira Clock Tower - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Essaouira Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Skala du Port - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘFish Burger - ‬3 min walk
  • â€ȘMandala Society - ‬4 min walk
  • â€ȘCampana - ‬4 min walk
  • â€ȘRestaurant Baghdad - ‬1 min walk
  • â€ȘRestaurant Des Reves - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Dar Dayana

Guesthouse with a rooftop terrace, near Essaouira Beach
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Dar Dayana.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Essaouira guest house.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Dar Dayana offers 4 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Essaouira guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms have detached private bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MAD 80 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Detached private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 30.00 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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately MAD 80 per person

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 credit card, debit card or 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.

Property is also known as

Dar Dayana
Dar Dayana Essaouira
Dar Dayana House
Dar Dayana House Essaouira
Dar Dayana Guesthouse Essaouira
Dar Dayana Guesthouse
Dar Dayana Essaouira
Dar Dayana Guesthouse
Dar Dayana Guesthouse Essaouira

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Dar Dayana?

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

Are there any beaches close to Dar Dayana?

Yep, Dar Dayana is a short 11-minute walk from Essaouira Beach. Fun beach activities include windsurfing.

Does Dar Dayana serve breakfast?

Yeah, full breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dar Dayana?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Dar Dayana?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Dar Dayana?

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

Are pets allowed at Dar Dayana?

No, pets are not allowed.

Dar Dayana Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and peaceful. With so few rooms available your stay is guaranteed to have exceptional attention to you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

COLETTE

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hakeema was very nice and gave me a map pinpointing everything. Her husband was also kind. They provided breakfast every morning. This place was walking distance from Supratours bus.

10/10 Excellent

Liz, USA

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

Lovely riad in the Essaouira medina

This hotel is very charming and cute, has a great location, and the staff, Hafid and Hakima, were extremely helpful and welcoming from when I arrived to when I left. I had one of the smaller rooms, the Corail, but it was still quite comfortable, clean, had a good shower and a nice view. For a small extra price you can have breakfast in the courtyard. Overall everything was excellent and I highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Morgan, NYC, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, calming B&B with delicious breakfast and amazing courtyard. Bedrooms were clean and comfortable and relatively spacious. Location was ideal, inside the medina but easy to find and close to shops and restaurants. The managers, Hekima and Hafid, were Not only very knowledgeable but an absolute joy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Great place!

We loved this place! It felt like a little oasis and was very cozy!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

richard and ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location

We were welcomed from the moment we arrived. Hague and Hawkins are amazing. There was always someone on hand if we needed help. The breakfast was amazing. To sum up great location, amazing hosts, friendly service, clean, breakfast to die for. We will be back on our next trip.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful hosts

Great hosts. Wonderful time

10/10 Excellent

St John, ingrave

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

An oasis of tranquility

lovely riad great location and a lovely couple who run it - only 4 rooms but each is lovely. a great breakfast too

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Central to the medina

The owners were very helpful and it is very central to the medina. The breakfasts were lovely. However the room was cramped and the bathroom was actually in the room, so you could hear everything. A nice place but I would be very careful about which room you book

8/10 Good

mike, Milton keynes

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

An oasis - but you have to get to it!

Friendly hosts and full of character. But it is a basic B&B in part of a very old market area and as soon as you walk out the confines it hits you! People buying and selling and invariably crowds of people often in narrow dimly lit streets. An experience yes. But you probably would not want to stay too long even with the oasis of your lodgings to escape to!

10/10 Excellent

JAVED, London

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

The best ever

I will miss the family that took care of me so well. The love in this riad was very special The food is beyond ones expectations in a five star hotel.. I was very well looked after - thank you Hafid and family Javed

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Northants

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

Thanks to the team at Dar Dayana

Superb little riad with lovely staff who treated us so kindly. The courtyard is beautiful and the ground floor lounge is a lovely extra feature. Great location in the heart of the old town

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Absolutely gorgeous!

Our stay at Dar Dayana was the best in Morocco. The welcome the warmest, the breakfast the tastiest and most varied and the riad the prettiest. I recommend this riad to everyone!

10/10 Excellent

Nick, Croydon

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

Very stylish decor and extremely welcoming staff.

Warm welcome from the lovely couple that run the riad - Hakima and Hasif. Beautifully decorated rooms and garden. Fabulous breakfast. Will definitely be returning!

10/10 Excellent

Maz, london

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

lovely place to stay

The staff are very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The turquoise room was spacious with a small but well equipped bathroom. The courtyard had a cooling water feature and plenty of shade and the communal living room was beautifully designed. Breakfast was excellent too with fresh fruit, yogurt and homemade pancakes. The whole experience was great value for money. I would definitely recommend Dar Dayana.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Stylish, tranquil & inspiring

Beautiful, stylish and artistic guest house. Staff were helpful but not intrusive. Property is tranquil but there is a lot of noise late in the evening from shouting in the surrounding streets. Nothing some good earplugs couldn't deal with! Very central location. Onyx room was lovely and more spacious than the others.

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte Harrison

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

Fabulous 3 night stay

I stayed here for 3 nights with my boyfriend and had a fantastic time. The owners were exceptionally welcoming when we arrived and gave us complimentary tea and biscuits along with very good advice as to where to go and what to do. The building is beautiful with a lovely garden area and roof terrace. We saw all of the rooms which are all done up differently, they are all clean and very nicely decorated. Breakfast is provided and was very good, all homemade and plenty of it!! In addition they provide alcohol at a good price, which was a good thing as it can be difficult finding places that sell it.The location was spot on right in the centre of the medina and within 5-10 minute walk to the beach. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday and would have loved to have stayed for longer, would highly recommend!!

6/10 Okay

Ginette

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Trop cher pour ce qui est offert par d'autres hĂ©bergements comparables. Petit dĂ©jeuner est plutĂŽt ordinaire. La literie et serviettes auraient besoin d'ĂȘtre renouvelĂ©es pour maintenir Ă  niveau la qualitĂ© initiale. Etant donnĂ© la rudesse du climat maritime d'Essaouira pour les bĂątiments, Dar Daryana mĂ©riterait plus d'attention. Mais je me dois de souligner la gentillesse du couple chargĂ© d'assurer l'accueil, le service aux clients et l'entretien.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

MURIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L’ambiance gĂ©nĂ©rale, l’emplacement facile Ă  trouver dans la mĂ©dina et surtout la trĂšs grande disponibilitĂ© des responsables. Excellents petits dĂ©jeuners avec yaourts faits maison

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Encantador y acogedor. Y empleados sĂșper atentos con tres idiomas

10/10 Excellent

Paulo

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
genial !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019