Riad Tamayourt Ocean View is a garden boutique hotel in Ghazoua, on the Agadir road a few kilometres south of Essaouira, so it offers something the medina riads cannot: space, quiet and a view over open country toward the Atlantic. Guests who have stayed there score it very highly, although the number of reviews is still small. A free full breakfast is served in the restaurant, which also serves lunch and dinner built around local cuisine. There is a terrace, a seasonal outdoor pool with a children's pool, loungers and umbrellas, free wifi, free self-parking, a lobby with tea and coffee, tour and ticket help and a daily reception. The hotel sits near a golf course, and guests can use a driving range, golf lessons and the club lounge.
Rooms and who they suit
The choice is a comfort room with a garden view, a comfort double with an ocean view, a classic suite with a valley view that sleeps three, and a superior suite with a king bed and an ocean view. Rooms have a rain shower, free toiletries, heating and soundproofed walls.
Families, golfers and travellers who want a pool and a car park will like it more than a medina riad, and light sleepers will like the quiet. It is less suited to guests who want to wander out of the door into the souk.
Location and getting around
The old town is a drive away rather than a walk, roughly a quarter of an hour by car to Place Moulay Hassan and the Skala du Port, and a similar time to the beach, while the golf course is about ten minutes away and the airport about fifteen to twenty.
Plan on a hire car or taxis for dinner in the medina, and ask the hotel about transfer times before you book. An airport shuttle can be arranged for a fee. The hotel has free parking, which is a real advantage in Essaouira, where most medina hotels have none.
What to check
The pool is described as seasonal and sources differ on its opening hours, so check when you book that it is open on your dates, especially in winter and early spring. Check-in runs from the afternoon to the evening, with late arrival possible by arrangement, and check-out is at noon. Small pets are accepted, so ask about the rules if you plan to bring one.
The hotel suits golfers, families, couples who want a retreat and kitesurfers with their own transport who want a base away from the town crowds. Reserve ahead for summer and holiday weekends, and ask whether dinner in the restaurant needs to be booked in the low season.
Why stay here
- ✓Seasonal outdoor pool and children pool
- ✓Restaurant with local cuisine
- ✓Free full breakfast
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Terrace and gardens
- ✓Golf course nearby, driving range and lessons
- ✓Ocean, valley and garden view rooms
- ✓Free wifi
Good questions
How far is Riad Tamayourt from the medina?+
It is a drive of roughly a quarter of an hour to Place Moulay Hassan and the beach, so plan on a car or taxi. The airport is about fifteen to twenty minutes away.
Does it have a pool and parking?+
There is a seasonal outdoor pool with a children's pool and free self-parking. Check when you book that the pool is open on your dates.
Is breakfast included?+
A free full breakfast is served in the on-site restaurant. Confirm what your rate includes when you book.
