Villa Maroc Essaouira, Essaouira

Villa Maroc Essaouira - A 4-star riad-style hotel with ocean views, Moroccan cuisine, and a rooftop terrace

Composed of four interconnected 18th-century riads behind the ramparts of Essaouira’s medina, Villa Maroc Essaouira features 21 individually styled rooms with city or courtyard views, some offering sea vistas. Guests can start their day with a Moroccan breakfast on the rooftop terrace overlooking the bay and old harbor. The on-site restaurant, Les Jardins de Villa Maroc, serves traditional dishes like Berber omelettes with Argan oil and spiced chicken tagine, while the bar offers a selection of wines by the fireplace. A heated swimming pool and Oriental Spa with hammam treatments provide relaxation. Located 500 meters from Port of Essaouira and 300 meters from Galerie D'art Damgaard, Villa Maroc provides free Wi-Fi in public areas.

Pros

The rooftop terrace offers panoramic views of the bay and old harbor.

The restaurant serves locally sourced Moroccan cuisine, including signature dishes like Berber omelettes.

The Oriental Spa features a hammam and three treatment rooms.

Rooms are uniquely decorated with traditional Moroccan design elements.

Cons

Some rooms face inner courtyards and lack ocean views.

The medina location may be noisy for light sleepers.