We stayed at the Sofitel for three days at the beginning of October, after spending 3 days in Marrakech. The contrast was amazing - after the heat, dust and chaos of Marrakech, Essaouira is a cooler, calmer, more relaxed place. The Sofitel is a large, clean, modern hotel, conveniently located across the corniche from the beach and a short walk... more

My family and I stayed for 11 days at the Sofitel. We were looking for style, comfort and facilities - we got all three.. but we also got a bit more. I recommend this hotel most highly and I am unusually critical of hotels run by global chains. Perhaps its the French approach - staying in a large hotel run... more

We travelled to Essaouira by car as part of our Sovereign package holiday after 4 nights in a riad in Marrakech. We just wanted to relax by a pool in anonymous surroundings so the Sofitel was perfect for that. It's standard 4/5 star international fayre, excellent if impersonal service (mainly French spoken, some English) with maid service twice a day,... more

We enjoyed our stay here. We did the half board program and found the dinners to be excellent in all of the three restaurants. more

What you get here is consistent large hotel chain service. Sofitel is pretty good, and that's what you can expect here. The service is above average, but I think that's cultural and not because it's a Sofitel as service in other hotels in Morocco seems to be above average as well. Bed was big and comfortable, water was reliable, but... more

We had a very memorable stay at the Sofitel in Essaouira, primarily because of the level of service we received. The receptionist noticed that it was my husband's birthday the day after we checked in, and arranged for a huge birthday cake to be sent to our dinner table in the evening. The staff were friendly and polite the whole... more

Stayed for 8 nights in mid October and overall impression was good. We didn't have to wait long to get into our rooms and when we did it was an excellent room in a fab location - room 203, whereby we had both a pool and a sea view but not paying the extra for the sea view or experiencing... more

The Sofitel is a good option if you are going to Essaouira. It is situated on the beach just outside the Medina so provides a convenient location. Pool is nice as are the other gym / spa facilities. The only thing that the Sofitel lacks is that little bit of character to remind you that you're in Morocco - the... more

We booked into the Sofitel for 5 nights on a half board basis. Our first impression of the hotel is that it is beautifully located opposite the lovely sandy beach and promenade separated by the road. The building itself is a two storey pinky coloured concrete structure and is not the most attractive. You enter up steps into a large... more