Marrakesh-Safi · Morocco
Where to stay in Essaouira
Essaouira is a city in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, home to about 83,000 people.
- Best months
- all year
- Nearest airport
- ESU15 km · Essaouira-Mogador Airport
- Currency
- MADMoroccan dirham
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Language
- Arabic, Standard Moroccan Tamazight
Where to stay
Hotels in Essaouira
90 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Al Jasira Hotel | 1.7 km | |
| Appartement Youssef | 2.3 km | |
| Atlas Essaouira & Spa | 0.7 km | |
| Auberge De La Plage | 17.6 km | |
| Casa Naima | 12.4 km | |
| Chems Bleu | 0.1 km | |
| Dar 91 Essaouira | 0.3 km | |
| Dar Adul | 0.4 km | |
| Dar Assalama | 0.1 km | |
| Dar Cherazade | 0.3 km | |
| Dar d'Art | 12.7 km | |
| Dar Dayana | 0.2 km | |
| Dar El Paco | 0.1 km | |
| Dar Essaada | 11.1 km | |
| Dar L'Oussia | 0.2 km | |
| Dar Latigeo | 0.1 km | |
| Dar Les Sirenes | 0.3 km | |
| Dar Loulema | 0.3 km | |
| Dar Ness | 0.3 km | |
| Dar Tranquille | 0.2 km | |
| Dar Zayna | 0.2 km | |
| Daranur | 0.3 km | |
| Essaouira Wind Palace | 0.1 km | |
| Hotel Borj Mogador | 1.9 km | |
| Hotel Coté Océan Mogador | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Des Iles | 0.3 km | |
| Hôtel El Kasbah Souiria | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Emeraude Essaouira | 0.3 km | |
| Hotel Majestic | 0.3 km | |
| Hotel Miramar | 0.7 km | |
| Hotel Riad Benatar | 0.1 km | |
| Hotel Riad Gnaoua | 0.3 km | |
| Hotel Vents Des Iles | 2.3 km | |
| Jack's Apartments & Suites | 0.4 km | |
| L'Air De La Mer | 24.9 km | |
| La Maison du Cinéma | 0.3 km | |
| La Maison Du Vent | 0.3 km | |
| Le Jardin des Douars | 9.3 km | |
| Le Medina Essaouira Hotel Thalassa Sea & Spa-MGallery by Sofitel | 0.5 km | |
| Les Jardins de Villa Maroc | 14.4 km |
All 90 hotels in Essaouira, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Essaouira
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Essaouira are all year. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; December is the wettest, with about 54 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Essaouira: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Al Massira Airport (AGA, 137 km) is also within reach.
ESU · Essaouira-Mogador Airport
AGA · Al Massira Airport
Questions
Essaouira: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Essaouira?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Essaouira are all year. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; December is the wettest, with about 54 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Essaouira?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Al Massira Airport (AGA, 137 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Essaouira?
Moroccan dirham (MAD).
Nearby
Destinations near Essaouira
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.