Lovely Riad homely and warm welcome - close to the heart of the old town. Stayed three nights early October 2009 - lovely temperatures mid high 20's c - though had a sea haar one day.. Chez Sam in the Harbour Restaurant great fish and seafood - amazing value for money portions very large so don't over order. Hammam Mounia... more

Essaouira was our last "station" on our roundtour of marocco and luckily we stayed these 4 days in the riad de la mer. With the description Diane provided us with the riad was easy to find, the riad itself is located directly in the center...meaning quite close to the sea and the main place of the city. I did not... more

After the madness and excitement of Marrakesh I stayed in this peaceful and beautiful Riad for four days. It was great value, and amazing location, I had a great room with a lovely bathroom with a huge bath that I spent many happy hours in. I thoroughly recommend it. more

Spent 4 days and three nights in Essaouira at the Riad de la Mer and it couldn't have been better. Decided on this one on the back of its excellent TripAdvisor rating and even then we were pleasantly surprised. To start with, the owner sent out plenty of directions and a good solid map of the town with some restaurant/bar... more

could not have asked for a better place to stay. I highly reccomend the studio. The people there take wonderful care of you and it is very clean and you will feel like your in heaven. I want to go back now! more

First of all the riad is just really attractive and comfortable. Second, the guy who looks after the place and his wife, who cooks breakfast, are extremely helpful and friendly. Third, there's this terrific bathtub in the first floor apartment that you never want to get out of. Fourth, the rooftop terrace is a great place to hang out -... more

This riad was perfect after a long trip through Morocco! The rooms were large and comfortable, and the rooftop terrace was a great bonus! The location within Essaouira is perfect - just steps from the square, the medina, and the port. Riad de la Mer is highly recommended! more

We stayed in this Riad for 6 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It is in a perfect location with views out to sea and of the bustling harbour. Siada provided excellent breakfasts each day but some variety might have been welcome, although the croissants and coffee were delicious. Abdul was very helpful and explained to us where to buy... more

We had enormous expectations of this Riad having stayed in Essaouira twice before in excellent accommodation. I have to say it met all our aspirations and was the climax of our holiday, The location is very central and the views from the top of the Riad are just stunning. Abdul and Saida were extremely helpful and made us feel very... more