Reviews of La Maison des Ailleurs
P2201, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco

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Reviewed: 29 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThe place is a green oasis with a big beautiful pool. The house is cozy en lovely styled. The rooms are comfortable and have everything you need. The breakfast is all fresh products. And last but not least, the hosts are warm and welcoming. Thanks for the great days!
Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewQuiet location with a spacious room and lovely pool facilities.
The location was 20 minutes drive from Essaouira so okay if you have your own car. We didn’t have a car so paying for a rides in and out if Essaouira was expensive.
Thank you for your comment. I don't understand your position regarding our location. It is clearly indicated on Booking.com that we are 13km from Essaouira, or 15 minutes. Knowing that during your stay you will not have a car, why not have anticipated to know the price of a taxi ride? We are governed by the rates imposed by the municipality (Rural Zone). The price of the ride is 7.5€/person to go to Essaouira. I do not know the rates in New Zealand but inexpensive compared to Europe. I find it a shame that your rating is harsh when you had all the information when you booked. Best regards
Thank you for your comment. I don't understand your position regarding our location. It is clearly indicated on Booking.com that we are 13km from Essaouira, or 15 minutes. Knowing that during your stay you will not have a car, why not have … Show more
Reviewed: 25 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful house surrounded by enchanting garden. Hospitable owners kind and helpful. Delicious brekfests and daily room service. Thank you :)
Reviewed: 17 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful house , garden and pool. Very welcoming hosts and fresh breakfast. Would have liked another few days! Highly recommend for an escape from reality!
The bumpy laneway through the argan tree plantation as we only had a little car!
Reviewed: 27 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThis place felt like our home away from home. Everything about it was amazing - the staff, the house, the garden, the food.. thank you and we will be back inshallah ❤️
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Reviewed: 17 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewWonderful environment…the garden, the house. - a piece of heaven. Karim and Karin are such nice persons, very helpful, friendly. It was perfect. 10 out of 10 stars. I will come back for sure
Reviewed: 26 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewClean, comfortable
I like everything
Reviewed: 7 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewIf you're going to stay in Essaouira this is your place. Whether you need a room or whole property... The hosts have done all to make us feel welcome and comfortable. Beautiful property, quiet location, lovely breakfasts. And last but not least...an amazing pet cat. We'll be back... Thank you for a fantastic time at your place.
Nothing to dislike. It's perfect!
Reviewed: 18 November 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewKarine and Karim the hosts and their staff are wonderful. The property is beautiful, with spacious suites and stunning decor - set in lush gardens with a beautiful pool. The garden is filled with the scent of oranges. Breakfasts by the pool were delicious and can also recommend the dinner - fabulous. Fantastic tranquil getaway in Morocco, as well as a great place to work (WiFi is good) and lots of space with desk space and good lighting to work. A designer's paradise!
Nothing could have been better! It was a short car journey on a rocky road out of the property to the town, although the hosts organised a driver (who was lovely) for us, which was very reasonable.
Reviewed: 16 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewAmazing relaxing and quiet stay near Essaouira. The place only has two rooms, a huge pool and nice sunbeds so if you are looking for a place to relax and unwind from the hectic place that Morocco can be, look no further: this is the place you are looking for. The hosts are very attentive and make sure that you'll have everything you need. There is an option to have dinner which I cannot recommend enough, it is a little bit more expensive than in other places but it pays off because you receive an excellent meal. Breakfast is really nice as well. Highly reccomend.
Nothing that we did not like, however there are a few things that you need to know before visiting. The first is that you arrive via a dirt road with a lot of rocks. It is accessible for normal cars, but you'll have to drive slow. Also there is no airconditioning in the room, the windows open and a fan work, but not sure if that is enough in summer.
Reviewed: 7 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewBreakfast
Breakfast was a lovely selection of fresh fruit, bread and pastries.
Reviewed: 9 September 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewWe had a fantastic stay at this place! Karine and Karim were incredibly friendly and accommodating. The room was clean and comfortable and the house, pool and whole atmosphere were stunning. We highly recommend this hotel for a memorable and enjoyable stay. Karim is a great Chef and you should have Dinner there!
Reviewed: 27 June 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewThe property is beautiful and peaceful and this was the perfect way to end our trip across Morocco. The breakfast was lovely and we also opted to have an evening meal here which I would say was the best meal we had during our time in Morocco. We will definitely be coming back. Karine is a wonderful host and I’d highly recommend staying here.
Reviewed: 23 May 2023 · Stayed in May 2023
Verified reviewThe house is very cozy and has a nice Interieur. It is very homely but there is also enough space to have privacy. With the hosts it was a very open and caring relationship from the very beginning, also the housekeeper and gardener were very friendly. So we felt like home and really enjoyed our stay! Would love to come back some time :)
Thanks you so much Farina and Mark! It's real pleasure to take time with you and to share our philosophy of life . We are very happy that you enjoy La Maison des Ailleurs . Thanks for Nezha and Ali. We hope to welcome you next time . K&K
Thanks you so much Farina and Mark! It's real pleasure to take time with you and to share our philosophy of life . We are very happy that you enjoy La Maison des Ailleurs . Thanks for Nezha and Ali. We hope to welcome you next time . K&… Show more
Reviewed: 12 May 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewGreat
Thanks you so much Carolina ! We are so happy you enjoy La Maison des Ailleurs ... It's true that peace and quiet are very appreciated by ours customers . Best regards K&K
Reviewed: 12 April 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewBeautiful place. Yummy breakfast and dinner. We really enjoyed our stay. They’ve made extra special for my partner’s birthday. Fantastic hosts. The room is extremely clean. Definitely would go back again if we ever visit the area again.
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Hello ! Thanks you for you comment. It's a real pleasure to share with you some few moments ! We hope you visit us again. K&K
Reviewed: 28 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewfantastic place, terrific hosts, great atmosphere. best omelette in Morocco. and don’t forget to take “sardine” with you:-))
Thanks you so much! It's a real pleasure to share with you the few moments . I hope that the " sardine " made in le Sook des Ailleurs is comfortably installed in your home near the sea.. We hope to welcome you again with your family. K&K
Thanks you so much! It's a real pleasure to share with you the few moments . I hope that the " sardine " made in le Sook des Ailleurs is comfortably installed in your home near the sea.. We hope to welcome you again with your … Show more
Reviewed: 22 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewI can't recommend this place highly enough! We were looking for a place to relax after a week driving around Morocco, and this was so perfect. So much care and love has been spent to make the house, the rooms, and the grounds really something special, it was a real joy to simply be there. We spent most of our time there just lounging by the pool, reading and listening to the birds. Bliss. The hosts Karine and Karim are so welcoming, kind, and warm, they made us feel right at home. I recommend booking the optional dinner at the house, it was a beautiful, intimate experience and the best tagine of our trip! We travelled without a car and this was not a hindrance at all as they helped us arrange transportation. All in all, we couldn't imagine a better stay, and look forward to returning to explore more of this beautiful region.
THANKS YOU! It's a very glowing comment! This encourage us to always do better . We're looking forward to seing you again K&K
Reviewed: 6 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewHome from home feeling, but with the option to keep to yourself, if preferred. Large room, quiet and clean. We loved the breakfast on the terrace with freshly made fruit salad, pressed orange juice, and a delicious baguette. The hosts were superb and always around to ensure you were not missing anything. If weather permits, relax at the pool along with the pet cat. Secure parking, good WIFI, and only a short drive (a bit off-road) from the main route from Essaouira to Agadir. Beautiful Essaouira and the beach are only a 15mins drive away. The airport is nearby, but not a noise problem. Highly recommended, will definitely return again (our second time now there). We hope to enjoy again Karim's cooking qualities next time.
Dear Franck, Dear Janina! 1000 thanks for this very nice comment. We were delighted to welcome you to la Maison des Ailleurs for the second time! We love your passion for Morocco. It is a pleasure to discuss with you. Take care of you ! Best regards K&K
Dear Franck, Dear Janina! 1000 thanks for this very nice comment. We were delighted to welcome you to la Maison des Ailleurs for the second time! We love your passion for Morocco. It is a pleasure to discuss with you. Take care of you ! … Show more
Reviewed: 15 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewEverything was outstanding. A stunning property -it does look like the pictures!- managed by the most hospitable couple. From the early stages of booking Karine was able to promptly answer our questions, and on arrival she even came to meet us in an easy to find location, as it was late at night. We have a one year old child and the owners went above and beyond to help us enjoying our stay, they were even keeping him busy whilst we had our breakfast and dinner. Their meals are amazing by the way. Coming from a background in hospitality, I must say that it is rare to find such an attentive service, and I really can’t recommend this place enough. Thanks
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Hello ! Thank you for this very nice comment! It was a pleasure to have you at home. How is Dante? Give us news! See you soon K&K