Name: Riad Al madina
Address: 9, Avenue Attarine, 9, Essaouira, 44000, MA

4/10

Poor

29 Dec 2025

Sandra

Mold in bathroom
Poor hygiene

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2025

Monowara

No air conditioning at the property.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Tom

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.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2025

Philip

Clean practical hotel

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Justin Gervet

What an amazing Hotel with Old world Moroccan charm. All the staff are super friendly and go out of their way to help. Was given a choice of rooms at check in. Nice Breakfast in the morning.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

14 May 2024

Verified traveler

Inaccurate rating and description of property. The room and fittings tired and more befitting for backpackers on a hippie trail.
Basic amenities missing, no power sockets or heating during this cold May.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2023

Savita

Lovely hotel, good food, live music sometimes

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

Robert

We have stayed many times and love the place for its efficient and friendly staff and the original Moroccan decoration and style.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Aug 2022

Mustapha

The property was too small for a decent Riad, the room was small and the shower was awful. dirty towels. Very disappointing.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2022

Rachid

I enjoyed my stay at this riad, the atmosphere was great and the look of the place beautiful to look at, also the employee friendly

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2017

Windsurfer

Great location in the Heart of Essaouira.

The Riad Al Madina is a great Moroccan hotel in the heart of a truly amazing place. From stepping out of the
front door you are in the narrow paved streets of the Madina. This is the Third time I have stayed here and
would return again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2016

Beausteph

A very good bargain.

More shabby than shabby chic, but some staff lovely some could do with cheering up Their wi-fi is better than most and the hotel is also the centre of the Medina. Their restaurant is too expensive so eat out. The room really is only for sleeping in. My TV was old and had awful reception. If bored take a book. The chairs on the balconies, terraces could be cleaned of bird muck more frequently. However it has a charm that you won't forget.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2016

Linda

Would not hesitate to return

Lovely staff. The central courtyard and roof terrace are what makes this such a pleasant place to stay light and airy. Rooms can be a little noisy, but staff will do their best to find the room which suits you best. I would not hesitate to come back.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2015

BINBIN

Very nice

There is no WIFI in the room which is a bit inconvenient. But overall, it is a very lovely hotel and the decorations are pretty. We really enjoyed our time stayed there. If we go back to Essaouira, we will stay there again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2015

Peter

Pleasant, good value and quiet

Pleasant enough, and good value. Room was clean and tidy, but the bed was a bit narrow and the room a bit spartan. Breakfast was ok. Best thing was that it was in a quiet location, with the rooms away from street noise and the seagulls (which can be really noisy in Essaouira).

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

An 18th century road right in the centre of things

Good traditional riad in old town. Surprisingly quiet for where it is situated.lovely central courtyard. Reasonable breakfast. The rooms we had were in the second house. Good sized accommodation but no internet access from there. Lovely rooftop terrace with Multiple levels.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2015

j c

Pretty good

Good location, Old morococan theme. Breakfast good and nice atmosphere.But evening meals tiring. Upgraded to a triple room and shower was hot - so good.
Friendly staff - and felt safe.
Room 13 - the Hendrix room was visited.
Car parking instruction could have been better.

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2014

Richard

The Windy City

This Riad is well situated in the town from which it is easy to walk to the exciting port or to the beautiful but wind swept beach.
There are many excellent restaurants and wherever you visit people are very warm and friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Beautiful riad with a lovely courtyard

Our family (me, my wife, two daughters 14 and 20, and father -in-law 86) had a lovely week in Essaouira staying in this riad. The roof terrace can be used for relaxing or sunbathing. Friendly staff, a little French goes a long way. The breakfast is simple (bread, pancakes, olives, tomatoes, eggs) but there is a toaster and it was just what we wanted. It is located right in the medina and not far from the port or beach. Just ask at reception if you want to hire bikes.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2014

Verified traveler

Staff was wonderful. Great representation of Essaouirra.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2014

Patricia

Great location for friendly Riad

Perfect location in the centre of the madina. The staff were all very friendly and happy to help. Riad Al Madina has a great roof terrace with different areas where you could sunbathe, escape the wind and have a little privacy if you wanted it. We found the food to be good and the room was spacious and comfortable. We did use the heater on an evening as it was chilly. The bathroom is typical for a riad and we always had hot water when needed. We stayed a week here, just to relax and escape the British weather. The only thing I really didn't like was the market at Hadra. It's a market for locals and not aimed at the tourist. The fishing port and beach are a must visit as is the Fort where we paid 10 Dirham each to go in, worth it just to use the toilet. We are already looking forward to returning in the future.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2014

Becca

Gorgeous riad in the middle of everything

Wish we'd stayed longer at Riad al Medina - one night wasn't enough! It's perfectly situated in the centre of town, near to the souks on one side and the beach on the other. Radiant white walls with two central courtyards - one open to the sky and the other covered over and where the restaurant is situated. Dinner in the restaurant was delicious and the staff were both friendly and helpful.

The room itself (40) got the morning sunlight, a welcome change from the cooler weather of Marrakech. The room had a small sitting area as well as the bedroom, and the small bathroom. All rooms were spotlessly clean, well decorated and thoroughly comfortable.

Really recommend this place for a stay if you're visiting Essaouira. Very reasonable price for a lovely stay.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jan 2014

S

Great location

Great location although the room I was staying in was dated and need some update. The hotel itself was in a great location and the rooftop was very nice as well as the central lobby. If you are using the room just to sleep and will be out most of the day, it is wonderfully centrally located

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2013

zee

What to expect

Perfect location and ambiente for that price. Helpfull and friendly staff

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2013

Verified traveler

lovely oasis in the medina

Great location in the medina. We stayed here at the end of our holiday in Morocco with the view to relaxing and this is exactly what we got. The Riad has a lovely sun terrace on the top floor with shade and sunbeds depending on your preference. It is close to market stalls, cafes, restaurants etc. and the staff provided us with a map on request although a walk down the front (approx 20-30 min stroll) is well worth while. The room was fairly basic but very comfortable, fresh towels and bedding provided daily. We didnt eat in the riad as we prefer to try local restaurants but the food did smell very appertising

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2012

Steve

A few annoyances, but good overall

Great location, right at the heart of the old town. The roof terrace was a good little hideaway from the hassle of the main town. The breakfast was good and filling. It won't win any awards, but it will set you up for the day. Room was clean and everything worked. The down sides were that the guy that was sometimes on reception was a grumpy pain in the bum, they charged us a lot of money for a 20 second phone call to Marrakesch (although we didn't ask how much it would be beforehand so our fault, really), and the room was a little on the small side for the price (we got a differnt hotel in for our last night which was bigger, similar loacation and was much cheaper).

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2012

Verified traveler

Recommened

Quiet, tucked away, but close to center. B'fast was basic but tastey.
Hotel organised taxi which was there waiting for us.
Taxi driver ripped us off from airport - and I tipped him. (found out later they dont expect a tip)

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2012

Annie

Good choice Riad

Attractive Riad. Beautiful courtyard setting for drinks and breakfast. Very central location within the medina.Spacious sun terrace, very relaxing. Buffet breakfast good choice and great coffee. Room adequate but not luxurious. Bathroom very tired although water always hot. Cleaned every day with new towels. Staff in reception and restaurant didn't speak much and not very friendly, no information given on arrival or during stay.No Expedia rep called.We found our way around by getting lost. A good introduction to Morocco without quite as much hastle as in Marrakech.

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2012

Verified traveler

Riads

Its a beautiful Riad, its got a very good location, and its certinly a very picturesque buliding, there are many posotive things I could say about it , I did rate it a 4 out of 5, but I feel compeled to mention we had no hot water in our room so we got moved to a room with hot water, and they told us breakfast was included and then at breakfast they said it was no longer included, so make sure you have a print out stating what you get when you go there

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2012

Per

Close to everything

Riad Madina is situated in the medina of Essaouira close to the harbor and the Main Street. It has a friendly staff, and the splendid breakfast is served in fantastic surroundings in the courtyard, and each room has a special atmosphere.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2011

Verified traveler

Average

It's a bit dusty and tired. There's nothing overwhelmingly wrong with it but it's just really average.

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2011

Verified traveler

This is a place to visit

This town is a gem - much nicer and more low key than Marakesh. Visually stunning. The hotel is lovely, low-key. The room was as pictured -- large in a very old riad. It is not a chain-type hotel, but a real Moroccan treasure.

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2011

Duncan

Great place in wonderful city

We had 3 nights in this hotel and it was wonderful. The staff we very friendly and the rooms great. The room themselves were very cute and whilst they may appear to be a little worn I found that this was part of the character. Definitely recommend

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2009

Agus

Good location

It's not a 5 star hotel but the location is very good if you don't mind the noise from the medina's street.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Bruno

Chambres vieillottes et pas très bien entretenues (limite sales) alors que le patio est très agréable et le personnel du patio serviable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Ilenia

Ambiente curato e accogliente, staff gentilissimo e sempre disponibile. Posizione perfetta, vicinissima a tutto, ideale per visitare la città a piedi. Colazione davvero ottima e abbondante. Consigliatissimo!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Christele

La chambre était propre, le premier jour jour, il manquait les gels douche.
Aucune connexion internet pendant les 3 jours de notre séjour.
Nous avions contacté l'établissement pour venir nous chercher à l'aéroport mais n'ayant pas de connexion, ils ont vu notre message trop tard.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Raymond

Ok

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

narjiss

Tout était au top

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Anne Christine

Le cadre et le personnel

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2025

Gérard

Le Riad est magnifique, le personnel est agréable, le petit déjeuner est très correcte. 8/10 simplement parce que l’entretien global est insuffisant. C’est très dommage, parce qu’un petit effort pourrait rendre cet hôtel remarquable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Malthe

Amazing place and staff. Great value for money

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2025

Øyvind

Hotellet er meget flott og hyggelig stab.

MEN - det var noen store mangler. For det første var internettet elendig. At det går an, er helt utrolig. Med eget sim-kort fungerte nettet flott. Men hotellets nett var helt grusomt.

Videre var det en maskinlyd som duret og duret. Vet ikke hvor den kom fra, men det var fra selve hotellet. Lyden gjorde det meget vanskelig å sove. Noe slikt har jeg aldri opplevd noe annet sted. (Har minst 50 reisedøgn i året og bor på hotell over hele verden).

I tillegg var det meget kaldt på rommene. Det fantes ingen mulighet for noe oppvarming. Hvis det er overskyet sent på året, så er det ikke noe varmere inne på rommet enn utenfor. Tipper det var 10 grader inne på rommet om natta.

Derfor kommer jeg ikke til å velge dette hotellet på nytt i Essauouria. Ikke uten at alle feilene er utbedret. Det finnes mange gode hoteller, og det viktigste er å få en god natts søvn.

Likevel vil jeg understreke at Riad Al Madina har en flott bygning, trivelige folk som jobber der og flott beliggenhet. Men feilene ødelegger det hele.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Nov 2025

Lina

Noget slidt. Ligger centralt. Meget koldt, meget træk i morgenmads lokalet.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2025

Clémence

Hôtel super, environnement bruyant

Nous sommes accueillis par un thé a l'arrivée. Il n'y a pas de parking à proximité, il faut en payer un et trouver l'hôtel dans la médina. Le lieu est magnifique, le personnel accueillant. Mais c'est un lieu extrêmement bruyant, même a l'intérieur, même la nuit : tout le temps.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2025

aymard eric

Pas très propre et pas mal d'odeurs dans la salle de bain
Tres bien situé dans la Medina

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2025

Kim Are Kold

Sentralt.

Nydelig Riad. Grei takterrasse. Flott og hjelpsom betjening. Midt i gamlebyen (Medina-en).
Begynner å bli litt slitt.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Helen

En Riad med traditioner

Meget imødekommende service. Skønne værelser, der er meget forskellige. Morgenmaden kunne være bedre.

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2024

Sara

El alojamiento bonito, tiene un restaurante donde se come muy bien y a buen precio, y dispone de habitaciones sencillas pero prácticas. Pero la limpieza de la habitación daba que desear. Las sabanas y toallas no se pasaban por lejía, estaban manchadas. No se barría o fregaba bajo la cama y la cantidad de polvo y pelusas que tenia el cabezal de la cama era de no haberlo limpiado en años. Si se centraran en la limpieza de las habitaciones el alojamiento mejoraría mucho.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Aug 2024

Pascal

Établissement pas entretenu. La terrasse est maculée de fientes de mouettes.
Chambre non entretenue. Dommage car le personnel est sympathique.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2024

Fatiha

Gern wieder!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

MYRIAM

Excellent lieu de séjour.

Excellent accueil. Le Riad est charmant, la cuisine excellente et les hôtes très sympathiques.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2023

Latifa

Le Riad est magnifique, la partie pas encore rénovée laisse à désiré.
( c’est un lieu agréable et authentique).

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2022

Magali

Établissement vieillissant qui demande du rafraîchissement, du renouvellement dans ses équipements et du nettoyage.
Cependant il est très bien situé.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

ontbijt is al jaren hezelfde, beetje beperkt, warm water soms op in de ochtend, dan maar niet douchen, verder schoon maar oud en muffig

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2019

Alfonso

Beau ryad mais décevant

Tres jolies chambres mais odeurs humidité gênantes
Pour les massages très chers et vous pouvez trouver bien mieux pour beaucoup moins cher.
Réservations massages oubliés ou non transmises....forfait non respecté...enfin le massage en lui même correct.
Pour les chambres, aspirateur inconnu ....

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2019

Michel

Chambre assez sombre (1 seule petite fenêtre sur cour).
Restaurant proposant un menu chaque soir (pour 12€) cuisine excellente.
WIFI un peu défaillant dans la chambre.

Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Apr 2017

Fouad

À éviter on vous demande payer une taxe au départ

Le personnel a demandé une taxe à la fin de séjour de je ne sais pas quoi j'ai tellement honte d'offrir cette réservation à mes proches, j'ai payé cher par rapport au prix qu'on peut avoir sur place pour des Ryades du même niveau mais le couple n'a pas eu le petit déjeuner pour les deux jours de réservation la première fois parce que c'est trop tard à 5min près la deuxième fois c'était trop tôt, mais la taxe de je ne sais pas quoi c'est la mauvaise surprise Ryades A ÉVITER parce que le personnel n'est pas à la heureur ou peut être sélectif

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2017

Amir

bien centré, proche de la plage 10 min à pied

ma chambre était côté rue , un peu bruyant, le Wi-fi ne fonctionnait pas par contre l’hôtel est propre , chambre spacieuse et personnel agréable..petit déjeuner correct.

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2016

roland

Das Hotel hat eine tollen Eingang mit einen sehr schönen Innenhof. Die Zimmer sind unterschiedlich und sind daher auch im Standard unterschiedlich. Du bekommst das was du zahlst.
Mein Zimmer war einfach schon etwas abgewohnt der TV war kaputt. Aber zum Preis unter 50,- Euro in Ordnung.

Das Frühstück war entsprechend aber gar nicht 4 Sterne Standard. Eher etwas wenig Auswahl und einfach. Qualität jetzt nicht sehr hochwertig.

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2015

Reda

good hotel , friendly staff , good location ! Poor wifi connection from the room , signal not strong enough !

4/10

Poor

06 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Sehr altes Hotel, stark Renevierungsbedürftig\n

Habe keine Beürfnisse darüber zu schreiben
Bitte dieses Hotel nich zu emphelen!!
Vielen Dank

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Nov 2015

Rafael

no volvere

Hemos pagado los impuestos, y ahora nos hacen pagar mas tasas ademas del desayuno, habitacionesd, pequeñas y muy mal estado

Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2015

Verified traveler

Hôtel dans la médina

Hôtel bien situé au Coeur de la Medina avec un patio joliment aménagé. Le personnel est très aimable. On saurait vous recommander le gommage au savon noir et à l'huile d'argan. Le hammam est très propre. En revanche, fuyiez la chambre royale (la plus chère) qui est située au 1er étage au dessus de la ruelle très animée la nuit. On ne ferme pas l'oeil avant 1 heure du matin et réveil à 5 heures du matin par les incantations hurlantes du muezzine. Et en complément douche froide un matin. Nous étions venus nous reposer, nous repartons crevés...

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2015

ju et cy

hôtel au cœur de la médina

Ce riad est parfait pour passer quelques jours à Essaouira et profiter de la vie de la médina. Il est confortable et calme. Le personnel est accueillant et à l'écoute. Seul petit bémol, lorsqu'il ne fait pas très beau (ce qui est très rare!) l'eau chaude tarde à arriver, certainement due aux panneaux solaires... Au moins c'est ecolo et une journée sans douche chaude ce n'est pas la fin du monde!!! Le petit déjeuner est copieux et le restaurant propose de bons repas à un prix raisonnable. Excellent séjour...

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jan 2015

Susanne

Die Bilder im Internet entsprechen den Tatsachen.

Ich habe mich tatsächlich gefühlt wie in 1001 Nacht. Natürlich sind 3 marokkanische Sterne nicht 3 deutsche Sterne, aber das wird wohl auch keiner erwarten. Eine schöne Dachterrasse. Ein Hotel direkt in der Medina. Nettes Personal, nicht aufdringlich, aber sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Gerne wieder.

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2014

Cristo

hotel agréable bien situé près de la plage,du port

Ce séjour d'une semaine a été très agréable,bien que notre première chambre ait été un peu vétuste et bruyante nous en avons changé sans problème,la deuxieme etait agréable mais dans la salle de bain le plafond devait se situer à 1,75m du sol pour se raser et prendre une douche dans la baignoire cela m'a posé quelques problèmes.Nous avons profité de notre séjour pour expérimenté le hammam ,massage,gommage,ce fut très agréable

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2014

Jacq. et Mich.

Riad authentique et chaleureux

Fidèles au Riad Al Madina depuis 3 ans , on en apprécie chaque fois un peu plus le charme. Les chambres toutes différentes, sont décorées de manière authentique.
Le personnel est toujours à votre écoute, parfois même devance vos besoins et toujours avec une grande gentillesse.
Vous aimez le murmure de la cité , choisissez les chambres donnant sur l'extérieur, vous préférez le grand calme, choisissez une chambre donnant sur la cour intérieur du Riad et sa fontaine.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2014

Jose Manuel

Sorpresa negativa

A pesar de que tenía personal tuvimos que subir las maletas nosotros a la segunda planta por unas escaleras oscuras. La habitación no estaba preparada y tuvimos que esperar cuando el resto de habitaciones estaban libres y hechas. Toallas escasas. El WC goteaba todo el rato y tuvimos que bajar a que se solucionara. Fue el único hotel que no tenía aire acondicionado. Te apagaban las luces de las zonas comunes enseguida y no veias nada. Relación calidad-precio fatal. Riad sobrevalorado.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2014

lloyd

Staff incroyablement efficace

lieu préservé
ambiance familiale mais service performant

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2014

asturias

Essauira

Las habitaciones no responden a la realidad. Zonas comunes muy bien pero falta mantenimiento de las habitaciones.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2014

FREDERIC

FESTIVAL GNAOUA ET MUSIQUES DU MONDE

Très agréable riad au cœur de la médina, un personnel charmant et attentionné.
Bon rapport qualité/prix

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

senz'arte, né parte

camere molto piccole, staff poco disponibile (ho chiesto ripetutamente un phon, in dotazione del riad, che non è mai arrivato)

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2014

Danièle

Séjour à ESSAOUIRA

Hôtel charmant, très bien tenu. Personnel compétent et très aimable. Chambre, patios et parties communes très bien entretenus. Très bon restaurant. Bref, encore une adresse que nous conservons préciseusement pour ......y retourner.

4/10

Poor

08 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Das Hotel hat die besten Tage hinter sich.

Das über Expedia gebuchte Zimmer befindet sich im 4. Stock - ohne Aufzug. Das Bad müßte drinbgend renoviert werden. Was hier als \"alter Palast\" verkauft wird, verschleiert nur, dass z.B. ein kaputtes Waschbecken einfach ausgetauscht werden müßte. Wir hatten zwei Nächte gebucht, sind aber nach der ersten Nacht wieder abgereist und haben lieber die zweite Nacht einfach verfallen lassen.
Das Frühstück ist lieblos aufgetischt. Zusammengefasst: Enttäuschend 1