Villa de l'O in Essaouira

We stayed in Villa De L’o for a week. The location just inside the walls of the town and opposite the beach is excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was traditional Moroccan : fruit, pancakes, pastry, omelette, and more which we enjoyed each morning. Our bedroom was overlooking the beach and had both a shower and a bath. It was large and cleaned every day. The sun deck needed a little TLC but otherwise this was a great stay and we loved our week in Essaouira.

We spent 8 nights at this superb Riad. The hotel staff were incredible. Couldn't do enough for us and so very helpful and friendly. We felt truly welcome. Great recommendations for restaurants too! Room was spacious and comfortable. Quiet - just the seagulls and the calls to prayer from the local minarets awoke us in the mornings. Lovely atmosphere and rich in Moroccan heritage. The town itself is such a good get away, lots of great places to eat, lots of first class beautiful moroccan hand made souvenirs, textiles, shoes, pottery - you name it! The tagines are delicious with fresh fish caught that morning. The fishing harbour, beach, fortifications and the waves crashing on the rocks outside the city walls. Like a movie set. Magical.

Superb Riad inside the fortified Medina of Essaouira. Great team on reception able to speak French and English. Capacious rooms with wonderful ensuite. Fabulous breakfast with different patisserie and egg options and very attentive service. Suitcases carted outside to waiting taxi as not able to enter Medina

The building is absolutely remarkable. It's got some wonderful touches, amazing history, large rooms with big bathtubs, and a rooftop overlooking the ocean. The staff were truly the best. They were accommodating, friendly, and hard-working. Our only suggestion would be that the owners – who we did not meet – invest in the place a little bit more. They've definitely done their job with making the rooms comfortable and beautiful but the rooftop, and small touches throughout the building in the way of repairs and maintenance, would go a long way. The monetary investment should match the investment in such an amazing management team there.

Upon our arrival at Villa De L'Ô, we were warmly greeted by Nouredino, whose friendliness and helpfulness set a welcoming tone for our stay. Over the course of five days, we found the highlight of our experience to be the exceptional service provided by the entire team. The hotel is at a prime location, just a few minutes' walk from both the main shopping areas and the beach. Included in our stay, the breakfast was plentiful, ensuring a great start to our day. The rooftop area was fantastic, providing panoramic views of the sea. The bedrooms at Villa De L'Ô offered comfort and a good night's sleep after days filled with activities. It's important to note that while Villa De L'Ô provides a lovely experience, it is not a high-end five-star establishment. Some imperfections are present, but they do not detract from the overall quality and charm of the stay.

The team were amazing. So attentive and kind. We checked in and they had upgraded us to the next room size. Thankfully!!! I had an allergic reaction the first night and the next day, they were all asking after me and wanted to make sure I was OK. They were brilliant. We felt so welcome. Yes the place is a bit older but it adds to the charm. Essouira is an old town and you take it with its quirks. We had a beautiful stay there. Well worth the visit. The only thing is the pillows were shocking. Lumpy and bumpy. But ask for others... the beds are a bit hard, but again no worse than a futon!!!

The manager Raedoumomd And all the crew, including Smile and the kind lady that cleaned our room everyday are the such of important addition to the amazing Riad called Villa de L’O. They made our experience so pleasant and special! The place itself is beautiful and full of character! Everything about it made me want to stay for longer time. I really like it that the place is at the beginning of the medina, not in the middle of the crowd. It has an amazing view of the beach from the rooftop! Everything about it was delightful! If you have a chance to stay here, do not waist it!

We had the Prestige room overlooking the beach which was a spectacular vista to wake up to. It is huge with a bathroom the size of most hotel rooms. It had a beautiful sunken bath and separate shower. The building itself is full of French colonial artefacts and furniture. Lovely roof terrace where you can watch the world go by and all ages kite surfing, surfing or playing football on the beach. The hotel also has the benefit of been just inside the medina so easy to access restaurants, shops etc but at the same time also easy to get to the beach (200 yards away). Breakfast was good and included fruit salad. breads, cakes, omelette/ scrambled egg, freshly squeezed orange juice and coffee. Would definitely return!

A unique place to spend a few nights and discover Essaouria.