Essaouira Vacation Rental house: Essaouira

Beautiful riad good location for couples, families or groups

Description House, 180 m²,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
Amenities beach, town, daily maid service, terrace, pets considered, satellite or cable
Rates per property
Must pay in British Pounds
£50 - £93/night 
£350 - £650/week 
USD Conversion - Estimated
$83 - $155/night 
$584 - $1,086/week 
Sally Cartwright
Speaks: English, French

Photos and Description of the Essaouira vacation house rental Sleeps 8 - 2 double bedrooms, 1 double bedroom with mezzanine bed, 2 sofa beds

Darsal is a beautifully restored raid offering peace and tranquility in the heart of the vibrant, exciting old Medina and just a few minutes walk from the beach. There is plenty of room for relaxing, on the ground floor is a a peaceful courtyard with fountain around which there is living/dinning area with open log fire and kitchen. On the 1st floor is a large tranquil bedroom with French windows overlooking the courtyard and a spacious en-suite and a second en-suite bedroom with double bed and mezzanine bed with low headroom suitable for 2 children. The second floor has spacious with open log fire lounge, Moroccan salon with 2 sofa beds and kitchen all overlooking the courtyard. There is a private terrace with sun beads, an ideal place for relaxing, soaking up the sun or having a glass of wine and a patio table and chairs for al fresco dinning. There is also a lovely sunny terrace room with double bed and en-suite. There is a further terrace with views of the Medina and the sea.
Essaouira house rental - Courtyard

Courtyard

Essaouira house rental - Winter fire

Winter fire

Essaouira house rental - Salon

Salon

Essaouira house rental - Main bedroom

Main bedroom

Essaouira house rental - Terrace

Terrace

Essaouira house rental - Terrace room

Terrace room

Essaouira house rental - Port

Port

Essaouira house rental - Town

Town

Location: Morocco < Africa

Nearest Airport: Marrakech at 180 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Agadir at 180 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Marrakech at 160 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 300.0 Metres
Car: not necessary
Essaouira his a charming ancient Medina (walled town), it has a colourful and vibrant center with many mysterious and interesting streets and souks to explore. All within walking distance are the historic Portuguese ramparts, a small working fishing port with it's traditional blue boats bringing in the daily catch and the 3 mile long beach, where there are a variety of water sports available. There are no cars allowed inside the Medina, which gives it a very hassle free atmosphere. There are plenty of restaurants which offer a variety of Moroccan, French and Italian cuisine. The climate is temperate and rarely gets above mid 30's. There are many sports and activities available in the area.

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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Essaouira, Morocco

Rental Basis:
per property
Rental rates quoted in:
British Pounds
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend Weekend
Night
Extra
Night
Monthly Minimum Stay
Winter Oct 1, 2009 - Dec 20, 2009 £350 £50 - £50 - - 3 Nights
Christmas Dec 21, 2009 - Jan 3, 2010 £500 £72 - £72 - - 3 Nights
Winter Jan 4, 2010 - Mar 31, 2010 £350 £50 - £50 - - 3 Nights
Spring Apr 1, 2010 - Jun 30, 2010 £450 £64 - £64 - - 3 Nights
July Jul 1, 2010 - Jul 31, 2010 £550 £78 - £78 - - 3 Nights
August Aug 1, 2010 - Aug 31, 2010 £650 £93 - £93 - - 3 Nights
Autumn Sep 1, 2010 - Sep 30, 2010 £450 £64 - £64 - - 3 Nights
Winter Oct 1, 2010 - Dec 20, 2010 £350 £50 - £50 - - 3 Nights

Additional information about rental rates

  • Note: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Non refundable deposit of 25% to secure booking.
    You should arrange your own cancellation insurance.
    Breakfast and evening meals available on request at riad.
    Maid service included in price.
    Minimum rental period 3 days
  • *** 10% REDUCTION FOR LATE BOOKING - 14 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL***
    ** Reductions Available for stays of more than 1 week **
  • Our agent Noureddine or Fouad will meet you on your arrival in Essaouira and take you and your luggage to the raid. He is available to assist you during your stay, and can arrange a tour of the Medina, and advise you on other activities available.

    There is a daily maid service, she can also provide a wonderful Moroccan breakfast, and evening meal, this can be paid for locally when you require them. If you wish she can also take you shopping in the souks, or to the hamman.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Essaouira, Morocco

Property Type:
  • house

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
  • catered

Floor Area:
  • 180 m²

Location Type:
  • town
  • beach

Theme:
  • activity
  • historic

General:
  • towels provided
  • linens provided
  • daily maid service

Kitchen:
  • cooking utensils
  • blender
  • refrigerator
  • hob
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • coffee maker

Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 8 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 8 people

Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower
    Bathroom 4 - Toilet, ground floor

Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen, 1 Baby Crib, ensuite
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Double, ensuite, mezzanine bed
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Queen, terrace room, ensuite
    Moroccan Salon - 2 Sleep Sofa /Futon
  • Bedroom 1 - Large double bed light airy room with French window and charming en-suite bathroom.Bedroom 2 - Double bed and en-suite with mezzanine double bed suitable for 2 children. Bedroom 3 - Lovely sunny terrace room with double bed and en-suite bathroom Moroccan salon has two sofa beds.
Entertainment:
  • TV
  • books adult
  • CD
  • books kids
  • DVD
  • satellite or cable

Outside:
  • terrace
  • 8 garden chairs

Suitability:
  • long term renters welcome
  • unsuitable for elderly or infirm
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • pets considered
  • children welcome

Local Activities:
  • walking
  • sailing
  • wind-surfing
  • swimming
  • horseback riding
  • tennis
  • cycling
  • mountain biking
  • surfing
  • fishing

Onsite Services:
  • housekeeper included

Onsite Equipment:
  • beach towels

Notes: There is also an ipod docking station and a pay as you go mobile phone and internet modem that you can use. The raid has two kitchen areas which are open plan to the dinning area and salon, one on the ground floor and one on the 2nd floor ideal for eating on the terrace, or for more than one family. If required we could arrange for 2 extra people to sleep in the Moroccan salon.

Further details for this vacation house rental in Essaouira, Morocco

Reviews : We had a lovely time in Essaouira, your Riad is beautiful and it was just the break we needed! I know you hear it all the time but your maid is a fabulous cook! I hope to stay again in the near future. J Saunders Feb 2007. I really loved the house and Nourdeddine. I will stay there again it was better than I thought it was going to be and I really loved the house. Thank you for everything. C Bodendorfer Jan 2007 Kathy says: 'I could not recommend this property highly enough - the photos currently on the site don't do it justice. We spent nine days there with our two children, so there was plenty of spare space. It's been beautifully restored, all amenities work properly and the maid is fab. Try her couscous. Even the beds were really comfortable! Attention to detail was spot-on, even the hairdryers were good quality (not that you'll use them - you'll wind down within an hour of arrival and not bother with all that!). Just go. Nov 2006

Review Jan 2007: Our stay at Darsal exceeded my expectations in every way - as did everything about beautiful Morocco! The riad is gorgeous and really well decorated. Bathrooms are great - no problems with hot water like in most other places I stayed in Morocco. Aeida was lovely and cooked us a beautiful tagine and breakfast every morning. We had such a great stay, Would love to come back one day. Erin March 2008 Possibly the most beautiful riad in Essaouira. Jaw-dropping, in fact. Floor after floor of an Arabian Night dream, as one of my friends described it, decorated in warm traditional style but with all the comforts of modern life. And in a very central location too, we never had to walk more than a few minutes everywhere. The maid is lovely and such a good cook that I do recommend discerning holidaymakers to lunch/dine in as much as possible rather then go out to restaurants. Noureddine, the agent, speaks excellent English and offered really useful advise. Cosimo London

Reviews Oct 2006: We had a wonderful time in your generous and beautiful house, which feels more like a home than a holiday rental. We loved the abundance of pottery, the magical lighting, the perfect proportions, the roof terrace in the morning and the log fires in the evening. Noureddine, Faoud and Aouida took care that we got everything we wanted or needed. George March 08 'A beautiful Riad in the enchanting fishing port town of Essaouira. Having a property manager and maid available to assist guests staying at Darsal made it that much more enjoyable. The beach is wonderful with the softest sand. The Riad came equipped with children's books, games, sand toys and a soccer ball and all were thoroughly enjoyed by our children. The riad is centrally located amongst the local homes within the medina which gives it a very authentic feel. While the exterior is very plain and simple, the interior is beautifully renovated and decorated. The roof top terrace with a breezy, bright bedroom was my favourite!

Other Activities: land yatching, kite surfing, camel riding, historic sites, small traditional port, souks, hamman, 4x4 off roading and quad biking

Reviews for this vacation house rental in Essaouira, Morocco

Rating
5 out of 5

Comments from Owner Guestbook

HRGuestBook65924 HR GuestBook
Review Submitted: December 6, 2007 Date of Stay: December 2007
Thank you, we all had a fantastic time in Essaouira- everyone was very friendly, we were really quite sad to leave. We really fell in love with the place, and intend to return Oct '08. Aeida is a wonderful person, she helped make our stay very special indeed. Your house is lovely, we particulary loved the terrace, and truly enjoyed our stay there. Once again, thank you very much. K Willaims August 07.

The riad was lovely - loads of room to spread out and find some peace and who would of thought that behind the front door there would be such a haven of tranquillity right in the middle of the medina? Ayeda lived up to her reputation and cooked what were probably the best meals we had whilst in Morocco. Nourredine was very helpful in setting up the excursions and providing some local insights. We had a really good holiday and we shall certainly come back to Essaouira. Thanks once again for the use of your riad - we had a very memorable and
enjoyable holiday and we would like to retur
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Rating
5 out of 5

Riad- Darsal

Julia-ann Leicester
Review Submitted: November 4, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
We've just returned from a wonderful week staying at Darsal. What a beautiful riad - perfectly located in a quiet residential area. Aieda cooked us breakfast every morning & Fouad was an excellant guide. The Riad comfortably sleeps 6 & the views from the sun terrace are amazing. Unfortunately we never got round to trying Aieda's tangines in the evening, far too many good restaurants nearby. Sally (the owner) arranged the transfers for us, which was really helpful. All in all we had a relaxing week.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Essaouira - 23.06.09 -7.07.09

Gabriele-Brgitte 74906 Bad Rappenau
Review Submitted: August 20, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
After returning from Essaouira, we were in January 5 days in the DARSAL - HOUSE -
I already was dreaming to come back very soon to this lovely
PLACE in the medina. So I was lucky that it was still free during
the Gnaoua-Festival. I booked a flight from Stuttgart together
with 2 friends of mine. Already one minute after arriving in the Riad
Darsal, I felt like at home again. FOUAD, the housemanager said, so Gabriele now it is yours!
This time I slept in the room on the roof terrace. We had lovely warm ,
windy weather, and I enjoyed every minute! After celebrating the
festival and the fantastic music, it was wonderful to relaxe in the
house. My friends liked the Darsal also very much, sunbathing on the
roof, hearing african music in the leaving room (the accoustic is fantastic too), drinking tea......Aieda, the maid prepared everything very well again.
Also we like very much, that the house is built in a traditional, typical moroccan way- with patio and the floors until the roof-terrace!

Thank you again Aieda, Fouad, Noureddine and the Cartwrights
for this excellent hospitality!
Until the next time -

Gabriele, Uwe, Monika and Günter from Germany
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Rating
4 out of 5

Riad in the medina near the beach

XEREZ SPAIN
Review Submitted: July 16, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
Beautiful house at the Essaouira Medina, well decorated and good value. Great breakfast. One inconvenient is that the house is distributed in 4 floors. I would also inform for future travellers that Essaouira is an amazing village but it is quite windy, it is great for surfers. The mezzanine is only for small children as it is not high enough.
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Rating
5 out of 5

A little box of delights!

mishmaoul France
Review Submitted: January 23, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2008
We had a fantastic holiday at Darsal and only wish we had been able to stay longer the riad is so well appointed and beautifuly furnished with true morrocan style and the perfect place for an introduction to the area. Everything, bar the camel riding which is only a short drive up the coast ,( ask about this and it will be arranged for you to go riding along the beach and through the sand dunes, a really wonderful experience!) was within walking distance and we felt so relaxed and at home there! There are so many restaurants in the vicinity it was easy to eat somewhere different each night and the catering provided by Ayieda was very good too. Her breakfasts are a treat especaillly when eaten on the teracce with its view across the roof tops!

We hope to go back again one day! I would highly recommend Darsal to everyone!
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