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Central & Welcoming
Caverne D'Ali Baba ★★★
Essaouira Riad
A central Essaouira stay with glowing reviews for its staff, breakfast, and location.
Cheap and budget hotels · Marrakesh–Safi · Morocco
We reviewed 59 hotels in Essaouira across every price band and picked the 13 best for budget travellers.
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Central & Welcoming
Essaouira Riad
A central Essaouira stay with glowing reviews for its staff, breakfast, and location.
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Rooftop sea views
Essaouira
Rooftop sea views, capsule-style privacy, and a central medina location make this hostel a standout in Essaouira.
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Live music & views
Essaouira
Lively medina hostel with a rooftop terrace, live entertainment, and a nightclub — just a 9-minute walk from Place marche aux grains.
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Pool & parking
Essaouira
Traditional riad with a beautiful courtyard, outdoor pool, and easy beach access.
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Rooftop ocean views
Essaouira Riad
An adults-only riad with a beloved rooftop terrace and ocean views, steps from Essaouira's sights.
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Kasbah value
Essaouira
A 2-star Kasbah base with a sun terrace, free Wi-Fi and a 14-minute walk to the beach.
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Budget-friendly
Essaouira
A simple, well-priced base near Essaouira Ramparts with a garden and 24-hour reception.
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Tranquil retreat
Essaouira Guest house
A calm countryside stay near Essaouira with a pool, garden, and shuttle service – ideal for relaxing.
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Top-rated staff
Essaouira
A creative, social hostel in Essaouira's Medina with a 9.6 staff rating, rooftop terrace, and daily communal meals.
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Coastal calm
Essaouira
A spacious, adults‑only stay near the beach with free parking, a pool, and a golf course on site.
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Moroccan riad
Essaouira Riad
A characterful riad in the medina with a highly rated spa and rooftop terrace.
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Quiet beach base
Essaouira
A calm, 3-star stay near Plage Tagharte with a rooftop terrace, plunge pool, and spa facilities.
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Old Medina stay
Essaouira Bed & Breakfast
A characterful riad inside the Old Medina, loved for its friendly staff, quiet street, and easy access to the beach and ramparts.
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Art-filled Riad
Essaouira Guest house
A creatively decorated riad near Essaouira's beach and medina, with rooftop breakfasts over the ocean and highly rated service.
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Rooftop sea views
Essaouira Guest house
Bright, spotless rooms and rooftop sea views in the heart of Essaouira's medina, with friendly staff and breakfast included.
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Surf Stay
Essaouira
A relaxed, family-run surf hostel with rooftop ocean views, a shared kitchen, and free parking near Sidi Kaouki.
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Riad with rooftop
Essaouira
A 3-star riad with rooftop breakfasts and sea views, inside the medina walls and a short walk to the beach.
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Beachfront
Essaouira Bed & Breakfast
A beachfront B&B with private beach access and free parking, a short drive from Sidi Kaouki.
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Charming B&B
Essaouira Bed & Breakfast
A characterful B&B in Essaouira's medina, steps from the City Walls, with standout staff and a rooftop terrace.
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Pool & Garden
Essaouira
A friendly, small hotel with a pool, garden views and free breakfast, a 20-minute walk from the old medina.
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Medina value
Essaouira Riad
A clean, stylish riad in the medina, praised for its location near restaurants and the old town.
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Great location
Essaouira
A modern, clean hotel near the port and medina, with standout staff and free breakfast.
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Central Riad
Essaouira Riad
A family-run riad in the old town, steps from the beach and ramparts, with a terrace and courtyard views.
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Central & Cosy
Essaouira Bed & Breakfast
A central riad in Essaouira’s Old Medina with cosy rooms, a rooftop terrace, and staff who consistently go above and beyond.
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Medina central
Essaouira Riad
Traditional riad in the heart of Essaouira's medina, steps from the port and beach, with a rooftop breakfast terrace.
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Medina stay
Essaouira Riad
A traditional riad in Essaouira's medina, praised for its welcoming staff and hearty breakfasts.
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Central & Friendly
Essaouira Riad
A welcoming riad with a rooftop terrace and staff praised for going out of their way for guests.
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Coworking & coliving
Essaouira Riad
Clean, characterful rooms, coworking spaces, and a rooftop kitchen—a short walk from the Medina.
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Central & Rooftop
Essaouira
A traditional riad with a rooftop terrace, central to the medina and market, and praised for its helpful staff.
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Medina stay
Essaouira Riad
A characterful riad in Essaouira's medina with genuinely welcoming staff, a roof terrace, and a breakfast that guests keep mentioning.
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Medina stay
Essaouira Guest house
A 9.1-rated riad in the old medina, with spacious rooms, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast that guests rave about.
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Kasbah location
Essaouira
A 3-star stay in the Kasbah district, minutes from the port and the medina, with balconies and a praised breakfast.
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Medina Base
Essaouira Riad
A central riad in Essaouira's medina with a rooftop terrace, praised for its location and welcoming staff.
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Guest favourite
Essaouira Guest house
A calm, beautifully decorated riad with exceptional staff and a breakfast worth waking up for, just minutes from the beach and medina.
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Sea-view B&B
Essaouira Bed & Breakfast
A characterful medina B&B with sea views from the rooftop terrace and warm, personal service.
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Central & Calm
Essaouira Bed & Breakfast
A modern white riad in central Essaouira, steps from the medina and the beach, with outstanding staff.
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Pool & Garden
Essaouira Bed & Breakfast
A calm, well-rated B&B with a pool, garden, and free parking on the outskirts of Essaouira.
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Peaceful retreat
Essaouira Guest house
Garden-view riad with an indoor pool and highly rated staff, a short drive from Essaouira's centre.
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Sea views
Essaouira Guest house
A traditional riad with a rooftop terrace and sea views, steps from the beach and medina.
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Medina with parking
Essaouira Guest house
A practical medina base with parking, pet-friendly rooms, and easy access to Essaouira's ramparts and museum.
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Central & traditional
Essaouira
A traditional riad-style stay in central Essaouira, steps from the beach and bus station.
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Rooftop social hub
Essaouira
A friendly, family-run hostel in the medina with a beloved rooftop terrace, shared kitchen, and staff who treat you like one of their own.
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Historic Riad
Essaouira Bed & Breakfast
A restored 18th-century riad in Essaouira's Old Medina, praised for its staff and rooftop breakfasts.
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Kasbah location
Essaouira Aparthotel
A short walk to the beach and medina, this Kasbah riad wins on location and terrace views.
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Riad Hostel
Essaouira
A sociable, high-rated hostel in Essaouira's Mellah district with a terrace, shared kitchen, and easy access to the City Walls.
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Medina stay
Essaouira
A friendly, central medina hostel with a rooftop terrace, free Wi-Fi, and breakfast just steps from the beach.
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Central & cozy
Essaouira
A central Essaouira stay with a rooftop terrace, hearty breakfasts, and easy access to the medina and beach.
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Medina charmer
Essaouira Riad
A highly rated riad in the medina, close to the ramparts and market square.
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Beach proximity
Essaouira Riad
Beachside riad with daily housekeeping, a terrace, and a 10-minute walk to the Medina.
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Mellah district
Essaouira Guest house
A traditional riad in Essaouira's Mellah quarter, known for its welcoming staff and peaceful terrace.
Map & live prices by our partner
The budget hotels in Essaouira cluster inside the medina walls or in the Kasbah district nearby. You'll find simple 1-star hotels like Hotel Riad Gnaoua and Hotel Mechouar Plaza for around 260-344 MAD, which are basic but clean and central. For a bit more, 2-star options like Hotel Cap Sim (260 MAD) and Residence Essaouira Mogador (214 MAD, the cheapest listed) offer a bit more space and often a terrace. What you sacrifice in luxury, you gain in location – most are a short walk from the beach and the bustling souk.
If you want to be in the heart of the action, the medina is your best bet, where most budget options are found. For a quieter stay, consider the Kasbah district, just west of the medina, where places like Hotel Cap Sim and Mama Souiri Hotel are located. If being near the beach is your priority, several budget options are within a 10-15 minute walk of the sand. The prices remain similar across these areas, so you can choose based on your preferred vibe.
The typical price for a budget hotel in Essaouira is around 353 MAD per night. However, you can find simple rooms for as little as 214 MAD in places like Residence Essaouira Mogador, while some 3-star budget options like Vent Des Dunes reach 632 MAD.
The medina is the most convenient and atmospheric area, with a high concentration of budget riads and guest houses. The Kasbah district, just outside the medina walls, also offers many affordable hotels and is very close to the beach and port.
Yes, many budget hotels are a short walk from the beach. For example, Hotel Emeraude Essaouira is steps from the beach, while Hotel Cap Sim is a 14-minute walk away. Even properties in the medina are often just a 5-10 minute stroll from the sand.
While specific seasonal pricing isn't listed, Essaouira is a year-round destination. The beaches and mild climate are pleasant in winter, though it can be windy. Shoulder seasons (spring and autumn) often offer a good balance of decent weather and fewer crowds, which could mean lower rates.
Essaouira's medina, a fortified seaside town on Morocco's Atlantic coast, brims with character and a laid-back vibe. Budget lodgings here cluster within the old city walls, often tucked into traditional riads with rooftop terraces and ocean views. These aren't soulless boxes; they're atmospheric, family-run guesthouses and small hotels where the charm of the building is part of the stay.
Prices for these budget-friendly stays range from 214 to 632 MAD per night, with a typical price around 353 MAD. For that money, you get a clean room, a central location, and often breakfast on a terrace. The cheapest options are simple guesthouses near the ramparts, the pricier ones include extras like pools or sea views. Note that alongside the hotels, this page also includes guest houses, hostels, and a few riads that offer even more character for the price.
This collection of cheap and budget hotels is perfect for backpackers, surfers, and travellers who want a central, atmospheric base without spending a fortune. The best value lies in the medina's riads and simple hotels, where your money goes far on location and charm. If you need specific amenities like a swimming pool, a spa, or parking, you might want to look at the Spa hotels or Hotels with parking pages. For families requiring more space or guaranteed quiet, the 3-star hotels in Essaouira page offers more comfortable options.