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Dar al Bahar

3.0 star property
3-star Mediterranean riad near Essaouira Beach

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A coastal view with rocky terrain, a white building with blue chairs, and a potted plant.
A room with a bed, a table, chairs, a lamp, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted lamp.
Panoramic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View (Assià) | Terrace/patio
A hallway with a patterned floor, a blue door with a sign, and a table with a vase.
Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ground Floor (Zahra)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Rue De Touahen, Essaouira, 44000
  • Place, Skala de la Ville
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fish Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Place du Marché aux Grains
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Aziza)

A bedroom with a bed, a wall-mounted light, and a painting.

Standard Double Room (Aziza)

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

A bed with a striped bedspread, a bedside table, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Nour)

  • Ocean view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Triple Room (Aicha)

A room with a bed, a desk, a door with intricate designs, and a window with curtains.

Standard Triple Room (Aicha)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

A room with a bed, a table with a chair, a wall-mounted light, a door, and a painting.

Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Laila)

  • Partial ocean view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

A bed with a metal headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

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

  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

A single bed with a headboard, a nightstand, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a window with curtains.

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Saadia)

A bedroom with a bed, a framed picture, a wall-mounted light, a small decorative lantern, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room (Saadia)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Meryem)

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room (Meryem)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

A bed with a striped bedspread, a bedside table, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

Panoramic Double Room, Sea View (Malika)

  • Sea view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

A single bed with a patterned bedspread, two wall-mounted lights, a framed picture, and a checkered table.

Triple Room, Partial Sea View (Mounia)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

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

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

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Essaouira

Oceanside stay.At this Medina riad, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Fish Market and Place du Marché aux Grains. Skala de la Ville and Souk Jdid are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fish Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Place du Marché aux Grains - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Souk Jdid - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bayt Dakira - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Burger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Il Mare - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Salut Maroc - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brunch & Co - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brotherhood Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Dar al Bahar

3-star Mediterranean riad near Essaouira Beach
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 is 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 complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Essaouira riad provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 1 mile (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

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 (30 inches high)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches 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 available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

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

How close is Dar al Bahar to the airport?

Dar al Bahar is 10.9 mi (27-min drive) away from the Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Jul 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dar al Bahar on Jul 3, 2026 start from CA $103, excluding 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.

Does Dar al Bahar have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Dar al Bahar.

How close is Dar al Bahar to the beach?

This riad is a short 11-minute walk from Essaouira Beach and 14 mi (29-min drive) from Sidi Kaouki Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Dar al Bahar offer free breakfast?

Dar al Bahar offers free continental breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Dar al Bahar?

No, there is no casino at this riad.

What time is check-in at Dar al Bahar?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Dar al Bahar?

Free parking is not available at this riad.

Does Dar al Bahar have a pool?

Dar al Bahar does not have a pool.

Does Dar al Bahar have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Dar al Bahar have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this riad.

How close is Dar al Bahar to downtown Essaouira?

Dar al Bahar is 0.8 mi away from Essaouira.

Dar al Bahar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 109 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheuk Nam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

K A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were lovely. Helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

colin

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elin Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely rooftop terrass, beautiful room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay and loved the view. We watched the sunset on the roof top and had a glass of wine
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Minh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good location. Can see the ocean from the room and excellent view from the rooftop deck. Nice staff. Breakfast was good. Bathroom on the small side but otherwise ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice

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
Verified

8/10 Good

JULIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ocean view, close to everything. My only complaint is that there was no hot water in shower. Luke warm at best. Shukran. I had a great time in Morocco!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

catrin

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
Verified

8/10 Good

catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and good breakfast. Good location at the outer edge of the Medina (though we got lost trying to find it). Very steep steps to rooms and rooftop deck. Room was charming but some oddities, like a cupboard with rod but a shelf immediately below, so hangers not useable. And only one set of towels for two people --asked for more and got an extra hand towel but still only one bath towel between us. However, they kindly lent us wine glasses and a cork screw! I didn't love our bathroom (in Saadia room), unglazed tiles in shower base seemed like they be hard to clean. However, a clean safe spot for a reasonable rate -- I'd stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Magnifique Riad ! Toit terrasse avec une vie incroyable sur la médina, les fortifications et la mer déchaînée. Les. Chambresbsont superbes et le petit déjeuner excellent !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gustav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Utrolig snille de som jobber der, god frokost, vakkert og historisk bygg og beliggenhet. Tak terrasse utsikten er noe av de vakreste jeg har sett når bølgene slo til. Rent og pent også. Anbefales!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dar Al Bahar fue una experiencia hermosa. El riad es encantador, auténtico y cómodo, con una atención cálida e impecable. La terraza es espectacular: el mejor lugar para ver la puesta de sol, con una vista increíble y una atmósfera mágica. Muy recomendable. Volvería sin dudarlo
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel al borde del mar , muy lindo y muy típico , el personal muy atento . Los recomiendo a su pasada por la cuidad
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cecile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chambre sans vue mer mais agréable , jolie et une literie de bonne qualité. La vue sur l'ocean est magnifique depuis la terrasse oû un petit dejeuner copieux vous est servi. Je vous recommande vivement ce riad oû vous etes accueillis avec le sourire et bienveillance .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

serge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Joli couche de soleil sur la terrasse .chambre petite et un peu vieillot es.riad assez loin du port tenu par un français très gentil
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Coralie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Superbe vue. Emplacement sympa. Un peu déçu …n accepte pas les cartes et pas de pré-paiement. Très petit pour prendre le petit dej !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

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

Magnifique !

Nous étions seulement de passage, nous sommes restés qu'une nuit avec nos 3 enfants mais le logement était super, vue incroyable, prestation à la hauteur de nos attentes. Nous n'avions juste pas prévu que c'était de l'autre côté de la médina donc pas trop pratique si on doit aller à la voiture ou faire des allers retours avec les enfants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Youssef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magníficas vistas al atlántico. Recomendable
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

RITA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel nel cuore della Medina, camera semplice e carina ma solo piccola e stretta. Meglio le camere lato Mare. Nel complesso giudizio positivo
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024