Name: Riad Chbanate
Address: 179, Chbanate, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco, 179, Chbanate, Marrakech-Safi, 44000, Morocco
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $126 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.6

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Riad Chbanate

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me and my husband stay here for two nights, super nice riad, very central, nice staff no trouble with us checking in as a gay couple

Mads, Denmark

We enjoyed the top suite at Chbanate -- the view was terrific. Fantastic staff. A great place to stay in Essaouira

Jonathan, United States of America

Beautiful Riad, very tastefully renovated, warm and welcoming with lovely interior design and art. The top floor suite was a wonderful hideaway. Staff were exceptional and always willing to help and support with very good recommendations.

Family, Switzerland

We've been in this riad few days ago and that was the best experience we have ever had before in the hotel! Everything was just perfect especially the receptionist who was caring about as like nobody before, btw. best whishes for him from polish couple :) We definitely recommend this place, and we're looking forward to come back.

Natalia, Poland

Everything was perfect and made our staying in Essaouira really amazing. The staff was very friendly and nice and helped us with everything what we requested. Very good breakfast and very nice decorated room. We really enjoyed our staying in the Riad Chbanate!

Roxana, Romania

Our warm welcome! The decor superb with plants a fresh roses including petals in the bathroom on arrival. All the staff so friendly especially Gregi who made and brought us authentic supper dishes to eat up on the terrace watching the sun go down. Breakfasts were a delight too.

Annel, France

We really can recommend Gregui. He is a great Host! On the beginning we got a room close to the street (very loud) we asked the personal and they could not help us. Only Gregui was willing to help and he found a solution. Great service thank you Gregui!

Bertrand, Germany

An oasis of calm in an already laid back town for Morokko standards. The riad and the staff are a marvel. Great design, beautiful room and immensely attentive staff. Look no further if you want a great place to stay in Essouaria.

Harald, Netherlands

Staff are very nice and helpful. Breakfast was fine. Bed was good. Liked the atmosphere in the area of the Medina.

Twizzle, United Kingdom

The eggs were fluffy, the bed comfortable, the room well appointed and the staff helpful and friendly.

Anna, United States of America

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9.9

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What guests loved the most:
“me and my husband stay here for two nights, super nice riad, very central, nice staff no trouble with us checking in as a gay couple”

Mads Denmark
“We enjoyed the top suite at Chbanate -- the view was terrific. Fantastic staff. A great place to stay in Essaouira”

Jonathan United States of America
“Beautiful Riad, very tastefully renovated, warm and welcoming with lovely interior design and art. The top floor suite was a wonderful hideaway. ”

Family Switzerland
“We've been in this riad few days ago and that was the best experience we have ever had before in the hotel! ”

Natalia Poland
“Everything was perfect and made our staying in Essaouira really amazing. The staff was very friendly and nice and helped us with everything what we requested. ”

Roxana Romania
“Our warm welcome! The decor superb with plants a fresh roses including petals in the bathroom on arrival. ”

Annel France
“We really can recommend Gregui. He is a great Host! On the beginning we got a room close to the street (very loud) we asked the personal and they could not help us. ”

Bertrand Germany
“An oasis of calm in an already laid back town for Morokko standards. The riad and the staff are a marvel. Great design, beautiful room and immensely attentive staff. ”

Harald Netherlands
“Staff are very nice and helpful. Breakfast was fine. Bed was good. Liked the atmosphere in the area of the Medina.”

Twizzle United Kingdom
“The eggs were fluffy, the bed comfortable, the room well appointed and the staff helpful and friendly.”

Anna United States of America

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

One of our top picks in Essaouira – and a guest favorite.
Set on the city wall, this beautiful riad offers a rooftop terrace overlooking the old medina of Essaouira. Its spacious guest rooms are elegantly decorated with Moroccan design and a fireplace.

All of the air-conditioned rooms at the Riad Chbanate are also equipped with a TV and a luxurious bathroom with bathtub. They all overlook the riad’s indoor patio.

A continental breakfast is served every morning and can be enjoyed in the guest rooms. The bar and the cozy lounge rooms are ideal to relax.

The 24-hour front desk provides tour desk and car rental services. Riad Chbanate is just a few minutes’ walk from the beach and 350 feet from Place bab Marrakesh.

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

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Essaouira! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 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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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.6 for two-person stays.

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Located in the real heart of Essaouira, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Essaouira’s old town or "Medina" is surrounded by an ancient city wall. Browse the souks to see what they're selling before stopping at a cafe or bar.

Closest Landmarks

Golf de Mogador
3.2 miles

Closest Airports

Essaouira Airport
8.9 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Good location Extremely friendly staff!! Nice rooms Good breakfast ”

Milan

Netherlands

“Beautiful, clean, friendly staff and good location. We will definitely come back!”

Nicolas

Belgium

“Super friendly staff, lovely rooms and great location.”

Kearv

United Kingdom

9.5

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1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant

Food: Moroccan

Open for: Breakfast, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Check-out

7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! One child under 2 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! One additional child under 2 years stays free of charge in a crib.

One child under 12 years is charged EUR 40 per person per night in an extra bed.

The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Riad Chbanate accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Please inform Riad Chbanate of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

License number: 44000MH0465

“Beautiful Riad, very tastefully renovated, warm and welcoming with lovely interior design and art. The top floor suite was a wonderful hideaway. Staff were exceptional and always willing to help and support with very good recommendations.”

Family

Switzerland

“We've been in this riad few days ago and that was the best experience we have ever had before in the hotel! Everything was just perfect especially the receptionist who was caring about as like nobody before, btw. best whishes for him from polish couple :) We definitely recommend this place, and we're looking forward to come back.”

Natalia

Poland

“Everything was perfect and made our staying in Essaouira really amazing. The staff was very friendly and nice and helped us with everything what we requested. Very good breakfast and very nice decorated room. We really enjoyed our staying in the Riad Chbanate!”

Roxana

Romania

“Our warm welcome! The decor superb with plants a fresh roses including petals in the bathroom on arrival. All the staff so friendly especially Gregi who made and brought us authentic supper dishes to eat up on the terrace watching the sun go down. Breakfasts were a delight too. ”

Annel

France

“We really can recommend Gregui. He is a great Host! On the beginning we got a room close to the street (very loud) we asked the personal and they could not help us. Only Gregui was willing to help and he found a solution. Great service thank you Gregui!”

Bertrand

Germany

“An oasis of calm in an already laid back town for Morokko standards. The riad and the staff are a marvel. Great design, beautiful room and immensely attentive staff. Look no further if you want a great place to stay in Essouaria.”

Harald

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Reviewed: November 16, 2018

Mads
Denmark
10

“niiiiice”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
me and my husband stay here for two nights, super nice riad, very central, nice staff no trouble with us checking in as a gay couple

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: November 14, 2018

Jonathan
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Suite with Panoramic View
- • Stayed 3 nights
We enjoyed the top suite at Chbanate -- the view was terrific. Fantastic staff. A great place to stay in Essaouira

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: October 23, 2018

Family
Switzerland
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Suite with Panoramic View
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The upper terrace seating looked a little ‘tired’ and would benefit from some new cushions and being taken in at night to avoid getting damp. Jacuzzi also very small. However, the area itself was still wonderful to relax in!
Beautiful Riad, very tastefully renovated, warm and welcoming with lovely interior design and art. The top floor suite was a wonderful hideaway. Staff were exceptional and always willing to help and support with very good recommendations.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 19, 2018

Natalia
Poland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
We've been in this riad few days ago and that was the best experience we have ever had before in the hotel! Everything was just perfect especially the receptionist who was caring about as like nobody before, btw. best whishes for him from polish couple :) We definitely recommend this place, and we're looking forward to come back.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 17, 2018

Roxana
Romania

1 helpful vote
10

“Perfect place from Essaouira”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Everything was perfect and made our staying in Essaouira really amazing. The staff was very friendly and nice and helped us with everything what we requested. Very good breakfast and very nice decorated room. We really enjoyed our staying in the Riad Chbanate!

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 8, 2018

Annel
France

2 helpful votes
9.6

“A magic sejours”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It would have been perfection with a propper evening dining room to maybe meet other guests. And perhaps a choice at breakfasts, but really it's difficult to find fault!
Our warm welcome! The decor superb with plants a fresh roses including petals in the bathroom on arrival. All the staff so friendly especially Gregi who made and brought us authentic supper dishes to eat up on the terrace watching the sun go down. Breakfasts were a delight too.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 8, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.3

“Beautiful riad with amazing bathrooms”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The streets to the riad didn't feel safe. Increased security or offering to walk with girls if they were staying would help this.
Beautiful room and amazing riad.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 5, 2018

Bertrand
Germany

2 helpful votes
9.2

“Very good but just because of Gregui.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Comfort Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rest of the personal ( special some of the others hosts ) should learn from Gregui. Ask for a quiet room in advance. Since no all of them are quiet.
We really can recommend Gregui. He is a great Host! On the beginning we got a room close to the street (very loud) we asked the personal and they could not help us. Only Gregui was willing to help and he found a solution. Great service thank you Gregui!

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 4, 2018

Harald
Netherlands
10

“10 out of 10”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Comfort Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
An oasis of calm in an already laid back town for Morokko standards. The riad and the staff are a marvel. Great design, beautiful room and immensely attentive staff. Look no further if you want a great place to stay in Essouaria.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: September 28, 2018

Twizzle Lizzy
United Kingdom
6.7

“Tired and too expensive”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Suite with Panoramic View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Overpriced for what it was. Apparently built 12 years ago/ refurbished and obviously hasn't been touched since. The sunken bath in our rooftop room was cracked/broken and we thought dangerous to get in and out of. Also had to shuffle past it sideways to get to postage stamp sized private terrace. The panoramic view is mostly of local residents rooftops full of rubbish or washing. Coffee machine didn't work. WiFi only works in public areas. No chef for dinner.
Staff are very nice and helpful. Breakfast was fine. Bed was good. Liked the atmosphere in the area of the Medina.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 25, 2018

Anna
United States of America
10

“My granddaughter and I enjoyed our stay and the location made it easy for us to go out and about in”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The eggs were fluffy, the bed comfortable, the room well appointed and the staff helpful and friendly.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 15, 2018

Milan
Netherlands
Age group: 25 – 34
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Comfort Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good location Extremely friendly staff!! Nice rooms Good breakfast

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 10, 2018

Kirsten
United States of America
9.2

“Amazing food, very comfortable. Very Pretty”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Suite with Panoramic View
- • Stayed 2 nights
It's hard to navigate the city. The mad we were given was really terrible. We just had to get used to getting lost. They should do a guided tour. If we'd stayed longer, I would have liked that.
The breakfast was so good. I wanted to stay forever and keep eating the crepes. Completely delicious. The Riad also served wine and beer which was really nice since very few places did. Our room was on the top floor - so it was very private and so beautiful. Incredible panoramic views

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: September 1, 2018

Emer
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Comfort Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Friendly & helpful staff , breakfast , roof terrace , indoor courtyard with lovely atmosphere 👍🏻

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 26, 2018

Juan
Spain
10

“just Thank you for such a great time”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
the staff of this Riad is beyond amazing. Recommend this place 100%. Beautiful and confortable location.

Stayed in August 2018

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