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Maison Du Sud

3.0 star property

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4 bars/lounges
Quadruple Room | Living area
Breakfast and dinner served, Moroccan cuisine
Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Interior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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29, Av. Sidi Med Ben Abdelah, Essaouira, 44000
  • Place, Skala de la Ville
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Place Moulay el Hassan
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Skala du Port
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Single Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Quadruple Room

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Suite (M) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite (M)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Triple Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Essaouira

Located in Medina, Maison Du Sud is next to Bayt Dakira and Gallery Kasbah. This 3-star guesthouse has 24 rooms and welcomes guests with free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and a rooftop terrace.
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What's nearby

  • Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Skala de la Ville - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Essaouira Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Skala du Port - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mandala Society - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Al Khaima - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Des Reves - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brunch & Co - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dar Baba Restaurant & More - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Maison Du Sud

Guests of Maison Du Sud enjoy a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and meeting rooms. Airport transportation is made easy with an airport shuttle for a fee (available 24 hours). Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with concierge services, luggage storage, and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this beach guesthouse include a library, express check-in, and laundry facilities.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Sofa beds, sitting areas, and safes are also standard.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (MAD 30 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Maison Du Sud

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • Pet weight must not exceed 22 lbs per pet
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 21.00 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 day
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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 credit card, debit card, or 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 major credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
  • Check-in: noon
  • Check-out: noon
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in is easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee.

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, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as 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 major credit cards and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Maison Sud
Maison Sud Essaouira
Maison Sud House
Maison Sud House Essaouira
Maison Du Sud Hotel Essaouira
Maison Sud Guesthouse Essaouira
Maison Sud Guesthouse
Maison Du Sud Essaouira
Maison Du Sud Guesthouse
Maison Du Sud Guesthouse Essaouira

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Maison Du Sud?

Maison Du Sud provides free cancellation on select room rates. For additional details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What can I see close to Maison Du Sud?

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

Is there parking available at Maison Du Sud?

No, this guesthouse doesn't offer parking.

Does Maison Du Sud have a casino?

No, Maison Du Sud doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Maison Du Sud?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

Is Maison Du Sud a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this guesthouse will appreciate amenities like around-the-clock room service as well as 4 bars and a restaurant.

Does Maison Du Sud have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this guesthouse.

Does Maison Du Sud have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Maison Du Sud serves free continental breakfast at Restaurant Maison Du Sud each morning.

Will Maison Du Sud allow pets to stay for free?

Yes, pets stay free at Maison Du Sud.

Are there connecting rooms at Maison Du Sud?

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

How far is the airport from Maison Du Sud?

The closest major airport to Maison Du Sud is Essaouira (ESU-Mogador), which is 10.6 mi away (26 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Maison Du Sud?

Yes, some accommodations at Maison Du Sud offer a terrace.

Maison Du Sud Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The location is terrific, and so is the staff. The property needs an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Hot water ran out quickly. Room condition was just so so
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to experience the riads. some rooms that are facing the street could be loud though even late in night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location in a safe and fun area. Staff was kind and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joe, Ireland

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

Good location, very friendly staff.

From Taxi Pickup at airport, everything was perfect. Staff couldn’t do enough to please. We’ll definitely return and would recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Eleni, Athens, Greece

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So and so

Based on the other riads we stayed at this one was the lowest in our list. It's a very big and impressive riad with lots of beautiful architerctural aspects, however it wasn't as clean (especially in the room), the rooms were not nice and the shower was an adventure. We never managed to take a proper shower throughout the 4 days we stayed there (and I am talking about a simple 4-5min shower with medium to hot water). So not clean, no shower, and no wifi in the room. Other than that, the location was great as it is in the heart of the medina (perhaps too noisy for others), the staff was very friendly, and the breakfast really good. If the small fountains had running water as they were designed for, the whole experience in this riad would improve greatly. Overall, I would not recommend it for the reasons mentioned above and plus it was pricy for what it offers
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

OK

Good breakfast & service, good hot shower, excellent location. On the downside, the rooms felt damp, though it's common in the old buildings, bed linen had a smell & lack of sound isolation meant sleep wasn't great.

6/10 Okay

F, london

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great location just not the best accommodation

Great location, cute Riad. Needs updating. Room was big and spacious just quite dark and dingy looking. Bathroom needs updating, I dreaded using the shower. Towels were clean, just not clean and fluffy. Room was cleaned daily, staff were very good and very helpful. Breakfast was great, there was a lot of it, a lot of bread and not much else. Dinner was very good, best beef tagine. A mix of a review really, so best to just avoid.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great place to stay - location, service and rooms

Essaouira is a real find and the Maison di Sud was a gem of a hotel. Set right in the middle of the medina, it is really handy for pretty much everything to see in the town. Really helpful staff. Only slight downside was the room we had (which was enormous) was on the the 'road' side of the riad and hence a little noisy at times. . The only other point is that the wifi (free) is only in the downstairs lounge, not reaching our room or the roof. But we really weren't in the room much. There's a lounge on the ground floor (cool and a bit dark) but an enormous roof top terrace with lots of tables, chairs and loungers. Breakfast was pretty good (three or four breads, yoghurt, jam, honey, fresh juice and coffee. That said the same breakfast costs about £3/€3+ in most of the cafes in the town
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tom, London

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

Central for all our needs

I surfed Morocco 45 years ago from Kenitra to Agadir, living in my van. We stayed in Essaouira for a week only because we found a man who made excellent fresh yoghurt every day. My wife and I went for a week in October 2017 and the weather was about 30 degrees every day without a cloud in sight. We stayed in Maison Du Sud which is in the heart of the medina, giving us the choice of shopping, or rock the Kasbah. Sipping mint tea while watching great musicians, modern or traditional Moroccan style with just a ten minute walk to the beach where the Atlantic ocean still pounds away at the sandy shore. We watched surfers riding the waves, while further down the beach kite surfers were in flying above the waves. Camel and horse rides were available if you fancy it or even quad bikes racing along the waters edge. In short, something for everybody. We ate at some lovely restaurants, although not all of them serve beer wine or spirits. We never got sick as we were just cautious not to take ice in drinks. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Old riad and flies in the room

The riad is old and our room isn't that well maintained. The room is very humid and there were flies in the room! Condition of the room is different from what's shown in the pictures.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Oumaïma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

staff

Professional staff well done. I had good time and nice location

6/10 Okay

Philip, Warwickshire

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Essaouira Experience

I was pleased to be given a room on the roof (terrace)as I felt that this would enhance my experience of staying within the Medina, and it did. However,I got the impression that the condition of the room on the terrace was a bit below the standard of the rooms within the indoor flights. The Riad is very old and interesting, the staff were great, the location is superb. They would have got a much higher score if the terrace room had been a bit better maintained (bad points: loose electric fitting, grey towels, older mattress, older and soiled curtains) as the rooms within the building. But overall the 2 days were OK and I wouldn't recommend against this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

yvonne k, los angeles, ca

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

Central, clean and comfy

Smack in the middle of all the action/medina, walking distance to everything, I found it to be a beautiful, quiet, comfortable and very safe place to stay. The service was great, even offering breakfast when it was very much past the time, just because I came in late the night before and I slept in...they wanted to make sure I was well taken care of. I will definitely stay here again, the place is a gem!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Grat location

Amazing , authentic riad with great, friendly and helpful staff. Excellent location.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotel full of charm of character. Staff very helpful. Musty smell in our room due to a shower that was very slow to drain and proned to overflowing. Lovely room apart from that.

8/10 Good

Kenny, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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

Authentic riad in the medina

Beautiful hotel located inside the medina. The room I had was clean with towels and hot water. As a foreigner, I found the location to be very safe and it was certainly beautiful and authentic. The hotel is just a short walk away from the beach. I would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

IULIA et KAOUTAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean clean clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bertrand

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

Excellent

Excellent accueil Compte tenu des problèmes liés au coronavirus, le staff a été extrêmement empathique et a cherché a m'aider au maximum
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Histórico, con sabor y encanto y excelente ubicación
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rea

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

ich liebe dieses haus

wunderschönes altes riad sehr schön renoviert sehr freundliches personal die zimmer sind speziell das bett auf einer gallerie.achtung kein lift viele treppen nicht geeignet für gehbehinderte personen
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monica

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

Super comfortable and strategically located

Beautiful riad located in one of the main shopping area of the town. The venue is the topical riad and te rooms are quite and big. The bathroom was clean and the public areas are comfortable and give you the impression to be at home. I strongly recommend this property, I will surely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

DOMINIQUE

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

Bonne adresse

Exxellent RIAD bien situé et au calme , petit déjeuner très copieux
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018