We specifically chose this Riad for its location by the sea and stayed in the Abla apartment which is laid out over 2 floors with great views from both the bedroom and living room below. The kitchen is small but has all you need and had we been staying more than 3 nights we would have liked to cook one evening and enjoy it on the rooftop terrace (a great spot for the good breakfast also). The riad is stylish and comfortable and the staff friendly and helpful though inobtrusive, it's worth paying someone (20dh) to bring your bags and direct you from the Bab al Marrakech but once you find the Riad navigation around the town is pretty straightforward. In late November the nights were turning chilly but it was a real pleasure to sleep with the window open to hear the waves crashing against the rocks outside Although the weather wasn't brilliant we were very impressed with Essaouira, it's a lovely little town, the people are charming and it's great to wander around the harbour and see the catch being landed and people going about their quotidian lives. We'd happily return to Essaouira and stay at the Dar Al Bahar again.

I stayed here in December for Christmas and had a lovely visit. The staff are helpful and friendly and the rooms clean and pretty. The roof top terrace was a wonderful place to have breakfasts and afternoon tea and has great views over the medina and the sea.

Best to note that these rooms are designed to be cool for the hot months. Bring warm socks and PJS for the nights as they're a little chilly then.

This Guest house is lovely!!! We chose a double room with a sea view and we weren't disspointed. The room was small and cosy. This was the first place that we did not feel the cold in the night. There were candles lit in the hallway and this made the place romantic. The people that worked at the guest house were friendly and nice. We ate our breakfast on the roof terrace looking out to sea. I wished we stayed another night.

We had a very nice time here, a very welcoming experience. We even decided to stay for a few extra nights. No need to get the room with sea sight, cause just hearing it is priceless.