9.5

Reviews of Riad MALAÏKA

17 rue Zayan, 44100 Essaouira, Morocco

  • Lorenzo

    Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025

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  • Christine

    Reviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025

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  • Julia

    Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025

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  • Ah_ha

    Reviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025

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    beautiful riad in central location within the medina but tucked away at the end of alley, which makes it quiet. Service from the staff are impeccable, especially under the care of Abdellah and Hakim. Got a lot of good local tips with a lot of sincerity. Tried dinner once and food is high quality with excellent presentation, and the waiter who served us was kind and courteous. The whole vibe is positive, and it's a place I would recommend to friends.

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  • Lilly-marie

    Reviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025

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    The incredible staff was truly the highlight of our experience at Riad Malaïka. Thank you Hakim and team!

    Nothing! All good!

  • Anonymous

    Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025

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  • Nardine

    Reviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025

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    It’s so pretty and modest! We loved every detail in it

  • Alison

    Reviewed: 29 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025

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    Beautiful riad in the centre of the Medina but in a quiet area, accessible to everything. Staff were friendly and helpful and every last detail had been thoroughly thought through.

    The only challenging aspect was the shower was a bit low to wash my hair!

  • Sara

    Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025

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    Everything: Location, atmosphere, staff, cleanliness, the delicious breakfast, the room decoration.

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  • Iris

    Reviewed: 6 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025

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    Riad Malaika is centrally located inside the old town. The place is spotless and very tastefully decorated. The best part is the staff. They are so nice, well-mannered and helpful. They arranged a porter to help with my luggages to/from bus stop. I also had dinner there one night. Food was delicious. Overall it was a wonderful stay!

    Like everything.. but a little fan in the room might help with air flow. Too windy and noisy to open the window.

  • Francesca

    Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025

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    Atmosphere, furniture and location Good breakfast

    The restaurant is open all the time Smell of food in my room Noises from the restaurant and kitchen Uncomfortable bed

  • Isabelle

    Reviewed: 20 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025

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    Everything from start to finish. The staff was very welcoming and helpful, including when I lost an earring. They organised for somebody to wait for us when we arrived by taxi and organised a taxi to the airport. They gave us excellent local advice, from visits to food. There is a great attention to detail everywhere in the riad. The food for a small riad was exceptional from breakfast to dinner. Thank you very much for such a nice and efficient team.

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  • Tim

    Reviewed: 16 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025

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    This is an exceptionally well run hotel in a beautiful, atmospheric riyad, located in a peaceful cul-de-sac in the heart of Essaouira. Our room was great, with a spectacular tiled bathroom. Breakfasts were varied and really good. We also ate a delicious fish dinner there one evening. Nothing was too much trouble for the utterly charming staff. An absolute gem !

    Nothing to dislike ! (Note that alcohol is not available - I think this may be normal for traditional small hotels in the medina; there are restaurants and rooftop bars close by that do serve excellent Moroccan wine and beer.)

  • Celia

    Reviewed: 5 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025

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    The Riad is in an excellent location - central without any noise! It’s near lovely shops and restaurants, with only a short walk to the beach. The team were very welcoming, our host even helped us gain our bearings by annotating a map. A special mention to the kitchen team - the dinner and breakfasts were just delicious.

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  • Carolyne

    Reviewed: 29 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025

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    Beautiful riad and very welcoming staff and management. Perfect location to visit Essaouira and most notably, the breakfasts were superb! We also booked a dinner at the riad one evening and it was absolutely delicious and one of our best meals in Morocco!

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  • Na

    Reviewed: 27 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025

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    Super clean, gorgeous place, friendly stuff, good food and would highly recommend for couples looking for a quiet and romantic stay.

    The open shower and low shower head is not easy to use.

  • Gunther

    Reviewed: 17 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025

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    Quietly located at a dead end alley, but yet in the heart of the Medina. Friendly and helpful staff. Fantastic breakfast

  • Sarah

    Reviewed: 9 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025

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    Fabulous place to stay. A beautiful well-appointed riad with service and hospitality to match! Located in the medina, close to souks and restaurants, but in an alley away from all the din. Unlike some alleys that are dark and creepy, this one is not. As a solo female traveler, i felt safe. Room and bed were comfortable and breakfast was very good too. Will definitely stay here again!

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  • Mike

    Reviewed: 2 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025

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    This is a comfortable Riad in the heart of the Medina surrounded by all that Essaouira has to offer. The facility is managed by Hakim and his friendly staff. They serve breakfast and dinner (by reservation).

    Because of the location, there is some noise because of all the local activity around it.

  • Nico

    Reviewed: 19 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025

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    We had a great stay at riad malika! It’s very welcoming and has a warm atmosphere. The manager Abdullah gave us great recommendations and took care of everything we needed. The breakfast was the best we had in Marokko and the dinner was also exceptional. We would def recommend to stay here if you visit essouira :)

  • Melanie

    Reviewed: 12 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025

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    Everything. Great staff, food, rooftop and location

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  • Hilary

    Reviewed: 6 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025

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    An attractive Riad with a clean, tiled bathroom, and a good double bed. Pleasant staff. The central courtyard has a beautiful water feature with scattered rose petals.

    At mealtimes a table is allocated according to the size of the room you are staying in. We discovered that unfortunately this meant us taking our meals at a table in the room doubling as an office. We stayed in the hotel to eat one evening. The meal was lovely but we were alone in the room with a photocopier and a table covered in office work. The meal was not cheap and the occasion was spoilt by the lack of atmosphere. It was such a shame.

  • Kate

    Reviewed: 6 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025

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  • Angela

    Reviewed: 4 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025

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    I absolutely loved this riad (and I have stayed in quite a few!). It is a lovely old building and very tastefully decorated. It is beautifully comfortable and clean. It has a nice, comfortable roof terrace, out of the wind. The breakfasts were delicious. The staff were very helpful. And its in a great location.

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