After a few days in Marrakech we took a 3hr bus to Essouira with no hotel booked.... Maison du Sud was easy to find, in a fantastic location, and it is stunning! Very traditional Riad - courtyard, fountain, tiled floors, amazing roof terrace, great staff! We were relieved to hear that had room at the hotel and we were shown... more

Once you get past the beautiful interior--and it is very beautiful. While we were able to negotiate a cheaper price before booking (600 dirhams to 500 a night for two nights), our first night was a nightmare. We had one of the rooms that is double floors (room #1), just right after the first flight of stairs. My friend slept... more

A relative who resides in Essaouira booked a room, for my boyfiriend and myself; but when we got to the reception with our driver; we were greeted by a very surly and apparently, by his dress and demeanor, very religious man at reception and herefused to give us a room because we were not married. Laterwe went to another riad... more

Clearly whoever has given this riad a good review is not well travelled! Staff are unfriendly and unhelpful. Rooms are terribly noisy and the decor is tired. We cut our stay short after two nights! more

Just got back from a fantastic stay at Maison du Sud. The Riad is in a great location in the middle of the bustling medina at Essaouira, It's an incredibly relaxed place to stay (the riad and the town!) Our room was clean and spacious (although as in the nature of a riad quite dark!) and very resonably priced. The... more

I stayed here last September. I had booked a different hotel but when I saw this inn I was convinced it would be soooo much nicer. The rooms are beautifully decorated and some even have sitting rooms. There is a lovely roof deck with chairs and a great view of the ramparts. The staff went far beyond any of my... more

I booked this riad after reading the reviews here and I was very pleased with it. It's not fancy, but it is charming and clean. The staff is helpful and friendly. The doubles all have two rooms, a bedroom and a sitting room, which was an added bonus. I highly recommend it. We stayed an extra night because we were... more

A group of 9 of UK booked out the Maison du Sud and spent 2 nights there on 6 st March. It is a beautiful place, all the rooms overlook the courtyard which has a small pool, the roof terrace is large with... more

Last week we stayed for one night at the Maison du Sud in the heart of Essaouira in Morocco. It is a charming traditional style riad hotel with inner courtyards and plenty of character. My room was over two floors and designed in a rustic style. Downstairs a restaurant served delicious fish soup and tagine. This is not a luxury... more