My partner and I stayed here as part of 3 town trip around morocco after I had raved on about Essaouira due to it appearing in our favourite film 'Kingdom of Heaven'. I booked online via a UK site whilst in Morocco,and the staff confirmed immediately in superb english. There is parking to the rear of the hotel, and a... More

Riad Zahra is a great choice because you get all the style of the Moroccan riad but without the noise/privacy problems that you might encounter in some smaller establishments. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the feel of a traditional riad, but this usually comes with added ‘bonuses’ such as knowing when your neighbours are taking a shower and... More

Wonderful riad that has everything: great location (especially if you want to surf etc.) close to the beach, great atmosphere, very helpful owners, nice swimming pool and good breakfast. The beds were a bit too hard though. More

We have stayed in Riad Zahra for almost a week and enjoyed every day of it. The whole building is really beautiful as are the pool and the rooms. The owner couple is very friendly and helpful and made our stay unforgettable. I can only recommend this place to everyone visiting Essaouira as it is normally to windy to visit... More

The owners, Xavier and Edith Panades and their son belong to the kind of people which makes living on this earth more than worthwhile and reminds you that commerce and kindness can work very well together. But also their staff try their best in making you have a terrific stay. The relaxed atmosphere, the friendliness of everybody and the flexible... More

Riad Zahra was a great hotel for what it was worth, a lovely entrance and all very clean, with the owner, Xavier, who really cared about his guests and was very friendly with everyone who was staying there. One point to note - the beds were a little small, but the owners did everything possible to make your stay great,... More

We stayed here for 6 days after 3 days in Marrakesh and it was a welcome break from the madness of there! Xavier and all the staff were wonderful, they made time to mingle with the guests and they were definitely a hit with our 19month old! Tapas hour was a great time to chat with other guests before heading... More

I stayed at Riad Zahra with my boyfriend for 8 nights. The Riad had authentic decor, the bar area was really nice and stayed open until midnight. The pool wasn't heated but was refreshing! Rooms were nice, although I didn't see any others except ours. We were lucky to get room 1 which had a chillout seating area in the... More

My husband and I stayed here with our two boys for 4 nights in August 2011 and enjoyed our stay very much! Xavier with his beaming smile and the lovely Edith are very welcoming people and nothing was too much trouble, Xavier even invited our boys back to use the pool when we moved on to another Riad in the... More