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Built on Essaouira’s ancient city ramparts and offering a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the ocean and the medina, this traditional Moroccan hotel offers rooms with attached bathroom and a guest lounge. Each guest room at Dar Al Bahar is colorful and decorated with Moroccan tiles and furniture. Each room has an private bathroom with a bathtub or shower and some have views of the ocean. A continental breakfast is served each morning at the hotel. Other meals can be organized upon request and enjoyed in the hotel’s dining room with an arched stone ceiling or on the rooftop terrace. In the evening, guests are invited to relax in the hotel’s lounge where free Wi-Fi internet access is available. Shooting of the third season of Game of Thrones, a famous TV show, have taken place outside Dar Al Bahar, which is located in the medina of Essaouira. It is just 656 feet from the Mohammed Ben Abdellah Museum and Essaouira Airport is 9.1 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Essaouira, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1!

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 twin bed
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2 full beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
6.1
Low score for Essaouira
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  • Taylor
    United States of America United States of America
    Great room with a view, awesome rooftop views and so many good restaurants near by as well as close to the souks. The people working there were all so friendly as well. Very quiet and cozy place to stay for a couple nights. Thank you!
  • M
    Maxwell
    Morocco Morocco
    An absolutely beautiful riad that remains cozy and peaceful while being located at the heart of the bustling Medina. Every morning you’ll walk down the stairs to a great breakfast served next to the crackling fireplace in the common-room, and get...
  • Josue
    Guatemala Guatemala
    Nice breakfast, beautiful view on the terrace, close to the Kasbah, big bathroom, towels provided for each day, I was allowed to leave my bags the day of my check out as I was catching a bus later that day.

Host Info

9.3
9.3
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

We are glad to welcome you, together with our staff: - Fatima: room maid and cook. - Rahma: our housekeeper and in charge of service and administration. She can also prepare for you a good meal. - Mohamed: night watchman and repairman.
Languages spoken: Arabic,German,English,French,Dutch

Area info

Amenities of Dar Al Bahar
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathtub
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Cooking class
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Front Desk Services
  • Baggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Car rental
  • Room service
Languages Spoken
  • Arabic
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Dutch

House rules

Dar Al Bahar takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM

Check-out

From 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa Cash Dar Al Bahar accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Your credit card details will be used only to guarantee your reservation. Your card will be charged only in case of no-show or late cancelation, as per terms indicated on our Booking.com profile. Please note that, at the front desk, we accept only cash.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

License number: 44000MH0518

FAQs about Dar Al Bahar

  • Dar Al Bahar offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Horseback riding
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Bike tours
    • Cooking class

  • Room options at Dar Al Bahar include:

    • Twin
    • Triple
    • Double
    • Family

  • The nearest beach is 150 feet from Dar Al Bahar. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Dar Al Bahar is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Guests staying at Dar Al Bahar can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet

  • Dar Al Bahar is 1,150 feet from the center of Essaouira. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Dar Al Bahar may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.