Dar Ness
1 Rue Khalid Ben Walid, Kasbah, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco
This traditional riad is anchored in Essaouira, on the central square, Place Moulay Hassan, just 330 yards from the beach. It has a roof terrace with sea panoramas and free Wi-Fi. Dar Ness has a 24-hour reception, hosted by a multi-lingual team. Guests at Dar Ness can take advantage of traditional Moroccan cuisine in the riad’s lounge, which has a fireplace. Meals are made from fresh market produce. There is free public parking area nearby, and a hammam and swimming water feature are as well within walking distance.
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66 US$ / night** Approximate prices for a 1-night stay
Guest reviews for Dar Ness
"This is more traditional Moroccan riad, not a modern hotel, and that's its best charm. I stayed with my wife and 2 kids. It's clean and comfortable. Excellent location, at the start of the old town. Everything is walking distance. Staff was very polite and spoke English. Simple but very tasty breakfast. There is public parking at the sea port nearby for 25MAD if you come by car."
"Everything was great"
"The staff were exceptionally kind, especially Mustafa and Morad, who went out of their way to help us find a heater and a scarf. The location is fantastic—very close to the port and nearby restaurants. The room was clean and well maintained."
"The only minor downside was that the staircase is a bit narrow, but overall it was a pleasant and comfortable stay."
"Lovely peaceful location in great location close to the main square. Staff were great and it was a great location to use as a base to visit Marrakech and do a selection of tours in the area. Roof garden was lovely and had shaded areas."
"Breakfast was plentiful but perhaps could consider adding a little fruit or eggs to the selection. A small fridge in the room would have been helpful, and maybe a kettle to make our own tea/coffees."
"The location is great, close to everything. Nice, big room, we spent 3 days there. Cold room despite heat outside."
"It is true, that one club is really close and you can hear the music until 2:30 am and then prayers around 5:30 am. we didn’t know that earplugs are available at the reception. Towels are quite old and used, no one cleaned our garbage disposal for 3 days."
"It’s very close to the sea and in the entrance of Medina. It’s really good location"
"Aucun."
"Everything was great! I particularly enjoyed having afternoon tea in your riad with local sweets! Thank you for that! The stuff was super friendly and professional, I will definitely come back again!"
"Aucun."
"Lovely helpful staff. Good breakfasts. Excellent location. Comfy beds and lots of hot water. Nice rooftop area."
"Our room was quite cold - no heater. And sometimes noisy because we were close to the port and main square so there was often loud music at night."
"Amazing location, delicious little breakfast and the staff was amazing. Mustafa and Mourad are amazing hosts."
"Aucun."
"The place is really nice, and the location is perfect. The service was excellent, especially a guy named Moustapha, who was really nice and helpful. He helped us carry our stuff to the taxi. Everything was great, and all the staff working there are friendly. I high recommended it."
"Aucun."
"Excellent location, beautiful rooms, tasty breakfast, great value for money. Amazing people! Very kind and helpful, and we really appreciated everything they did for us and that they were always with a smile!"
"- We were woken up by prayers through megaphone at 4:30 a.m. (which is not really the Dar's decision..) - We found some dirty spots in the towels/sheets, but we have to admit this was also the case in other places we stayed at Morocco"
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