Riad Zawia

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

About this property

Riad Zawia is located on the beachfront in Essaouira, 100 metres from Othello Garden and 3 km from Essaouira Assawak Assalam. Among the facilities of this property are room service for breakfast and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The riad features family rooms. At the riad, each room comes with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. All rooms are equipped with a safety deposit box, while certain rooms include a patio and others also offer sea views. Guests at Riad Zawia can enjoy a continental breakfast upon request. The accommodation offers a terrace. Viewpoint is 12 km from Riad Zawia. The nearest airport is Essaouira Mogador, 17 km from the riad, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Heating

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the real heart of Essaouira, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

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Guests who stayed here loved

Camila
Brazil Brazil
“The location is perfect, the owners are very lovely. Our room was, super clean and with amazing view of the ocean. We highly recomend. Thanks to all”
Mikhail
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really clean, as described, very friendly helpful staff, excellent location, very authentic, great value for money. Special shout out to Hamid, the host with the most, couldn’t be more helpful if he tried.”
Leandro
Italy Italy
“The host was kind and very helpful, which made our stay easy and pleasant. The riad is beautiful and has a calm atmosphere.”
Marta
Portugal Portugal
“Huge shout out to Hamid and Zara! The kindest people on the planet! Always smiling and happy to help! Organised out trip to the dromedaries and horse rides at the Ranch Diabat, where we saw the most beautiful sunset! The King Suite overlooking...”
Julie
Australia Australia
“Beautiful riad and Hamid and Zara were very welcoming and friendly. Riad is at far end of Medina - quiet but close to everything”
Gerald
Australia Australia
“Lovely owners - they made us feel very much at home. Great location in a quiet part of the medina but very close to everything.”
Donna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean, amazing considerate hosts, they were super hospitable, helpful and made my stay super comfortable. Very clean, beds comfortable. Stayed before and after my riding trek and was super happy I stayed here 10/10 recommend and great location”
Michael
Australia Australia
“This is a good choice in Essouria (sorry about the spelling!). It is run by a lovely, very helpful couple. It is clean, simple accommodation at a good price.”
Gill
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Hamid and his wife Zara were incredibly welcoming into their home, such lovely kind people, very characterful Authentic Riad, with amazing views from our room and balconies, steep spiral stairs into bedroom area, bed and bathroom basic but clean...”
Benjamin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful little Riad in the heart of the Madina. The couple that run it were extremely helpful when we arrived, giving us a map and pointing out key spots and places to go, eat etc. the breakfast was lovely but we did also go out a couple of days...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Riad Zawia

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Heating

House rules

Riad Zawia takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
€ 15 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Riad Zawia in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

License number: 00000XX0000