A 17th century house with a soul feels the history

Jam and delicious pancakes,,tea with mint and cookies

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing. Ticked all boxes

Brilliant place to stay. Fabulous hosts and great location. Thank you Zacheria and team.

Stayed in July 2025

Amazing, friendly stuff. Fatemzahra is the sweetest, and she was genuinely helpful. Clean and comfortable rooms and the riad's decoration is lovely. It's definitely a great option for staying in Essaouira.

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing, it was superb

Great location in a quiet alley away from the tourist crowds whilst still within walking distance of everything. Very comfortable and clean, delicious breakfast (best bread we've had in Morocco), and super friendly hosts. Amazing value for money. I would love to come back.

Stayed in May 2025

Room was very good. Breakfast was tasty and plentiful. Staff were very accommodating for my elderly father by ensuring we had a room on a lower floor and allowing us to stay a while after check out to rest before travel. It is in a quieter part of the old town along the wall which makes it very easy to find. We were also given a quick introduction to Essaouria and various recommendations which were very helpful for a first visit.

Stayed in May 2025

Super nice and calm riad in the center of Essaouira medina. Fatima was really amazing, she was super kind and she explained what to do in the city. Very nice breakfast and mint the as well. The room was very clean and well equipped. There is also a chilly terrace, super cool. Highly recommended place.

Stayed in May 2025

great host, lovely design, brilliant location

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing. Everything exceeded our expectations.

As other guests have indicated, Fatima is an exceptionally kind, generous, accommodating owner. From the moment of our evening arrival & mint tea greeting, we felt welcomed as a valued member of Fatima’s family of guests. Fatima gave us many suggestions of places to eat and things to do. Dinner & drinks at Dar Baba and Coupole were delicious. Our fav was upstairs at Coupole with its view of the beach & sunset. We also had excellent meals at small family run places, including Cafe Berber. The riad is exactly as pictured and is at an ideal location in the medina. We arrived from Marrakech on a Supratours bus which is an easy 10 minute walk away. I had a fabulous hammam - scrub, steam & massage - at a Massages de Berberes, one of Fatima’s recommendations & a short walk from the riad. Fatima can recommend a range of activities, including surfing, dune buggy rides, horseback & camel riding on the beach. My friend and I found that our 2 days were taken up with exploring the medina and all its shops and crafts people and walking & sitting on the beach. And, of course, relaxing in the riad. A couple of practical tips. Buy a large bottle of water at the small essentials shop directly across from the riad to drink and use when brushing teeth. Best place to get dirhams is Bank Al Barid at Post Maroc, not far outside to medina. There is no commission fee although your bank or credit card company may charge a fee.

Stayed in April 2025

There is no AC and the city is damp so the window to our room had to be open most of the time. It’s a bit difficult to cary big luggage up the stairs but that is to be expected in a old house like this. They clean with a lot of chlorine and the smell was really strong and triggerd a migraine. But Fatima was kind and agreed not to clean with that in my room during my stay

Fatima the hostess is a wonderful person, helpful and kind. The property is cosy and quiet

Stayed in April 2025

Only good things to say about this place! The location is perfect, the room was spacious and clean, the bathroom was spotless, breakfast was delicious and the terrace was a gorgeous place to relax at the end of a long day of exploration. We also had some laundry done here and we’re very satisfied with the service. As everyone mentioned before, Fatima is the real gem of this place: she is welcoming, gives tons of informations about the city and is always willing to help with whatever you might need. Keep in mind that like everywhere else in Morocco, sound isolation is not great so bring earplugs and you’ll be just fine!

Stayed in April 2025

It was an absolute pleasure to stay with fatima and the riad workers. The riad is super well located and you can find easily from one of the main entrance. We reveived a comment from german couple right away arriving and it was totally right. Beautiful, clean and well managed. Really, 5 stars

Stayed in April 2025

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10 out of 10 Fatima is a wonderful host! Spotless clean, great Location, wonderful Breakfast!!! It was just Magic and we loved everything!!! Thank you Dear Fatima, you are a Star!!!

Stayed in April 2025

Fatima and Ahmed are exceptional. Genuine Hospitality from the moment we arrived, welcome reception, guiding us throughout our stay and even assisting in booking the Hamam and travel tickets. Breakfast was wonderful. Thank You Fatima and Ahmed

Stayed in April 2025

Thanks Ahmed and Fatima for your hospitality!

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing.

Fatima and her dedicated team manage a supberb riad. The location is excellent, at the outer edge of the medina and a short walking distance from a gate leading to a big parking area (paid). Everything in this riad is nice and comfortable: The decor in common areas and the rooms, the beds, the terrace etc. Wifi is very good as well as the breakfast. Don't waste your time looking elsewhere for accommodation.

Stayed in March 2025

Fresh fruit or orange juice at breakfast would be a welcome addition

Pretty riad, lovely terrace, beds are really comfortable. Rooms are spacious, bathroom is lovely with good water pressure. Even a kettle is provided - nice touch Great location on a quiet street on edge of medina Friendly & helpful staff Note that rooms are cleaned & towels changed daily. The housekeeper is lovely & extremely thorough. Not something we are used to or expect, appreciate the work involved but seemed unnecessary to us to be done every day - lots of extra work for housekeeper! Also be aware that you will return to find windows of your room wide open. Important to keep the place aired we understand but it took us by surprise

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

The kindness off the owner and the breakfast.

Stayed in March 2025

Beautiful, homely Raid. Everything felt new and well cared for. The beds were comfty, the shower was very powerful and hot. The terrace was so lovely to sit out on in the evening. The staff were so helpful and welcoming. The location was ideal and easy to get to on foot from the bus station. Highly recommend!

Stayed in March 2025

might be one or two insects around but that's just the nature of being in the medina - the riad itself is extremely clean!

Great location in the old town and a beautiful riad with a lovely little terrace. Fatima was very hospitable and made an amazing breakfast each morning. Ahmed (who was on duty at night) was very friendly and helpful with any small issues/questions. Would love to return one day and stay here again

Stayed in February 2025

Loved having breakfast on the terrace. Fatima and staff were so helpful with booking things and organising our printed boarding passes after last minute changes.

Stayed in February 2025

Fatima's hospitality was unmatched. She gave us good advice, made a dinner reservation for us, and even offered to barter for us when we couldn't get a good price on our own. Her warm goodbye made a lasting impression that we'll always think of when reminiscing about Morocco. We loved the breakfast in a beautiful little room with colorful tiles and comfortable cushions.

Stayed in November 2024

Lovely little Riad in a quiet part of the Madina. Great Breakfasts that kept us going all day. Comfortable beds and Hot water. exceptionally clean. All the staff were wonderful.

Stayed in February 2025

Hard beds

The owners mother was managing the Riad during our stay and she was very charming, welcoming and helpful with tips about the town

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing, it was great.

We spent five days in Riad Dar Abi and it was fabulous. Fatima, Ahmed and Fatima looked after us so well. The Riad is spotlessly clean, linens were changed every day. The food was delicious and plentiful. The rooms are large and have very comfortable beds. The roof terrace is a super chilled space. It is in a quiet area but a very short walk from the heart of the Medina. Fatima made us feel so welcomed and provided lots of really helpful information on what to do in the area. She genuinely makes you feel like a long lost relative, even checked that we had got to the airport safely after we checked out 💕

Stayed in January 2025