Hotel Riad Al Madina
Location: Morocco > Marrakesh Tensift Al Haouz > Essaouira
Address: 9 Rue Attarine
Category: 3-Star Hotel
Phones: +21244475907, +21244475727
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Life in the hotel is mainly organized around the patio and its fountains where little birds bath. Meals are served in charming lounges where the tiniest thing is worth being noticed. Come and discover with voluptuousness the delights of the beauty care used by Morrocan women. In the shade of the ancient city walls, in the heart of the Medina, and within a 200 meters walk from the beach, the riad Al Medina emerges from enchanting scented backstreets. This ancient Souiri house, built in 1871 keeps all the elegance and the charm of this time. Recently restored, the Riad Al Medina is a place where artists from all over the World like to stay. Visit also our hotel Beau Rivage.

Guest House Villa Maroc
Location: Morocco > Marrakesh Tensift Al Haouz > Essaouira
Address: 10 Rue Abdellah Ben Yassine
Category: Guest House
Phones: +21244473147, +21244475806
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LA VILLA MAROC A MOGADOR. COTE SUD N°; 14 avril mai 94 Reportage : Chris O'Byrne. Photos : Bertrand Touillon. S 'il respecte scrupuleusement l'architecture des riads, il renove completement l'interieur, sanitaires, carrelages, et chambres, puis amenage l'endroit comme sa propre maison, avec ce sens du confort tres britannique. James y associe la sobriete des meubles en maconnerie, volee a l'Espagne du Sud ou il habite, les couleurs du Maroc et le charme de la vieille europe. Face au port, a deux pas du brouhaha ininterrompu de la medina, derriere la lourde porte bleue cloutee, l'atmosphere sereine et familiale qui regne a l'interieur. Sur trois niveaux, la Villa Maroc vit completement sur elle-meme autour de ses deux patios –l'un austere et monacal, melant la pierre et la chaux; l'autre s...

Guest House Dar al Bahar
Location: Morocco > Marrakesh Tensift Al Haouz > Essaouira
Address: 1 Rue de Touahen
Category: Guest House
Phones: +21224476831
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History Essaouira - “the jewel of the Atlantic” - is a small fortified port on the same latitude as Marrakech, between Safi and Agadir. Since the first century B.C., there has been a small settlement on the Purple Islands, so-called because the murex, a mollusc from which the colour purple was extracted, was found in its waters. In the 15th century, the Portuguese then came and built the first fortifications. The Scala is worthy of special mention. The city was then given the name Mogador. Later, in the 18th century, merchants from Europe also arrived and the city began to enjoy its Golden Age. The sultan of that time, Sidi Mohamed ben Abdallah, decided to make it the most important port of the kingdom. He permitted different tribes to inhabit the city and consulates to be established: De...