Riad Hôtel Emeraude

Very homely and cute hotel inside a more quiet part of the medina

We absolutely loved our stay here - can not fault it whatsoever. All of the staff were super kind and accommodating and made us feel at home. The breakfast was our favourite part, enjoyed on the beautiful and sunny terrace. Our room had everything we needed. Location was great as it was in a quieter part of the medina, but still only a 5 minute walk away to everything you need. Beach was only 10 minute walk away. Our favourite stay in Essaouira by far!!! Would absolutely come back. Wifi connection was also the best we had here, even considering our room was on the top floor. J'adore.

We spent a night here in one of the upper floor rooms. After a bad night with little sleep because of the noise outside (people, seagulls and prayer callings) we were woken up by force at 08:30 with half a dozen of tourists having breakfast at the very front of our bedroom, less than 2 meters away, banging their cups, dishes and cutlery and dragging chairs all over. I went outside to smoke a cigarette and saw that the rooftop was totally empty. For the hotel owners: there is no need to serve breakfast at the door of other guests, it’s terribly annoying, just take them to the rooftop or downstairs and try to respect the rest of the guests in the upper floor please.

Very good breakfast, good location in quiet and traditional neighborhood, small bedrooms. The staff is very friendly.

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Beautiful riad, well located and easily accessible from the parking lot. However, the rooms are very small and uncomfortable for two people; the bed is not pleasant. Breakfast needs improvement: it is very basic, without cheese, eggs, cold cuts, or pastries.

Disappointing hotel... we had seen the photos and reviews on Google and elsewhere... but once there, it was a letdown. Everything is old-fashioned, faded by time... the wood has lost its luster, the tiles are dull... and once in the room, it was the same. It's small, very small, and the room no longer matches the photos we saw online. The cleanliness is borderline... really very borderline! The furniture is old, the bed frame is made of six planks, the bedside table consists of four dull, dirty wooden planks... the terracotta floor tiles are dull and stained... and the four-poster curtain seen in the photos is gone. The bathroom is also very small, and the shower head is broken. Nothing is maintained in this hotel. The kindness and hospitality of the staff somewhat redeemed our stay.