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Reviews of Hotel Sahara 1 stars

Av .Okba Ibnou Nafiaa, Kasbah, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco

#118 of 122 hotels in Essaouira

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 78 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.8

  • Comfort

    6.8

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little bit old furniture . But a part of that everything is good

    The staff and the location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stuff was so happy and helpful

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    7.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location to the city walls is 3 mins walk almost at the front door of the hote

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    8.0
    Faded Glory ~ Central location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The 'Music' next door. First night, thought ~ Well this is a bit 'Exotic' ~ ('Morocco', I thought). 3 days in ~ Nah, this is a bowl of Shite. Screaming nonsense against sleep. Awful. 'Part from that it was a lovely stay.

    Staff were nice and helpful. Can't get a better location.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2025

    8.0
    Nice Central located hotel not down alley ways
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Many stairs to room

    Central to medina

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2025

    6.0
    Perfect for short stay near old city and beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    kept the hot water taps open for 10minutes (suggested from reception) and still no hot water. we had to take cold showers. Bathroom / Bath tube really needs some TLC. Pillow cases were stained, hair from previous guests were everywhere on the sheets. The reception changed the pillowcases for us so that's good.

    Location is perfect at the entrance of the old city. Very close walk to the beach. 3 mins walk from private very cheap PortSide Parking. Room was large and bed comfy. Free Wifi works great. Good for a short stay, especially for the price.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    7.0
    Very good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel looks old and needs renovation. I was surprised that hot water for the shower is only available by night or in the morning. But anyway it was good for the price

    The staff, the location is perfect

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location is perfect

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    8.0
    Ageing but, beautiful! Best value stay of my trip so far!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Completely unprepared to provide change for the cash payment on arrival demanded - their initial expectation (later resolved) was on the guest to provide it, and to foot any shortfall. Exchange rate initially proposed (also resolved) was higher than market rate - unheard of, in 2 months of travel here! Non-smoking room had an ashtray in the suite area! Traditional layout means windows face corridors; noise and the smell of incense (provided in the rooms) travels up from other rooms, and even outside. Had issues with the hot/cold water mix constantly changing in the shower on my second morning. A mattress protector would improve the comfort of the bed.

    Moved here from another property in a similar price range and I'm so glad I did! Incredible space for a "Single" room, never mind by Moroccan standards! Loved the traditional feel and decoration.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not many towels, no curtain in the shower, cleanliness is average

    Location, property character, room decor, roof terrace.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed equipments

    Calm

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2023

    6.0
    Wet and close
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was super-wet, literally anything, the blankets the furniture etc etc. There was a bell ringing every couple of minutes and I never ever heard such a weird "Adhan" like there... In general it was noisy and there were some drunken guys arguing not far from the hotel also another drunken guy was begging agressively for money. In general not a save experience after sunset.

    Everything was close, the staff was really kind.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2023

    7.0
    Bit noisy but not so bad!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Inside hallway rooms are all damp so you'll need to book a front window room. But then there's the problem of the Medina clock bells ringing loudly every 15 mins,all night! Apart from that,good location,right at the entrance to the Medina and 5 min walk from the beach!

    The price was ok.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no window

    Great hotel for value. Nice location. Comfortable room.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2022

    7.0
    Toilet and floor of the toilet are very slippery
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Safety

    Staff

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2022

    7.0
    excelent
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bathroom could use a little remodeling

    charming, clean, and well located

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Superb location, as usual. The best cost performance hotel in Essaouira.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    2.0
    A rather disappointing stay overall.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    From the moment we arrived, I was surprised to find that there was only one receptionist on site — no other staff in sight, which is quite unusual for a hotel. Upon check-in, the receptionist handed us our towels and kindly asked us to carry them ourselves to our room on the 4th floor… with no elevator. No help was offered with our luggage, which made the arrival quite exhausting. The problems continued with the lack of hot water in the room. After an hour of waiting and failed attempts to fix it, the same receptionist eventually moved us to another room. Unfortunately, cleanliness was not up to standard either — there were visible stains on the bedsheets, which is always concerning. It might be okay for a one-night stay if you have no other option, but I wouldn’t really recommend this place.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The amenities of the hotel and the bedroom need total restoration. A very dark place!

    Just the location.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Everything

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    4.0
    Poor accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The whole building looked like a cemetery! The room has no windows! I cancelled my stay immediately.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No Tv in the Rooms

    Very Central Very Friendly Staff

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2025

    2.0
    Wouldn’t stay there again
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Paid extra for balcony room … there are no balconies at this hotel. Shower nozzle was broken and water was scalding unable to wash in morning. On 4th floor with no elevator.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was great. The room was very spacious. Very good value for money

    Stayed in May 2025

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