Beautiful Riad in the center of Essaouira's Medina
As soon as you enter the white studded door of our Essaouira riad, you’ll feel right at home. Our cosy relaxing refuge in Morocco with its 200-year old walls has three boutique suites, making it the perfect gem for a romantic escape, a family holiday or time away with a group of friends.
Dar Lazuli’s location on the Western coast of Morocco is second to none, tucked away in a quiet but central corner of Essaouira’s ancient medina and minutes from restaurants, bustling souks and long sandy beach with world class conditions for surfing, kitesurfing and windsurfing.
Our Dar is home to three boutique suites in Essaouira: Alizee, Calima and Ghibli. These rooms can be booked individually or as a whole, sleeping a group of six to eight with exclusive use of the whole property. Cots and extra beds are also available upon request, so whether you’re a family, couple or group of friends, we can accommodate you!
All Rooms Come With: Breakfast which is served in the ground floor dining room A super king sized bed (2m x 2m) A bathroom with shower A fully equipped kitchen A sitting & dining area An open fireplace (except Alizee) An iPod dock Free Wifi
The first room (Alizée) is split over two levels: a cool and calm suite with kitchen and bathroom, leading to the bedroom and a cosy mezzanine sitting area higher up. Price is 60£-75€ per night. The second room (Calima) is our brightest space – with light pouring in through ceiling windows and glass-brick walls. Price is 60£ - 75€ per night. The third room (Ghibli) is particularly popular with couples who enjoy romantic evenings there, with candlelit dining under the stars. Price is from 50£- 65€ per night.
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Children allowed: ages 0–17
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No events allowed
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Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 10 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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About the area
Essaouira
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Medina, a neighbourhood in Essaouira. Gallery d’Art Damgaard and Le Real Mogador are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Souk Jdid and Fish Market. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like horse riding.
Is Beautiful Riad in the center of Essaouira's Medina pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.
How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Riad in the center of Essaouira's Medina?
As of 27 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Riad in the center of Essaouira's Medina on 15 June 2026 start from AU$393, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Where is Beautiful Riad in the center of Essaouira's Medina located?
Located in Medina, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Place Moulay Hassan and Essaouira Beach. Gallery d’Art Damgaard and Bab el-Marsa are just steps away.
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This riad in Essaouira was well located, beautiful and comfortable. Rachid and Latifa were kind and helpful. We loved the in-home cooking class that was offered with Hayat as well. Parking for rental car near the riad was easy and economical.
Amazing building and views from the rooftop. Community spaces were awesome. Hotel bar and restaurants next door are PHENOMENAL Location to square, fish market, beach and town center were PERFECT.Couldn't have been a better place to stay.Couple of homeless people sleeping in the alley and the space to the left of the door should have been better lit. Kind of intimidating.
Excellent logement, hôte très sympa et discrets. Propreté impeccable. Au petits soins au petit déjeuner. Très beau riad situé au bord de la médina et proche de l'entrée : je recommande fortement. Merci à la petite famille d'accueil.
Magnifique Riad, parfait pour notre famille! Nous occupions tout le Riad (les 3 appartements). Magnifiquement décoré, parfaitement situé à l'entrée de la medina en venant de la plage ou du port. Nombreuses terrasses pour convenir à chaque heure de la journée, literie super confortable, tout est aménagé avec goût. Le petit déjeuner servi chaque matin était délicieux!
Un endroit à recommander sans hésiter!
Benoit E.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Donna M.
14 Apr 2018
Great Little Riad
My husband and I stayed 8 nights in this lovely rustic riad. It was a perfect location for exploring Essaouira, spotlessly clean and charming. Our suite was one of 3. The kitchen was very well equipped for simple meals, the shower had good pressure and lots of hot water and the bed was very comfortable with nice linens. Latifa delivered a delicious Moroccan breakfast each day with fresh orange juice and the best Moroccan Mint tea of our entire stay. Rachid checked regularly to make sure we had everything we needed and were comfortable. He arranged for the Guardian of the riad to help us with our bags on the day of our departure. Communication was excellent with the owners of the riad and we would definitely stay here again when visiting Morocco. Essaouira is a lovely town with a great Medina and beach promenade and Dar Lazuli is a perfect place to stay.
Donna M.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Silvia B.
16 Feb 2016
Traumhafter Riad in bester Lage
Wunderschöne Unterkunft, sehr gepflegt, sehr nettes Personal, gemütlich, zentral gelegen, dennoch ruhig. Wir würden jederzeit diese Unterkunft wieder buchen und haben uns pudelwohl gefühlt! Absolute Empfehlung!
Silvia B.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
VIVIEN M.
31 Aug 2025
VIVIEN M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2025
Thank you very much. We are happy to welcome you again.
About the host
Your host
We are Jean-Marc and Madeleine, we're from Belgium. We speak French and English (Madeleine also speaks Latin and Ancient Greek but that's another story;-)). We have two grown-up kids, Clémentine and Sylvain. We fell in love with Essaouira and decided to buy this riad to share our love of this city with you! We would be delighted to welcome you in our wonderful home and tell you more about the Moroccan way of life in Essaouira.