Medina

Essaouira

Watching sunset.
The awesome terrace.
The coastal city of Essaouira. The most laid-back of cities,  I visited in Morocco.
Hand made indigenous drums and other instruments in Trance Music Shop in the Medina. You can listen. Learn to play or learn how to make them. 
1, Rue Oujda 
44000 Essaouira, Morocco 
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Medina Hotel Deals

Riad Diamant Blanc

Riad Diamant Blanc

3.5 out of 5
38 Rue Kaouss Derb Ahl Agadir Essaouira
The price is ¥11,893 per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
¥11,893
¥14,103 total
Mar 27 - Mar 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa riad in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Dar Souiri are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (9 reviews)
The room was nice and clean, with no dust or odour. The location is great with so many shops and restaurants within walking distance. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The third-floor rooms don't have a balcony, but it didn't bother me. If you need the room with a balcony, it's better to contact ...

Reviewed on Dec 4, 2025

Riad Diamant Blanc
STE PERLE D'EAU

STE PERLE D'EAU

4 out of 5
64, rue du Koweït Essaouira
The price is ¥18,434 per night from Apr 4 to Apr 5
¥18,434
¥21,227 total
Apr 4 - Apr 5
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
STE PERLE D'EAU
Riad Mimouna

Riad Mimouna

4 out of 5
62, Rue D'Oujda Essaouira
The price is ¥16,215 per night from Apr 8 to Apr 9
¥16,215
¥18,732 total
Apr 8 - Apr 9
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (270 reviews)
Hotel was really great

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026

Riad Mimouna
Riad Sidi Magdoul

Riad Sidi Magdoul

2 out of 5
21 Rue Sidi Abdesmih Essaouira
The price is ¥4,889 per night from Mar 26 to Mar 27
¥4,889
¥6,504 total
Mar 26 - Mar 27
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf guesthouse in Essaouira. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Bayt Dakira and Fish Market ...
8/10 Very Good! (147 reviews)
Lovely riad accommodation in a passageway just off one of the main streets in the medina at Essaouira. Breakfast in the central atrium was a lovely way to start the day. A relaxing place to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the medina. Room was compact with two single beds but was an authentic ...

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025

Riad Sidi Magdoul
RIAD AMANA

RIAD AMANA

3 out of 5
Rue Khader Ghailane Essaouira Marrakech-Safi
The price is ¥11,725 per night from Apr 12 to Apr 13
¥11,725
¥14,081 total
Apr 12 - Apr 13
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Fish Market and Place du Marché aux Grains ...
9/10 Wonderful! (78 reviews)
Clean, large room, very friendly and helpful staff. Family friendly spot in the middle of the medina.

Reviewed on Mar 20, 2026

RIAD AMANA
Riad Al Manara

Riad Al Manara

3.5 out of 5
9 Rue Ahmed Baba Soudany Essaouira Marrakech-Safi
The price is ¥14,159 per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
¥14,159
¥16,619 total
Mar 23 - Mar 24
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this riad in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 6 beach bars. Popular attractions Bayt Dakira and Gallery Kasbah are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Lovely staff. Clean room. Nice breakfast. Great location.

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

Riad Al Manara
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Other neighborhoods around Medina

There are no tips for visitors or photographers. Every street has at least one good shot or a sweet treat in.

Mellah

Travelers like the historic sites in Mellah, and Fish Market is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Mellah
Hand made indigenous drums and other instruments in Trance Music Shop in the Medina. You can listen. Learn to play or learn how to make them. 
1, Rue Oujda 
44000 Essaouira, Morocco 
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Bani Antar

While Bani Antar isn't home to many top sights, Skala de la Ville and Place Moulay el Hassan are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bani Antar
Vue panoramique sur la ville d'Agadir depuis la Kasbah

Ahl Agadir

5/5(6 area reviews)

Unique features of Ahl Agadir include the waterfront views and seaside views. Make a stop by Dar Souiri or Bab Sba while you're exploring the area.

Ahl Agadir
Landscape with colorful street cafe on quay of fishing port at Essaouira. Morocco, North Africa

Chbanat

While Chbanat might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Skala de la Ville and Place Moulay el Hassan.

Chbanat
Marrakesh, Essaouira, Fez, Meknes

Kasbah

Unique features of Kasbah include the seaside views and waterfront views. Make a stop by Place Moulay el Hassan or Le Real Mogador while you're exploring the area.

Kasbah
Port

Essaouira Coast

4.5/5(15 area reviews)

Essaouira Coast is popular for its beaches, and you can check out Essaouira Beach, a top attraction in the neighborhood.

Essaouira Coast


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