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Maison Du Sud

3.0 star property
Maison Du Sud offers a peaceful retreat with Moroccan meals, rooftop views, and multilingual staff to plan authentic experiences.

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Located in the heart of Medina, Maison Du Sud offers continental breakfast and traditional cuisine at its restaurant. Guests love the rooftop views, in-room WiFi, and cozy library for unwinding after exploring. The tranquil atmosphere consistently earns positive reviews.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Single Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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

Suite (M)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Triple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Medina, a neighborhood in Essaouira, is home to Maison Du Sud. Souk Jdid and Fish Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Essaouira Beach and Sidi Kaouki Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Essaouira travel guide
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29, Av. Sidi Med Ben Abdelah, Essaouira, 44000

What's nearby

  • Female surfer and camels at the beach of Essaouira, Morocco, Africa. ; Shutterstock ID 207929605; Purchase Order: -
    Essaouira Beach
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • blue boat and tower
    Skala du Port
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Skala de la Ville
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Place Moulay el Hassan
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

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

Guesthouse located in Medina
At Maison Du Sud, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site Moroccan cuisine restaurant, Restaurant Maison Du Sud, offers breakfast and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-in, and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Multilingual staff, laundry services, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Maison Du Sud offer thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Sofa beds, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Separate sitting areas, heating, and daily housekeeping

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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

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 22 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 30 per day
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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

We should mention

This property does not have 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 Maison Du Sud pet-friendly?

Yes, Maison Du Sud allows pets with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Maison Du Sud?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Maison Du Sud?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Maison Du Sud provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A per vehicle, one way fee applies.

Where is Maison Du Sud located?

Located in Medina, this beach guesthouse is steps from Bayt Dakira, Gallery Kasbah, and Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum. Le Real Mogador and Essaouira Clock Tower are just steps away.

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Reviews

Maison Du Sud Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

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
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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Joe

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

10/10 Excellent

Nabil

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

Raid complete

Very nice hotel and good place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

susanna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Un ‘ oasi di relax e divertimento

Essaouira affascinante ...la location tipica e molto bella. Personale gentilissimo. Posizione ottima.

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.

10/10 Excellent

Francoise

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

Riad à ne pas louper

Accueil chaleureux. ...personnel disponible pour répondre aux questions qu' on se pose aux demandes pour faciliter le séjour et aux besoins quotidiens. Bref une adresse à retenir que nous n'hesiterons pas à conseiller
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

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

BERTA

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

Buena Experiencia

Super bonito Riad, la habitación muy espaciosa. El desayuno completo y variado todos los días. Está muy bien ubicado y céntrico. Buena atención. Sin duda me volvería a hospedar en este lugar.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Au coeur de la médina.

Tout est vraiment ok. Seul petit bémol : un peu d humidité dans les chambres mais on est au bord de mer alors.... les petits dej dont très bien.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 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

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 Tage Essauira. Sehr angenehme und gemütliche Atmosphäre im Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Großes aber altes Riad im Herzen der Medina

Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück war immer gleich - viel Brot, Honig, Mermelade und einen Saft + Kaffee oder Tee (manchmal ein Ei). Es gibt eine große Dachterasse die zum sonnenbaden einläd, jedoch ist das Riad an sich ziemlich düster. Das Zimmer war groß, aber schon älter und staubig. Das Bad war ok, aber die Dusche ist ständig übergelaufen - nach ca. 4min., weil der Ablauf nicht funktionierte (auch nach der Reparatur). Das Bett war hart und die Matratze lag auf einer Holzpalette - im Rahmen. Es gab kein Lattenrost, was für das Schlafgefühl nicht gerade zuträglich war. Außerdem ist es sehr laut, von der Straße. Die Fenster halten den Lärm nicht wirklich ab, von daher konnten meine Frau und ich nur mit Schlafbrille und Oropax schlafen. Fazit: Für ein zwei Tage ausreichend, allerdings für mehrere Tage nicht so erholsam wie erhofft (wir waren 7 Tage dort).
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
super lage sehr schöner riad supernettes team - auch bei mehreren umbuchungen unser zimmer war sehr groß und komfortabel sehr leckeres frühstück
Stayed 2 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