Bienvenidos a Essaouira

Dar Adul is a buoyant and tranquil riad in Essaouira's historic Medina.

ROOMS

The Art of Comfort

The Art of Comfort

Rooms at Riad Dar Adul are clean and peaceful, with whimsical décor, clean, quality linens, and comfortable beds. Each room has individual décor and its own personality, to help make your stay with us unique.

A private toilet and shower, soap, a hair dryer, fan, and space heater are included in each room. Free Wi-Fi, recently upgraded to zoom-meeting speed, is available throughout the building.

Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast in the shared indoor courtyard and salon, in your room, or on the rooftop terrace.

ABOUT US

Dar Adul

Buoyant and tranquil, Riad Dar Adul is ideally located inside the historic Medina of Essaouira. Within steps of our front door you can browse traditional Moroccan handcrafts, stroll on the 18th century ramparts, or be well on your way to Essaouira’s beautiful beaches or the fishing port.

The warm, welcoming staff of Riad Dar Adul looks forward to serving you. We want you to be relaxed and comfortable, and to enjoy a perfect home away from home from which to discover the magic of Essaouira.

Guests at Dar Adul are served a complimentary continental breakfast featuring fresh-baked, traditional Moroccan and French breads, fresh-squeezed juice, eggs cooked to order, and more. Enjoy breakfast on the roof terrace, in your room, or in the salon.

Breathtaking Sunsets

Enjoy Atlantic Ocean sunsets from our terrace.

Unique Stay

Light, Colourful, Buoyant.

Rich History

In the heart of the Essaouira Medina, a UNESCO Hertage Site.

Dar Adul Life

Our riad, your holiday home.

What our customers say

John Doe
John Doe
A very good choice in Essaouira
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Clean, new, fantastic terrace, very nice host. Everything was perfect.
John Doe
John Doe
Exceptional
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The Residence is located wright next to the Ocean. You have to walk just one minute to be on the Wall, where you can see the Ocean and its beautiful waves. You can look the sunset from there.
John Doe
John Doe
Good place to stay in Essaouira
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The location was good and the rooftop had a lovely view. The room was clean and comfortable, and the property was peaceful. The brealfast was very good.
John Doe
John Doe
This riad is absolutely lovely!
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Everything was perfect. Very nice roof terrasse! Absolutely beautiful riad! Friendly staff!
John Doe
John Doe
Exceptional
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Staff are very friendly and accommodating - Mary was very warm and welcoming
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Experience Essaouira

We’re close to the beach, fishing port, musical venues & restaurants.

Medina Vibes

Outside our door: traditional Moroccan crafts.

Essaouira & Beyond

From kite surfing to camel rides, explore the coast.

Suite Life

Suite 5 sleeps four, with kitchen

We’re Brilliantly Located

Riad Dar Adul is located inside Essaouira’s 18th century Medina, one of Morocco’s UNESCO World Heritage sites. Visible from the terrace of our riad, and a very short walk away from our door, are ramparts featuring canons once installed for the defence of the city.

 

Follow the city wall to the south, and you’ll find yourself in Essaouira’s fishing port and boat harbour. Each day, the commercial fishing vessels, including the traditional small, blue wooden boats, depart and return. See the variety of fresh seafood for sale, right from the boats, and eat in one of the small, local fish cafes nearby.

 

The beaches and shores of Essaouira are known for world-class kitesurfing and windsurfing. It’s a laid-back atmosphere with great (windy!) conditions most days, and a number of options for equipment rentals or lessons near the beach. Novice surfers can find ideal waves for practicing their budding surf skills. Essaouira beaches welcome those who prefer to relax, too, with long stretches of inviting sand, swimming, cafes, and camel and horse rides along the shore. The Atlantic waters might be a little cool, but the weather is frequently warm and dry.

 

Just outside the door of Riad Dar Adul are the winding passageways of the Essaouira Medina, with shops featuring traditional and new Moroccan crafts. These include handwoven rugs, hand-cast pottery, and intricately inlaid wood furniture, which is a local speciality. The argon oil co-ops, many of them owned and operated by local women, are regional to Essaouira, and feature not only the oil, but also argon cosmetics.

 

Essaouira is renowned for live music and excellent restaurants, both traditional and modern. If you are looking for recommendations for good food and music, please feel free to ask our staff about their favourites.

our rooms

Every Choice is Unique

FAQs about Dar Adul

Where is Dar Adul in Essaouira?

Dar Adul is located inside the walls of the Medina, about a 10 minute walk from the beach or the fishing port. We are in a vibrant shopping area, very close to the Medina walls. Our terrace overlooks the historic canons and the inspirational Atlantic Ocean waves and sunsets.

  • Phone: +212 (0) 524-476-179
  • Emal: [email protected]
  • Booking: Booking.com/Dar Adul (link to the reservation site)
  • Address: 63 Rue Touahen, Essaouira, Morocco 44000

Dar Adul is located inside the historic Medina of Essaouira, where no cars can enter. However, there are public parking lots just outside the city gates. The parking lots by Bab Sbaa and the Place Moulay Hassan entrances are the most convenient to Dar Adul. It costs money to park in the lots, but it is not expensive. There is security, but we recommend that you not leave anything valuable in your car.

  • Check-in is from 15:00 (3pm) to 22:00 (10pm).
  • Check-out is by 12:00 (noon)
  • If you are arriving early or staying late, we are happy to store your luggage for you, while you relax with tea in our salon, or explore the pathways of Essaouira.

Dar Adul recently installed high-speed fiber optic cable throughout the riad. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi in their rooms and in the common areas.

All guests of Dar Adul enjoy a continental breakfast, included with the price of their room. Our breakfast features fresh-baked French and Moroccan breads, fruit juice, coffee or tea, yogurt, and eggs cooked to order. Breakfast can be served to you in your room, in our salon, or in the open air on our terrace.

We serve breakfast each morning, and also traditional Moroccan tea when you arrive. At this time, we do not offer other food or beverage service.

Each room is individually decorated, and has a character of its own. We have six rooms, sleeping from 2-4 per room. All rooms have private bathrooms with walk-in showers. Relax and sleep well! Our sheets and towels come from the same company that supplies linens to luxury hotels in the major Moroccan cities.

The staff at Dar Adul is happy to help you reserve airport transportation. We can connect you to experiences and activities inside Essaouira and throughout Morocco, from cooking classes to surf lessons in Essaouira, to camel safaris and tent camping in the Sahara.

Languages spoken

Arabic, Berber, English, French

📍 63 Rue Touahen, 44000 Essaouira, Morocco

📞 +212 (0) 524 476 179