Dar Halima
About the hotel
Charming Accommodation in the Heart of Essaouira
Free Bikes and BBQ Facilities: Explore Essaouira conveniently with our complimentary bikes and enjoy a delightful BBQ experience at our facilities.
Cozy Rooms with City Views: Relax in our comfortable rooms equipped with a kettle and patio offering stunning city views. Bed linen and towels provided for a hassle-free stay.
Convenient Amenities and Services: Indulge in our shared kitchen, on-site restaurant, and coffee shop. Benefit from our 24-hour front desk, free WiFi, grocery delivery, and car rental service.
Experience the beauty of Essaouira at Dar Halima and book your stay now!
Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Terrace
- BBQ facilities
- Airport shuttle
- Car hire
- Breakfast in the room
- Games room
- Non-smoking throughout
- Sun terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Designated smoking area
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Concierge service
- Grocery deliveries
- Kid meals
- Wine/champagne
- Airport pick up
- Outdoor fireplace
- Shuttle service
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
Check-in and check-out
- Check-out
- until 12:00
Guest reviews
Fabulous
Damp, humid, shabby and dirty. Staff rude and dismissive
Liked: The location is good but that’s about it. The place is damp, smelly and I came away coughing and scratching. Chest is still rattling 5 days later. Pictures look really good but do not relay how uncomfortable the place is.
Disliked: The property has little to no ventilation, unlike other Riads I’ve stayed in when in Essaouira. As a result, it’s very damp and and there are mold spores in the air. The room we had on the top floor, the studio, was supposed to be the best. The shower head was split and water just sprayed everywhere apart from down, the shower outlet took an age to drain and smelled really grim. The linen was damp and grubby feeling. The room feels very tired and unclean, and there was hardly any air flow. I had a bad throat for days after the one night we managed to stay there and my girlfriend who has asthma was really uncomfortable and so we knew the place was not healthy. A fan and coffee machine in the room is advertised and neither were present nor available when requested. Staff were rude and dismissive. Not welcoming at all and had no interest in rectifying the issues, only saying it’s basic, what do you expect. Messages went unanswered and the young boy on reception was absolutely disinterested and seemed to be sleeping on the couch in the lobby. The owner was very curt and rude. The water heater in the kitchen upstairs was venting fumes into the property and the ceiling is scorched above it as a result. A potential fire hazard for sure. I got an electric shock from the bedside socket when I unplugged my charger as the socket came out of the wall as not fitted properly. The mirror on the landing is smashed with shards of glass hanging out. Granted the place isn’t expensive but many other places I’ve stayed in Essaouira are and are clean, pleasant, safe and most of all, friendly and welcoming. We didn’t sleep a wink due to the humidity and damp spores in the air. I had to leave as it was detrimental to health. I’d suggest you try this for one night so you can appreciate other places in Essaouira as luckily, the alternative place for more or less the same price, was infinitely better and friendly.
Liked: Excellent central location. Big breakfast. Loved the decor. Friendly happy staff.
Liked: Staff is super nice, we originally planned our stay on other days, but they were super helpful and flexible with changing the dates. Breakfast is very nice as well
Disliked: Not very pleasant smell in the rooms, smells of smoke.
Liked: Everything! Gorgeous room and a very good breakfast. Helpful staff.A beautiful terrace.
Disliked: The room was a little humid because of the en suite bathroom.There was an extractor fan,but it could have been stronger.
Passable
Liked: Great Moroccan breakfast. Located deep in the old Medina. Essaouira is very humid, more so in hotter weather. So the humidity is every where.
Disliked: It is supposed to be quiet hours between 10pm to 9am. On the night there were people on the rooftop talking loudly and moving furniture about on the floor. This would come through to the room on top-most second floor. When I woke up and went to check at about midnight, I found it was the staff (gentleman( from reception doing a barbecue with his friends. The noise went on until 8am.
Liked: The room was very lovely. Good location. Good breakfast. Staffs are very helpful.
Disliked: I wanted to have a bit more fresh air in the room. It is typical in Riad but ventilation was not enough for me.
Good to know
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Dar Halima compared with other hotels in Essaouira
Based on guest scores and reviews for 200 places to stay in Essaouira. Distances as the crow flies.
- by guest reviews in Essaouira
- 42nd of 200
- its score; the average in Essaouira is 9.0
- 8.8
- guest reviews
- 936
- from the centre of Essaouira
- 1000 m
What’s near Dar Halima
Distances from the hotel as the crow flies.
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) 15 km
Frequently asked questions about Dar Halima
What are the check-in and check-out times at Dar Halima?
Check-out is until 12:00.
How far is Dar Halima from the centre of Essaouira?
About 1000 m from the centre of Essaouira, as the crow flies.
