Hotel Al Jasira
18 Rue Mly Ali Cherif Bp 1028, Essaouira 44000, Morocco

Hotel description
The hotel is a perfect option for the budget traveller for location & services. The hotel has its own outdoor pool as well as a solarium. ( JMG 11/07)

Location
Ideally located just 150 meters from the sandy beach of Essaouira and really close to La Medina & The Port with its famous fish stalls.

Room description
The hotel has 32 rooms medium size. All rooms has its own television and mini bar. The bathrooms are medium size too and it has its own hair dryer.

Hotel lobby
The lobby is medium size.

Hotel restaurant
The hotel has its own restaurant with international cuisine menu but also the Moroccan restaurant with a good menu of Moroccan specialities.

Hotel Al Jasira
18, Rue Moulay Ali Cherif Des Dunes, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco

Location
Situated on the outskirts of Essaouira in the residential quarter, it is the most calm and beautiful hotel in the area just 150 m from the beach, and 15 minutes´ walking distance from Medina. Restaurants, shops, the port and the bus station are also within easy reach of the hotel. Transport is included in the hotel services.

Hotel description
Offering an attractive style, the hotel allows guests to discover the real pleasure of a rest. The hotel has 32 rooms and 7 mini suites. Facilities include a lobby with a 24-hour reception, a safe, a currency exchange, a cloakroom, a café, a hairdresser, a TV room, dining facilities, Internet access and room and laundry services as well as bike rental and parking facilities.

Room description
The rooms are all bright and spacious and most of them include a balcony looking onto the swimming pool or the garden. Facilities include an en suite bathroom (with a bath or shower), a hairdryer, a telephone, music, a safe, a mini-fridge, a double bed, individual heating and satellite TV.

Sport
Leisure facilities include a swimming pool with a children´s area and a sunbathing terrace with complimentary sun loungers. Massages are on offer to help guests unwind. Dining is accompanied by a regional folklore troupe and the organisation of the lilacs of the Gnaouas (evening rituals). Horse hacks are organised, walking hikes and on the back of a dromedary (méhari). Excursions by buggy, quad, 4x4 and with mountain bikes are also arranged. Water sports for guests at all levels are available including kite surfing, windsurfing, waterskiing, surfing, catamaran sailing and jet skiing.

Additional Information
The Moroccan restaurant (a lounge with a corner chimney) offers Moroccan cuisine and there is a restaurant serving international dishes. A terrace café offers lighter snacks.

Hotel Atlas Essaouira
Avenue Mohamed V, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco

Location
The hotel is It is in located front of the sea, nearby the medina at 15 min on foot.

Hotel description
A new establishment boasts an harmonious ethnic blend with contemporary features. Its Spa will charm you with its oriental feel. The gastronomy will meet all expectations with its moroccan cuisine, its fish specialities and its international restaurant. The hotel has a conference hall seating up to 120 individual, in an elegant and peaceful environment.

Hotel Des Iles
Blvd Mohammed V, 44000, Essaouira, Morocco

Hotel description
This hotel offers good services, fantastic location and a reasonable level of comfort. Its good value for money. (JMG 08/07)

Location
Situated in front of the sea and the just 10 metres from the beach and just 5 minutes walking from the city center and the port, with its famous fish restaurants and art galleries.

Room description
There are rooms with view to the beach or the pool. The rooms are in good condition, clean and even when it could be a bit more luxurious, the hotel offers a good standard. The rooms are medium in size as well as the bathrooms.

Hotel lobby
You will be greeted in a large lobby/reception equipped with leather settees and Moroccan rugs.

Hotel restaurant
There are two restaurants one which offers Moroccan cuisine and the other one does international cuisine, covering any taste and preferences.

Hotel Les Iles
Bd Mohamed V, 44000 Essaouria, Essaouira, Morocco

Location
The hotel enjoys a stunning location by the entrance of the old walled city (around 500 m away) and directly opposite the bay with it´s wide sandy beaches and Mogador island. The market, restaurants, shops, and the sea all lie within 800 m of the hotel. Essaouira airport is located just 15 km away, Marrakech is around 175 km, Agadir is roughly 180 km away and Casablanca is located approximately 350 km away.

Hotel description
Built in 1948, this air-conditioned city hotel combines Moresque and retro styles or the period with modern amenities. Thanks to the inviting décor in the public areas and also in the guest rooms as well as the stunning, individual services, this historical hotel is an oasis of comfort and style. It comprises a total of 23 rooms in the main building, 10 rooms and 1 suite in the annexe as well as 40 bungalows in motel style. Amongst the facilities count a foyer with 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a cloakroom and a currency exchange counter. Further amenities include a café, a small supermarket, a hairdresser and a TV room. A large and modern, multifunctional dining room with a view of the ocean offers space for up to 300 persons for dining and up to 500 persons for cocktails. There is also a conference holding up to 300 persons which can also be used as a dining room with an orchestra for up to 200 persons. Facilities include an elegant restaurant with a view of the ocean, which specialises in seafood dishes, the traditional Moroccan restaurant Khaima, the Orson Wells bar and the Amarg bar in American style. Room and laundry services may also be taken advantage of.

Room description
The rooms all come with an en suite bathroom including a bath and shower. Additionally, a direct dial telephone, a TV with 8 international channels, a radio, individual air conditioning, a seating area and a balcony or terrace. The bungalows each include their own sun terrace which face the lawn, the trees and the hotel pool as well as feature their own parking space by the door.

Sport
The hotel grounds feature a pool area with a poolside snack bar, Amlal, and a sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use. Sun loungers and parasols are laid out available for use on the sandy beach. It is also possible to play a game of table tennis or billiards as well as enjoy some surfing. An entertainment programme (also for children) is offered as added amusement.

Additional Information
Guests may serve themselves from the buffets at breakfast and dinner. At midday and in the evenings guests may also dine from the set menu. Guests may book either a half board, full board stay or bed and breakfast.

Hotel Riad Lotus Marine
17 Rue Abderrahmane Eddakhil, Essaouira, Morocco

Hotel description
With the room price is included VIP airport transfer in & out (provided by the hotel) - the hotel must be called in advanced by the guest to arrange the pick up time - , Moroccan sweets in the room, traditional Moroccan slippers & free access to the Hamman & Jacuzzi. We highly recommend the experience of staying in this property. ( JMG 09/07)

Location
This Riad is located inside La Medina of Essaouira. The riad is close to the street markets as well as the Kasbah but it is also in walking distance to the port and its fantastic fresh fish stalls. The beach is minutes away too.

Room description
In this room category we included the rooms Jim Morrisson, Fellini & Dali. All the rooms are individually decorated with details referring to the famous persons that named the rooms. All rooms has air conditioning, satellite television, cd & dvd player and mini bar.

Hotel lobby
The Riad hasn't got a lobby itself but the entrance drives you to a fantastic patio decorated in modern style.

Hotel restaurant
Being a riad, the meals are normally served in the terrace with amazing views of La Medina but can also be taken in the room.

Hotel Riad Villa Damonte
Km 6, Route D´agadir B.p 1160, 44100 Essaouira, Morocco

Location
This hotel is located at the entry to Essaouira, 6 km from the city centre, the beach and the bus station. Marrakech is 3 hours´ drive from the accommodation.

Hotel description
In this charming authentic 82-year-old guesthouse, guests will find a place where serenity and elegance are the natural order of things. Dedicated and attentive staff and an informal relaxing atmosphere invite guests to forget time and to get into the rhythm of Moroccan life. The hotel comprises a total of 30 rooms, including 24 doubles, 4 junior suites and 2 suites. Facilities on offer to guests include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service and a special express service, a hotel safe, heating, luggage storage, a currency exchange facility, a café, a bar and a TV lounge, as well as a garden and a terrace. It also offers a restaurant, Internet access and room service. There is parking available for those arriving by car. This hotel is gay friendly.

Remarks
There is a 24-hour front desk and express check-in and check-out service.

Hotel Ryad Mogador
Bp 368 Route De Marrakech, Essaouira, Morocco

Hotel description
Even when its location is not the best in Essaouira, this it should not be an obstacle to book this hotel due the service, price and quality. Again, in a short car drive or cheap taxi ride - petite taxi - the traveller will be in the centre of La Medina. Recommended. (JMG 09/07)

Location
This 6 years old hotel is only 200 metres from the seaside and marina of Essaouira and is surrounded by greenery and the nearby woods just on the edge of the town, in the road to Agadir. The hotel has easy access and its own private car park. It's just 3 minutes driving to the old medina and not more than 30 minutes of nice walk.

Room description
The rooms are like a small buildings- trying to imitated the traditional Riads - all around the fantastic pool. The 140 rooms and 16 suites, all have heating, ensuite bathrooms, satellite television, telephone and personal safes (extra cost). The rooms are medium size, comfortable and even when is not profusely decorated, have taste and give a good impression. The bathrooms, again, are good in size.

Hotel lobby
The reception is big decorating in Moorish style, trying to recall the traditional palace of Morocco.

Hotel restaurant
With two restaurants, the hotel covers the traditional Moroccan food - tagines, cous-cous...- but also the international dishes. The hotel also offers a fairly good room service.

Hotel Ryad Mogador Essaouira
Bp 368, 44000 Essaouria, Essaouira, Morocco

Location
Surrounded by greenery and forests, this peaceful haven is only 300 m from the sea, on the outskirts of the city.

Hotel description
This air-conditioned hotel features a garden with a terrace and offers a total of 140 rooms, including 16 suites. Situated on a main road, the air-conditioned hotel´s facilities include a foyer with 24-hour reception desk, a hotel safe and a currency exchange counter. In addition, the hotel features a nightclub, Tamusiga restaurant with international specialities, Scala restaurant with Moroccan cuisine as well as the Salon cocktail bar, where guests are able to meet or simply read.4 A car park is available for those arriving by car.

Room description
All the en suite rooms and suites come equipped with a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, a radio, heating, a hire safe and a balcony or terrace.

Sport
Guests are able to enjoy Le Shems poolside snack bar or the wonderful gardens in the hotel. The gym is complete with bodybuilding and cardiovascular training equipment. The steam rooms and the sauna refresh the skin and the massage treatment guarantee complete relaxation. Tennis, table tennis, cards, board games are further leisure options. Sun loungers and parasols are laid out available for use on the sandy beach.

Additional Information
Guests may serve themselves from the buffets at breakfast, lunch and dinner. At midday and in the evenings guests may also dine from the set menu. Guests may book either a half board, a full board, or a bed and breakfast stay.

Hotel Sofitel Essaouira Medina Beach
Avenue Mohamed V, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco

Hotel description
Set on the coast, close to the medina, this charming luxury beach hotel is furnished with thuja and lemon wood cabinets and provides direct access to a luxury Thalasso therapy centre. The façade of the hotel is painted in the traditional red of Mogador. A total of 117 guest rooms are available, along with a range of shared amenities including air conditioning, an entrance hall with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facility, cloakroom, lift access, an on-site hairdresser, a bar and a restaurant. Conference facilities are also provided, as well as parking for those arriving by car. For an additional fee guests can make use of the hotel´s room and laundry services, Internet access, kids´ club and cycle hire.

Hotel Sofitel Thalassa Mogador
Avenue Mohammed V, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco

Hotel description
This is a perfect hotel to benefit from the Thalassotherapy treatments offered at the institute in the hotel and the warm atmosphere by the sea. JMG 09/07

Location
This wonderful hotel is found by the sea side in front of a beach of natural fine sand at 5 minutes on foot from the centre of Essaouira.

Room description
The total number of rooms is 117 including 8 suites and 1 room for handicapped people. All of them are fully equipped and have spacious bathrooms with all facilities.

Hotel lobby
The lobby area is large and luxurious in decoration and atmosphere. The marbled floors and the fine furniture and decorating details enhance its beauty.

Hotel restaurant
There are two restaurants at the hotel one of them offers French and international cooking as well as light meals. The other one is found in the terrace serving children meals and bistro style meals for lunch and dinner.