Medina Travel Guide

Essaouira

A coastal town with a fortified wall, a tower, and boats docked along the shore.
A coastal town with historic buildings, a fortified wall, and a harbor with blue boats.
A historic fort with cannons, a stone tower, and a clear blue sky.
A historic stone bridge with arches, a row of blue boats docked in the water, and a castle-like structure in the background.
A historic stone bridge with arches, a large brick tower, and several blue boats docked in the water.

Stay near popular Medina attractions

Things to do


Top hotels in Medina

Riad Mimouna

Riad Mimouna

4 out of 5
62, Rue D'Oujda Essaouira
The price is ฿5,224 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿5,224
฿5,889 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Riad Mimouna
Riad Sidi Magdoul

Riad Sidi Magdoul

2 out of 5
21 Rue Sidi Abdesmih Essaouira
The price is ฿1,393 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
฿1,393
฿1,762 total
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf guesthouse in Essaouira. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Bayt Dakira ...
8/10 Very good! (159 reviews)
"Friendly and good breakfast. Good location."

Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Riad Sidi Magdoul
Riad Nakhla

Riad Nakhla

3 out of 5
12 rue d agadir Essaouira
The price is ฿1,693 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿1,693
฿2,015 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa riad in Essaouira. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and room service. Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Bab Marrakech Tower are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (71 reviews)
"Room different than pictures. Very basic. Not even a bottle of water in the room. Just go somewhere else"

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Riad Nakhla
Riad Chbanate

Riad Chbanate

4 out of 5
179 rue Chbanate Essaouira Essaouira
The price is ฿5,046 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿5,046
฿5,788 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa riad in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
10/10 Exceptional! (108 reviews)
"We had a wonderful stay at Riad Chbanate. The rooms are spacious, comfortable, and beautifully maintained, but what truly makes this place special is the exceptional staff. A heartfelt thank you to Hisham, Gregie (apologies if I’ve misspelled your name), Samira, and the entire team. Everyone was ..."

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

Riad Chbanate
RIAD AMANA

RIAD AMANA

3 out of 5
Rue Khader Ghailane Essaouira Marrakech-Safi
The price is ฿2,302 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
฿2,302
฿2,777 total
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Fish Market are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (87 reviews)
"Gorgeous room next to the terrace. Spacious bathroom. no elevator though"

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026

RIAD AMANA
Dar Nafoura Mogador

Dar Nafoura Mogador

3 out of 5
30 Rue Ibn Khaldoun Essaouira
The price is ฿2,194 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
฿2,194
฿2,574 total
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach riad in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 20 restaurants. Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Souk Jdid are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (78 reviews)
"Our stay at Dar Nafoura was made better with the attentive and supportive staff!! They went above and beyond to make us comfortable .. the room was clean and comfortable, Patio was amazing .. we would definitely stay again. Thanks so much."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026

Dar Nafoura Mogador
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Where to stay in Medina

Find the best Medina areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Essaouira Coast

Visitors highly recommend Essaouira Coast for its beaches, and you can make a stop by Essaouira Beach while you're in town.

Ahl Agadir

Unique features of Ahl Agadir include the waterfront views and seaside views. Make a stop by Place Moulay Hassan or Bab Marrakech Tower while you're exploring the area.

Quartier des Dunes

While there might not be top attractions in Quartier des Dunes, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Essaouira Beach and Bab Marrakech Tower.

Kasbah

Unique features of Kasbah include the seaside views and waterfront views. Make a stop by Place Moulay Hassan or Skala de la Ville while you're exploring the area.

Bani Antar

Though Bani Antar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Skala de la Ville and Place Moulay Hassan.



Medina Travel Guide