Essaouira, MoroccoAhl Agadir
Villa De L'ô
Eclectic stone riad
Eclectic stone riad
Life here centers on the open-air atrium, where birdsong and ocean air drift past baroque mirrors and carved cedar.
What it’s good at
Notable
French colonial antiques and Moroccan cedarwood fill twelve rooms named after the letter O.
Notable
An eighteenth-century former almond depot preserved within Essaouira's fortified seaside medina walls.
Notable
A traditional medina riad courtyard serving mint tea beside the Atlantic ocean ramparts.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
this place is pure fantasy, all the way through, and needs a fantastic setting to match.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Essaouira's historic sea ramparts stand right outside the door, and the broad sandy beach is a two-minute stroll away.
The rooms
Select rooms on the upper floors have working fireplaces and private terraces looking out across the sea ramparts.
The spa
The spa has a traditional heated steam hammam for black soap scrubs, and massages use regionally sourced argan oil.
At the table
Breakfast is served on the tiled rooftop terrace under blue arched windows, looking out toward the Atlantic Ocean.
Essaouira
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.