Medina

Essaouira

Watching sunset.
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 Mimouna

Riad Mimouna

4 out of 5
62, Rue D'Oujda Essaouira
The price is ₩186,998 per night from Feb 17 to Feb 18
₩186,998
₩212,023 total
Feb 17 - Feb 18
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. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (257 reviews)
Amazing view. Wonderful staff. Right in the Medina.

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026

Riad Mimouna
Heure Bleue Palais

Heure Bleue Palais

3.5 out of 5
2 Rue Ibn Batouta Essaouira
The price is ₩475,918 per night from Jan 30 to Jan 31
₩475,918
₩527,693 total
Jan 30 - Jan 31
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Bab Marrakech Tower are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (47 reviews)
Fabulous restful time over New Year

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2024

Heure Bleue Palais
Riad Sidi Magdoul

Riad Sidi Magdoul

2 out of 5
21 Rue Sidi Abdesmih Essaouira
The price is ₩46,126 per night from Jan 30 to Jan 31
₩46,126
₩61,024 total
Jan 30 - Jan 31
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf guesthouse in Essaouira. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Place ...
8/10 Very Good! (144 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
Villa Garance

Villa Garance

3 out of 5
10 Rue Addakhil Essaouira Marrakech-Safi
The price is ₩133,564 per night from Feb 18 to Feb 19
₩133,564
₩157,960 total
Feb 18 - Feb 19
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa riad in Essaouira. Enjoy a full-service spa, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Mohammed ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (143 reviews)
Room was amazing, great staff and awesome location!

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026

Villa Garance
Riad  Emotion

Riad Emotion

3 out of 5
18 Rue Malek Ben El Morahal Essaouira
The price is ₩172,187 per night from Jan 23 to Jan 24
₩172,187
₩198,996 total
Jan 23 - Jan 24
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly riad in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Place ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (37 reviews)
Excellent small Riad which is in a great central Location. The Riad is clean, very peaceful and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Each morning guest are treated to the most delicious home cooked breakfast which is served in a beautiful location: a true highlight of the riad that sets you up for ...

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026

Riad Emotion
Riad Al Madina

Riad Al Madina

3.5 out of 5
9 Rue Attarine Essaouira
The price is ₩280,502 per night from Feb 18 to Feb 19
₩280,502
₩318,134 total
Feb 18 - Feb 19
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach riad in Essaouira. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Bayt Dakira ...
7.8/10 Good! (124 reviews)
10/10 review
3 nights of sheer enjoyment. Good food and service. Thanks especially to Kawter who takes huge pride in the Riad and encourages guests to come back.

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2025

Riad Al Madina
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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
Learn to cook Moroccan style at L'Atelier Madada cookery school, attached to an Essaouira restaurant. You'll learn to make Moroccan mint tea and cook two courses – first person to book gets to choose the menu but it might be a tagine, couscous or pastilla – then get to eat it all.

Classes run from 10.30am–3pm and cost 500 MAD.

Read more at: http://www.ontheluce.com/2014/04/10/moroccan-cookery-class-at-latelier-madada-essaouira/

#Morocco #Essaouira #cookery

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
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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
Blue Boats

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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