Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Hotels in Essaouira, Morocco
Essaouira is a town in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco with about 85,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU), about 15 km away. The most comfortable months are usually June, July and August, with average highs around 22–24°C.
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- Hotels found
- 150+
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Nearest airport
- ESU · 15 km
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport
- Best months
- June and July
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Essaouira
Le Médina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa - MGallery Collection
★★★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
Atlas Essaouira Riad Resort
★★★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
7.9
Good
Hôtel Emeraude Essaouira
★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
8.6
Excellent
Lalla Essaouira, Villa Najma avec piscine pour 15 personnes
★★★★Villas12 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Villa Massalia Essaouira
★★★★Villas8.1 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Villa de charme avec piscine chauffée et services
★★★★Villas14 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Privatisation du Domaine La Colline Des Oliviers
★★★★Villas14 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Darcom
★★★★Villas13 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Le Domaine d'Eden - Villa luxueuse, piscine, spa et personnel
★★★★Villas7.5 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Palais Babel
★★★★Villas12 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Essaouira?
| 5-star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4-star | 51 |
| 3-star | 31 |
| 2-star | 7 |
| 1-star | 2 |
| Villas | 88 |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 76 |
| Hotels | 14 |
| Bed and breakfasts | 13 |
| Riads | 6 |
| Private vacation home | 1 |
When to go
Weather in Essaouira by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
| Low °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
| Rain mm | 27 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 55 | 37 |
Things to see
Famous places in Essaouira
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Essaouira
- ESU · Essaouira-Mogador Airport15 km
- AGA · Al Massira Airport137 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Essaouira at a glance
- Country
- Morocco
- Region
- Marrakesh-Safi
- Population
- 85,137 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates
- 31.512, -9.770
About
About Essaouira
Essaouira, known until the 1960s as Mogador, is a port city on the Atlantic coast in western Morocco. It has 82,962 inhabitants as of 2024.
From the Wikipedia article “Essaouira”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby
Destinations near Essaouira
FAQ
Essaouira hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Essaouira?
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How many hotels can I book in Essaouira?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Essaouira (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Essaouira?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, June, July and August usually offer the most comfortable weather in Essaouira. August is the warmest month (average high 24°C) and November is the wettest (55 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Essaouira?
Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) is about 15 km from the centre of Essaouira. Al Massira Airport (AGA) is 137 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in Essaouira?
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What are the most famous sights in Essaouira?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Essaouira are Simon Attias Synagogue, Bayt Dakira, Chaim Pinto Synagogue.
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