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Essaouira Lodge

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Villa, 5 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Exterior
Garden
Premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets
Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Living area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service

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Km 15, Marrakech Road, Ounagha, Essaouira, 44000
  • Place Moulay el Hassan
  • Essaouira Beach
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Essaouira Mogador Golf Course
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace | Living area

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace

  • 45 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Villa, 5 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Exterior

Villa, 5 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 300 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 11
  • 2 Queen Beds, 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Garden view

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 160 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Double Beds and 3 Twin Beds

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Panoramic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Terrace, Park View

Panoramic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Terrace, Park View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite, Terrace

Superior Suite, Terrace, View

  • 40 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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House, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Garden)

House, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Garden)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 100 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Ounagha

With a stay at Essaouira Lodge in Ounagha, you'll be 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Place Moulay el Hassan and 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Skala de la Ville. .This family-friendly hotel is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Skala du Port.

What's nearby

  • Essaouira Beach - 29 min drive - 18.3 km
  • Skala du Port - 31 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Port of Essaouira - 31 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Essaouira Mogador Golf Course - 33 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Sidi Kaouki Beach - 44 min drive - 43.7 km

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Fromagerie - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant jardins des douars - ‬22 min drive

About this property

Essaouira Lodge

Family-friendly hotel with a winery and a full-service spa
Essaouira Lodge offers 31 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. 35-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Pool House has 1 treatment room. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Stay in one of 31 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an attached winery, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this Mediterranean hotel include concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Enjoy international cuisine at The Poo House, a poolside buffet restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the garden view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Poo House - This poolside buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle up to 12 km
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Poo House

Things to do

  • 27-hole adjacent golf course
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Winery
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Treatment room
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 20 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Mediterranean architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 19.80 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 275.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms; guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Essaouira Lodge
Essaouira Lodge Ounagha
Essaouira Ounagha
Essaouira Lodge Hotel
Essaouira Lodge Ounagha
Essaouira Lodge Hotel Ounagha

Essaouira Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 52 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liseli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful lodge surroundings but limited dining options which were happily overcome by the charming and extremely helpful staff. I'd recommend staying here only if you're looking for stillness and tranquility as it's a very off the beaten path location that's at least 20 mins from the city centre of Essaouira which is very charming but quiet too.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bader

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at Essaouira lodge

Amazing and good service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Rohit

8/10 Good

Neil, Rockwood

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older property but very clean and functional. Staff at front desk quite willing to help out with anything you need. Breakfast, lunch and dinner have nice buffets with good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ibrahim

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great big property but in poor condition in parts.

Severe ant infestation in living room. Some cold water taps not working. No shower gel or shampoo in some bathrooms. No soap in one toilet. Another toilet flush not working. Terribly cleaned by maid service.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Don't stay there with children

One male member of staff tried to kiss our young daughter on the mouth. When we consulted the manager we were told this was "normal in Morocco". Apart from that the place is well designed pretty to look at but has seen better days. Cleanliness is an issue, especially when staying with kids
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Lovely, peaceful location but showing its age

One of the reasons we booked Essaouira Lodge was the promise of a kitchenette so we could do simple food preparation during our stay. However, the kitchen in our apartment lacked any of the bare essentials required to use it, such as cookware, cooking utensils, or cleaning products. After some back and forth with the staff we managed to get some beat-up pots and pans and a scrubbing brush; we had to forget about doing anything more complicated than boiling eggs. The kettle was filthy and the coffee maker needed an hour of amateur engineering and cleaning to bring it to working order. The apartment itself was quite nice but very much showing signs of age and cumulative lack of maintenance. The shuttle service back and forth from the city is excellent. The pool is nice and the staff in the restaurant/bar are lovely. The breakfast, however, is a bit grim.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel, lovely staff.

We stayed here for 4 days and it was super relaxing. The pool area was great and the staff in the bar and restaurant were lovely. Our room was a little bit tired, and the bed was rock hard! There was also an awful smell from the shower which got progressively worse throughout our stay, they weren't very quick at resolving this which made it hard to spend time in the room. I had a massage at the hotel which was OK, but I would recommend getting one in the town as they are slightly better. Having the bus shuttle was brilliant as they take you into town whenever you request, and the driver was lovely. All in all I would recommend staying here as the price was so reasonable and the staff are so friendly, I was just a bit disappointed with our room, luckily we didn't spend much time in there!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Majid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I recommend this place for a family or couples. It’s amazing place , I’ll definitely go back .....
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elaine, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing hotel

This is a wonderful hotel. Very tranquil with excellent service. We felt very well looked after. The hotel is a bit far from the city but the shuttle service is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Serene

The lodge itself is really lovely. Big rooms, nice pool and grounds, great service. Food is a little mediocre and quite a bit more than what we have paid elsewhere.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Florian, Offering shuttle service to and from the city, which we didn't use because we had our own car.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great place to relax

It seemed like a luxurious hotel based on the pictures and ratings. However, it is more like a nice but simple hotel with a great pool and wonderful gardens. Upon arrival a more welcoming manner would have been nice, but on the second day we felt the staff was a bit more attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tranquil oasis inside the Medina

Stayed at Riad Jona twice during our stay in Morocco and would definitely stay here again. Once inside the Riad it is very peaceful and tranquil and the staff were fantastic; made us very welcome and nothing was too much trouble for them. The Riad is beautifully decorated throughout.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ethel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

It is a lovely hotel with a very good price.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable hotel in relaxed setting

Relaxing place to stay away from the more crowded town.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great

Great hotel. Stayed with 2 kids and it was perfect for families. The staff, pool and entire experience was fantastic.

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Somerset,UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely, peaceful haven with fantastic staff

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Essaouira Lodge. The suites, apartments and villas are all beautiful and set in lovely gardens. The staff are extremely welcoming and helpful - they could not do enough to make our stay enjoyable. The food was lovely and they have a gorgeous and very relaxing massage room on site and hammam. The shuttle service to town is brilliant and it means you hardly even notice that you are staying outside the town as its so convenient. We would definitely recommend Essaouira Lodge as a delightful place to stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value for money and lovely place

We stayed for a week at Essaouria Lodge which is about 15km out of Essaouira itself. The setting is lovely and is amazing value for money. We had a lovely breakfast every morning and a buffet lunch was always available. Evening meals had to be ordered in advance and we usually didn't have this. We almost had the place to ourselves. The hotel staff were very helpful. Little bits are tired. The gym equipment doesn't all work, the air conditioned bus is a bit less grand than billed, there is no wifi and the pre ordering for dinner are slight niggles but for the price I don't consider these to be a huge issue. If you want it all to be perfect then pay for that somewhere else. The free bus into town was always available for us and always on time and made a real difference to our experience. The weather is better just that little bit out of tow. If you want peace and quiet at a great price this is a fantastic spot.

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023