Ryad Watier & Spa

Very helpful and friendly staff and owner. Great location. Interesting room designs. Great breakfast on the roof. Affordable laundry on site. Very clean. Quiet, we had a first floor room facing the alleyway outside but had no problems. Would recommend.

This is a gorgeous boutique hotel. Every corner is decorated with local art, and every comfort is accommodated for in a homey way. The owners serve breakfast and often bid you goodnight as you go out, and their staff, entirely female, are welcoming and warm. Our room had a sitting area and heated beds, and breakfast is served inside a wee rooftop cottage or outdoors. I enjoyed my book on the couch in the downstairs library, and the hostess tiptoed in and put the fireplace channel on the TV for me. I could easily stay here to relax in this beautiful beach town for a week or more.

The four of us spent two nights here and LOVED it. Hayat’s attention to detail, warmth and all of the staff were exceptional . The rooms were spacious, light and airy, and not too hot in spite of the fact that there was no air-conditioning. The breakfast on the rooftop were excellent and we all really enjoyed the hammam experience in house. Be prepared for stairs up to your rooms. Interesting books the Riad is full of beautiful art and interesting books.

Riad Watier is a gem in the Medina in Essaouira, a casual and comfortable inn with spacious rooms, a cozy library, an in-house hamam, and a roof top deck that made us feel right at home. The breakfast was simple, delicious, and healthy. But, it was the service that was unbelievable. Fatiha attended to us with warmth and made sure that we had everything that we needed. On our first night, she had us delivered to a nearby restaurant and had us escorted home to make sure that we didn't get lost before we had a chance to find our way around in daylight. One thing to note (and is not unique to Riad Watier)—There are a lot of stairs, so not recommended for people with mobility issues.

The staff are as good as you will find anywhere. Fatima was great at showing where to go and the whole atmosphere was lovely. Maybe something to do with all the staff being female. Room was clean and well appointed, no TV if that’s your thing. Stairs are quite steep so not suitable for those with disability or frail elderly. Riad is in rather middle of the medina so everything within 5-10 minutes walk. Breakfast on the roof is Ok, not brilliant but not bad. We met people from the more interesting travel agents so well worth a stay and Essaouira is a great town.

A home away from home. Friendly, clean, safe, and filled with character, we loved our stay at Riad Watier. So much so, that when our plans changed after the devastating earthquake in the Atlas Mountains, we simply returned to Ryad Watier for another stay in Essaouira. LOCATION - - The ryad is centrally located, close enough to the medina, shop stalls, restaurants, without being in the middle of it. A 5 minute walk to the beach. YOUR HOSTS - - Fatiha, Hyatt and Rashid were so welcoming, making us feel at home immediately, and filled with ideas and suggestions for excursions, sightseeing, shopping and where to eat. Nothing was too much effort, and everything was done with a genuine smile and warm Moroccan hospitality. Jean-Gabriel the owner, was a delight to meet, filled with interesting stories and good humour. All the cooking & housekeeping staff were so friendly and accommodating. ROOMS - - each room is different, charmingly decorated. Messaouda room was large, with a large bathroom, bright and cheerful, with a fireplace and the MOST comfortable bed. FACILITIES / MEALS - - Laundry, on-site hammam (WONDERFUL!), library, high speed internet, a rooftop terrace for sunsets/sunrises. DELICIOUS and full breakfast, served with a smile. I am sure we will return again to Riad Watier - see you soon, Fatiha (inch'allah!)