About this property

The ideal location of the riad L'Ayel will allow you to enjoy moments of calm and relaxation while being in the heart of the medina. The huge beach of Essaouira, meanwhile, promises beautiful walks and nautical pleasures just 5 minutes walk from the riad. The breakfast will pleasantly awaken your taste buds. Copious and varied, it is served à la carte and will be served on the terrace or in the dining room. Upon reservation, you can also treat yourself to our Moroccan specialties served for lunch or dinner. We can ensure your transfers between the riad and the airports of Essaouira or Marrakech and also meet your needs in terms of organizing cultural, sports or tourist activities. Riad l'Ayel has been welcoming Booking customers since 2015. See you very soon with us!

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Located in the real heart of Essaouira, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Gluten-free


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Claire
    United States United States
    Beautiful and quiet Riad in the center. Great breakfast. Super nice staff :-).
  • Panagiotis
    Spain Spain
    Very beautiful, clean, helpful staff (they let us check in after the standard check in hours), with a fresh nice breakfast.
  • Özge
    Turkey Turkey
    Everything was wonderful. All of the people in riad joyful and hospitality.
  • Luis
    United States United States
    Excellent location, near everything. Impeccably clean. Great host.
  • Hande
    Turkey Turkey
    Staff was friendly and breakfast was simple and nice.
  • Nadia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really nice Riad, only 2 minutes walk to the market and very close to the beach. Had the pleasure to meet the owner, she’s a lovely lady and I wish her the best. Special thanks to the staff, very professional and kind.
  • Susan
    United States United States
    Beautiful riad with comfortable rooms. The staff was helpful and most gracious. The breakfast on the terrace was wonderful. The location is excellent.
  • Xuemei
    United States United States
    Front desk guy very friendly and provided a lot of useful information.
  • Orinta
    Lithuania Lithuania
    The riad is absolutely beautiful. It’s in great location everything was a walkable distance.
  • Steven
    United States United States
    Great host who went out of his way to show me a few areas for lunch. Property was clean and comfy. Only ding is no AC. I know you are on the coast but it's still warm. That's really person dependent as I am a cold sleeper. I would def...

Area info

House rules

Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

In accordance with Moroccan law, unmarried Moroccan or mixed couples are not permitted to stay at the property.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Riad l'Ayel d'Essaouira 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.

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

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

License number: 44000MH1960

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