About this property
Located in the Old Mogador, on the edge of the Atlantic, the Lyon-Mogador offers a peaceful setting in the heart of the medina in the magical city of Essaouira. This charming 18th century riad is organised on 4 levels and offers authentically decorated. Rooms come fully equipped with en suite facilities. A special breakfast is served each morning on the terrace composed of local and international products. The riad features Table d'hôte meals upon request at least 24h in advance (except Tuesdays). The Lyon-Mogador has been completely renovated in a traditional Moroccan style. The creative artisans used traditional techniques to restore its original charm.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
- Heating
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Isabella
Germany“We had a really nice stay in this Riad. It's located right in the medina but also in a quiet street so it's not too loud or crowded. Really nice room, lovely rooftop and good breakfast and the staff was very kind, friendly and helpful 👍” - Helen
Australia“Great location in the Medina. The staff were excellent and made an effort to make my stay more comfortable. Nice linen. Nice breakfast. Nice roof terrace.” - Anna Australia“Beautifully decorated Riad in quiet laneway Lovely rooftop area with great beach views”
- Hisashi
Japan“The roof top is really nice. We enjoyed to be relax and the views.” - Roos
Netherlands“Beautiful riad in the middle of the medina. Rooms are small but comfortable. Its very well located to see the medina, go to the beach and harbour and close to parking lot. Breakfast is delicious and staff is amazing! The riad is really a place...” 
Garry
France“Great location bang in the middle of the Madina,super breakfast on the roof terrace. The bedroom was small but really comfortable as are all the riads we have stayed in along with very helpful and attentive staff.”- Thomas
United Kingdom“Everything was great. The staff were incredibly friendly. The room was comfortable and clean. The breakfast was great too. Thank you! I will be back if I ever return to Essaouria.” - Merinda Australia“A truly wonderful Moroccan experience. This Riad is in the Medina, so from when you leave the taxi and have your bags carried to the riad the journey continues. All the decor throughout the riad is so authentically Moroccan & I loved it! From the...”
- Emanuela
Belgium“Perfect location in the heart of the medina. The directions we received to get there were superclear. Beautiful decor, even the map we were given smelled nice :-) Nice breakfast served on the rooftop terrace. A great ending to our Morocco trip and...” - Hilary United Kingdom“A great place to stay - very helpful staff, nice breakfast, very good set meal ordered for our arrival. Lovely terrace with great views over the medina and to the sea.”
Quality rating
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineMoroccan
- AmbianceTraditional
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note the terrace is accessible by the stairs, approximately 80 steps.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Riad Lyon-Mogador in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.
License number: 44000MH1959
