The location of this hotel is perfect and the best is really the view over the sea and the beach. The staff is exceptionally nice and always smiling, always available and ready to help, one of the best staff members of all our stays in Morocco. The decor is very tasteful and very typical, we loved the lamps, the rugs and the rooms are very beautiful. The rooftop is probably the best in the town given the direct view over the melhor of the beach. The location is great, everything is close by.

However, the rooms could be better, they show some signs of need of reparations given the air directly from the sea (very corrosive to metals and wood).

This is THE place to stay in Essaouira if you want a room right on the Atlantic Ocean, yet within easy walk of the center of the walled city. The bed was comfortable, the bathroom well-equipped, bt the highlight was opening the windows and hearing the surf crashing below. Breakfast is served on the 4th floor which has a lovely view across the water and into the town. Walk up on the terrace to get great views at sunrise and sunset. The staff were also very helpful, the place clean. We hated to leave and will recommend this place to anyone going to Essaouira. First rate!

The staff were very helpfull and friendly. We were given tips of things to do. And always met with a smile. The view was amazing

The beds were a bit hard. The room towards the sea was lovely, but as there was no air conditioning we had to have the window open and the noise was more than we expected.

This road has one of the best views you could ever want. modern good facilities with helpful staff. As with all riads it was a little dark in our room and a little cold. The breakfast was good and plentiful. Staff are always there to be helpful and meet your needs. They were not pushy in finding activities around town.

The biggest problem we found was that there were not enough electrical outlets in our room. All were dedicated to lights, tv and the like and so you have to unplug something in order to charge or use the outlets.

As others have said, paying more for the mini-suite with sea view is worth it. Sleeping to the sounds of crashing waves is a rare treat, all the more because short of a villa, most other countries tend to put an un-openable window in such rooms. Bed is comfortable; housekeeping excellent. Bathroom is modern with Moroccan tiles; good water pressure.Staff at reception are professional and discreet – understated but top-notch service. Staff on terrace and at breakfast are friendly too but seem more inexperienced. Breakfast is not the sumptuous feast you might expect of a traditional riad, but then again, Mimouna is really more like a fully-fledged hotel that is architecturally Moroccan.

At this price point, replace the (understandably) rusted bathroom bin and some threadbare towels. Also did not appreciate one of the guys at reception being a bit fresh with me (not the young bespectacled gentleman – he was always kindly and welcoming) – if I ask for new Wifi codes because the previous ones have stopped working, I do not want to be told with a straight face, multiple times, that I cannot get new ones, as a joke. I am generally quite good-humoured about such 'jesting', but as a solo female traveller who looks young, I get quite enough of it walking through the streets and do not need it in a relatively expensive hotel.

Amazing sea views from our very lovely room. The hotel is beautiful, with a very traditional Moroccan style, ornate tiling and mosaics throughout. The veiws from the restaurant and roof terrace are exception.

The hotel is is the quieter part of the town, and a somewhat rundown feel to the area. Many neighbouring buildings seem to be unoccupied. This means first impressions are not great - but dramatically improve when you enter the hotel.

I hosted a Moroccan Writing Retreat that started in Marrakesh and ended at Riad Mimouna in Essaouira. The property exceeded all of our expectations! Participants had their own spacious, private oceanfront suites. The restaurant and outdoor rooftop space had a panoramic view of The Atlantic Ocean and the Medina. We were near other restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, fishing boats, and the main square near the beach. We had a private dining room for a literary salon where each writer read her work. It was a GREAT choice for a group. None of us wanted to leave! At Southern Girl Gone Global you'll find videos of this property that can't be captured in photos or words.

The best thing about this riad was the view. It’s right next to the sea and you get great views from the windows, particularly the rooftop terrace and restaurant where breakfast is served each morning. It’s a huge riad, hotel size so not the place to go if you’re expecting a small boutique feel. The plus side of that is there’s reception staff available all the time and they were very helpful. It’s also very easy to find and the location is great for the medina and restaurants/bars there. It’s a little further from the beach though so maybe not the place to pick if your main aim is a beach holiday, though even so it’s only 15-20 min walk.

The room was a bit dated particularly the bathroom. but it was clean and plenty of hot water. We still had a very comfortable stay though.

Everything. Great location, stunning city. The view from our room was magical (directly over the city walls and on to the beach on 2 sides) and waking up to the sunrise and the sound of the sea was just dreamy. There's a lovely rooftop restaurant and outdoor space. The staff were so helpful and kind making our stay magical and perfect for a surprise proposal!

Nothing. I loved it all.

The road is very charming and perfectly positioned. The view from the bedroom was fantastic, perfect view over the ocean. Staff were friendly and attended to all our needs and questions.

We could hear the people above us until quite late at night. That however cannot be blamed on the hotel, more so the bad manners of the other guests.