This former 19th century riad, elegant and full of colonial charm, the only Relais & Chateaux property in Essaouira, offers a stay in a luxurious five-star hotel in the heart of the medina.
Located next to the Bab Marrakech gate, the hotel is an ideal base from which to explore the souks, restaurants and shops of the medina and the nearby Kasbah area.
The cozy and comfortable rooms have been inspired by African, Arabic-Portuguese and Asian themes. Premium and family suites have a small built-in fireplace. The atmospheric candle-lit Salon Oriental restaurant and Salon Anglais with a British colonial-era atmosphere offer a seasonal menu of Moroccan and European dishes. Heure Bleue Palais is the only building inside the walls with a rooftop pool, offering the best views of the medina and the sea. There is a small spa that offers various treatments. Other facilities include a billiard room and a cinema room.