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Riad Sidi Magdoul

2.0 star property
Guesthouse with a rooftop terrace, 7-minute walk to Essaouira Beach

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Located in Medina's heart, Riad Sidi Magdoul offers a 27-hole golf course and scenic rooftop terrace. Enjoy in-room WiFi, helpful multilingual staff, and a coffee shop serving local cuisine for breakfast. After exploring, unwind with tea in the lobby.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room (Indigo) | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (Indigo)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Familiale | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Familiale

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Miel | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Miel

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room (Anis) | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (Anis)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Cannelle | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Cannelle

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room (Azur) | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (Azur)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Twin Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Sky | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Sky

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Non Smoking, City View | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Non Smoking, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Apartment | Living area

Superior Apartment

Highlights

Soundproofed
Day bed
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Living room
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
21 Rue Sidi Abdesmih, Essaouira, 44000

What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Essaouira Clock Tower - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Essaouira Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Skala du Port - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Burger - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mandala Society - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Al Khaima - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Des Reves - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mifan - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Riad Sidi Magdoul

Guesthouse near Essaouira Beach
At Riad Sidi Magdoul, you can look forward to an adjacent golf course, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Riad Sidi Magdoul feature comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 4 for adults and EUR 4 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 27-hole adjacent golf course

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1830
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 5

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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: EUR 3.00 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

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 4 for adults and EUR 4 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 5 (subject to availability)

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 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms; guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Riad Sidi Magdoul
Riad Sidi Magdoul Essaouira
Riad Sidi Magdoul House
Riad Sidi Magdoul House Essaouira
Riad Sidi Magdoul Guesthouse Essaouira
Riad Sidi Magdoul Guesthouse
Riad Sidi Magdoul Essaouira
Riad Sidi Magdoul Guesthouse
Riad Sidi Magdoul Guesthouse Essaouira

Frequently asked questions

Is Riad Sidi Magdoul pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Riad Sidi Magdoul?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Riad Sidi Magdoul?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for EUR 5 (subject to availability).

Where is Riad Sidi Magdoul located?

Located in Medina, this golf guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Place du Marché aux Grains and Essaouira Beach. Souk Jdid and Fish Market are just steps away.

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Riad Sidi Magdoul Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 139 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 139 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 139 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 139 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 139 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

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

Lovely stay

Easy to find. Cool clean and fresh. Friendly staff. Everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charle

Liked: Staff & service
Very conveniently located. The rooms are very nice. The property is been renovated. Geeat bang for the buck You cant beat the price. The ownersbare on site.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Selma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, clean, friendly staff, nice rooms. Breakfast is included. We got it for an extremely low price, which made it a superbe deal. Located directly in a small alley off one of the main streets in the Medina. The alley looked dark but don’t get fooled, the Riad is lovely. There is a roof terras with good to catch some sun. No view though. Within the Medina you go by door and there are steep stairs so not great if you travel with a bulky suitcase. Better with a backpack only. Only the shower was not warm consistently in our room on second floor. Otherwise highly recommend for the prize.

8/10 Good

M N

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

We arrived early so our room wasn't ready. We did check in a drop the bags. When we went to collect the bags there was a whole family at the reception ( the owners i guess) and the french man wouldn't even get up from the couch the get the bags as he was lying down watching tv. After making some gestures he did. We were never informed about breakfast so we paid for breakfast outside the premises ( my bad for not checking my booking but I would have expected to be informed about at the check in). We were on the first floor and at night it got so loud as people was chatting in the reception until about 11 and some others coming and going. The lack of a water fountain makes the riad quite noisy. But overall is a good place to stay, clean and cute room and very well located.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely riad accommodation in a passageway just off one of the main streets in the medina at Essaouira. Breakfast in the central atrium was a lovely way to start the day. A relaxing place to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the medina. Room was compact with two single beds but was an authentic road experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Xxx
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Abderrahim

Séjour agréable malgré la literie (matelas 2 personnes très dure)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frédéric

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

Au top

Personnel très gentil. Super rapport qualité prix
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mehdi

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First of all, we were supposed to stay at the Riad , once we got there, we were told that the room we reserved they are doing construction on it , we were given an apartment outside of the Riad in a scary neighborhood, the apartment sheets , blankets and pillows so stinky! When we ask the lady that we don’t want to stay here , she simply responds with you can cancel if you want, on the top of that , they asked us to pay fee that it’s called a property taxes cash , which it’s already paid in the beginning that I have it in the confirmation invoice! They are scammers, not honest, they zero customer service ( not recommended at all )
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Bra val

En genuin riad med inbyggd trivsel och familjär känsla. Lätt att hitta till. Rent och snyggt. Utmärkt frukost. Bra Wi-Fi.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jean

Liked: Staff & service
Personnel très accueillant et situation très positive. La propreté des chambres laisse à désiré et la salle de bain est proche de la vétusté (douches froides à répétitions, colonne de douche minuscule avec un débit aléatoire).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

suzuki

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
虫が発生するので嫌な方は殺虫剤を持参しましょう。 メインストリートからのアクセスはすぐなので立地は非常に良いと感じました。
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

vicente

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Vi una cucaracha en el suelo del lavabo. El olor continuo a cañería hizo que compráramos ambientador.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

abdelhak

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un Riad très modeste, sans room service, sans papier sanitaire, sans changement de sèche linge jusqu'à ce qu'on le demande et qu'on insiste😡😡
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Personnel très agréable, mais malheureusement la chambre n’était pas très propre. Le débit d’eau est presque inexistant et nous avons due prendre des douches froides.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice, clean and quiet little place in the middle of the busy Medina. You can heard the seagulls and see the sky from your bed. Tasteful decoration in the rooms. Kind staff. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Géralvie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Simple et efficace

Simple et efficace, une belle deco de style riad.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

NICOLE

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

Très agréable

Riad familial avec beaucoup de convivialité, bonne humeur, joie de vivre..Un personnel aux petits soins, une vraie détente..
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Abdelkader

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Keine Komintern
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Zachary

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Amazing location. Comfy beds. Friendly staff. Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

elise

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

parfait

Tres bon séjour, très joli petit ryadh idéalement situé, gros coup de coeur pour Khadija qui nous a parfaitement accueilli. Excellent petit déjeuner, tres copieux
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Siu Shan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good

Good location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, calm, quiet. Very pleasant accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abdelali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

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