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Dar Liouba
"A bright and cosy property in the heart of enchanting Essaouira"
Dar Liouba
A well thought out riad in Essaouira with comfort and peaceful surroundings throughout. At Dar Liouba, the tall former house of an Imam, you will experience joy and tranquility at its finest. An enchanting house of light and shadow, owned and run by a warm French couple, Patricia and Jean-Jacques who live in Essaouira and work on site providing a very personalized and friendly service to guests.
Dar Liouba offers a bright open atmosphere scarcely found in Moroco with the traditional Riad layout of interior facing windows which gives this Essouira riad a fresh and homely feel.
The roof terrace is very well situated in the medina with no overlooking buildings allowing a more intimate atmosphere which is greatly appreciated visiting guests.
Staffed additionally by the wonderful and fanciful Youssef who provides a simple yet beautifully presented Moroccan breakfast with a smile, this talented chef can cater culinary needs great and small during your stay.
All prices below are based on two people sharing inclusive of breakfast.
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Please note: Local taxes of €2 - €3 per person per day are not included and are payable locally.
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Key features:
- Ensuite bathrooms
- Airconditioning
- Safe
- Hairdryers
- Toiletries
- Book-swap
- WiFi throughout the Riad
- French owners always on site and can speak excellent English
- Complimentary bottle of water and biscuits upon arrival
- Close to beach
- Airport transfers can be arranged
- Reduction for single use (please request)
Eating at Dar Liouba
In house dining: We offer guests complete flexibility from traditional food to different international cuisines prepared by the wonderful chef Youssef.
Alternatively for local recommended restaurants:
Elizir
Tel: 00212(0) 524 47 21 03
Rue de Agadir - Médina
Cuisine: Oriental classics with an organic Italian touch
Hippy chic restaurant with an interior akin to a London bric a brack market, offering excellent personal service. A must visit in Essaouira
Caravane Café
Tel: 00212(0) 524 78 31 11
Rue du Qadi Ayyad - Médina
Cuisine: World Cuisine From Every Continent
An unusual setting of art, antiques and small intimate rooms makes this colourful restaurant a afternoon or evening must
Le Châlet de la Plage
Tel: 00212(0) 524 47 59 72
Mohammed V Boulevard - Médina
Cuisine: Fish/ Seafood
Wonderful seafront restaurant with bay views and a friendly personal service. The terrace offers a picturesque surprise
O'Bleu Mogador
Tel: 00212(0) 524 78 31 33
23 Rue Bouchentouf - Médina
Cuisine: Mediteranean French Moroccan Fusion
A recently opened cosy romantic French styled restaurant offering beautifully cooked food. Guests can be collected from Dar Liouba
Dar Liouba
Horse or dromadery riding
Specially selected ranch offering horse and camel riding
1 hour - €15
2 hours - €22
3 hours - €30
Day ride with picnic - €60
Quad biking in the Essaouiran sand dunes - double quads:
3 hours €80
4x4 tour with activites of your choice
Whole day (minimum 2 persons): from €73 per person
Fishing (minimum 2 persons): from €45 per person
Day with meal: €140
Suggested Activities:
- Walking tours,Sailing tours,hammam,4x4 trip,Kite surfing
Dar Liouba
"I spent two days with my wife at this riad. The riad is in a good location, very individual and lovingly decorated. The rooms are nice, also the breakfast. The riad is like an "oasis" in the middel of an agitated medina. Patricia and her staff are very polite and helpful, you receive a lot of information about nice places in Essaouira. To take dinner in the riad is wonderful. We got there the best tajine in Marocco. The cook is excellent. This riad and Essaouira are destinations whiche I would like to visit once again."
Rainer from Hamburg, April 2013
"We chose to eat in the Riad three times during our our stay, the food was amazing on each occasion, traditional Moroccan fare lovingly prepared and served by Yusief whom we believe learned the recipes from his mother. He is a wonderful cook and a charming person he accompanied my wife on a spice and herb shopping expedition .
Many thanks Jean- Jacques for the great sandwiches you prepared for us for our taxi trip to Agadir Airport delisious!
Patricia thank you for your calm thoughtful hospitality you made our stay in Essaouira a memorable one."
Dermot R, April 2013
"Suberb location within the Medina - makes this an ideal place to explore this beautiful town. The rooms were immaculately clean, comfortable beds and taseful decor makes this a perfect place to relax and rest. The excellent staff - in particular Fatima with her welcoming tea, maps and suggestions of places to go, Yousef's help with our luggage helped make our stay truly enjoyable. We stayed on the second floor and enjoyed great views from the pretty roof terrace.
Fatima's advice about shopping and restaurants was spot on - we had one of the best meals of our entire Morroco stay, at the Rameses restaurant not far from this Riad !
Wish we had stayed longer!"
A guest from London, March 2013
Riad Location
Dar Liouba is located in a quiet residential area of the medina (walled old city) 5 minutes walk from the souks, main market street and healthy selection of top dining options. 10 minutes walk from the Essaouira beach and working fish market port.
Address
Dar Liouba
28 impasse Moulay Ismaïl
Essaouira Medina
Dar Liouba Rooms
Ciel Room
"For dreams in blue". This double and spacious room benefits from four windows offering an open view of the roofs of the medina. It is decorated in tones of blue, beige and white, and includes a comfortable double bed and a corner fireplace with armchairs. The en-suite bathroom has a seated shower.
It is possible to add a bed for a child.
Ocean Room
"Let's begin the journey". A touch of Moroccan antiques, some typical objects from Essaouira. A spacious bright double room on the 1st floor. The windows look on to a quiet alley. It is decorated with shades of blue, beige and white and its corner fireplace is furnished with an armchair. The private bathroom is equipped with a seated shower.
An additional bed for a child can be added.
Olivier Room
"Initiation to Essaouira's crafts". Furnished and decorated by the craftsmen of Essaouira, this 3-bed room is bathed by light thanks to its two windows opening on a peaceful alley. Situated on the 2nd floor of the house, it is adorned with shades of green, bronze, bordeaux and white.
It includes three individual beds, or a king-sized bed and a private bathroom with seated shower.
Arganier Room
"An oasis of freshness ". On the 1st floor of the riad, this refined en-suite bedroom decorated in tones of greens and white overlooks a quiet alley and features three beds with dorsal comfort (changeable to a king-sized bed) and a private bathroom, with seated shower.
Pourpre Room
"Recreated passion". On the 2nd floor of the house, this room with double bed has a window looking on to the flowery patio. Very comfortable bed, decorated in shades of red, orange and white, includes a private bathroom with seated shower.
Piment Room
"Romanticism in the pure state". This double room is quiet and cosy, with a view on the patio featuring wooden balconies created by local craftsmen. Situated on the 1st floor, the room is garnished with red, pink and white colours and includes a double bed with dorsal comfort, and a private bathroom.
Lavande Room
Bright double room looking on to the flowery patio and on to the Medina.
Situated in the 3rd floor of the house, it is decorated in shades of grey, purple and white. The bedroom, coated with traditional tadelakt, benefits from a double bed with dorsal comfort, a fireplace and a bathroom with bath tub.
You also have separate toilets.
It has a communicating door with the Safran Room making it ideal for families.
Safran Room
The Safran room is situated on the third floor. It can have either 3 single beds or a king-size bed and a single bed, as required.
There is a tadelakt coated bathroom with shower, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries and tadelakt coated toilet which is separate from the bathroom.
This light room has 3 windows overlooking the medina.
Ideal for families as it has a communicating door with the Lavande Room.
Please note:
- The base rate price at Dar Liouba is in pounds, euros, or Moroccan dirhams and exchange rates are approximate.
- All prices are based on two people sharing and include breakfast and tva (VAT).
- Most riads add local taxes which are generally about £2 per day per person, but vary from house to house
