Hostel Hotel & Riad

Perched inside Essaouira's medina walls on Rue Laghrissi, this one-star riad keeps a traditional courtyard layout with rooms stacked around an open-air center, two minutes' walk from the Skala ramparts. It suits budget travellers and solo guests wanting a walkable base rather than resort amenities.

A rooftop terrace looks over the medina's flat rooftops toward the Atlantic, a common gathering point since rooms are compact and simply furnished.

The fish market and Bab Doukkala gate are both under ten minutes on foot, keeping guests within the pedestrian old town without need for taxis.