Reviews of Villa Maya
Route d'Agadir, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco
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Reviewed: 14 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful place to stay away from the bustling city. Comfortable, clean, welcoming environment with great breakfast and dinners. Outdoor facilities including pool are excellent. Our host owners were very obliging and we enjoyed every minute of it!
Reviewed: 12 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff were extremely friendly and helpful. Food was excellent and they catered brilliantly for our son who has coeliac disease - they even baked him a cake and bread for breakfast.
The location is quite isolated - we didn't have a car and so were reliant on taxis or staying at the property.
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReally good.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location is amazing
Reviewed: 28 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery good
Far from the noise
Reviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWe absolutely loved the place. Villa Maya has a beautifully landscaped garden, spreading French province - mediterranean vibes with a hint of a Hacienda flair. The poolside is beautiful and the rooms were sparkling clean and dreamy. The owner was very welcoming and the staff was very kind and attentive. Breakfast was very good and we can only recommend this beauty. Thank you for your hospitality!
Reviewed: 12 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe swimming pool and outside area are nice and the rooms are spacious.
We had booked for 3 nights, but we had to change rooms due to a scheduling error on their end. The bathroom door in the first room did not close properly, which was very annoying. The quality of the WIFI was very poor, unstable and often not available at all. We found the breakfast and dinner rather mediocre and recommend eating in Essaouira, but take into account that it is a 25 minute drive!
Reviewed: 28 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe rooms were very large and bed was clean, spacious. There was a lovely room that faced out into the sunset and the pool area was kept very clean. All the staff were so helpful and always available to assist.
The shower head for the room was broken so unable to point the water towards the right position. No other issues
Reviewed: 18 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe place is very nice, and the service is magnifique. In general, great place, great location for surfing, and great hosts
The wifi conection is the worst. Hope they can improve it soon, very easy to improve it. No connection at all in the rooms and the one they have in the living room and common areas is super weak. Impossible to download anything or watch anything. Also, the shower pressure is super weak.
Reviewed: 13 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewWe loved the location, the owners and the staff as well as the excellent meals.
I would not change a thing.
Reviewed: 17 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewVery clean, lovely accommodation, located in a beautiful area. Friendly and very efficient hotel stuff
Reviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewModern and spacious. Beautifully presented with charming hosts
It was February and the room could have been warmer
Reviewed: 2 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful villa, quiet, well decorated and nice garden too. Delicious breakfast, definitely recommend this cosy place especially for couples.
Reviewed: 31 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewGreat communal areas (inside and out) with lots of different games and seating possibilites. Very kind staff and delicious dinners.
No hot water in the shower and no hair dryer in the room. Very dark room which is not ideal for reading at night. No price list for expensive drinks and food (small beer at 60 MAD). No communication about what was for dinner beforehand (sometimes 2 courses, sometimes 3 for the same fixed price).
Reviewed: 23 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful villa, super nice and comfortable room, very friendly and helpful staff, great food :)
Nothing!
Reviewed: 3 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewLovely breakfast
Nothing!
Reviewed: 19 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful place, Lovely staff, amazing food, confortable rooms and amenities
Nothing, everything was great
Reviewed: 15 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewGorgeous villa, both inside and outside, gorgeous and big pool. The staff are incredibly lovely and accommodating even if we did struggle with language barrier (French and Arabic speaking). The owner's daughter was visiting when we were there, and she translated for us from English to French. We paid for the smallest room, which was perfect for the two of us. Breakfast was lovely, eggs, various breads and fruit. Offer A La Carte lunch and dinner at set times, but on our last day very kindly offered to serve for us outside of these times.
The property is to be found in the middle of nowhere so best if you have a car or only if you are staying for a couple of days.