Riad dar Maya, Essaouira

Description: Riad dar Maya

Located in the heart of Essaouira's historic medina, Dar Maya is a small luxury boutique hotel with a rooftop hot tub and traditional hammam. Offering stunning ocean views from the terrace, the hotel is a few minutes walk to all the main attractions and amenities, including the bustling cafés and restaurants, souks, port and beach.

With just five rooms in a chic, tranquil riad, Dar Maya oozes elegance, subtlety and intimacy, and offers a unique mix of understated Moroccan décor and contemporary European style. Perfect for relaxing stays in Essaouira, after a busy day's sightseeing or beach and water activities, guests can wind down in the hammam, or enjoy the outdoor hot-tub on the terrace.

All room rates at Riad dar Maya include a tasty breakfast, which can be enjoyed on the rooftop terrace, in the dining room, or the patio. Riad dar Maya also serves delicious, simple, fresh daily-changing evening menus, based on the finest locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, particularly fish and seafood. There is also a menu of hot and cold snacks, drinks and beverages, available throughout the day.

Type of rooms: Riad dar Maya

Amane (Water):
Amane has a cosy seating and dressing area and an open fireplace. The en-suite bathroom, with its espresso-coloured tadelakt walls, includes a marble bathtub. One large double bed. Room size 35 sq m.
Akshood (Wood):
With walls of mellow mocha, elegant Akshood has a relaxing seating area and an open fireplace. The colonial inspired en-suite bathroom includes a marble bathtub. One large double bed. Room size 35 sq m.
Akal (Earth):
Akal has a sumptuous bed upholstered in suede, an open fireplace and its own balcony. The en-suite bathroom, with elegantly shaped Persian arches, includes a two-person marble bathtub. One large double bed.
Room size 40 sq m.
Laafit (Fire):
Decorated in shades of soft stone, Laafit has an open fireplace and its own balcony. The en-suite bathroom, with its traditional Moroccan arches, includes a two-person marble bathtub. One large double bed. Room size 40 sq m.
Tignna (Sky):
Light-filled Tignna, with its calm, grey tones, has an open fireplace and its own balcony. The en-suite bathroom includes a two-person polished tadelakt round-shaped bathtub. One large double bed. Room size 40 sq m.

Additional information: Riad dar Maya