Riad Sidi Magdoul

Property class: 2
City-center guesthouse within easy reach of Essaouira Beach

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Riad Sidi Magdoul features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Essaouira Beach. Free WiFi is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $35
$45 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28

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A bedroom with a bed, patterned bedding, a window with curtains, wall-mounted lamps, and leaf-shaped wall art.

Standard Room (Indigo)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A room with a bed, patterned floor, and a painting of elephants.

Familiale

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a decorative wall hanging, and a small table with a lamp beside it.

Double Miel

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, orange curtains, a patterned bedspread, a small table, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Standard Room (Anis)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A room with a four-poster bed, a small round table, and a chair.

Double Cannelle

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bed with a canopy, a small table, a wall-mounted light, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room (Azur)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A room with two beds, a patterned floor, a wooden ceiling, and a window with curtains.

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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A room with two beds, patterned floor tiles, and wall decorations including mirrors and wall hangings.

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Double Sky

A bedroom with a wooden bed, patterned bedspread, red curtains, a decorative wall hanging, and a tiled floor.

Double Sky

  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Non Smoking, City View

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a patterned floor, a ceiling light, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Family Room, Non Smoking, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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21 Rue Sidi Abdesmih, Essaouira, 44000

What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Place Moulay Hassan - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Essaouira Clock Tower - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Essaouira Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Skala du Port - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dar Baba Restaurant & More - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Nomade - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Des Reves - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brotherhood Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Riad Sidi Magdoul

  • Riad Sidi Magdoul features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Essaouira Beach. Free WiFi is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 15
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:30 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15
    • Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing a room

Children

    • One child (2 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Riad Sidi Magdoul Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

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  • Breakfast was excellent, generous, and delicious, with many guests praising its quality and variety. (10 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Very good and delicious breakfast, very kind and helpful service
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, great location, lovely building
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10/10 Exceptional

In the heart of the medina yet lovely and quiet. Helpful staff. Spotless room.
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6/10 Good

Nice friendly staff
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8/10 Very good

Lovely riad accommodation in a passageway just off one of the main streets in the medina at Essaouira. Breakfast in the central atrium was a lovely way to start the day. A relaxing place to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the medina. Room was compact with two single beds but was an authentic road experience.
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8/10 Very good

Amazing location. Comfy beds. Friendly staff. Good value for money
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10/10 Exceptional

It was perfect! The riad was in a perfect location, it was in the centre of the medina with everything so close by. The room was clean and had all the amenities needed. The breakfast was great and the staff were responsive - Rita was brill! The riad itself was gorgeous, with a lovely rooftop and a great lounge area. We got some great restaurant recommendations from staff too. I definitely will be coming back to this beautiful riad and Essaouira ❤️
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10/10 Exceptional

A very nice, clean and quiet little place in the middle of the busy Medina. You can heard the seagulls and see the sky from your bed. Tasteful decoration in the rooms. Kind staff. Excellent breakfast.
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4/10 Fair

My family and I recently stayed at Riad Sidi Magdoul for a week in the “superior apartment”. On the positive side, the apartment itself was stunningly decorated, showcasing beautiful interior design (typical Moroccan) that made it visually appealing. It was also much bigger than what had been advertised (I would guess appr 80 square meter). The reception area also looked very nice and welcoming, and the location of the hotel was convenient. We only had breakfast once at the riad but thought it was ok and decent priced. However, there were unfortunately several significant issues that overshadowed these positives. Firstly, cleanliness was a concern. The apartment was unusually dirty, even by Moroccan standards, as we have visited Morocco and Essaouira five times before and have never encountered such standard in a riad or apartment (we have a relative living in Essaouira and have also been staying in her apartment). During our stay, we for example encountered at least 10 cockroaches, which was absolutely unacceptable. Moreover, the service was extremely poor. It felt like our apartment wasn’t truly part of the hotel; we weren’t offered any housekeeping whatsoever, although other guests in the hotel received daily service. This was not something that we had been informed of and therefore took us by surprise. To make matters worse, we were charged appr. 10% more for the room than what was agreed with hotels, and the hotel only accepted cash payments. While this is not uncomm
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and good breakfast. Good location.
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6/10 Good

Mmmmm
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2/10 Poor

On arrival we had no hot water. Despite fixing it, hot water was on- off. We were forced finding different accommodation with hot water.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, quiet, and friendly staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay

Easy to find. Cool clean and fresh. Friendly staff. Everything was perfect
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, calm, quiet. Very pleasant accommodation.
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10/10 Exceptional

Location
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8/10 Very good

Good

Good location
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10/10 Exceptional

Very conveniently located. The rooms are very nice. The property is been renovated. Geeat bang for the buck You cant beat the price. The ownersbare on site.
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6/10 Good

Cold and dark room, staff rather unfriendly. Also pretty noisy, as the room faces a central courtyard, very little sound insulation. Shower scorching hot for 2 minutes, then ice-cold for 5 minutes, then hot again. Also, I was there off-season, literally every single room, including mine, was empty and cleaned. I arrived at 14h, but even though the room was available they tolled me that check-in only starts at 15h and made me wait. Overall, not recommended.
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8/10 Very good

Excellent location, clean, friendly staff, nice rooms. Breakfast is included. We got it for an extremely low price, which made it a superbe deal. Located directly in a small alley off one of the main streets in the Medina. The alley looked dark but don’t get fooled, the Riad is lovely. There is a roof terras with good to catch some sun. No view though. Within the Medina you go by door and there are steep stairs so not great if you travel with a bulky suitcase. Better with a backpack only. Only the shower was not warm consistently in our room on second floor. Otherwise highly recommend for the prize.
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2/10 Poor

First of all, we were supposed to stay at the Riad , once we got there, we were told that the room we reserved they are doing construction on it , we were given an apartment outside of the Riad in a scary neighborhood, the apartment sheets , blankets and pillows so stinky! When we ask the lady that we don’t want to stay here , she simply responds with you can cancel if you want, on the top of that , they asked us to pay fee that it’s called a property taxes cash , which it’s already paid in the beginning that I have it in the confirmation invoice! They are scammers, not honest, they zero customer service ( not recommended at all )
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8/10 Very good

Good location

We arrived early so our room wasn't ready. We did check in a drop the bags. When we went to collect the bags there was a whole family at the reception ( the owners i guess) and the french man wouldn't even get up from the couch the get the bags as he was lying down watching tv. After making some gestures he did. We were never informed about breakfast so we paid for breakfast outside the premises ( my bad for not checking my booking but I would have expected to be informed about at the check in). We were on the first floor and at night it got so loud as people was chatting in the reception until about 11 and some others coming and going. The lack of a water fountain makes the riad quite noisy. But overall is a good place to stay, clean and cute room and very well located.
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4/10 Fair

Expérience décevante – Manque de professionnalisme et services limités Je tiens à partager mon mécontentement concernant mon récent séjour dans ce riad. Voici les points principaux qui ont rendu mon expérience insatisfaisante : Accueil et Service : Le personnel est peu accueillant et semble peu soucieux de la satisfaction des clients. De plus, le riad est réparti sur quatre étages sans ascenseur, et aucun membre du personnel ne propose d'aide pour monter les bagages, ce qui est très handicapant. Confort des chambres : La chambre située en terrasse est extrêmement chaude et ne dispose pas de climatisation, rendant le séjour difficile. Petit-déjeuner : Soyez vigilants lors de votre réservation sur Expedia, car le petit-déjeuner n'est pas inclus par défaut. Si vous ne l'avez pas sélectionné au moment de la réservation, vous devez impérativement en aviser la réception la veille. Gestion des avis : Ce qui m'a le plus déçu est la manière dont la direction répond aux commentaires négatifs. En lisant les anciens avis, j'ai remarqué que le responsable adopte une attitude défensive, voire agressive, envers les clients insatisfaits (en allant jusqu'à leur dire de ne pas revenir). Une telle réaction est tout à fait inappropriée et démontre un niveau de service client très bas, indigne de l'accueil que l'on est en droit d'attendre dans un riad. Je ne recommande pas cet établissement en raison du manque de professionnalisme global et de l'absence de considération pour la clientèle.
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8/10 Very good

Riad bien situé dans la Médina. Attention l'accès aux chambres se fait par des escaliers étroits. Tout en haut la terrasse est très sympa et calme. C'est mon deuxième séjour et je reviendrai certainement. Très bon rapport qualité/prix. Merci pour le prêt de sèche-cheveux !
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10/10 Exceptional

Joli Riad bien entretenu et confortable Personnel parfait Emplacement idéal et calme absolu