Madada Mogador

Sleek riad with knockout views over the ramparts of Essaouira

Earthy Maroc tones lend a chic urban edge to Madada Mogador. This former merchant’s home on the ramparts of Essaouira is now a sleek and airy riad with plenty of ethnic glam.

Know It All

Hit the spot
Right on the ramparts of Essaouira, with sweeping sea views. 

Be savvy
The downstairs restaurant can be a tad noisy – light sleepers should opt for a top floor room.

Be smitten
Minimalist Maroc – in a winning location.

Bedtime...

Rooms and suites
Five rooms, a junior suite and a suite

Special features
Two rooms have a medina view, while the rest are ocean facing. There’s wi-fi internet access, aircon, a library and board games.

Also…
In-room massages can be arranged, and staff will be happy to help fix up watersports and land based activities.

Pillow Talk
Splashiest of the bedrooms is the Cherifa suite, with its ocean views, terrace and sunken bath.

Eat & Drink

Dining in
There’s no restaurant, but you can order munchies during the day – salads, paninis and Croque Monsieur. Madada Mogador’s panoramic terrace is also the perfect place for a sundowner.  After Five, on the ground floor below, serves up a great mix of tapas, grills and chilled sounds.

Breakfast
Breakfast with fresh fruit, yoghurt and pancakes is served until 10am.

Room service
Available until early evening.

See & Do

See & Do
Wander around the souks and the fascinating old town, go quad biking in the sand dunes, horse riding on the beach or kite and wind surfing in the bay. Staff will also help you arrange a day’s swimming and lunch by the pool at one of Essaouira’s big hotels.

You can go for a boat ride along the coast, have a camel ride or hire bikes and scooters to explore the town. You could also visit one of the olive oil farms in the nearby Argan valley.

Spa
Three nearby traditional hammams offer body scrubs and massage, and there’s a big thalassotherapy centre at the Sofitel. You can also book a traditional Berber massage in your room.

Diary Dates
June
See the musicians with their tasselled hats, drums and lutes at the big Essaouira Gnawa and World Music Festival.