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Dar Liouba

4.0 star property
Riad with restaurant, near Essaouira Beach

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In the heart of Medina, Dar Liouba offers a tranquil retreat with golfing and rooftop views. Unwind with a massage or explore literary treasures in the library while staying connected through in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Car rentals on site
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe

Feel at home (6)

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room

  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Triple Room

  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
28 impasse Moulay Ismail, Essaouira, 44000

What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Place Moulay Hassan - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Essaouira Clock Tower - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Essaouira Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Skala du Port - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 26 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Burger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mandala Society - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Nomade - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Des Reves - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Three Little Birds - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Dar Liouba

  • Dar Liouba features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Essaouira Beach. Guests indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights include a bar/lounge and a terrace.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Check-out time is 11:30 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available on request)*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car rental
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Picnic area
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Adjacent to a golf course

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Bathrobes

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress
  • Crib/infant bed (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Moroccan cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 41.80 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of MAD 200 per vehicle (one way)

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for MAD 165 per night

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

This property does not have elevators.

This property accepts credit cards.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Dar Liouba

Dar Liouba Essaouira

Dar Liouba Hotel

Dar Liouba Hotel Essaouira

Dar Liouba Riad

Dar Liouba Essaouira

Dar Liouba Riad Essaouira

Frequently asked questions

Does Dar Liouba offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Dar Liouba does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Dar Liouba?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Dar Liouba?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Dar Liouba.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Dar Liouba?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is MAD 200 per vehicle one way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Dar Liouba?

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Dar Liouba and nearby?

Have fun with activities like hiking, horseback riding, and sailing, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Dar Liouba also has a picnic area.

Are there restaurants at or near Dar Liouba?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers Moroccan cuisine.

What's the area around Dar Liouba like?

Dar Liouba is in Medina, a short 10-minute walk from Essaouira Beach and 8 minutes' walk from Place Moulay Hassan.

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Reviews

Dar Liouba Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Fair

Communication breakdown

The hotel is pretty and charming, but there is no way to contact the management or the reception, nor by phone or by e-mail. They also don't accept credit cards.
3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Magnifique Dar dans la Médina de d’Essaouira

Accueil chaleureux dans cet hôtel situé en plein centre de la médina d’Essaouira, très propre et agréable avec magnifique salon et superbe terrasse sur le toit, architecture typique, petit déjeuner de qualité, et personnel attentif à toutes nos demandes! Nous recommandons grandement!
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Charming riad

We had a very good stay at Dar Liouba. Patricia is a lovely host. The old town can be very dirty in some parts and I guess, you just need to get used to it. Dar Liouba is in a small alleyway that after a day or 2 it becomes easy to find. A bit daunting to start with. We were treated to nice home made breakfasts every morning. The lack of storage space in the room meant we had to keep most of our clothes in suitcases for 3 days. We managed though. I would probably return with friends or partner. My child loved going up and down the stairs (4 floors) and luckily there weren't too many guests to be disturbed. I didn't realize rooms at the riad didn't have a TV set. It was certainly a change that in the end, worked out alright.
Verified

6/10 Good

Disappointed!

The person that welcome us was not very nice - in fact kind of rude. The bellman was extremely nice! Breakfast not so good... In other words, not the best!
Verified

8/10 Very good

Petit passage à Essaouira

Nous avons passés seulement une nuit dans ce Riad. Nous avons été très bien accueilli. La chambre dans laquelle nous etions était très joliement décorée et propre. Le petit déjeuner était très bon et très bien servis par un très gentil monsieur. Nous avons vraiment apprécié cette nuit dans ce Riad. Nous reviendrons car pour moi, c'est une valeur sûre.
Verified

6/10 Good

COQUET MAIS NON FONCTIONNEL

DAR COQUET MAIS NON PRATIQUE. FROID CHAUFFAGE ELECTRIQUE INSUFFISANT ET PETIT DEJEUNER MOYEN PAS DE TELEVISION L HIVER LES SOIREES SONT LONGUES.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

It was a pleasure to stay @ Dar Liouba. A special thank for Patricia for organizing an amazing dinner and giving all the advises.
Verified

2/10 Poor

je n'y retournerai pas

Chambres sales, poubelle de la salle de bain pas vidée a notre arrivée elle n'a été vidées que le 3ème jour, les propriétaires pas aimables, ils n'habitent pas sur place donc pas disponibles pour leurs clients. Seul point positif le personnel est adorable.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Hotel accueillant bien situé

Bien situé avec un accueil personnalisé ce riad assure un bon séjour à Essaouira.Essaouira est le lieu idéal pour manger du poisson mais il faut se méfier des restaurants au bord du port où les conditions d’hygiène ne sont pas toujours assurées et les prix sont à négocier plus qu’ailleurs!
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Chambre d'hôte parfaite

Un plan envoyé en avance pour ne pas se perdre à l'arrivée. Un accueil personnalisé et chaleureux. Une terrasse magnifique pour les soirées et les petit-déjeuners. Une chambre très mignonne. Bref un séjour parfait!
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Hôtel lumineux

Charmant petit Dar marocain...chambre très lumineuse, aux couleurs d'essaouira: bleue et blanche...Situé au coeur de la Médina, mais néanmoins très calme. Accueil chaleureux et compétent.
Verified

2/10 Poor

Smelly riad

Smelly and not as in the photos. It smelt so bad in the medina and in this riad. It is old and not new looking as in the photos. We walked in paid our bill and walked out and checked into a hotel on the beach. Not even a little discount was offered. I do not understand how expedia got these ratings which we relied on when booking. They saved on us not eating and using their utilities. They were sorting laundry at reception when we arrived which is not cool. I would not recommend staying in this riad or the medina. The hotels along the beach are far better and not too expensive. Essaouira is a really laid back town, not too crowded and really cool beach. Really worth a visit.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place

Good value and great service.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

great location and very helpful staff

A fantastic road in a central location you couldn't want more. Amazing dinner made by the chef if you wish or near to lots of restaurants.we were given some excellent information about restaurants and night life. The owner and staff are only too happy to help and even organised our onward transfer at the last minute. Lovely roof terrace to catch some rays and they even provide hats!!
Verified

8/10 Very good

" Confort et intimité "

Bon dépaysement, et personnel accueillant et chaleureux ! Bon rapport qualité/prix, hôtel propre, beau, calme et confortable. La seule surprise est l'emplacement de l'hôtel, passage par des rues typiques, sombres, étroites, pas très rassurantes, impressions de touristes très vite oubliées par la beauté du site. A choisir sans hésitation.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Terrific riad

We stayed in 6 different riad/dars during a 10 day trip to Morocco in December. Dar Liouba was our consensus favorite. First, the medina surrounding the hotel is quiet, residential, but beautiful, with some amazing doors and alleyways. The riad itself has great decor, very attractive interiors. Very clean, very friendly staff that speaks French and English in addition to Arabic. The breakfast was fairly standard for riads -- a variety of Moroccan breads and jams, but the coffee was good and service excellent. Would definitely return.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Good value

Good value for money compared to other places we stayed in Morocco. No heating in our room if visiting in winter. The manager suggested restaurants which were excellent.
Verified

6/10 Good

The Riad is very nice but the room was damp and had a bad smell to it. In hindsight, we should have complained and asked for another room.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place

Very nice Riad. staff were very helpful and gave great advice on places to stay. Right in the heart of the town and great access from the bus station.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Authenticité des lieux en plein coeur de la Médina

Un très bon séjour dans cet Hôtel géré par des personnes disponibles et à l'écoute de nos petits problèmes de confort. La cuisine y est excellente et le personnel sympathique. Les petits-déjeuner sur la terrasse avec vue sur toute la Médina est très agréable et reposant. Si nous retournons à Essaouira, nous passerons à nouveau notre séjour au Dar Liouba.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Magical.

Located near where the coach drops you off from Agadir or Marrackech. maybe about a 5 minute walk if that. We found it very easily with the directions sent from the hotel directly (even though we booked through a hotel booking site). When we arrived we were greeting by Fatima who was very friendly and gave us all the information we needed about the hotel and the Essaouira marking places we should see and places to dine on a map. We were even given complimentary mint tea and biscuits. The decor of the hotel is magical, it's spacious but it's tall and thin so two rooms on each floor. The hotel was very clean, the roof terrace (where you can choose to have breakfast) gets optimum sun and is furnished expertly with sun loungers (very comfortable) and sofas (shaded). You also get a very good view from here. The room was again clean, it smelt fresh as did the covers. The bathroom was also clean and spacious. The breakfast was continental and consisted of bread, an assortment of jams, tea and coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice, strawberrys and rice pudding. It was served as if it was afternoon tea in the ritz, it felt very relaxing. We were only there one night but wished we could stay more.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Empfehlenswert

Ein sehr schönes Riad mit netten Mitarbeitern und sehr gutem Frühstück. Die Lage ist sehr gut und es macht wirklich Vergnügen dort zu wohnen!
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay at Dar Liouba

Beautiful, comfortable riad with outstanding staff and service.
Verified

6/10 Good

trop d'étoiles pour ce lieu

pour moi une maison d'hôtes joliment décorée, avec plein de choses qui laissent à désirer d'abord l'environnement, 2- la cuisine tout juste médiocre( difficile au Maroc) 3- les toilettes du Hall.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Bijzonder vriendelijk personeel

Een leuke verblijfplaats in Essaouira, waarbij vooral telde dat het personeel meer dan vriendelijk is. Een misverstand rond het zwembad, dat vermeld stond op Expedia en er helemaal niet was, werd naar tevredenheid opgelost. De kamers zijn schoon, de bedden conformatabel en de badkamer is ook goed. Het hotel ligt in het centrum, er zijn maar een paar kleine straatjes te gaan naar de straten waar alles gebeurt.