location within the Medina walls. close to restaurants and shops. staff was friendly and had good recommendations.

note we stayed in the top floor with our own private terrace. the view was amazing . Note there is no lift( we knew this when booking) 5 flights of stairs is a lot but the staff were gracious and helped with our luggage. Essouira is a fishing town and the property is close to the fish market which means smells which accompany this. The most annoying part was the constant sound of seagulls that sounded like cats! All night long. I am a light sleeper so this interrupted my sleep. The birds were right outside our window balcony all night long. Still a very cool old building with lots of Moroccan charm.

We were worried by a lack of recent Tripadvisor reviews and some comments about the property being a little run down, but this was not the case! Beautiful hotel, wonderful old world decor, very light, lots of wood and plants. We requested a room with an overhead shower, there wasn’t one available for the first night but we were given the option of three other rooms from our second night onwards. All the rooms we saw were uniquely decorated - all with different charms, it was hard to choose! Great breakfast and incredibly helpful staff. We loved sitting on the roof terrace after time in the city - a peaceful place to relax in the sun with incredible views over the Atlantic.

The roof terrace was very peaceful but some of the furniture had seen better days. Perfectly functional but not quite like some of the pictures. Some of the rooms only have curtains between bedroom and bathroom - this may not be everyone’s preference but plenty of private spaces to sit elsewhere if you need to give your roommate some space.

Excellent staff, wonderful location, great breakfast, we are regular visitors to Villa De L' Ô and love the location and the team led by the wonderful manager. The views are terrific and you feel like you are visiting a good friend. Very unique Riad hotel in Essaouira.

Needs a bit of a clean up and reinvestment in some areas. Toiletries, towels, bathrobes and a general polish. But great old world feeling and feels very comfortable.

Very spacious and friendly riad. The manager was incredibly helpful and welcoming. We were given an upgrade to a large room , and the bathroom was very spacious too. Breakfast was good and it’s in a great location, close to a main gate but in a quiet side street. Manager gave us some good recommendations for places to eat and see the sunsets. We ended up staying longer than planned as we enjoyed it so much

Nothing!

The staff were very beautiful people. Always warm and giving in the best way they could. I wish them all the success and greatness of life. The riad is simple, powerful and classy. It spoke of its history without being embellished to new boojy-ness of Essaouira.

It felt cruel to wake up the night staff whenever we wanted to come back a bit later. Perhaps a different system can be placed. And free the birds!!

Incredible stay (room, breakfast, riad itself and location) with incredible staff. I felt very taken care of as a female solo traveler — was given great recommendations, made to feel extremely comfortable (calling my hammam reservation to mention to give me good service), was helped several times by the folks working. Cannot recommend staying here enough: very beautiful and cozy room. 10/10 experience, I’ll certainly be coming back!

Splendid riad with an Old World colonial charm (rather than traditional Moroccon decor). The rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated. The common areas such as ground floor salon are even more impressive and tasteful. Staff is extremely nice and helpful for all sorts of errands. Excellent breakfast with long hours (8 to 11am). A real gem at affordable prices.

I find other travellers' comments on the condition of the hotel exaggerated. Yes it is a little old here and there but that's the charm, and everything works fine. The top terrace with the best view is indeed small and dirty with bird droppings but the main terrace is spacious with plenty of sitting, though no shade or bar when we stayed there.

I felt as though we had stepped into a movie set! It's a "character" Riad with the best view! The service was excellent and staff were always ready to help. Breakfast was served on the rooftop each day. It's a short walk to most attractions - we will be back!

Probably would have used some of the downstairs lounge areas more but they were too dark for reading. Not a deal breaker.

Excellent breakfast and if you had special requests they facilitated us. In

In the medina and very close to beach .Best of both worlds.

Amazing stay at Villa De L'O in Essaouria. The staff are SO helpful in arranging activities and dinners in the city and our room had a fantastic view over the whole beach and was beautifully furnished with bespoke antiques. The breakfast was also freshly made and substantial. Highly recommend for a great break inside the city walls of Essaouria!