Palais des Remparts

5.0 star property
Luxury Essaouira riad in Medina with a full-service spa

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Terrace/patio
Lobby lounge
Front of property
Spa tub, steam room, Turkish bath, body treatments, body scrubs, facials
Senior Suite | Street view

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Bidet
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Bidet
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Senior Suite

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Bidet
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
18 Rue Ibn Rochd Medina, Essaouira, 44000

What's nearby

  • Skala de la Ville - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Skala du Port - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Essaouira Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Essaouira Mogador Golf Course - 8 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taros - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Il Mare - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Marrakech - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dar Baba Restaurant & More - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café De France - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Palais des Remparts

Luxury riad located in Medina
Consider a stay at Palais des Remparts and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a rooftop terrace, and a hair salon. Indulge in a body scrub, a manicure/pedicure, and a massage at Le Palais des Remparts, the onsite spa. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and car rentals on site.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free train station pick-up, self parking (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff, a TV in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry services, massage treatment rooms, and meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Palais des Remparts boast comforts such as bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and separate tubs/showers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Free infant beds, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (MAD 30 per day)
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Surf lessons

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

More

  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 150.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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

  • Self parking fee: MAD 30 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 150.0 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
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hôtel Palais des Remparts
Hôtel Palais des Remparts Essaouira
Palais des Remparts
Palais des Remparts Essaouira
Palais Remparts Hotel Essaouira
Palais Remparts Hotel
Palais Remparts Essaouira
Palais Remparts
Palais des Remparts Riad
Palais des Remparts Essaouira
Palais des Remparts Riad Essaouira

Frequently asked questions

Is Palais des Remparts pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Palais des Remparts?

Self parking is available for MAD 30 per day.

What time is check-in at Palais des Remparts?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Palais des Remparts?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Palais des Remparts provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Palais des Remparts located?

Located in Medina, this luxury riad is steps from Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum and Skala de la Ville. Place Moulay el Hassan and Skala du Port are also within 10 minutes.

Palais des Remparts Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 58 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

xiaoli

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
encourage rent
It is beautiful raid house right by the sea, but a little old house, something is not working, even the TV. Best is very convenient location, medina just a minute. Roof terrace is wonderful with great sea view! We saw the rainbow on the sea when we had breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Riad is beautiful. Perfect for any trip to Essouira. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The location is great, with incredible views of the ocean. Highly recommend this Riad!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Because of the parking is offsite , be wary of bogus guides on the way to the hotel who harass you along the way, they try to collect a commission off of you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
marvelous view
Worth a stay for the view from the terrace. Otherwise. Accomodation just simple.doesn t deserve all its stars!il could have been better if the way it has been built, painted...was in better condition. As for the breakfast, very simple..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Sonia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smelly and Noisy!
Despite being booked in for 3 nights I had to check out after 1 night. The entire place had a very strong odour of what is described as humid wood but actually smelt of vomit and a baby nappy! I spent most of my night sniffing a perfumes scarf to get through it. In addition, as their restaurant was in the courtyard with the rooms over looking it, it remained open and noisy till about 01.30. The windows and doors might as well be non existent as they didn’t provide any respite from the noise. Fortunately the staff at the reception were very understanding and did refund my money back and were apologetic however I would be very very cautious about booking in here unless you have a weak sense of smell and sleep deeply in any circumstances.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Max, Usa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Eva

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disgrace
Very disappointed overall. No access of cars, I had to carry my two cases by foot for 1k from the public parking, and again when I left. The price was over rated for this room. No iron in the hotel, no help with luggage, brakefast was very poor, the food looked not fresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Aylesbury, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel close to everything.
Start every day with breakfast on the rooftop terrace overlooking the Atlantic Ocean & looking into the ramparts. Staff were excellent & room spacious.

10/10 Excellent

Kristine, Latvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, excellent location, super nice staff
Excellent customer service - despite we did so many wrong, including arriving on the worng date, they fixed everything and were super helpful. Only the breakfast could be better.

10/10 Excellent

Jaime, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel!
A beautiful hotel, ideally placed by the rampart walls and in the medina. The sunset was perfect from to roof of the hotel!

4/10 Poor

Warren, Irvine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rugged hotel with beautiful view
We stayed at five "5 star" hotels and riads throughout our stay, Hotel Palais de Ramparts did not deserve this lofty rating. The room was spectacular only for its view. I believe we stayed in only one of three rooms in the hotel with an ocean view, Once you got over the view, the "senior suite," the second largest "suite," was a smaller than average room that barely fit the queen bed, single bed, two chairs, and table. The closet, desk, and refrigerator were rendered unusable because they were blocked closed by the furniture. The bathroom had a 6 foot long and deep bath tub, but the water pressure and temperature were too low to fill it up. The water pressure and temperature also varied, so my daughter missed her daily hot shower. The center court was dark and dank with the only light coming from the opening 5 stories up. 2 of the 4 trees surrounding the fountain were dead. The fountain was empty and not turned on. The Hamman was the bright spot. It was better than the one at the fancy spa in Marrakesh.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

8/10 Good

nicole, Australia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Riad in great area with great views.
Beautiful Riad in old Medina. Very friendly staff and comfortable Classic Moroccan room. Wasn't dirty but floors and shower needed a scrub. Would stay here again. Breakfast good with great views of the ocean from the top terrace.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
My sister, daughter and myself were travelling and booked a few nights here. We were pleased with the location, staff, room size and cleanliness.

8/10 Good

Ken, toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
none
The accommodation is excellent but it is best to eat in local restaurants.

8/10 Good

André, Aberdeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Magnificent View from 'Hotel Palais des Remparts'
We arrived at the Hotel Palais des Remparts to a warm welcome from the reception staff which included complimentary tea on the terrace. This might not be particularly novel but the view from the terrace is mind-boggling so it was a very memorable introduction to the hotel. The hotel is very centrally located for most of what Essaouira has to offer, but it's also part of the sea wall and stands proud of everything around it. The room was large and airy with a mammoth bed and comprehensively outfitted en-suite, all finished in an updated Moroccan style. The breakfast was simple tasty, varied and filling but Essaouira has so many other eating opportunities I didn't try the hotel's restaurant. I would certainly recommend this hotel and suspect it would be even better i the summer.

6/10 Okay

Jeswin, Houston Texas

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall ok, but not 4 star by any means
Room was adequate but a tired looking. Furnishings were old and bathroom tub lighting was poor. Overall cleanliness was adequate and staff was ok but Riad is not 4 star quality.

8/10 Good

Ann, Burleigh Heads QLD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great rooftop views of ocean
Lovely staff, very helpful to English speakers, great location with amazing sunsets for rooftop drinks.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Riad in the old medina
In general we were disappointed as the hotel did not meet the expected previous rating reviews.We looked into changing hotels but others were much more expensive. Maybe as this is a smaller town expectations if you have come from Fes or Marrakech should be lower. Furniture was shabby, hotel towels did not look clean and there was no bath mat which made the floor very slippery when getting out of the shower.. The breakfast was nothing like shown in the pictures. On the positive side the staff were friendly and helpful and the view from the terrace was magnificent. Our comments may be colored somewhat by our previous riad in Fes which was much nicer and better value..

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Canadian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
We enjoyed our 2 day stay at this hotel a lot. The location is great right beside the medina for all shopping and near the old port for restaurants serving fish. Fantastic restaurant right beside hotel with great food and live music including traditional gnawe music and dancer. Breakfast on the hotel terrace was very enjoyable with ocean view. Beautiful beach nearby with waves. A lovely Riad that is well maintained.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good location
Good view, good staff good location , comfortable bed good serbice

10/10 Excellent

Dennis Albert, Cardiff Wales UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Four nights at this hotel in January..glorious wea
Excellent rooms..huge bath..very comforting..Fantastic sea view of the Atlantic from the breakfast terrace on the roof. Lovely fresh bread pancakes etc food from the restaurant very good...tagine avec crevettes!!!..real coffee!!!Attentive staff..Thank you Hasma, Yousseff etc.