Name: Dar Dayana
Address: 26 Rue Ibn Khaldoun, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco, 26 Rue Ibn Khaldoun, Marrakech-Safi, 44000, Morocco
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $59 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.2

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Dar Dayana

26 Rue Ibn Khaldoun, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco – Excellent location – show map

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The hosts Hafid and Hakima were just delightful. Very helpful and very friendly

Alvin, Canada

For price/value this is one of the best stays we ever did. Dar Dayana has this morrocan exotic touch, is immaculate clean, has a sunny and lush central courtyard, and the most adorable janitors (and excellent cooks!). To enjoy the delicious breakfast in the courtyard is heaven. It's not far from the parking at the city gates and lies central in the more morrocan, less tourist quarter of Essaouira, what made it easy to saviour the authentic flavors and social contacts of his beautiful harbor medina.

Michael, Belgium

Super friendly owners, comfort big room / large bathroom. Fresh breakfast everyday, they adjusted some of the breakfast items especially for our son (sugar free yoghurt). Nice patio garden to sit and have breakfast. Good wifi in the room (2nd floor). Good location. Provided a good and reliable taxi service from and to Marrakech (airport/city).

William_jc, Netherlands

The breakfast is pretty good, location is in the center of the town. Parking area somewhere far from the hotel, and you need to pay extra to another guy. Decorations are amazing, best sunshine is a plus.

Hao, China

The warm welcome from Hafidh and his wife was such a pleasure. The riad is really lovely and tastefully decorated. The breakfasts here are delicious and very ample for what you need. The rooms are very charming, the beds very comfortable, and the location is great for being in the middle of things. There was nothing the team wouldn't do for you and the stay was really enjoyable.

Julia, United Kingdom

Hafid was an exceptional host! We loved this place! We changed rooms because the Onyx room is up some steep stairs that were hard on the knees.Loved the balcony for the Turquoise room!

Sjnsjp, United States of America

We loved the style and location of this beautiful little riad. The room was attractive and comfortable and the breakfasts were lovely, but the best aspect for us was the help offered by the hosts Patrick and Odile as we were new to this fascinating town and would not have found such interesting restaurants and shops without them. Nothing was too much trouble and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend this riad for price, comfort, location and company.

Marianne, United Kingdom

The rooms look out at the beautiful garden. Very tastfull breakfast in the garden. The owners are very nice and gave us a lot of usefull information about essaouira

Sander, Netherlands

Hakim and Hafid, the caretakers of the property are a delightful couple who went out of their way to take good care of us. It was our first place where we stayed in Morocco and it was a perfect introduction to this amazing country. Hakim is an incredible cook and we ate dinner twice at the Riad as the food was so amazing. Lovely service, great location for visiting the city and a wonderful experience.

Janet, United States of America

Very kind staff. Great breakfast. Perfect location.

Pedro, Spain

Stay in the Heart of Essaouira – Excellent location – show map

This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. Dar Dayana is situated in a peaceful street in the heart of the lively medina of Essaouira. It is within close proximity of the beaches, port and local shops.

This traditional riad boasts a beautiful garden, planted with tropical plants and featuring a fountain.

Guest rooms include an en suite bathroom and heating. They are individually decorated in the traditional Moroccan style and overlook the garden.

The rooftop terrace is a good place to relax in the sunshine. The lounge area is ideal for a quiet moment next to the fireplace. Breakfast is served next to the garden or in the living area.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas. Various excursions can be organised at Dar Dayana.

This is our guests' favorite part of Essaouira, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Essaouira! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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	Onyx Double Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 269 ft² This room features a private balcony, a fireplace and a large bathroom. Room Facilities: Shower, Hairdryer, Balcony, Free toiletries, Toilet, Patio, Bathroom, Heating, Fireplace, Wake-up service, Garden view Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Améthyste Double Room 1 full bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 129 ft² This room has private bathroom with a shower. It has a view of the surrounding area and is decorated in pinks and purples with traditional Moroccan architectural touches. Room Facilities: Shower, Hairdryer, Free toiletries, Toilet, Patio, Bathroom, Heating, Guest bathroom, View, Wake-up service Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Corail Double Room 1 full bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 129 ft² This bright room offers a view of the garden. Room Facilities: Shower, Hairdryer, Free toiletries, Toilet, Patio, Bathroom, Heating, Walk-in closet, View, Wake-up service Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 194 ft² This room features a private terrace with seating and a view of the garden. Free Wi-Fi access is available from the balcony. Room Facilities: Shower, Hairdryer, Balcony, Desk, Free toiletries, Toilet, Patio, Bathroom, Heating, View, Wake-up service, Mosquito net Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Closest Landmarks

Golf de Mogador 3.2 miles

Closest Airports

Essaouira Airport 8.9 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The breakfast is pretty good, location is in the center of the town. Parking area somewhere far from the hotel, and you need to pay extra to another guy. Decorations are amazing, best sunshine is a plus. ”

Hao

China

“Feels like a little home away from home. We only stayed two days but we felt really welcome and at home. We also got great recommendations for our stay in Essaouira”

Katharina

Canada

“The hosts Hafid and Hakima were just delightful. Very helpful and very friendly”

alvin

Canada

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All children are welcome.

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9.4
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8.9
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9.2
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8.7
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9.7
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9.1
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May 30, 2017

Anonymous
Luxembourg
9.2

“Lovely stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Corail Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇The staff was very friendly and they even helped my sick friend with everything she needed. Also the breakfast was delicious´: they prepared different things that made the breakfast various. The rooms were very clean and had traditional furniture. Te whole property looked like a beautiful garden. Defenetly recommend this Riad!
May 3, 2017

Alvin
Canada
10

“A wonderful riad - a beautiful oasis”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Corail Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
눇The hosts Hafid and Hakima were just delightful. Very helpful and very friendly
April 28, 2017

Fred
Netherlands

1 helpful vote
9.6

“Charming town full of life.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Turquoise Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇Nice location , good rooms and excellent staff.
April 22, 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Corail Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The bed was a little hard
눇The couple who run the riad were super friendly and really looked after us. The riad itself is a beautiful oasis free from the hectic world beyond its walls! Amazing breakfast and luxury rooms.
April 13, 2017

Michael
Belgium
9.6

“Our little heaven ...”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Corail Double Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
눉There was nothing against our liking. Maybe if the roof terrace would also have been more green and lush, our stay would have merited a 100.
눇For price/value this is one of the best stays we ever did. Dar Dayana has this morrocan exotic touch, is immaculate clean, has a sunny and lush central courtyard, and the most adorable janitors (and excellent cooks!). To enjoy the delicious breakfast in the courtyard is heaven. It's not far from the parking at the city gates and lies central in the more morrocan, less tourist quarter of Essaouira, what made it easy to saviour the authentic flavors and social contacts of his beautiful harbor medina.
December 9, 2016

Dorothy
United Kingdom
5.4

“Would be a little wary”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Turquoise Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Little tired. Charge over the odds for meal for six people on leaving said two of our friends had not paid we felt sure they had and made one of the group pay I would have thought they should have spoken to booking . Com as it was not done on purpose and the person that had to pay was on a budget and could not really have afforded to pay for the other couple
눇Location
November 23, 2016

Robert
United Kingdom
3.3

“Extremely Disappointed”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Améthyste Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉We did not feel as comfortable as a previous visit, friends and family of the staff were around downstairs. There was a lot of noise from the street and adjoining properties day and night including dogs and motorbikes. A tall building is being constructed close by. A strange noise above the Amethyst room at night was the washing machine. The windows rattled and the shutters kept closing. The terrace was dirty and shabby and the only sun lounger was broken. We were the only guests and I can understand why, Dar Dayana is not cheap. Given this, it is over priced. Unfortunately at these places there is no recompense, only the learning.
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July 12, 2016

William_jc
Netherlands

3 helpful votes
10

“Fantastic place to stay!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Corail Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉No soap in the bathroom (there was shower foam and shampoo in the shower). Towels weren't changed during our 3 day stay (I'm sure we could have asked, they did air them on the balcony during day).
눇Super friendly owners, comfort big room / large bathroom. Fresh breakfast everyday, they adjusted some of the breakfast items especially for our son (sugar free yoghurt). Nice patio garden to sit and have breakfast. Good wifi in the room (2nd floor). Good location. Provided a good and reliable taxi service from and to Marrakech (airport/city).
June 21, 2016

Hao
China

1 helpful vote
9.5

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Améthyste Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇The breakfast is pretty good, location is in the center of the town. Parking area somewhere far from the hotel, and you need to pay extra to another guy. Decorations are amazing, best sunshine is a plus.
June 17, 2016

Julia J
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Great choice for a short stay in Essaouira”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Améthyste Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉It can be a little noisy at night with kids playing about, kicking ball, chatting etc. but it's a very local area so silly not to expect this, especially as the nature of the medina is made of small streets and alleyways where sound naturally reverberates. It didn't really bother me and was nothing earplugs didn't fix.
눇The warm welcome from Hafidh and his wife was such a pleasure. The riad is really lovely and tastefully decorated. The breakfasts here are delicious and very ample for what you need. The rooms are very charming, the beds very comfortable, and the location is great for being in the middle of things. There was nothing the team wouldn't do for you and the stay was really enjoyable.
June 5, 2016

sjnsjp
United States of America

3 helpful votes
9.6

“Home in Essaouira”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Turquoise Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Be aware that your GPS will make you think you can drive up to the door, but this is not the case!! The medina is closed to cars and you must park in the lots outside Bab Marrakech. We spent quite a bit of time figuring this out.
눇Hafid was an exceptional host! We loved this place! We changed rooms because the Onyx room is up some steep stairs that were hard on the knees.Loved the balcony for the Turquoise room!
May 29, 2016

Marianne
United Kingdom
10

“We could not have been happier with our choice.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Turquoise Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
눇We loved the style and location of this beautiful little riad. The room was attractive and comfortable and the breakfasts were lovely, but the best aspect for us was the help offered by the hosts Patrick and Odile as we were new to this fascinating town and would not have found such interesting restaurants and shops without them. Nothing was too much trouble and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend this riad for price, comfort, location and company.
May 22, 2016

Sander
Netherlands
9.2

“Enjoyed our stay here. Very good value for money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Améthyste Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Our room was quite small but cosey. The other rooms are by the way bigger
눇The rooms look out at the beautiful garden. Very tastfull breakfast in the garden. The owners are very nice and gave us a lot of usefull information about essaouira
March 30, 2016

Janet
United States of America

6 helpful votes
10

“Fabulous caretakers who will add much to your visit!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Onyx Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉We would have liked a door or curtain on the shower as the temperature was a bit cool. Also, you need to know if this is your first time visiting a walled city in Morocco that someone will pick you up at the wall with a wheelbarrow, put your luggage into it and you need to keep up with him until you get to the Riad. That wasn't explained by the owner and it was a bit of a shock to have someone grab our luggage and take off! The chaise lounges on the rooftop terrace need some repair.
눇Hakim and Hafid, the caretakers of the property are a delightful couple who went out of their way to take good care of us. It was our first place where we stayed in Morocco and it was a perfect introduction to this amazing country. Hakim is an incredible cook and we ate dinner twice at the Riad as the food was so amazing. Lovely service, great location for visiting the city and a wonderful experience.
February 14, 2016

Pedro
Spain
7.9

“Nice experience.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Améthyste Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Falta un poco de mantenimiento.
눇Very kind staff. Great breakfast. Perfect location.

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