Dar Loulema

Twenty-two steps up from Rue Souss, Dar Loulema occupies a restored riad tucked inside Essaouira's medina walls, two minutes' walk from the Skala fishing port ramparts and Place Moulay Hassan. The layout suits couples and small groups seeking a quiet base within the walled town rather than roadside hotels near the new port.

Rooms circle an open courtyard finished in tadelakt plaster; a rooftop terrace overlooks the medina's rampart line toward the Atlantic. Breakfast is served there most mornings, weather permitting.

Souss street stays car-free, so luggage transfer from the nearest gate is handled by staff on arrival.