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Le Médina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa - MGallery Collection

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront hotel with 4 restaurants

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Exterior
Private beach, windsurfing, beach bar
Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Avenue Mohamed V, Essaouira, 44000
  • Place, Essaouira Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Skala du Port
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Place Moulay el Hassan
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (City Side)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Essaouira

Beachside getaway.Within a 10-minute walk of this Essaouira Coast hotel, you'll find Essaouira Beach and Bab Sba. Dar Souiri and Bab Marrakech Tower are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Essaouira Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Essaouira Clock Tower - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Skala du Port - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Skala de la Ville - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Chalet De La Plage - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Coupole - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪cafe Roma Essaouira - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Fanatic - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Roof Bar - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Le Médina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa - MGallery Collection

5-star beachfront hotel with 4 restaurants
Step outside to unwind on the sand beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Le Médina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa - MGallery Collection like an outdoor pool and a hot tub.

A free manager's reception is offered daily. There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This luxury hotel also offers a steam room, a fitness center, and a rooftop terrace. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Essaouira hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 117 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 4 dining venues
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
Le Médina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa - MGallery Collection offers 117 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

SPA has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a mud bath and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 18 per person
  • 4 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Windsurfing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 20 2026 to September 30 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 11 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.70 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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 18 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 8)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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 credit card, debit card, or 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Le Medina Essaouira Thalassa MGallery Collection
Le Medina Hotel Thalassa MGallery Collection
Le Medina Thalassa MGallery Collection
Medina Essaouira Hotel Thalassa MGallery Collection
Medina Hotel Thalassa MGallery Collection
Medina Essaouira Thalassa MGallery Collection
Le Medina Essaouira Thalassa Sea Spa MGallery
Le Medina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa MGallery Hotel
Le Medina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa MGallery Essaouira
Le Medina Essaouira Hotel Thalassa sea spa MGallery by Sofitel
Le Medina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa MGallery Hotel Essaouira

Le Médina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa - MGallery Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 347 out of 680 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 680 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 680 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 680 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 680 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Got one of the ocean view room and the view is gorgeous. Great location, short walk to the medina for shopping and photos. The room was spacious and clean. Although not an brand new condition, the upkeep is good. If we come back, we'd stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dilshad

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Room was great. Service was excellent. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is desperately in need of renovation. In fact, I would say it needed a renovation 25 years ago. Every tile in the bathroom is chipped, the room is dingy with dings and dents everywhere, the balcony has huge cracks and missing concrete. It is so bad I don’t think it should even be open until it gets a major facelift. The fact that they a charging full price for the state that it is in is beyond shocking; especially for a M Gallery Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamal Eddine

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Overall, we enjoyed our stay at the hotel, but were quite disappointed in the failure of the air conditioning at the hotel. We brought this to the attention of the staff several times, and a service tech was dispatched to the room more than once in a vain attempt to repair the AC. While the service tech did what he could, and was very polite, the staff at the front desk seemed indifferent to our discomfort during our 4-night stay. Having stayed at Sofitel hotels in Athens, Greece, Washington DC, Beverly Hills, CA, and NYC, I expected more from this venerable chain. As a side note, the hotel was undergoing renovations while we were there, which resulted in a disrupted experience at the pool. On a cheerier note, we did utilize the spa, and thoroughly enjoyed our first Hammam, and a massage!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really super hotel. Staff amazing esp Ahmed at Beach Bar, Imad at breakfast and our chambermaid Nazah. There is some refurbishment underway but no impact to our stay and it’s good to see the investment. The hotel is ideally located with its own beach area and bar which we used a lot.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Zhi Hong

Liked: Staff & service
The beds are too small
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and efficient. Walking distance to Medina. Across from sea with beach club
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Moukrim

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pool cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alande, Miramar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great facility in Essaouira with private beach access across the street. Very courteous staff and beautiful pool area. Breakfast is delicious. Probably the best place to stay in the area. Would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel, its location and the personnel were outstanding! I will recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to have a good experience in Essaouira. The personnel were very friendly, respectful and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Denis

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dorcas

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is run down and is basically falling a part. We were not provided with water in our room on our first night and had to drink water from the mini bar which was charged. The hotel facilities were limited and also were very old. Additionally there were works happening on the sight so it was noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dany

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mehdi

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property is under construction. The indoor pool that is listed on their website is under construction. The room and carpet were unclean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bastien

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel incroyable avec un accueil formidable. Je recommande très fortement, vous ne serez pas déçus. Les enfants sont traités comme des rois.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHANSHAN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, Quite place near the fort, and along the beach. Nice staff and good service

10/10 Excellent

Gurmehar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A room with a balcony (sea view) was outstanding. Staff is really nice and helpful. Swimming pool was closed for renovation but to compensate they allowed free access to indoor heated pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

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

Memorable Three Night Sojourn

The staff was incredibly helpful at this lovely hotel... lending us a wheelchair when my aunt's knee went out. Breakfast buffet was superior. Their beach club restaurant across the street is quite nice and one of only a handful of eateries on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I ever come back, I will definitely stay at this hotel again. We slept every night with doors open listening to the ocean. The street was surprisingly quiet at night. Exceptional service!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Decent hotel could improve by renovation.

Was a good stay overall, but it is not a 5* hotel probably a 3* as needs renovation to make it a higher standard. The staff are all hard working and made the stay pleasant especially the breakfast staff. Breakfast was the same whole week not much change. Would recommend as it’s across the road from the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024