Just a few very minor points I can mention here. The living room and kitchen get daylight only from the patio, so it seems a bit dark at times. The location is a bit out of the touristy areas (which can also be seen as an advantage!) and away from the camel and horse area of the beach. Nevertheless, if you have your own car, you will get there in a few minutes; if not, you can easily get a taxi for 0,8 - 1€ to drive you anywhere in Essaouira.

Ayoub is an outstanding host (he really is!), speaks good English and is always available and responsive via WhatsApp for all your questions and any advice or help you may need. The apartment is very beautiful, very clean and spacious, ideal for a family of 4, and equipped with everything you may need during your stay. A home away from home, and parking right in front of the door. I'll be glad to stay here again

Stayed in September 2025

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Ayoub was so intentive and friendly. The apartment is tastefully traditional Moroccan decorated and is comfortable. It was very quiet, which insured a good night's sleep . It's about a 10 minute walk to the medina and the beach. When I visit Essaouira again I will stay here again if it's not already booked.

Stayed in September 2025

Great apartment, lovely staff. Great value

Stayed in July 2025

Ayoub was really nice and the appartement was beautiful and clean. Good location a bit off the old Medina (10 min walk)

Stayed in June 2025

Ayoub’s place is a fantastic choice for anyone visiting the area. The location is perfect—just a short 10-minute stroll from the Medina, making it easy to explore while still enjoying a peaceful stay. The riad itself is beautiful, comfortable, and impeccably clean. But the best part is Ayoub and his parents—they are incredibly welcoming and helpful, making you feel right at home. Their hospitality truly elevates the experience. Highly recommend 100%!

Stayed in March 2025

The only thing that I found was a little strange was that when lying in bed I could see, through the glass panes at the top of the doorway, the fish tank on the balcony of the apartment above. This presumably means that anyone feeding the fish can look down and see me lying in bed. Whilst there is absolutely no suggestion that this happened, I did find it slightly disconcerting. Perhaps some frosting film over those panes?

Ayoub has some serious ratings on Booking and other sites and they are well deserved. Ayoub and his family have obviously spent good money on this apartment with a large, comfortably, bright and airy space designed from the outset with travellers and tourists in mind, and the result is all that it should be. From little touches (rose petals on check-in!) to nice decoration touches to much needed functionality the apartment is a delight. (This is the only place we found with a washing machine which was badly needed after a couple of weeks on the road - Ayoub supplied us with detergent and his mother even helped us peg the clothes out on their roof terrace!) Ayoub himself couldn't do more to help us, and was obviously upset that the workmen working on another building might have impacted our stay. (They didn't). Built in a fairly traditional riad configuration with a large open central shaft with the accommodation on balconies around the outside of the shaft (there are 3 floors - the apartment on one at the bottom and 2 family floors above it), it had 2 good sized bedrooms, a decent kitchen with appliances, a compact but modern bathroom (see if you can read the message in the tiles behind you whilst looking in the mirror!) with decent shower, electric shaving mirror, mood lighting and so on. At the eastern edge of town it is easy enough to find, and all for a very reasonable price. Thank you Ayoub!

Stayed in January 2025

Ayoub is the friendliest, most caring person you could wish to be your host. He is also worldly and artsy, which shows in his apartment design. He even brought us some homecooked food we wished we could eat after a restaurant visit, and the gesture was heartwarming. Apart from being beautifully designed, his place is meticulously clean and welcoming. We strongly suggest staying with Ayoub.

Stayed in December 2024

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Clean, calm area

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing - the property was as advertised.

A very clean and comfortable apartment in a typical modern Moroccan terrace. Very comfortable beds and a good dining area and excellent kitchen with cooker, fridge, washing machine and crockery / cutlery / pans. Everything you need to cook for yourself and live independently if you wish. Very secure with the building owned by one local family who live in site and are really friendly and helpful. Also a great roof terrace with views. Ten minutes walk to the beach or medina.

Stayed in November 2024

Shower jet position. The internet is a little unstable.

This apartment in Essaouira was perfect for us. It's comfortable, clean, and central (just 10-15 minutes walk to all the sights). Ayoub, the owner, made us feel really welcome. The apartment has everything you need, and the parking space is a big bonus It looks just like the pictures, maybe even better. We'd definitely recommend staying here .

Stayed in September 2024

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Ayoub is an amazing host. He helped us with everything we needed and took care of all our needs. When we needed advise about Essaouira or surroundings he helped us out. He got us a table at a popular restaurant, through a friend of his who works there. He also checked for us if the roads we would take after visiting Essaouira were open, which was great help. The location for us was the best; it’s a quiet neighbourhood where you can sleep really nice, it has some little shops around, but is not in the busy medina. The beach is about 10ish minutes walking and the medina about 15-20 minutes. But you can also easily take a taxi close to the house, which will cost you only 8 dirham to get to the medina (less than 80 euro cents!), which we did in the evenings with our little child. We enjoyed a lot and hope to come back! Thanks a lot Ayoub for the warm welcome and the amazing stay!

Stayed in September 2024

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Great host. Perfect location. Very nice and clean apartment. We are family of five and all the amenities are provided in the property are perfect for family or with kids. Walking distance from Medina and beach or short taxi ride. Ayoub is a great person he does level best to accommodate all our requirements. It was just like visiting a friend. He also arranged taxi back and to airport for us. His Mother also helped us and she is very kind person. Thanks very much for all the help.

Stayed in July 2024

The location is perfect, everything is nearby. Ayoub is very helpful and friendly. The apartment has everything you need.

Stayed in July 2024

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It is so clean Close to the beach Thanks for the great hospitality

Stayed in July 2024

Nice flat, value/money Great, Perfect Communication and definetly a recommendation

Stayed in May 2024

They could put a sign in the beginning of the street because it's not easy to find and they could also invest on something to guarantee the guests privacy as you can see inside the house from the 2nd floor. I was with my sister so no problem but for couples it can be a bit unpleasant

We liked practically everything. Such an amazing family. Wifi was excellent and the location as well. 10 min walking from everything of interest. Excellent value for money

Stayed in March 2024

Very good location, clean. It's every thing what you need.

Stayed in March 2024

The appartement was a little bit hard to find. Small sign by the door would help.

Ayoub was very friendly! The appartement looks great and was a nice place from which to discover Essaouira.

Stayed in February 2024

If you are travelling in the winter, bring warm clothes with you so you can layer up in the evening and morning as it can get a bit chilly (this will apply for almost every apartment in Morocco).

We stayed for eight nights over the christmas holidays and had a wonderful time! The owner is very friendly, helpful and easy to communicate with and the apartment itself is clean, spacious, beautiful and well located in a local, quiet area with small shops etc. but still within a 10 minute walk from the beach. If we ever come back to Essaouira, we will stay with Ayoub again!

Stayed in December 2023

Very polite host and great localization.

Stayed in November 2023

The apartment is beautiful , very nicely decorated, 10 minutes walk from the beach. The neighborhood is calm and has lot of commerce. Ayoub ,the host, is great , always making sure we have everything we need and making us feel at home .

Stayed in November 2023

The appartamenti is wonderful. Great location 10 min. to Medina, the Ocean and the Port. Responsive and carrying Ayoub responding to any request. The apartment is beautiful large and cosy conveys the national flavor. It's everything you need for long und good stay... The price was worth the value. We spent nice moment specially surfing lesson in sidi kaouki recommended by Ayoub... Thank you

Stayed in October 2023

There were some minor interruptions of electrical service, but Ayoub was on top of it in an instant!

Ayoub was very helpful and kind. The apartment is very nicely decorated and had every convenience that one could want.

Stayed in June 2023

It was all good, except maybe some missing basic stuff in the kitchen, like salt, sugar.. hand wash soap.

Cozy design, quiet spacious.. close to little shops.. host is very responsive and welcoming.

Stayed in June 2023