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Riad Zahra

4.0 star property
Moroccan coastal retreat offers continental breakfast, poolside relaxation, and easy access to golf and water adventures like surfing and kayaking

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Travelers find respite at Riad Zahra on Essaouira's sunny coast. Enjoy a continental breakfast and relax at the poolside bar. A golf course is next door, and the nearby beach invites surfing, kayaking, or lounging in the sun.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Single Room | In-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | In-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Garden view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | In-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Sea View | In-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Essaouira Coast, a neighborhood in Essaouira, Riad Zahra is next to a golf course and on the beach. Port of Essaouira and Essaouira Mogador Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Essaouira Beach and Sidi Kaouki Beach. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as boat tours. Visit our Essaouira travel guide
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Rue Amira Lalla Meryem 90, Quartier des Dunes, Essaouira, 44000

What's nearby

  • Female surfer and camels at the beach of Essaouira, Morocco, Africa. ; Shutterstock ID 207929605; Purchase Order: -
    Essaouira Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • blue boat and tower
    Skala du Port
    5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Place Moulay el Hassan
    8 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Essaouira Clock Tower
    8 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Skala de la Ville
    11 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bonzo Coffee Shop
    13 min walk
  • Le Chalet De La Plage
    2 min drive
  • La Coupole
    12 min walk
  • cafe Roma Essaouira
    11 min walk
  • Restaurant Fanatic
    13 min walk

About this property

Riad Zahra

Upscale family-friendly riad near Essaouira Beach
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, an adjacent golf course, and a poolside bar at Riad Zahra. This riad is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, sun loungers, and windsurfing. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, kids' meals, light fare, and Moroccan cuisine. Enjoy onsite activities like surfing/body boarding, horseback riding, and kayaking. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and beach umbrellas
  • Laundry services, multilingual staff, and a computer station
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Riad Zahra offer thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Tradicional
  • Zahras Grill Restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 40 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 17.5 per night

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: EUR 2.55 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

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 17.5 per night

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 credit cards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Riad Zahra
Riad Zahra Essaouira
Zahra Essaouira
Riad Zahra Mogador Essaouira
Riad Zahra Mogador Hotel Essaouira
Riad Zahra Mogador Hotel Essaouira
Riad Zahra Riad
Riad Zahra Essaouira
Riad Zahra Riad Essaouira

Frequently asked questions

Does Riad Zahra have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Riad Zahra pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Riad Zahra?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Riad Zahra?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Riad Zahra provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Riad Zahra located?

Located in Essaouira Coast, this beachfront riad is next to a golf course and within 1 mi (2 km) of Essaouira Beach, Bab Sba, and Dar Souiri. Bab Marrakech Tower and Essaouira Clock Tower are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Riad Zahra Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katy

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

Amazing - stay here

The family who run this riad are so lovely, helpful, nothing was to much trouble, they gave us advise/ recommendations, drew us maps. We wish we had time to stay longer. Our room was gorgeous and well decorated with comfortable beds. It is a 1 minute walk around the building onto the beach and far enough from the medina to enjoy a 20 minute stroll on the sand which means its peaceful at night. The restaurants served lovely food and it was all very reasonably priced. We would definitely stay again.

10/10 Excellent

JuanRamón, Barcelona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
el Riad es muy bonito y acogedor. Lo mejor es su restaurant, en la planta alta del edificio. Aspectos como las viejas pantallas de Tv estropea un poco este fanatstico Riad, muy bien llevado por la familia con Miquel al frente. Una experiencia muy agradable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Clean, friendly hotel with some excellent food.

Excellent, friendly staff that made staying there a pleasure. The have 2 restaurants with delicious food and a clean pool. It's a little walk up to the medina (say 15 to 20 mins) but that it straight up the beach and so was beautiful in itself. It's right beside the beach so if it's not too windy then that's great to hang out on too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The proprietors and staff were all delightful, happy to help and always efficient. Facilities were good. Cleanliness an obvious priority. My only complaint - pillows a bit lumpy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Miks, Latvia

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

Great

Great place where to stay in Essaouira.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

hotel accueillant . petit dej excellent ,

chambre vieillotte mais prix en adéquation . Nous n'avions pas envie d'y trainer
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steve, New York, NY

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

Best Riad in Morocco!

I spent two nights at this Riad with my Burkinabe. The staff is benevolent; as Imane, Fatima and Imad are truly caring and beneficial. Their incredible level of service is unparalleled. We will definitely be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Rolf Melwin

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

Great hotel, unless you need air conditioning

Good location. Staff was generally very good and helpful. Pool was good and breakfast plentiful and also very good. Unfortunately they do not have air conditioning which really is desirable in this climate. I recommend this hotel very much, unless you want air conditioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Gut geführtes Hotel an idealer Lage

Sehr nettes, hilfsbereites Personal. Geräumiges Zimmer mit Blick auf Meer und Pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

Wonderful Riad a block from the beach!

Riad Zahra was an amazing place! Wonderfully run hotel near the beach. The owners were incredibly friendly and helpful. Plus it has two of the best restaurants in Essaouira!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
İt was great location for windsurf vacation Great hospitality

8/10 Good

franck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel proche de la plage

Hotel proche de la plage, personel accueillant, bon petit dejeuner, lit un peu dur en chambre standart et egalement juste une chaine a la tv sinon beau riad

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

nice hotel close to beach

great people and great food, nice building, helpful for getting tours arranged

8/10 Good

Andreas

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

Sehr persönliches und geschmackvoll eingerichtetes

Wir haben wunderbar entspannte Tage gehabt.

8/10 Good

Graham

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

Friendly family run Riad

The French family that run this riad could not be more helpful. Well positioned near the beach and an easy flat walk to the medina. Food was varied and good value. We think the hot water was desalinated, as it tasted very salty, and left our skin feeling a little sticky. Unfortunately a new building on one side of the beautifully kept pool meant it lost the sun at about 2pm when we were there late Oct/ early Nov. However we would have no hesitation in recommending Riad Zahra in Essaouira.

10/10 Excellent

Corentin

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

Proche de la plage, gérants très accueillants

Excellent accueil, chambres spacieuses, grande piscine; les deux restaurants proposent de la cuisine variée. Nous y retournerons bientôt.

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Les proprietaires sont d'une grande gentillesse et ont a coeur la satisfaction de leurs clients.

8/10 Good

ines, ldlc

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

Hotel muy recomendable.

Buenos servicios, buena cocina, excelente servicio. Muy recomendable para todo tipo de viajeros: familias, parejas...seguro y tranquilo. Buena localización, agradable piscina con terraza. Exquisito trato, personal encantador y profesional.

10/10 Excellent

Natalia-Alvaro, madrid

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

Como en casa en Essaouira

Ha sido una experiencia maravillosa por el trato de Javier y su mujer e hijo, la exquisita cocina (Marroquí con toque internacional). Muy cerca de la playa y cerca de la Medina. Se puede ír andando. Todo son facilidades en el Riad, trato familiar y los consejos de Javier son muy útiles.

10/10 Excellent

melanie , france

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

Parfait

Séjour court mais agréable , personnel souriant, attentionnné, multilingue et professionnel, prix plus que abordable en vue de la qualité du service. Chambre spacieuse, bien décoré, propre. Petit déjeuné service à table . À recommander

8/10 Good

Sofia, Paris

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

Excellent hôtel plutôt style pension de famille .

Séjour en famille à Essaouira que nous aimons tant.nous avons beaucoup apprécié la piscine et la gentillesse des propriétaires.

6/10 Okay

Sarah, Oslo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Review Zahra

Bad Internet connection

8/10 Good

Marco, Paris

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

Proche de la plage et de la vieille ville

Hôtel très bien situé, piscine très agréable. A 20 minutes à pieds de la vieille ville et du port d'Essaouira. Chambre calme et bon restaurant.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Book it if you like hostels!

if you like staying at a hostel-like hotel, then this is the place for you. The room was dark, no view - well, there was a view of a backyard shed. This room should be used for storage, not for a tourist room. They claimed the place was full, I guess someone had to end up with this room, bad luck of the draw. But, I am beginning to wonder whether hotels have 'special' rooms set aside for the discounted online booking services such as Hotels.com's secret prices. Soap (toileteries) were sparse, old furniture that felt as though it was about to fall apart, bed very uncomfortable, dark hallways and room, poor wifi connection. It has no beach or water view since there is now a new building blocking that view, but then I did mention that the room we had was on the ground floor overlooking a shed area that stored surf boards.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Good location and public spaces, uncomfortable bed

Cons: Rooms: super thin walls, uncomfortable beds, no amenities like safe, tea/coffee service, and the bathroom supplies are meager. Also the window coverings are thin and the room never gets dark. Finally, our tv did not work until I asked at the front desk and someone came to fix it. When I complained about the noise (we could hear noise from the lobby and people showering and using the toilet above and next to us), the female owner told me my hearing was "sensitive." Pros: good location near the beach and the board walk, a 15 minute walk to the medina. Also, the lobby is pretty, the male owner and young woman who works the desk are friendly and helpful, and the seafood restaurant on the top floor has great views and tasty food and good service. Good breakfast--fresh fruit options and pots of hot strong coffee lots of bread options They also have a nice pool, but it isn't heated. There are a few turtles who live in the pool area, which was fun.