Dar Liouba - MEL001
Essaouira, Morocco

Bedrooms: 7, Sleeps 17
Price Guide: £70 - £90 per room per night


Hidden away in the maze of side streets in the medina, this is one of the most elegant houses in Essaouira, where light and shadow combine to create a space of cool contemplation.


It is easy to miss the entrance to this stunning house, a fact which adds to its charm. Once inside, the elegance and subtle design are immediately striking. The house has an inner atrium which is almost like a pergola. Bougainvillea tumbles down from the top floor, adding a bright splash of colour.

On the ground floor the light provided by this open central space adds to the sense of calm. The salons and living spaces are sumptuous, created with a designer’s eye. Paintings by local artists are hung on several walls. Here at any time of day, you can sink back into one of the comfortable sofas and enjoy a glass of delicious mint tea and home-made pastries. Evening meals are available on request and are a mouth-watering reflection of all that is best about Moroccan cuisine. Breakfast too (included in the price) is a feast and can be taken in your room, on the terrace or at the dining table.

On the first and second floors, the six bedrooms radiate out from the gallery which runs around the central atrium. All rooms are well-furnished and have luxury, well-equipped en-suite bathrooms.

There is also a spacious suite on the top floor that is perfect for a longer stay or for a couple with a child

Rooms and Suite

Room Arganier
On the 1st floor of the riad, this refined en-suite bedroom decorated in tones of greens and white overlooks a quiet alley and features three beds with dorsal comfort (changeable to a king-sized bed) and a private bathroom, with seated shower. Click to see the view of room

Room Olivier
Furnished and decorated by the craftsmen of Essaouira, this 3-bed room is bathed by light thanks to its two windows opening on a peaceful alley. Situated on the 2nd floor of the house, it is adorned with shades of green, bronze, bordeaux and white. It includes three individual beds, or a king-sized bed and a private bathroom with seated shower. Click to see the view of room

Room Piment
This double room is quiet and cosy, with a view on the patio featuring wooden balconies created by local craftsmen. Situated on the 1st floor, the room is garnished with red, pink and white colours and includes a double bed with dorsal comfort, and a private bathroom. Click to see the view of room

Room Pourpre
On the 2nd floor of the house, this room with double bed has a window looking on to the flowery patio. Very comfortable bed, decorated in shades of red, orange and white, includes a private bathroom with seated shower. Click to see the view of room

Room Ciel
Furnished and decorated thanks to the know-how of the Moroccan craftsmen, this double and spacious room benefits from four windows offering an open view of the roofs of the medina from both horizons. It is decorated in tones of blue, beige and white, and includes a comfortable double bed and a corner fireplace with armchairs. The en-suite bathroom has a seated shower. It is possible to add an additional bed for a child. Click to see the view of room

Room Ocean
A touch of Moroccan antiques, some typical objects from Essaouira, and here you are in a spacious and bright double room. In the 1st floor of the house, its windows look on to a quiet alley. It is decorated with shades of blue, beige and white and its corner fireplace is furnished with an armchair. The private bathroom is equipped with a seated shower. It is possible to add an additional bed for a child. Click to see the view of room

Suite Lavande
Very spacious and bright suite looking on to the flowery patio and on to the medina. A big private sitting-room welcomes you first with 3 sofa-beds, a dining area where you can have breakfast, a library, a TV and a DVD reader. Situated in the 3rd floor of the house, it is decorated with grey, pink, bordeaux and white colours. The bedroom, coated with traditional tadelakt, benefits from a double bed with dorsal comfort, a fireplace and a bathroom with bath tub. You also have a real dressing room and separate toilets. Click to see the view of room

All guests have access to the roof terrace at the top of the house. There are stunning 360° views of the medina and Atlantic Ocean.

The staff are extremely helpful and will cater to all your needs. Don’t hesitate to ask for advice on where to go and what to see in and around Essaouira.

It is possible to rent the whole house (7 rooms sleeping 17). Prices available on request.

If travelling by car, you will need to park in one of the public parking spaces outside the medina and walk to the house, as no cars are allowed inside the medina walls.

The property is located 190 km from Marrakech (& airport), 170 km from Agadir (& airport).

Guestbook

October, 2006
Essaouira was also fantastic. Again the Riad was a peaceful haven where we both felt safe, comfortable and very very welcome. Clean, fresh and immaculately decorated. Enjoyed the slower pace of this seaside town and didn’t do very much, which was what we had planned.
Kind Regards, Fairy-Lou & Adam

"Friendly staff at Dar Liouba – Kamer was lovely – plenty of food at breakfast"
Mr & Mrs L., January 2009




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Key Features:
Pool - No
Restaurant - Meals available on request. Restaurants 5 minutes walk.
5 double beds
7 single beds
7 bathrooms
7 en-suite
City Views
Sea Views

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Notes
1. Price guide at high/peak times for indicative purposes only please contact us for a specific quote.
2. Prices quoted per night are usually for one room based on 2 people sharing and breakfast is also often included
3. Prices per week are for entire property on a self-catering basis.  Extra days are charged at 1/7 th of the weekly rate.
4. All properties are fully equipped, including bath towels and bed linen.
5. Whilst every effort is made to keep details up to date individual owners may make alterations and improvements as they see fit. Clients are advised to seek confirmation for specific aspects that are particularly important to them.
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