Dar al Bahar

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Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Nour) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ground Floor (Zahra) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Laundry
Room service
Housekeeping

Explore the area

1 Rue De Touahen, Essaouira, 44000

Place, Skala de la Ville
‪3 min walk‬
Place, Fish Market
‪5 min walk‬
Place, Place Moulay Hassan
‪7 min walk‬
Airport, Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room (Aziza)

160 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
Free WiFi

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Nour)

Ocean view
151 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
Free WiFi

Standard Triple Room (Aicha)

Exceptional

200 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Free WiFi

Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Laila)

Partial ocean view
194 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Free WiFi

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sea View (Abla)

400 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
Free WiFi

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ground Floor (Zahra)

Very good

130 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed
Free WiFi

Standard Double Room (Saadia)

Very good

160 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
Free WiFi

Standard Double Room (Meryem)

151 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
Free WiFi

Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Malika)

Sea view
151 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
Free WiFi

Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Mounia)

Exceptional

Partial sea view
194 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Free WiFi

Panoramic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View (Assià)

161 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Twin Bed
Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Essaouira

Located in Medina, Dar al Bahar is within a 5-minute walk of sights such as Fish Market and Place du Marché aux Grains. This 10-room, 3-star riad has free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and a rooftop terrace.

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What's nearby

Skala de la Ville - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Fish Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Souk Jdid - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Place du Marché aux Grains - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Place Moulay Hassan - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪Fish Burger - ‬4 min walk
‪Il Mare - ‬3 min walk
‪Salut Maroc - ‬4 min walk
‪Café L’esprit - ‬2 min walk
‪Brunch & Co - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Dar al Bahar

At Dar al Bahar, guests have access to a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and a terrace. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include laundry facilities, a porter/bellhop, and a communal living room.

Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Bathrooms offer free toiletries, and pillowtop beds with premium bedding ensure a restful night. Wardrobes or closets are also available.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

24-hour offsite parking within 1 mile (MAD 30 per night)
Street parking available

Food and drink

Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
A restaurant
Hosted evening meal available on weekdays for a fee of MAD 200; reservation required

Things to do

TV in common areas

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage

Guest services

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

On the bay
Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways (30 inches high)
Tile flooring in room
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches high)

1 building
3 floors
Built in 1900
Communal living room
Designated smoking areas
Fireplace in lobby
Mediterranean architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Food and drink

Paper towels
Restaurant dining guides
Room service

Individual decor
Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 23.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

Nearby parking fee: MAD 30 per night(3281 ft away; open 24 hours)
Hosted evening meal: MAD 200

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts cash

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Check-in: 2:00 PM—-midnight
Check-out: 11:30 AM

The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
This property accepts cash.
Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Dar al Bahar

Dar al Bahar Essaouira

Dar al Bahar Hotel

Dar al Bahar Hotel Essaouira

Dar al Bahar Riad

Dar al Bahar Essaouira

Dar al Bahar Riad Essaouira

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Dar al Bahar?

Dar al Bahar offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see near Dar al Bahar?

This riad is situated in Medina, just steps from Skala de la Ville and Bayt Dakira, and within a short walk of Place Moulay Hassan. You'll also find Essaouira Beach and Skala du Port less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Dar al Bahar?

No, this riad doesn't offer parking.

Does Dar al Bahar have a casino?

No, Dar al Bahar doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Dar al Bahar?

No, there is no indoor pool at this riad.

Is Dar al Bahar a good place to stay for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this waterfront riad include premium bedding as well as a restaurant and a free daily breakfast.

Are there hot tubs at Dar al Bahar?

No, this riad doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Dar al Bahar have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Dar al Bahar serves free continental breakfast each morning from its restaurant.

Will Dar al Bahar allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Dar al Bahar.

Are there connecting rooms at Dar al Bahar?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this riad.

What is the closest airport to Dar al Bahar?

The closest major airport to Dar al Bahar is Essaouira (ESU-Mogador), which is 10.9 mi away (27 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Dar al Bahar?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Dar al Bahar.

Dar al Bahar Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Traveled with family

Jan 12, 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Dar Al Bahar fue una experiencia hermosa. El riad es encantador, auténtico y cómodo, con una atención cálida e impecable. La terraza es espectacular: el mejor lugar para ver la puesta de sol, con una vista increíble y una atmósfera mágica. Muy recomendable. Volvería sin dudarlo

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

K A

Jan 10, 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Staff were lovely. Helpful and friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

JULIA

Dec 4, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ocean view, close to everything. My only complaint is that there was no hot water in shower. Luke warm at best. Shukran. I had a great time in Morocco!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

catherine

Traveled with partner

Nov 11, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Lovely staff and good breakfast. Good location at the outer edge of the Medina (though we got lost trying to find it). Very steep steps to rooms and rooftop deck. Room was charming but some oddities, like a cupboard with rod but a shelf immediately below, so hangers not useable. And only one set of towels for two people --asked for more and got an extra hand towel but still only one bath towel between us. However, they kindly lent us wine glasses and a cork screw! I didn't love our bathroom (in Saadia room), unglazed tiles in shower base seemed like they be hard to clean. However, a clean safe spot for a reasonable rate -- I'd stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Minh

Oct 11, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good location. Can see the ocean from the room and excellent view from the rooftop deck. Nice staff. Breakfast was good. Bathroom on the small side but otherwise ok.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Jun 23, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We enjoyed our stay and loved the view. We watched the sunset on the roof top and had a glass of wine

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Dec 20, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Nov 12, 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Suggest you look elsewhere

Very difficult to find this place in a dingy area. The staff appeared less than happy to see us. They offered no maps nor recommendations for places to eat - a bit useless really. The ocean view was fantastic but the bed was uncomfortable. Neither of us slept well for the two days we spent. Still nice to open the window and listen to the ocean! Shower worked very well with plenty of hot water.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael, Vancouver

Apr 28, 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Mar 4, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great central location

Great location, great service!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

colin

Traveled with family

Jan 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay

A great place in a great location with an ocean view from the bedroom window and welcoming helpful staff, and a good breakfast as well, what more could you ask for.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Nov 6, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good!

A great stay here - clean and friendly. Great view from rooftop terrace.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

catrin

Traveled with family

Oct 28, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Booked for 2 adults and 2 children and was given a self contained apartment with sitting area and tiny kitchen plus 2 bathrooms over 2 floors. View was amazing, staff polite and breakfast good. Only caution is upstairs bedroom ceiling low (6 feet) and stairs very narrow so may not be good for those with mobility problems. They do have rooms without these issues so just ask but we felt we had the best rooms here for the view alone. Roof terrace a bonus.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Oct 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Riad & Staff

Beautiful Riad, nice room & hot water!! The staff was kind, helpful & very attentive. Hubby had a stomach ache and they got him tea to make him feel better. This is our bad - we didn’t realize that we hadn’t paid online when booking. There was some confusion but they were kind & patient with us. They don’t take credit cards but we were fortunate because we had just enough cash to pay for it.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice

Traveled with family

Oct 27, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good value for the money wirh fantastic view from our bedroom and fhe terrasse

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Mandy

Aug 24, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant B&B

A pleasant b&b. The breakfast and service were excellent. We had a room with a sea view which looked out over the rocks but it meant that the room was a bit damp.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Traveled with group

Jul 20, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a friendly atmosphere keep up the good work

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Pamela, Harrisburg

Traveled with family

Apr 12, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Window became detached upon opening. Made for a chilly, noisy night, but staff quickly repaired, then all was well. Rooms have no heat, but cozy sleeping under blankets. Very quiet. Good breakfasts. Good location, close to souks.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary Illeen

Traveled with group

Nov 17, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great riad host

I really appreciated the riad host that he protected my friend from our tour guide who tried to take advantage of her vulnerability. The riad host immediately told the tour guide to leave the room. The host warned us that our tour guide was a crooked snake. I am glad that host stood his ground firmly to protect us and the host treated us with great respect. He served us an amazing breakfast. The riad was beautiful and clean, and it obviously is hundred years old that some areas needed some surface cosmetic work. The terrace on top of roof has good view of Atlantic Ocean. I would definitely return to this location. I want to say thanks to riad host for taking care of us with his protection.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Oct 14, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Can’t beat the view

Dar Al Bahar was simply lovely. The room (Malika) that we chose was on the third floor but we were helped both going up and down with our luggage. The view is to die for, absolutely breathtaking. The terrace was perfect for watching the sunset and breakfast. We were a little cold so we had breakfast downstairs which was fine. We always had 2 types of bread with an omelette, coffee and juice. Location is good for all parts of the Medina, about a ten minute walk from where the taxi drops you off.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

margaret

May 3, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet hotel overlooking the ocean in the mediina.

Rooftop deck overlooking the ocean and rooftops. Delicious breakfast, spotless rooms with efficient, helpful and happy staff. A softer bed would have made the stay perfect.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Apr 11, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff were so great and friendly, the room was clean and comfortable. I would definitely recommend this place for a great stay in Essaouira.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Mar 24, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Riad

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

milan, Ossauria

Traveled with family

Feb 18, 2019

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Room offered was substandard we had to pay another CS 20 to get an acceptable room. The owner very unfriendly. No creditcard option she charged us 10% surcharge over bank rate for the payment. Very dissatisfied.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Oct 14, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely relaxing riad

I had been staying at a different riad in Essauoira but decided to switch to Dar al Bahar and I am so glad I did. It is a lovely riad located on a cliff above the ocean. Some rooms have ocean views, mine did not but I would leave my windows open so that I could smell and hear the ocean. It has a spectacular roof off terrace where a lovey breakfast is served. The staff is very nice and helpful. It is located on the northern side of the medina which I preferred. There are a number of good restaurants nearby and it is an easy walk to shops. When I come back to Essaouira I will definitely stay here,

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

Dar al Bahar

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Standard Double Room (Aziza)

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Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Nour)

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Standard Triple Room (Aicha)

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Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Laila)

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sea View (Abla)

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Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ground Floor (Zahra)

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Standard Double Room (Saadia)

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Standard Double Room (Meryem)

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Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Malika)

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Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Mounia)

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Panoramic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View (Assià)

About the neighborhood

Essaouira

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

About this property

Dar al Bahar

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Property amenities

Internet

Parking and transportation

Food and drink

Things to do

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Outdoors

Accessibility

More

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bathroom

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

You need to know

We should mention

Property is also known as

Frequently asked questions

Dar al Bahar Reviews

Reviews

Excellent

9.2/10

9.2/10

8.6/10

8.6/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Sebastian

8/10 Good

K A