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Riad Chbanate

4.0 star property

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Panoramic Suite
Fireplace
Free daily local cuisine breakfast
Panoramic Suite | Living area
Panoramic Suite | Bathroom

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Spa

Explore the area

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179 rue Chbanate, Essaouira, Essaouira, 44000
  • Place, Skala de la Ville
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Essaouira Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Place Moulay el Hassan
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Suite

Comfort Suite

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Romantic Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Suite

Panoramic Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Essaouira

A stay at Riad Chbanate places you in the heart of Essaouira, within a 15-minute walk of Essaouira Beach and Souk Jdid. .This spa riad is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Place du Marché aux Grains and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Fish Market.
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What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Essaouira Clock Tower - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Essaouira Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Skala du Port - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Menara Airport (RAK) - 158 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Burger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mandala Society - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Campana - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Des Reves - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Baghdad - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Riad Chbanate

Riad with a full-service spa, near Essaouira Beach
Riad Chbanate offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch plasma televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the riad include a fitness center.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the riad's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 8 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and minibars, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. Additional amenities at this riad include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the riad's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to noon.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and noon.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8 AM to noon
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • In-room massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 440.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 33.00 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 800 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 440.0 per night

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Riad Chbanate Essaouira
Chbanate Essaouira
Chbanate
Riad Chbanate Hotel Essaouira
Riad Chbanate Riad
Riad Chbanate Essaouira
Riad Chbanate Riad Essaouira

Riad Chbanate Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful riad with a very friendly staff. Felt very relaxed here. Perfect place to stay when visiting Essaouira.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olayinka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Calming property within medina. Staff were very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ce fut le plus belle Riad pour moi dans ma vie je conseil à tous excellent accueil propreté qualité proximité et les hôtes sont excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana, Laval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay at Riad Chbanate.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful escape from the business of the Medina
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding service and hospitality. Breakfast was the best they had a huge selection and it was excellent quality.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

A Riad to explore the town from

Perfect location to explore the town. Beautiful clean Riad with an inhouse restaurant. The Riad is nicely restored and clean. The staff are very helpful and friendly. We had a large upper story room, which had all required amenities and like all Riads had a lots of steps to the room. Cannot find any faults from.our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrine

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

Wonderful Riad!

We enjoyed 3 nights at this beautiful riad, they were so welcoming and kind. We had a light dinner the first night as we were tired from our drive. They were happy to accommodate us and the food was delicious. We had the panoramic room that had a lot of stairs to get to it but the views and privacy were great. We would recommend this place when staying in Essaouira.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ivan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for a few days and had an amazing experience. The riad is clean, comfortable and very well located. The staff is also extremely friendly and super helpful, would definitely stay again and highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

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

Perfect stay

Riad Chbanate is a beautiful traditional Moroccan style boutique hotel in the medina. It is a short walk to the centre where you will find plenty of restaurants and shops, including the souks. The riad is very clean, comfortable and the staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. The rooms are spacious and fully equipped with robes, slippers, toiletries, water, coffee machine and air con. Breakfast was delicious, with home cooked pastries and freshly squeezed orange juice. We ate in the restaurant one evening and the food was home cooked to order. Again it was delicious as well as beautifully prepared and presented. Overall we would highly recommend Riad Chbanate for your stay in Essaouira.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

stefania

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time, highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristinn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Riad Chbanate was absolutely amazing. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful and every suggestion they made for restaurants and other services were spot on. The riad was really peaceful, clean and comfortable, our room was nice, and the breakfast was great. Highly recommended, hopefully we'll get a chance to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Coastal town Great Riad

This is a lovely riad within the walls of the old medina. So expect to find your way from the roadside to the front door. Very helpful staff and lovely breakfasts. We will come back if we are in the city again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay, very nice staff & good location to explore from.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hendrik

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an exceptional experience staying with Ryad Chbanate. The staff was welcoming, friendly and went out of their way at every turn to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. We would rate 11 out of 10 for Ryad Chbanate. I rarely write reviews.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

We wish we had been able to stay longer!

We had such a lovely stay at this peaceful and beautiful Riad. The room was so pretty and comfortable, the staff was attentive and helpful, the breakfast was delicious.
The welcoming lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely stay

A great Riad for a short stay in Essaouira. The.open fire was lovely for a chilly January and the staff were also very warm and helpful. Only a few minutes walk from the taxi dropoff too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most beautiful Riad. Fantastic staff, such a good location. Roof terrace was incredible. Would return in a heart beat. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

scott

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

Dreamy Riad

This riad is amazing. Great staff, great breakfast, great room, great turtle! I'm hooked on the argan soap and that shower is my favorite shower in the world. Can't wait to go back will definitely be staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

F

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked the room at the very last minute after our planned stay turned out poorly. We loved the location, the staff was friendly and helpful, the breakfast was great, the room was clean, there was hot water and air conditioning… overall an excellent Riad.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ghady

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

Location, comfort and character

Quiet oasis inside the busy Medina. The room was very comfortable, the service was great. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I would very happily stay at Riad Chbanate again, and I highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022