Morocco Travel Guide

GUESTHOUSE

GUESTHOUSE

GUESTHOUSE

HOTEL

RIAD

RENTAL  HOUSE

Dar Al-Bahar €€

Offline map Google  map (    0524   47  68  31; www.daralbahar.com; 1   Rue Touahen;    d   without/with

sea view Dh550/660, ste Dh880) Readers have recommended this lovely medina guesthouse.
The rooms at the Al-Bahar are elegantly simple, with plain white walls, wrought-iron furniture
and a contrasting touch of blue, pink, green or yellow in the traditional bedspreads and curtains.
Local art adorns the walls and the views from the terrace overlooking the ocean are
magnificent.

La Casa del Mar €€

Offline map Google  map (    0524   47  50  91; www.lacasa-delmar.com;  35  Rue D’Oujda;    d   incl

breakfast Dh825) Delightful guesthouse that seamlessly blends contemporary design with
traditional style and creates a stunning yet simple atmosphere where you can sit back and
relax. Retire to your room, join the other guests for a communal Moroccan meal or Spanish
paella (by reservation), arrange a home visit from a masseur or henna artist, or just watch the
sunset from the seafront terrace.

Madada €€€

Offline map Google  map (    0524   47  55  12; www.madada.com; 5   Rue Youssef el-Fassi;   d

Dh1265-1700, ste Dh1870; ) Sleek, stylish and very, very slick, Madada offers luxurious,
contemporary rooms in a traditional house. Ivory and sand tadelakt , pared-back minimalism,
designer furniture, neutral colours and a profound sense of Zen-like calm run throughout. The
spacious, bright rooms have subtle decor, brass hand basins, private terraces and rosewood
furniture. The upstairs rooms have a large terrace with sweeping views of the bay. The cooking
school L’Atelier Madada (Click here ) and After 5 ( Click here ) cocktail lounge and restaurant
are both part of this guesthouse.

Hôtel Smara €

Offline map Google  map (    0524   47  56  55; 26  Rue de  la  Skala;  s/d/tr  Dh76/104/174,   d/tr    with

view Dh196/236) All whitewashed, the Smara has just four rooms overlooking the sea, the best
ones on the roof terrace where breakfast is served. The other rooms open onto an internal
room, but can be damp in winter. The communal bathrooms are tiled and clean. It’s popular
because it’s good value, especially the quadruple rooms, so book ahead or arrive early.

Palais Heure Bleue €€€

Offline map Google  map (    0524   47  42  22; www.heure-bleue.com;    2   Rue Ibn Batouta;    d/ste

Dh3300/5830; ) A decided hush falls as you walk through the doors of the Heure Bleue,
Essaouira’s top hotel. This swish riad has everything you could ever want, from a rooftop
swimming pool to its own private cinema and billiard room. Chic European style and colonial
charm meet in the lounge, where a grand piano sits beneath trophy heads from a long-forgotten
hunting trip, and in the bedrooms where zebra prints, dark woods and marble counter tops vie
for attention.

Dar Beida €€€