Name: Riad Chbanate
Address: 179 Rue Chbanate, Essaouira, 44000, MA

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Winston

We had a wonderful stay at Riad Chbanate. The rooms are spacious, comfortable, and beautifully maintained, but what truly makes this place special is the exceptional staff.

A heartfelt thank you to Hisham, Gregie (apologies if I’ve misspelled your name), Samira, and the entire team. Everyone was incredibly welcoming, accommodating, and genuinely committed to making our stay enjoyable.

The breakfast was excellent, and the Moroccan tea was some of the best we had during our trip.

The location is ideal if you prefer being closer to the beach. The main medina and other attractions are about a 10–13 minute walk away, which we found very manageable.

We highly recommend Riad Chbanate to anyone visiting Essaouira. Thank you again to the entire team for your outstanding hospitality!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Catherine

Belle chambre éclairée, personnel gentil et Riad bien décoré et très propre. Bien situé dans la médina d’Essaouira.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Gabriel

Amazing

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

steve

What an amazing property. Beautiful, clean, friendly staff, great location. Would recommend and would stay here in the future. Great breakfast each day and very romantic dinner by the fireplace. Thank you Sameera for the welcome.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Hayley

Fabulous riad with professional and attentive staff. Beautiful roof terrace for breakfast and just lazing after a day in the souls.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Ross

Super cute/quaint, pleasant and not too fancy

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Kevin

Best of the riads we stayed in while visiting Morocco. We drove a vehicle and parking was easy in large lot nearby. Visit the desk and a fellow with cart will help move luggage for modest tip into the walls of city.
Room was the romantic suite and well worth the minor upcharge. They offered to light the fireplace, but we didn’t use it. There was a hot tub near the room that we took advantage of after a lot of walking. The hot tub was great during our January visit.
Bed was comfy, towels soft, lots of bath products. This riad room had a tv (many don’t) which was nice to watch a little something while relaxing in bed. This was the only riad we stayed with a tv - didnt miss it elsewhere.
Breakfast was also the best we experienced at any riad in Morocco. Good fruit, eggs, toasts, etc. I highly recommend staying here when in essaouira. If I am ever back, then I will not hesitate to stay here again.

For questions on parking. The fee is like 30 or 50 DH per day, but they will hassle you for more. I just paid them versus risking less care for the security of my rental vehicle. You will get a receipt to display on dash and have coming and going privileges.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Jason

Staff very helpful to find a local guide after our guide cancelled last minute

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Bryan

Staff were incredibly hospitable and courteous and offered tea upon arrival. The riad was very clean and in a safe location. The breakfast was excellent with many options to choose from.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Fiona

Fabulous location and staff

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Casey

Beautiful riad with a very friendly staff. Felt very relaxed here. Perfect place to stay when visiting Essaouira.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Olayinka

Calming property within medina. Staff were very helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Eric

Ce fut le plus belle Riad pour moi dans ma vie je conseil à tous excellent accueil propreté qualité proximité et les hôtes sont excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Mariana

Wonderful stay at Riad Chbanate.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

kathleen

Peaceful escape from the business of the Medina

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

David

Outstanding service and hospitality. Breakfast was the best they had a huge selection and it was excellent quality.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2025

Sean

A Riad to explore the town from

Perfect location to explore the town. Beautiful clean Riad with an inhouse restaurant. The Riad is nicely restored and clean. The staff are very helpful and friendly. We had a large upper story room, which had all required amenities and like all Riads had a lots of steps to the room. Cannot find any faults from.our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

Katrine

Wonderful Riad!

We enjoyed 3 nights at this beautiful riad, they were so welcoming and kind. We had a light dinner the first night as we were tired from our drive. They were happy to accommodate us and the food was delicious. We had the panoramic room that had a lot of stairs to get to it but the views and privacy were great. We would recommend this place when staying in Essaouira.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

ivan

Stayed for a few days and had an amazing experience. The riad is clean, comfortable and very well located. The staff is also extremely friendly and super helpful, would definitely stay again and highly recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

R

Perfect stay

Riad Chbanate is a beautiful traditional Moroccan style boutique hotel in the medina. It is a short walk to the centre where you will find plenty of restaurants and shops, including the souks.
The riad is very clean, comfortable and the staff are extremely friendly and welcoming.
The rooms are spacious and fully equipped with robes, slippers, toiletries, water, coffee machine and air con.
Breakfast was delicious, with home cooked pastries and freshly squeezed orange juice.
We ate in the restaurant one evening and the food was home cooked to order. Again it was delicious as well as beautifully prepared and presented.
Overall we would highly recommend Riad Chbanate for your stay in Essaouira.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2024

stefania

We had an amazing time, highly recommended

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2023

Kristinn

Our stay at Riad Chbanate was absolutely amazing. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful and every suggestion they made for restaurants and other services were spot on. The riad was really peaceful, clean and comfortable, our room was nice, and the breakfast was great. Highly recommended, hopefully we'll get a chance to visit again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

Coastal town Great Riad

This is a lovely riad within the walls of the old medina. So expect to find your way from the roadside to the front door. Very helpful staff and lovely breakfasts. We will come back if we are in the city again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2023

Craig

Very pleasant stay, very nice staff & good location to explore from.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2023

Alyssa

We had an exceptional experience staying with Ryad Chbanate. The staff was welcoming, friendly and went out of their way at every turn to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable.

We would rate 11 out of 10 for Ryad Chbanate. I rarely write reviews.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2023

Elizabeth

We wish we had been able to stay longer!

We had such a lovely stay at this peaceful and beautiful Riad. The room was so pretty and comfortable, the staff was attentive and helpful, the breakfast was delicious.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2023

Verified traveler

Lovely stay

A great Riad for a short stay in Essaouira. The.open fire was lovely for a chilly January and the staff were also very warm and helpful. Only a few minutes walk from the taxi dropoff too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2023

Nina

Most beautiful Riad. Fantastic staff, such a good location. Roof terrace was incredible. Would return in a heart beat. Thanks for everything.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2022

scott

Dreamy Riad

This riad is amazing. Great staff, great breakfast, great room, great turtle! I'm hooked on the argan soap and that shower is my favorite shower in the world. Can't wait to go back will definitely be staying here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2022

Thomas

We booked the room at the very last minute after our planned stay turned out poorly. We loved the location, the staff was friendly and helpful, the breakfast was great, the room was clean, there was hot water and air conditioning… overall an excellent Riad.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2022

Ghady

Location, comfort and character

Quiet oasis inside the busy Medina. The room was very comfortable, the service was great. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
I would very happily stay at Riad Chbanate again, and I highly recommend it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2022

Juliana

Loved this place! Great value! The staff was wonderful and the room was perfect.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2020

Matthew

- would definitely come back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Warm and friendly staff. Nice roof garden with hot tub but we were lucky to have it to ourselves as only 2 of 8 rooms were let. It’s 10 minutes walk to the beach and down a back ally but it felt safe.
Bathrooms are amazing with plenty of hot water. There was a fridge in the room. It’s expensive fir Morocco though.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Amazing Riad in Essaouira

Great location. The Riad is located near the edge of the medina. We took the Supertour bus from Marrakech. The drop off was only a 10min walk from the Riad. The room was well decorated and comfortable. We roof top was amazing and had a hot tub. Since we were there in the winter we were not able to take advantage of it. We would definitely stay at the Riad Chbanate again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2020

David

Lovely hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

An easy walk from Supratour bus stop, this gorgeous riad was my favorite stay in Morocco. The painted ceilings, windows, and fabulous marble bathtub in our Mauresque Suite felt like a page from the Arabian Nights. The room was spotless and meticulously cleaned each day. A hot tub on the rooftop terrace outside our door was a welcome place to enjoy sunshine despite the cool temperature. Best of all, the staff is exceptionally warm and professional, and breakfasts were excellent as was our welcoming dinner on the first night. Greggi and Hicham made excellent local restaurant suggestions and offered restorative tea when I felt a bit under the weather. Truly an oasis of hospitality!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2019

James

Our stay at Riad Chbanate was amazing! The rooms and location were perfect. We wished we stayed here for longer!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2019

Scott

The staff was super friendly and helpful with our travels. They even upgraded us to a beautiful room because we mentioned it was our honeymoon. Of the 6 places we stayed in Morocco we agreed this was our favourite. Book it!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Absolutely fantastic. Unique rooms, friendly staff, beautiful bath, lovely food and made us feel very welcome.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2019

Joanne

Riad Chbanate is a charming place to stay. It is a in a quiet street offering a welcome break from the thrum of the tourist areas. Each room is uniquely decorated and there are lovely rooftop terraces to relax or read a book. The courtyard is attractive as well. Staff is very helpful and willing to assist with whatever you may need.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

We spent 2 wks in morocco, and Riad Chbanatewas by far our favorite accommodation! The staff was insanely helpful - excellent suggestions, organized an authentic hamman experience with one of their staff (one of the highlights of our trip!) and even offered to help us organize plans once we left the riad. The riad itself was absolutely stunning. The rooms are each uniquely and differently styled - warm, cozy atmosphere with impeccable decor. Took a long bath amongst rose petals the night we arrived :). Excellent location and easy to get to from the bus station. I would highly recommend Riad Chbanate - can’t say enough great words about it!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2019

Maya

Wonderful riad

Had a wonderful stay. The staff was incredibly helpful, the room was lovely, a great roof terrace and concurrent location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Perfect

Our experience at Riad Chbanate was truly incredible. The place itself was stunning and comfortable, the service was impeccable (and very genuine/personal), and its location allowed us to enjoy Essaouira without being right in the middle of the busy area of the Medina, but still able to walk there in a couple minutes.

We were there for a portion of our honeymoon and the staff of Riad Chbanate offered some special touches to make it even better than we imagined. They also offered us wonderful intel about where to eat and shop, and generally helped to make our brief stay in Essaouira a good one.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

We stayed at the panoramic view top floor room.!Everything is excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Beautifully appointed rooms in great location in the Médina

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The staff was extremely friendly & helpful. The breakfasts were generous and good; one night when we needed to eat at the Riad (after the normal request time), the desk staff jumped in and prepared just what we needed. Very nice rooms and terrace. A fine place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2019

Verified traveler

The staff made us feel at home. Everyone was helpful and amazing at hosting. We'd love to return one day!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2019

Lalaine

The Manager and staff are friendly and it feels like home staying in the Riad.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

We loved our stay at Riad Chbanate! Our room was spacious and romantic with a large tub and fireplace. The bed and pillows were comfy. The staff, especially the night crew, were super helpful and sweet. Tasty breakfasts and lovely roof deck with views of the city. Would definitely recommend a visit here!