Reviews For Essaouira Holiday apartment - Property 92524

Holiday Rental Location: World, Africa, Morocco, Atlantic Coast Morocco, Essaouira
Fabulous, sunlit, loft-style apartment in the centre of the Medina
Fabulous, sunlit, loft-style apartment in the centre of the Medina
Spacious self-catering apartment with loads of light & 2 terraces
Our first floor spacious self- catering apartment has two large bedrooms and a beautiful bathroom with shower and bath. The apartment sleeps between 4 and 6 people and is ideal for couples or families...
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What a find!
Sarah L.   London.
Date Submitted: March 08, 2011   Date of Stay: January 2010
Didn't know what to expect.But what a find! Amazing apartment,amazing town. Felt at home here really quickly.Hope to be back one day!
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Lovely relaxed stay..
Sarah L.   London.
Date Submitted: March 08, 2011   Date of Stay: March 2010
Had a lovely relaxed stay.Loved the apartment-only cooked once! Too many restaurants to visit.Essaouira and Morocco are fantastic will remember our month touring fondly. The people,the scenery have been amazing.
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Great suntrap!
Sarah L.   London.
Date Submitted: March 08, 2011   Date of Stay: May 2010
Great suntrap on terrace with retro 70's bathers,fancy washing machine,everything right on doorstep.
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Great location!
Sarah L.   London.
Date Submitted: March 08, 2011   Date of Stay: April 2010
Really liked the apartment-comfy and spacious.Great location! Love the funky lamps.Will come again!
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Fantastic flat!
Sarah L.   London.
Date Submitted: March 08, 2011   Date of Stay: July 2010
We had a lovely 2 weeks here. The flat was fantastic,large and amazing. The medina was exciting.The peiople are very friendly. Sarah and Majid, thankyou so much!
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An amazing week!
Sarah L.   London.
Date Submitted: March 08, 2011   Date of Stay: July 2010
Had an amazing week here. All loved the apartment-so much space for all of us to spread out-read,relax,play games and music. Essaouira is a special place-wonderfulpeople and atmosphere. Found most interesting shops and artisan workshops down little side streets and alleys. Barber a few shops down on lefthand side gives a great shave! Had fun buying meat and veg on Avenue L'istiqlal and spices ets to experiment in the kitchen. Hope to come back one day.
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Lovely apartment!
Sarah L.   London.
Date Submitted: March 08, 2011   Date of Stay: August 2010
Thankyou for our stay in your lovely apartment. It's in the prefect location in a beautiful part of Morocco. Thankyou for all the helpful information you gave us and for being so understanding when our trip fell through in December! We had such a lovely holiday here.
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Great apartment!
Sarah L.   London.
Date Submitted: March 08, 2011   Date of Stay: August 2010
Great apartment! Kids loved playing in all the rooms! Essaouira was chilled compared to Marrakech. We had a great time thanks!
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Fabulous first wedding anniversary!
Sarah L.   London.
Date Submitted: March 08, 2011   Date of Stay: September 2010
Majid and omar were always on hand to assist with any problems and queries-if only british plumbers were only 5 minutes call away! Thankyou!
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Great apartment
Sarah L.   London.
Date Submitted: March 08, 2011   Date of Stay: January 2011
Great apartment,a delicous couscous,relaxing atmosphere,cozy lights.Hope we will be back soon.
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Great apartment
Sarah L.   London.
Date Submitted: March 08, 2011   Date of Stay: January 2011
Stayed here for 4 days over new year...Had an amazing time relaxing in sundrenched window seats,strolling round the markets buying fresh veg and herbs and cooking up a storm. Overall a fantastic stay here. Sarah and Majid your home is beautiful and we felt very comfortable.Will definately recommend this place to others.
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 5/5

A fantastic apartment!
Vicki   London.
Date Submitted: January 26, 2011   Date of Stay: December 2010
My friends and I spent Christmas here and had the most wonderful time. It's situated right in the heart of Essaouira yet, when you shut the front door, you are in a gorgeous oasis of calm. The apartment is beautifully decorated and was wonderfully spacious for three people, and we found the outdoor terrace to be the perfect setting for toasting the festive season! The hosts are gracious and helpful, and Essaouria itself is a town I will return to again and again. We will be back!

Recommended for: Tourists without a Car, Girls Getaway, Families with Young Children

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 5/5

Recommended!
Alexa   GB.
Date Submitted: January 25, 2011   Date of Stay: December 2010
Six of us travelled here from Marrakech and it did not disappoint. Amazing place with everything you could need and in an amazing location. Spent the days wandering around the Medina and beach and the nights cooking up food from the markets. Highly recommend staying here and we will definitely be back again. Thanks Sarah

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

Fabulous, Excellent for our 2 small kids
Christiane H.   Germany.
Date Submitted: December 17, 2010   Date of Stay: November 2010
We stayed 10 days in November in the apartement and enjoyed it very much. Very spacious, everything you need is there, also equipment for a baby (chair, bed). <br/>Perfect for our kids (1 and 3 yrs. old) They loved to play in all the rooms and on all the beds. <br/>The location is amazing, we enjoyed the strolls throught the medina with all the little shops. You find everything on your doorstep, fresh bread, veggies, fish and also small restaurants and cafés. <br/>There are several little shops where you can buy bread, milk, and other things. We walked often to the beach, where you can find some cafés and kids playground on the promenade. We loved the Ocean's restaurant at the end of the beacht promenade. Nice food, relaxed atmosphere and free sunchairs and sundbeds. Also equipped with a playground for the kids. <br/>We loved the really relaxing atmosphere in Essaouira and the lovely people all around. All of them seemed to be very relaxed and there were really friendly. <br/>Omar and Fatima were also very helpfull and friendly. We can hardly recommend this appartment, especially for families, the locations is awsome, the apartmen spacious and it's all one one floor.

Recommended for: Tourists without a Car, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

Magical Essaouria
Kathy and Vic   Hackney London.
Date Submitted: October 18, 2010   Date of Stay: September 2010
We had our best ever holiday in this lovely apartment. Situated in the heart of the kasbah you could soak up the sun on the terrace or watch the hustle and bustle below from the comfort of the day bed. It was fascinating watching the place come to life each day, and closing down at night,I loved the people watching. The beautiful uncrowded beach is only 5 minutes away, going to the ramparts and watching the sunset was magical. Shopping in the market was a new experience, I have never haggled before. We very quickly adapted to the laid back feel of the place and acquired the Essaouria Shuffle by day 2. We only ate out once in the fish stalls by the harbour. It was nice. But, the local market had wonderful fresh vegetables, meat and fish. We cooked delicious tagines with the yummy freshly baked bread. It was so easy to relax in this spacious apartment that we will have to return again to explore more of Essaouria with its friendly people. Loved every single second of our stay.
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 4/5

Nice place, great holiday
masel18   Charlotte, NC USA.
Date Submitted: September 08, 2010   Date of Stay: June 2010
The apartment was spacious and perfectly located. There was no shortage of towels, bed sheets and blankets which was greatly appreciated. <br/>We found the terrace slightly disappointing since we had expected some privacy and were not aware that the windows of other apartments open to the same terrace. <br/>During the Gnaoua festival we spent a few sleepless nights, due to the fact that there is a record store across from the apartment which blasted music for 24 hours, three days in a row. That was a bit nerve-wracking. <br/>Other than that we had a great time and everything worked out perfectly.

Recommended for: Tourists without a Car, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Families with Teenagers

Owners Response: I am glad that you enjoyed your stay in our apartment during the Gnoua Festival in June. The festival attracts a lot of visitors and Essaouira can be very busy and crowded for those few days. At any other time of year the shop closes at night and even in the daytime they are not noisy- they must have caught the festival spirit!. <br/>Our friendly neighbours only visit their adjacent apartment twice a year and even when there they rarely open their (frosted) windows. Their occasional presence has never stopped us enjoying the terrace for barbecues and sunbathing. <br/>I hope you return to enjoy Essaouira in it's usual peace!
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 4/5

A great place to spend New Years Eve
sk10005   Leiden.
Date Submitted: February 10, 2010   Date of Stay: December 2009
The apartment was just what we could have hoped for; clean, well equipped and very central. We certainly felt 'at home' as soon as we arrived, our taxi brought us to Essaouira late at night and it was a really nice touch that a meal had been prepared and left on the table for us. The apartment was modern and had most of what you would wish for in terms of mod-cons but retained enough features and quirky aspects that made you feel you were away from home. It was very easy to relax in the apartment, maybe sometimes too easy!. I would certainly recommend it to a couple or family looking to take a trip to this fascinating region of Morocco. Make sure you take a stroll along the old ramparts, climb a canon or two and watch the waves crashing in.

Recommended for: Families with Young Children, Sightseeing

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 5/5

Beautiful apartment in perfect location
Leoa   Germany.
Date Submitted: February 07, 2010   Date of Stay: January 2010
Didn't quite know what to expect but the apartment exceded all we could have hoped for by far!!! A beautiful place in a great location. Great to relax if the hustle and bustle of the medina became too much. What an experience to be right in the medina and only five minutes by foot from the beach! Apartment is very well equipped with everything you need to feel at home. Very clean and homely. Would love to come back one day!

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

Beautiful Apartment, great holiday
gcneet   London.
Date Submitted: February 07, 2010   Date of Stay: September 2009
We had high expectations of this apartment after reading the reviews and talking to the owner, but our every expectations were met and more. <br/> <br/>Double high ceilings create such a sense of space, together with the quintessential Moroccan architectural features and tasteful decoration throughout, we found ourselves looking at and marveling at little details throughout our stay. No wonder that a senior bureaucrat used to live in this apartment! <br/> <br/>The apartment is very centrally located inside the medina, right next to one of the pedestrian arteries of the medina. This means that at night when you are sipping your mint tea or whiskey on the patio, you are engulfed with the sounds of talking and chatting of the old town right below you. You really feel that you are sitting in the lungs of the medina. Such atmosphere. We did not miss not seeing the sea from the apartment because the sea is everywhere with just a short walk. <br/> <br/>The kitchen is sufficiently equipped so you could do as much self-catering as you want. If I was allowed to recommend only one of the many many restaurants in the medina, it would be Elizer. <br/> <br/>The apartment is a bit on the pricey side (we thought at first) but we found it good value for money considering what it is and where it is. <br/> <br/>Every aspect of our stay was perfect thanks to our local and foreign hostesses. Thanks to you again

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Sightseeing

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 5/5

Nicer than expected
danita22   Baden Switzerland.
Date Submitted: October 13, 2009   Date of Stay: September 2008
The Flat was even nicer than on the pictures on internet. All was clean and the property is equiped tastefully in the Maroccan stile.

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

A lovely week in Essaouira with our toddler
M, C and little M   London.
Date Submitted: June 02, 2009   Date of Stay: April 2009
We had a fantastic week staying at Sarah and Majid's apartment in Essaouira. It was perfect with our 15 month old who was safe to toddle everywhere as the apartment is all on one level. He really enjoyed the terrace which was safely enclosed and we especially enjoyed being so close to the souks where we bought wonderful fresh fruit, vegetables and fish, and enjoyed cooking in the evenings. We had fantastic days on the beach and exploring the souks and even managed a bit of windsurfing at one of the local centres. All in all it was the perfect holiday and we hope to return soon! Thanks to your family in Essaouira who were friendly and helpful and welcoming. It was reassuring to have people we could contact if we needed anything.

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Adventure Seekers, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

Lovely surprise
Betsy123   New York, USA.
Date Submitted: May 22, 2009   Date of Stay: May 2009
This spacious and airy apartment was the perfect retreat for our family during our stay in Essaouira. Great location...right in the middle of the spice market and across from the internet cafe! Very clean and tastefully decorated. Breakfast on the terrace (fresh bread and honey every morning from shop around corner) was a great way to start the day! Enjoyed wandering the alleys and streets of the medina, relaxing on the beautiful beach, and early morning walks to see the fishing boats come into the harbor. Fatima and Omar very helpful and available! A wonderful find and place to call home while in Essaouira!

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

Fab apartment
L.ucy   UK.
Date Submitted: December 14, 2008   Date of Stay: August 2008
Windswept beach walks,ice creams,jumping waves, riding horses,souk shopping,people watching and fabulous apartment-all a great end to our month in Morocco.

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Girls Getaway, Families with Young Children, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

Beautiful apartment
Firaz,Yasmin,Fatema and Aliyah   London.
Date Submitted: December 14, 2008   Date of Stay: July 2008
Out of all the places I have ever visited,Essaouira is the most beautiful. Beautiful weather,beautiful beaches,beautiful food coupled with a stay in this beautiful apartment!A truly amazing place to visit and we completely loved it! I will definately be back!

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Girls Getaway, Families with Young Children, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

Fab Apartment
John J   Stockholm,Sweden.
Date Submitted: December 14, 2008   Date of Stay: November 2008
Fab apartment. Open all the windows and drench in the sun. Fatima and Omar are lovely. Bakery food unreal. Hammam with Fatima. We added a bird to your collection! Cheers see you again!

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Girls Getaway, Families with Young Children, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

Wonderful Apartment
Jakobine   Holland.
Date Submitted: December 14, 2008   Date of Stay: October 2008
What a wonderful apartment. We booked through the internet and did not know what to expect by the pictures.First time in Morocco,second day arriving in Essaouira.Thankyou!By the way I got a lott of new inspiration for decoraating our home.... nice job!

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Girls Getaway, Families with Young Children, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

Perfect Find
Jooles   Northampton UK.
Date Submitted: September 13, 2008   Date of Stay: September 2008
The most wonderful place to stay . We felt like locals by day two . Everything is on the doorstep , and it is the perfect distance to everything ! The apartment is filled with the most amazing selection of morrocon and 70's furniture .You will not run out of different places to sit ! We will return !

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

Fabulous accommodation in Essaouira
no name given   Thames Ditton.
Date Submitted: September 03, 2008   Date of Stay: August 2008
Don't be put off by the entrance - a fabulous treat awaits you up the stairs. The apartment is very central and the local traders very helpful - local food markets and fresh bread right close by - you're right in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the souks and can throw open the window and take in all the sights and sounds - particularly thrilling, the call of the muezzin - and yet so quiet inside - especially peaceful at night when you need it. <br/> <br/>Beautifully decorated with lots of interesting art, lamps, moroccan features. Very comfortable with lots of cushions and so spacious. Welcome roof terrace which catches the sun at various times of day. <br/> <br/>Sarah and Majid's family very helpful in settling us in and giving us lots of hot tips on where to go and what to do. <br/> <br/>Essaouira is a place to wander and chill. We loved it and would definitely recommend it for like-minded families with teenage girls who want local facilities on tap, a refuge to escape and generally just enjoy a laid back comfortable time.

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

Essaouira's hidden gem
Jude243   London.
Date Submitted: April 19, 2008   Date of Stay: December 2007
This is an amazing place, full of light and right in the heart of the medina. It is really comfortable and a haven from the hustle and bustle of the adjoining street markets. Sarah and Majid are lovely and spent time making sure that we had all the inside track on the best places to visit in Essaouira. <br/> <br/>The flat was immaculate and beautifully presented with quirky art and some funky 70s lights and furniture. Hot water on tap - bath and shower. We paid an extra £3 a day for the wonderful Habiba who came, washed up, did the washing and made the place sparkle every mornng. Luxury!! <br/> <br/>It is one of the best holidays I've ever had. Thank you Sarah & Majid. We're definitely coming back.

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Families with Teenagers

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 5/5

A place to remember...
João, Susana, Rui e Sandrina   Portugal.
Date Submitted: May 17, 2010   Date of Stay: May 2010
Wonderful apartment!!! Just perfect for a few days or a month!! A lot of space, beautiful furniture, giving a sensation of home. Great location at Essaouira, just in the middle of everything. The patio is great to get some sun or to have a meal. Owners are very friendly!! Thank you so much for those days.

Recommended for: Pet-friendly, Tourists without a Car, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers

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