The hotel is spotless, the staff are so friendly and helpful, our room (5) had a amazing view of the sea, there was a heater in the room the shower was very good with plenty of hotwater, I think this hotel is in the best location in the village, the breakfast was fantastic, we had dinner in the restaurant which... More

Employees are very correct and help you with whatever you need. There is tv with satellite. Tastefully decorated and very good food. The owner is french and she helped us find a nice place in Essaouira.

We've been going here for a number of years. The hotel is average - clean yet a little expensive for what you get. The restaurant has really gone down hill though. Food was well below average on this visit, whereas before it was fantastic. They changed chefs! Hope they can get a new one and soon.

we have stayed at the hotel at least 7 times and ate at the hotel resturant. The hotel rooms are nice and owner is very nice and helpfull, each time the food has been amazing untill the last visit. unfortunately we went back at the weeked the owner is still there very nice pleasent etc the FOOD! was awfull, to... More

It took me a while to decide which hotel to choose in Oualidia. In the end I chose L'Initiale and was really pleased I did. I was a bit put off by the price, thinking it is so cheap that it can't be that good. However it was really nice. The owner Isabel is really friendly, laid back and happy... More

We really liked tho hotel. The owner was very helpful and friendly, and the restaurant was fantastic. According to the Lonely Planet, the restaurant is one of the best in the city. I'd absolutely recommend staying at this hotel.

This is a review of ONLY the restaurant as we have not stayed at the Hotel. Went for a quiet dinner with my fiance', even though the Hotel is situated right next to the lagoon there is no tables with a view of the lagoon. On the contrary all seating has a view of the street next to the Hotel.... More

We spent several days in oualidia and ate in this restaurant twice. Although it does not have a sea view, it has a very pleasant outside seating area and the service is excellent. The menu is heavilly fish and sea food oriented and they do an excellent soupe de poissons with all the trimmings. The thin based pizzas are also... More

Part IV of mine and my boyfriends Moroccan adventure! After a very long drive from Ait Ben Haddou this was the first place we saw and booked a room for two nights. The rooms and bathroom were a bit small, but comfortable. There was only one or two rooms with a view of the sea, but unfortunately we didn't get... More