4 Star Hotel

Mumtaz Mahal

Rue Youssef El Fassi, Essaouira, Morocco View Map

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Mumtaz Mahal

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This luxury Riad sits next to Othello Garden, 1804 feet from the fishing port. It offers a wellness center and spacious air-conditioned suites combining traditional Moroccan style and modern facilities. The entire Mumtaz Mahal Riad has tiled and marble floors, and is decorated with beautiful mirrors and oriental furniture. The suites are all equipped with flat-screen TV. A continental breakfast is served daily and can be enjoyed in the suites or on the outdoor terrace with sea view. Guests can also relax at the Mumtaz Mahal's bar and in the Moroccan lounge. The reception is open 24 hours and offers tour desk service. Many activities are possible in the area including camel riding and visiting Morocco in a 4x4 with a driver and a guide. Mumtaz Riad provides shuttle service to Essaouira Airport, just 8.7 mi away. Car rental is also possible on site.

163 Reviews

8.9Very Good
Cleanliness
9.1
Staff
8.9
Location
9.7

What Guests Say

  • “Location, room and decoration was fantastic”
  • “location. the decor of the room.”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Spa
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Executive Double Suite1/4

Executive Double Suite

431 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bidet

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    What Guests Loved

    8.9
    Very Good

    Based on 163 reviews

    Location

    9.7

    Cleanliness

    9.1

    Staff

    8.9

    Overall Quality

    8.7

    Pros +

    • Location, room and decoration was fantastic
    • location. the decor of the room.
    • Beautifully crafted and decorated rooms. Convenient location to the most interesting parts of Essaouira. Highly recommended!

    Cons -

    • Breakfast. Need other items than carbs. Traditional Moroccan breakfast items along with fruit would be awesome.
    • it's definitely not a 5 star hotel. I would stay here again, but if we review to help fellow travelers, people should know that this is not a 5 star hotel. In terms of service, ammenities, staff, cleanliness. AGAIN, i WOULD stay here again.
    • Everything is perfect
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    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-8-2019

    Location, room and decoration was fantastic

    Breakfast. Need other items than carbs. Traditional Moroccan breakfast items along with fruit would be awesome.

    8Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 1-6-2018

    location. the decor of the room.

    it's definitely not a 5 star hotel. I would stay here again, but if we review to help fellow travelers, people should know that this is not a 5 star hotel. In terms of service, ammenities, staff, cleanliness. AGAIN, i WOULD stay here again.

    10ChadPosted on: 11-11-2019

    Beautifully crafted and decorated rooms. Convenient location to the most interesting parts of Essaouira. Highly recommended!

    10SihamPosted on: 1-27-2026

    Great stay! The room was clean and comfortable, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the location was perfect. I really enjoyed my time here and would definitely come back.

    Everything is perfect

    10oussamaPosted on: 1-24-2026

    I had a very good stay at this hotel. Everything was nice and well maintained. The room was comfortable and the staff were helpful. Overall, a pleasant experience.

    9RobynPosted on: 1-3-2026

    We loved the location, so close to everything we needed and wanted! The staff was great and accommodating, they got us breakfast before our long bus ride, earlier then they normally do! Also, the room was MASSIVE!

    I don't have any notes on the stay.

    9WilliamPosted on: 10-19-2025

    Beautifully decorated, friendly staff, nice rooftop balcony with a great view of the ocean, in house restaurant with three others within a few steps. A short walk to the heart of the Medina. An in house spa offering many services. Clean.

    There was nothing that we found that we didn’t like.

    10SamPosted on: 7-27-2025

    I had a wonderful experience at Mumtaz Mahal. The hotel is beautifully decorated in traditional Moroccan style, with elegant details that give it a warm and authentic atmosphere. My room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout my stay, always ready to assist with anything I needed. The location is also perfect — just a short walk from the medina and the beach. I really enjoyed the peaceful ambiance and the charm of this place. I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Essaouira.

    10VictorPosted on: 4-27-2025

    We love our stay in this hotel, very friendly staff, the decoration is just perfect we love the colours of every details for sure making by love of the owner.The breakfast was delicious, Moroccan in the rooftopI highly recommended it to everyone love to visit Essaouira because it’s easy to get to the town shops and restaurants Thank you for this experience and hope to coming back

    7PulidoPosted on: 4-23-2025

    The location was fantastic!! The room was spacious and the best shower I had in allOf Morocco. It also was about 10 minute walk to the bus station which obviously was convenient.

    My room was huge however it was a bit too ornate for my liking.

    6LuisaPosted on: 4-6-2025

    The rooms were spacious and ornate with beautiful detail. The bed was comfortable and the shower was powerful.

    The noise levels were extremely loud. The noise started at 08:00 until 22: 45 hours. There was never a point when the riad was peaceful. The staff never addressed loud guests and screaming children.On one occasion I had to go to reception and ask them to ask a family to silence their screaming child at 22:30 hrs! I appreciate riads echo and have poor sound proofing but this was at times unbearable. The breakfast was so disappointing- considering there was a restaurant in the riad for guests, the options for breakfast was bland. Multiple options of dry bread, boxed jam and a fried egg which is advertised as an omelette. The only pleasant part of the breakfast was the fresh juice. The coffee was poor too. On two consecutive days I had to ask for pepper to be put in the pepper shaker, then got gaslit by the waiter who shook it upside down and tried to tell me there was pepper in it!!?? The apathy of staff was very obvious- most looked incredibly bored and tired. This doesn't inspire guests whatsoever.

    9AatulPosted on: 3-9-2025

    Friendly staff. Good location. Stunning interiors

    We would have appreciated more comfortable seating in the room

    7EileenPosted on: 3-3-2025

    Great location, and good value

    Credit card system did not work at checkout. I spent an hour finding working ATM machines to pay the bill in cash. My credit cards worked everywhere else in Morocco and at shops and restaurants in Essaouira, but not at hotel. Very stressful.

    10JenniPosted on: 2-14-2025

    It's unique, Moroccan style decor, internal court, bougie boutique Riad, near beaches, shops, and restaurants, ideal location to explore. Really helpful and friendly staff huge breakfast Moroccan style.

    Where they do the Moroccan Hammen in the Riad I felt it was a little bit dated and could do with decor uplift. We had an amazing massage and traditional Moroccan Hamman experience but was it was let down with pool/ hot bath out of order and area looked a bit old.

    9ClivePosted on: 2-10-2025

    Breakfast was served and very good , it's a Riad so the room the bed and bathroom were all amazing .

    You can't fault this place .. an amazing experience all round , superb !!

    9ChadPosted on: 1-23-2025

    Amazing and elaborate decoration, plus a marvellously welcome and enormous tiled bath.

    Breakfast was a bit basic compared to cheaper places we stayed on the same trip.

    9VincentPosted on: 1-11-2025

    The rooms at the Mumtaz Mahal are very large, with beautiful furniture and decorations. Each one is individual and unique. The bathrooms are also large and very well appointed.The Mumtaz Mahal is very close to the central squares in Essaouira, as well as the taxi rank, beach and harbour.

    10VolkanPosted on: 1-10-2025

    The room was perfect. Everywhere was so clean, perfect bed, perfect bathroom and perfect location.

    8CamillaPosted on: 12-1-2024

    Beautiful and ornate. Huge comfortable bed and fabulous bath.

    Breakfast was fairly basic. A bottle of water was provided in the room on arrival but they wanted payment for it to be refilled the second day which seemed a bit unnecessary.

    10SampsaPosted on: 11-24-2024

    Beautiful, amazing hotel with a very good price and a amazing bathtub. Friendly staff. This goes my top 2 hotel experieces and the best experiences on my trip in Morocco.

    It's hard to see the town because you don't want to leave your room

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Fitness & Spa

    • Spa

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Airport Shuttle

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 12:00 PM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 1 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    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. This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Location

    Mumtaz Mahal

    Rue Youssef El Fassi, Essaouira

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