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Riad Etoile d'Essaouira

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Interior
Property entrance
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is NZ$102
includes taxes & fees
10 June - 11 June

Explore the area

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2 Rue Kadissiya Melah Kdim, Essaouira, 44000
  • Place, Skala de la Ville
    â€Ș3 min walk‬
  • Place, Place Moulay Hassan
    â€Ș3 min walk‬
  • Place, Essaouira Beach
    â€Ș7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    â€Ș34 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds, individually decorated

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room

Double Room

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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City Quadruple Room

City Quadruple Room

  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds, individually decorated

Twin Room

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Essaouira

Riad Etoile d'Essaouira places you in the centre of Essaouira, connected to a shopping centre and within a short 5-minute stroll of Place Moulay Hassan and Skala de la Ville. Highlights at this riad include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This riad offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a library and a terrace. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Medina riad include Essaouira Beach and Essaouira Mogador Golf Course.
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What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Place Moulay Hassan - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Essaouira Clock Tower - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Essaouira Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Skala du Port - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘFish Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • â€ȘMandala Society - ‬2 min walk
  • â€ȘRestaurant Nomade - ‬3 min walk
  • â€ȘBrunch & Co - ‬2 min walk
  • â€ȘDar Baba Restaurant & More - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Riad Etoile d'Essaouira

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Public spaces have free WiFi. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours), a train station pick-up service and a train station drop-off service are available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Riad Etoile d'Essaouira. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

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

  • 1 building
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2008
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Riad Etoile d'Essaouira offers 11 accommodations with free newspapers and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Memory foam beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Essaouira riad provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

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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 airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Library
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Living room
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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 hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Rooftop garden
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • LED lighting
  • Living room
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, 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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Riad Etoile d'Essaouira

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.15 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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 20 per vehicle

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Etoile d'Essaouira
Riad Etoile
Riad Etoile d'Essaouira
Riad Etoile d'Essaouira Riad
Riad Etoile d'Essaouira Essaouira
Riad Etoile d'Essaouira Riad Essaouira

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Riad Etoile d'Essaouira?

Riad Etoile d'Essaouira offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Riad Etoile d'Essaouira?

As of 9 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riad Etoile d'Essaouira on 10 Jun 2026 start from NZ$102, 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 Riad Etoile d'Essaouira?

Yep, Riad Etoile d'Essaouira is a short 8-minute walk from Essaouira Beach. Fun beach activities include jet skiing, surfing and waterskiing. You can also find water sports equipment and motor boats.

What makes Riad Etoile d'Essaouira a romantic place to stay?

24-hour room service, plus memory foam beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Riad Etoile d'Essaouira.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Riad Etoile d'Essaouira?

No, but there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Riad Etoile d'Essaouira?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Riad Etoile d'Essaouira's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Riad Etoile d'Essaouira?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Riad Etoile d'Essaouira?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Riad Etoile d'Essaouira?

There is a golf course next to Riad Etoile d'Essaouira.

Riad Etoile d'Essaouira Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 57 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service and prices centrally located
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean well ran Riad excellent location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to walk around the Medina. Amenities quite old but fair option based on cost.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personnel discret et sympathique. Pour le wifi c'était un peu juste Dommage nous sommes arrivé quand les voisins faisait des travaux Hotel de bonne qualité
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

André

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Authentiek hotel, waarschijnlijk honderden jaren oud! Middenin de Medina, heel sfeervol. Wel vrij stoffig, maar dat kan ook haast niet anders in deze Windcity.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idéalement situé dans la médina d'Essaouira. Au calme, chambre spacieuse, petit déjeuner copieux. Je recommande vivement
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Staff & service
The Riad was ok. You pay what you get for. Staff was very nice and the location was fine. The parking was 15 mns away so with bags it is not ideal. Very noisy because of work taking place next door. Late at night and early morning. I recommend the toad but I won’t go back .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Sergio

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Bel riad all interno della Medina, rispetta la classicitĂ  e L autenticitĂ  dei riad
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Riad for a short stay in the center

Hotel well located to explore Essaouira. Rooms are a bit dated but ok for the price paid. The neighbourhood of the hotel feels safe. Breakfast is delicious and served by a friendly and welcoming lady. The hotel receptionist does ask what exact time you plan to come back at night when you leave in the evening.. As we were going out and did not care for a curfew, we made it clear that we can not give an exact timing, luckily he did wait for us to come back.. Overall experience was good for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
This is a mid-range riad in the Medina. Staff super-friendly. Decor could do with a wash and brush-up. Bed comfortable. Room freezing - end-November. Hot water but basic shower head. Towels grubby but changed every day. Breakfast, as ever, a bit samey. Overall, it’s ok for the money, but I could have chosen better for my first visit. Would re-visit Essaouira but would stay somewhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Edison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Grat location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was good. The room was clean and comfort. Hotel upgraded us to 4 people room. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christoph

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

gĂŒnstige Unterkunft in der Altstadt von Essarouia

nette Unterkunft in der altstadt von Essarouia, freundliches Personal; sehr gutes preis- LeistungsverhĂ€ltnis; gutes FrĂŒhstĂŒck (aqllerdings sehr spĂ€t ab 8.30Uhr)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hallo, bzl. der Bewertung des Hotels habe ich folgendes zu sagen : es wĂ€re fair - fĂŒr meine Altersklasse darauf hinzuweisen, dass es in diesem Hotel keine Heizung gibt, und damit die Zimmer dem Wetter entsprechend eiskalt sind. Ferner ist mir folgendes passiert, ich habe zwei Ringe, welche ich in der Regel wenn ich das Haus oder Hotel verlasse anziehe und diese nach RĂŒckkehr wieder ablege. Immer am selben Platz . Hier im Hotel auf eine Ablage im Badezimmer . Als ich fĂŒr einen kurzen Spaziergang das Hotel verliess, vor den beiden Ringen stand, entschloss ich mich sie nicht anzuziehen und teilte beim Verlassen des Hotels den Cleaningladies mit, dass sie nun mein Zimmer cleanen können. Nach meiner RĂŒckkehr stellte ich mit Entsetzen fest, dass mein Goldring, ein Geschenk meines Grossvaters von vor 55 Jahren, nicht mehr da war . Informierte umgehend ,mit TrĂ€nen in den Augen , die Hotelleitung darĂŒber ...- welche ausser KopfschĂŒtteln, und dass die Cleaningladies ehrlich sind nichts weiteres von sich gab. ...ich schrieb ihnen dies ...erhielt jedoch bis dato keinen Bescheid ?? Fakt ist, dass beide Ringe vor mir lagen und ich mich entschied sie nicht anzuziehen. WĂ€hrend meiner kurzen Abwesenheit wurde mein Zimmer gereinigt und als ich zurĂŒck kam fehlte einer meiner Ringe.
Verified

8/10 Good

Leo e Barbara

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderfull Essaouira

siamo arrivati a mezzanotte a essaouira e una volta raggiunto il riad etoile ci siamo sentiti a casa, bellissima terrazza ottima colazione personale disponibile, le stanze non sono proprio stupende ma li spazi comuni sĂŹ, in ogni caso uno dei migliori per qualitĂ  prezzo, straconsigliato
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephane

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

TrÚs belle expérience

Logement directement ds la médina, prÚs de tout, on doit laisser l'auto à l'extérieur de la médina
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Staff & service

Very decent budget hotel

It was a lovely visit to the hotel. We booked knowing that it was as a budget option and we were well aware that it might not be high on comfort. It was absolutely fine and the price and the location were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Jaakko

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

YstÀvÀllinen henkilökunta.

Olen ollut tÀssÀ hotellissa kaksi kertaa ja tulen uudelleen.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MIchelle

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

artsy bungalow

cute little place, big rooms, excellent location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

confusing online reservations

Generally a good option. The only problem was my reservation said "free breakfast" and their data said breakfast was not included. The explanation was the website searcher always says "free breakfast". The solution the boss was giving me was to complain to the searcher! After one hour of having me without having eaten at 10 a.m., he did not understand that if searchers give confusing information, the riad should contact them to avoid similar situations in the future. It was not until the second night that I was offered the breakfast. So clarifying this point saves time and problems!
Verified

6/10 Okay

severine

Disliked: Staff & service

Accueil mitigé

le riad est bien situĂ© malheureusement l'accueil du personnel a Ă©tĂ© un peu dĂ©cevant. Peut ĂȘtre Ă©taient-ils un peu stressĂ©s? C'est dommage. A noter aussi malheureusement l'odeur dans la rue mĂȘme si j'ai bien conscience que le personnel du riad n'y est pour rien . C'Ă©tait trĂšs dĂ©sagrĂ©able .
Verified

8/10 Good

EL GHAZOUANI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel est super par rapport qualité prix,et l'emplacement
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kamel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Sympathique riadh

SĂ©jour d'un jour dans un riadh situĂ© au cƓur de la MĂ©dina dans une zone trĂšs animĂ©e. NĂ©anmoins, la chambre Ă©tait trĂšs bien insonorisĂ©e, ce qui nous a permis de passer une nuit tranquille. Cependant la literie gagnerait Ă  ĂȘtre amĂ©liorĂ©e. L’accueil Ă©tait courtois et sympathique. Le petit-dĂ©jeuner copieux et le personnel aux petits soins. Ridh Ă  recommander.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Séjour agréable et calme dans cet établissement. Ménage et rangement de la chambre quotidiens. Petit déjeuner sympa servi avec le sourire.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Helle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Riad Etoile d'Essaouira

RiadŽen ligger midt inde i medinaen, hvilket betyder, at man er tÊt pÄ det hele, men det er ogsÄ meget overvÊldende. Personalet er venligt og hjÊlpsomt. Der er dét, der skal vÊre, men heller ikke mere. Wifi pÄ det vÊrelse, jeg var pÄ, var ikke idéelt, bedst pÄ fÊllesomrÄdet pÄ etagen.