Name: Dar El Paco
Address: 10 Impasse Draa, off Rue Attarine, Essaouira, Essaouira, Essaouira, 44000, Morocco
Rating: 9

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Soukaina, riad Dar El Paco and city itself made Essaouira one of our most enjoyable and memorable experience of our Moroccan tour in May 2022. Soukaina was the perfect host and a super nice person, very open, friendly and quickly answering to all our questions. The riad is well positioned, nice and clean. We enjoy a lot staying at Dar El Paco and meeting such a nice person. I highly recommend them. Thank you, Soukaina and Dar El Paco, and good luck!

Very good facility, super nice staff

This Riad was perfect for our 3 night stay. The terrace is a really nice place to chill during the day and the room was perfect for what we needed. Wafaa was extremely kind and welcoming giving us great restaurant recommendations. The breakfast was very nice and varied each morning slightly which was nice. The Riad definitely made our stay in Essaouira much more enjoyable! 

Lovely Riad and friendly staff

Lovely french couple who took over 4 months ago. Beautiful place all refurbished with small but cosy rooms, great Wi-Fi, delicious breakfast in the centre of the Medina. The terrace is awesome with a chill out sofa. Really good price. Many thanks for the experience. We will be back!!!

Awesome place

Me and my girlfriend spent 4 nights at Riad Dar El Paco (Sahara room) and we absolutely enjoyed our time in this lovely location!.
All the staff was very kind, welcoming, professional, and they gave us a lot of useful information for travelling to Marrakech, riding camels and finding delicious restaurant in Essaouira.
We also loved the central location of the hotel in the Medina, perfect for walking around and buying souvenirs in the local market, and their breakfast was delicious!
Highly reccomended!

Amazing time at Riad Dar El Paco

We stayed only one night here, and were greeted by Giovanni and Lara (hosts) with big smiles. Giovanni was very helpful in getting us oriented to Essaouria and showed us the important places to go. The room we stayed in was the taureg on the third floor and it was very clean and nicely decorated. No issues with hot water, although the seat toilet needs to be fixed. There is a nice terrace at the top of the building as well. Upon leaving, my partner was feeling ill and Lara promptly offered us to have a late checkout. The most welcoming hosts, perfect location to see everything in Essaouria, and a very nice place to stay. 

Wonderful hosts and perfect location

We arrived in Essaouira on a Supratours bus from Marrakech and had been sent (upon booking) a map with directions to the Riad which was extremely useful.  It’s a short, flat 10mins walk from the bus station.  The Riad is located in an alleyway off a main street and once you get your bearings it is easy to find.  

We were greeted with huge smiles and a warm welcome which was really nice.  Reception is open until 7pm but there are emergency phone numbers and a phone left in reception in case you need to use it.  We had to let the Riad know what time we were arriving in advance.  It’s also worth noting that payment for you room is in cash. 

You have two keys – one to your room and one to the front door to come and go as you please.  The location of this Riad was excellent – right in the heart of the medina and a short walk to the port area and to the beach.  Lots of restaurants close by.  The staff were very helpful at providing a map, marking out restaurant recommendations (and one’s to avoid) and places of interest.  

Breakfast was served in the common area from 8:30am – 10:30am and was delicious on both mornings that we stayed – omelette, breads, pancakes, honey, jams, yoghurt, plus a hot drink and freshly squeezed orange juice.  The lady who served it was a lovely, polite lady.  

The room we stayed in was called the ‘Sahara’ - it took a few attempts at trying to lock it successfully but once we knew how to do it it was easy.  The room was adequate in size for our needs, the bed was comfortable and bathroom functional. It was a little bit dark and stuffy, so we slept with the window open which helped.  I would take some ear plugs as you can hear the noise.  Towels were provided daily and the room/bathroom was very clean.  WiFi was ok.
I was delighted at the welcoming and friendly feel this Riad had.  They were so helpful printing off our boarding passes which I really appreciated.  The service was excellent!! The location is perfect.  For those on a budget or just looking for some great Moroccan hospitality – look no further, this was a great place to stay!

Perfect location, fabulous hosts!

I booked this riad on a B&B basis on booking.com for a week. It is slightly hidden away in an alley but Essaouira is full of them and it's easy to find your way once you've been there for a while. I had been in touch with the hosts multiple times before we arrived and each time, they answered my questions quickly to alleviate any concerns. Giovanni, Asma and Wafaa especially were perfect hosts; extremely friendly, full of information and guidance when needed. We were treated like close friends. 

Upon arrival, someone was sent to collect us from Bab Sbaa. We were not told that we had to pay this person for bringing our luggage to the riad. It was not much (20 MAD) but just something to be aware of. Giovanni and Asma helped us with checking in and provided information regarding local places to see, places to eat etc with maps. It was my third visit to Essaouira but it was helpful for others. 

I had booked two rooms on booking.com (Touareg and Bleu Azur) and the guest name for the second room was provided. The room under my name was booked specifically because I liked the look of it, but this was given to my mother instead! It was a tiny sacrifice, but may cause a bigger issue for others. I would recommend staff to give specific rooms to the names provided to prevent any issues from occuring.

Our room was on the third floor, which was fine. There is no lift, but it is unusual for riads to have them as they are quite old buildings. The owners of the riad are around during work hours but do not stay, so we were given keys to our room as well as the front door to enter and leave whenever we like. Rooms were basic but clean, ours was a bit on the small side. Unfortunately, our room had a lot of moisture in the air for some reason, so our bed sheets and pillows seemed damp throughout the night. This wasn't very comfortable but we left our windows open during the day for the rest of the week and this seemed to dry them out when we got back in the evening. This might be something staff can look into. 

Being February, our room was also quite cold throughout the week and there is no heating system as far as I know, but Wafaa kindly provided an electric heater which we used for the remainder of our stay. While there is a shower holder, it is way too high to shower without holding it in your hand and it takes a while to get the right temperature of water. The toilet is wobbly when sat on, most likely due to the floor being uneven. 

Breakfast was good (usually a pain au chocolat, pancake, yoghurt and bread with honey and jam, and choice of mint tea or coffee) and we had the option to switch it up with eggs when we got bored of the same thing, which was really helpful. WiFi was also very good and a few boardgames were provided in the communal area. 

Touareg, the room offered to my mother and brother, was directly under mine. My partner and I were told that their toilet made a noise every time we flushed our toilet upstairs and my husband's dodgy tummy could be smelled in their bathroom after he'd been! Not very pleasant but possibly due to the sewage system, so that's something else staff could look into to prevent other guests from dealing with the same thing. Being an old building, it was also not soundproof and we could often hear others talking and giggling in their own rooms, which doesn't leave much privacy unless you're really quiet. 

There is no bath but that's on me for not double checking with them and no TV in the room so we couldn't really relax after a long day of exploring. Soap is provided in the bathroom but you'll need to take toiletries. Rooms are cleaned daily. This riad is perfect for those who are travelling to multiple places in Morocco and need to stop for a few nights or those who are used to travelling basic on a tight budget. The location is great and hosts will treat you like family. Unfortunately for me, my room wasn't as comfortable as it could have been and the slight inconveniences were those that I don't want to deal with on holiday, so it's just my personal preference that would stop me from returning here. 



Some aspects very good, others not so much. 

Improvisation and low cheap  it is the correct word for this riad.  The photos have nothing to do with the reality.  The bathroom it is a minuscule corner improvised with an almost invisible sink. The bed,  old,  tired, broked. No plugs.... And the list can continue.  Big NO. NO worth for money.

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