An extraordinary townhouse in Essaouira’s enchanting medina

Firstly I must say a huge thank you to your wonderful housekeeping staff,Kamar and Youssef who both did so much to make us feel extremely welcome and comfortable. Youssef in particular was an absolute joy.

His infectious laugh and his enthusiasm for everything made us smile.Nothing was too much trouble and each day he left the house spotless, cleaning each room before he left (though I think the girls' bedroom had him beaten - imagine the paraphernalia that two teenage girls take away with them - hair straighteners, make up, endless pairs of shoes and enough clothes between them for a month) In the end, quite rightly, he just cleaned their bathroom then made a hasty retreat!!

The meal he cooked on the first night was superb and arriving to a cosy log fire and the delicious smell of cooking was just so welcoming.

During our week in Essaouira we did not venture far from your beautiful Riadh as we felt so comfortable and at home there - it really did feel like our own personal oasis. Each room has been so beautifully decorated. We loved snuggling down in the TV room of an evening, listening to the passers-by and the young footballers in the alley outside.

We made good use of the roof top terrace which is a fantastic little sun trap and far better than the beach which although very pretty is, as all the guidebooks warn, very windy.

Also, can I thank you for helping to answer all my daft questions prior to the holiday - your various emails put my mind at ease and everything - including the taxi transfers - went like clockwork. Your helpfulness throughout has been fantastic.

In all, Morocco and in particular Essaouira exceeded our expectations - the people, as you said, are so warm and friendly and have such a wonderful sense of humour. Your beautiful home was everything we could have hoped for and more.

A lovely traditional house in the centre of Essaouira, tucked away among the hustle and bustle of the medina and its winding alleys. We had a lovely warm welcome from Kamar and Yusef, who looked after us brilliantly while giving us the space to explore on our own. Yusef's cooking was delicious and very good value, as were the restaurants we visited too (particularly 'Le Patio' and 'Al Farachah'). We really missed our hosts when we moved on to our next destination!

The house was spacious and comfortable, we particularly enjoyed the sunny roof terrace, listening to the sounds of the medina down below. Essauoira itself is a place to visit for a relaxing break and good food. During our visit in November, the wind had dropped and it wasn't as windy as we expected. We had a lovely time!

We did not know what to expect after a week in Marrakesh from the heat to a windy place, arriving in the dark along narrow alleyways but on going thorough the large wooden door it is like an oasis. The house is superb with a great pair who see to your every needs. Breakfast is prepared each day by Youssif who is a delight and is such good fun who will also cook evening meal. The house has lots of space more suited to couples or a couple with older children as lots of stairs. Beautifully decorated with a mixture of Moroccan and John Lewis!! You walk out of the door to life in Essaouira with children playing marbles and tailors making clothes. At the top of the way there are shops where you are with locals as well as tourists. You do not get hassled like in Marrakesh which is good. Variety of places to eat from very cheap to more expensive by Moroccan standards. Recommend Elizer. The two 21 year olds with us enjoyed it as much as us we are looking forward to going again.
Of particular note is the service you get fromthe Abbie from making a tentative booking through through to checking that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you we had a great time.