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Dar al Bahar

3.0 star property
Mediterranean Essaouira riad in Medina with free breakfast

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Terrace/patio
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sea View (Abla) | View from room
Panoramic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View (Assià) | Terrace/patio
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sea View (Abla) | View from room
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$90
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb

Explore the area

Map
1 Rue De Touahen, Essaouira, 44000
  • Skala de la Ville
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place Moulay el Hassan
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Panoramic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View (Assià)

Panoramic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View (Assià)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Located on the ground floor
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Aziza)

Standard Double Room (Aziza)

Standard Double Room (Aziza)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sea View (Abla)

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sea View (Abla)

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sea View (Abla)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Pillow-top bed
2 bedrooms
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Laila)

Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Laila)

Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Laila)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room (Aicha)

Standard Triple Room (Aicha)

Standard Triple Room (Aicha)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Mounia)

Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Mounia)

Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Mounia)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Nour)

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Nour)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 14 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Meryem)

Standard Double Room (Meryem)

Standard Double Room (Meryem)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Malika)

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Malika)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ground Floor (Zahra)

Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ground Floor (Zahra)

Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ground Floor (Zahra)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
Located on the ground floor
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Saadia)

Standard Double Room (Saadia)

Standard Double Room (Saadia)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Essaouira

At Dar al Bahar you'll be within steps of Skala de la Ville and Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum. Highlights at this Mediterranean riad include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and a rooftop terrace. .This riad has free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Other amenities include laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services and tour/ticket assistance. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Medina riad include Place Moulay el Hassan and Bab el-Marsa.
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What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 2 min walk
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 6 min walk
  • Skala du Port - 10 min walk
  • Essaouira Beach - 11 min walk
  • Essaouira Mogador Golf Course - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Mare - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mandala Society - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dar Baba Restaurant & More - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Des Reves - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Baladin Essaouria - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Dar al Bahar

Mediterranean Essaouira riad in Medina with free breakfast
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Dar al Bahar.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Mediterranean Essaouira riad.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1900
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Dar al Bahar offers 10 accommodations with free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Essaouira riad provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (MAD 30 per night)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available on weekdays for a fee of MAD 200; reservation required

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways (75 centimetre high)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Dar al Bahar

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 23.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 30 per night(3281 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Hosted evening meal: MAD 200

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Eurocard and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Dar al Bahar
Dar al Bahar Essaouira
Dar al Bahar Hotel
Dar al Bahar Hotel Essaouira
Dar al Bahar Riad
Dar al Bahar Essaouira
Dar al Bahar Riad Essaouira

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Dar al Bahar?

Dar al Bahar offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Dar al Bahar?

As of 23 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dar al Bahar on 24 Feb 2025 start from AU$82.26, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Dar al Bahar?

Yep, Dar al Bahar is a short 11-minute walk from Essaouira Beach. Fun beach activities include waterskiing, windsurfing and body boarding.

Does Dar al Bahar serve breakfast?

You bet, free continental breakfast is available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dar al Bahar?

No, Dar al Bahar does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Dar al Bahar?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Dar al Bahar's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Dar al Bahar?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Dar al Bahar?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Dar al Bahar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 91 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Suggest you look elsewhere
Very difficult to find this place in a dingy area. The staff appeared less than happy to see us. They offered no maps nor recommendations for places to eat - a bit useless really. The ocean view was fantastic but the bed was uncomfortable. Neither of us slept well for the two days we spent. Still nice to open the window and listen to the ocean! Shower worked very well with plenty of hot water.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael, Vancouver

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great central location
Great location, great service!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

colin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous stay
A great place in a great location with an ocean view from the bedroom window and welcoming helpful staff, and a good breakfast as well, what more could you ask for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good!
A great stay here - clean and friendly. Great view from rooftop terrace.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

catrin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked for 2 adults and 2 children and was given a self contained apartment with sitting area and tiny kitchen plus 2 bathrooms over 2 floors. View was amazing, staff polite and breakfast good. Only caution is upstairs bedroom ceiling low (6 feet) and stairs very narrow so may not be good for those with mobility problems. They do have rooms without these issues so just ask but we felt we had the best rooms here for the view alone. Roof terrace a bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Riad & Staff
Beautiful Riad, nice room & hot water!! The staff was kind, helpful & very attentive. Hubby had a stomach ache and they got him tea to make him feel better. This is our bad - we didn’t realize that we hadn’t paid online when booking. There was some confusion but they were kind & patient with us. They don’t take credit cards but we were fortunate because we had just enough cash to pay for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for the money wirh fantastic view from our bedroom and fhe terrasse
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant B&B
A pleasant b&b. The breakfast and service were excellent. We had a room with a sea view which looked out over the rocks but it meant that the room was a bit damp.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a friendly atmosphere keep up the good work
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Pamela, Harrisburg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Window became detached upon opening. Made for a chilly, noisy night, but staff quickly repaired, then all was well. Rooms have no heat, but cozy sleeping under blankets. Very quiet. Good breakfasts. Good location, close to souks.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary Illeen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great riad host
I really appreciated the riad host that he protected my friend from our tour guide who tried to take advantage of her vulnerability. The riad host immediately told the tour guide to leave the room. The host warned us that our tour guide was a crooked snake. I am glad that host stood his ground firmly to protect us and the host treated us with great respect. He served us an amazing breakfast. The riad was beautiful and clean, and it obviously is hundred years old that some areas needed some surface cosmetic work. The terrace on top of roof has good view of Atlantic Ocean. I would definitely return to this location. I want to say thanks to riad host for taking care of us with his protection.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can’t beat the view
Dar Al Bahar was simply lovely. The room (Malika) that we chose was on the third floor but we were helped both going up and down with our luggage. The view is to die for, absolutely breathtaking. The terrace was perfect for watching the sunset and breakfast. We were a little cold so we had breakfast downstairs which was fine. We always had 2 types of bread with an omelette, coffee and juice. Location is good for all parts of the Medina, about a ten minute walk from where the taxi drops you off.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet hotel overlooking the ocean in the mediina.
Rooftop deck overlooking the ocean and rooftops. Delicious breakfast, spotless rooms with efficient, helpful and happy staff. A softer bed would have made the stay perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so great and friendly, the room was clean and comfortable. I would definitely recommend this place for a great stay in Essaouira.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Riad
Excellent Riad
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

milan, Ossauria

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room offered was substandard we had to pay another CS 20 to get an acceptable room. The owner very unfriendly. No creditcard option she charged us 10% surcharge over bank rate for the payment. Very dissatisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely relaxing riad
I had been staying at a different riad in Essauoira but decided to switch to Dar al Bahar and I am so glad I did. It is a lovely riad located on a cliff above the ocean. Some rooms have ocean views, mine did not but I would leave my windows open so that I could smell and hear the ocean. It has a spectacular roof off terrace where a lovey breakfast is served. The staff is very nice and helpful. It is located on the northern side of the medina which I preferred. There are a number of good restaurants nearby and it is an easy walk to shops. When I come back to Essaouira I will definitely stay here,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This hotel is in a relatively quiet part of the Médina, next to the sea (although it’s not on the beach). It is basically a tower, and the rooms get less expensive the higher up you are (because the climb is steep). The room itself was clean and well decorated. The staff was a problem, though. The man on night shift was not at all helpful, and in fact, refused us a slightly earlier breakfast (we requested breakfast 15 minutes before regular time), which we needed because of a 9:00 bus. So we paid in full but received no breakfast. And not even an apology. There are plenty of other options in Essaouira so no need for this one.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful!
Greeted with coffee and amazing almond pastries. The sea view room on the city wall was amazing. Don't miss sunset from the fourth floor terrace.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I only wish I could have stayed longer! The rooftop patio is a great place to spend the morning reading. The owner and staff were friendly and helpful. I loved every minute.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Kamille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this guest house
The kindest hosts at this guest house! Amazing location and sea views from the terrace. I would go back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely riad in an amazing location.
Everything about this riad was just what we wanted. On arrival we were offered mint tea and Moroccon cookies before being shown to our room which was great. As with most riads, our room wasn't huge but it had everything we needed. We had one of the sea view rooms which was great. The riad couldn't be closer to the sea, so to look out every morning was a really lovely start to the day. The breakfast on the roof terrace is great - coffee, fresh orange juice, omelette and roll. Lovely to eat as you sit and watch the city come to life and plan your day. The location is great - it's quiet but only about a 2 minute walk from the centre of the medina. The staff were really helpful too. I can't wait to go back!

8/10 Good

Defadog, Epping UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small hotel in quiet part of Town
Really pleasant hotel in a quiet part of the old town yet only a few minutes stroll through the lanes to the central square. The staff were all friendly, extremely helpful and only too eager to make our stay as enjoyable as possible, nothing was too much trouble if it would make our stay really special - which it was. Great terrace for breakfast, fantastic sea views - sea view rooms probably recommended if available - looking out over a rocky coast and towards the sandy beaches. Highly recommended both for accommodation and the warmth and help of the Hotel staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017