Riad Dar Dayana is situated in a peaceful street in the heart of the lively medina of Essaouira. It is within close proximity of the beaches, port and local shops.
This traditional riad boasts a beautiful garden, planted with tropical plants and featuring a fountain.
Guest rooms include an en suite bathroom and heating. They are individually decorated in the traditional Moroccan style and overlook the garden.
The rooftop terrace is a good place to relax in the sunshine. The lounge area is ideal for a quiet moment next to the fireplace. Breakfast is served next to the garden or in the living area.
Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas. Various excursions can be organised at Riad Dar Dayana.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
“Wonderful place. Amazing staff and delicious simple breakfast. Very clean rooms. Facilities are very accessible.”
Simon
United Kingdom
“Location is terrific; a ten-minute walk to everything; bus, beach, port, historic sites, Game of Thrones filming locations, hammam, restaurants, etc!”
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Jean-claude
Luxembourg
“Cozy place, perfect location, friendly staff, good breakfast.
Would definately go back.”
Laila
United Kingdom
“Lovely hosts, gorgeous breakfast and great location”
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Zera
Gibraltar
“Great experience overall. The room was great and comfortable, nice details. The staff were very helpful and welcoming. Easy to get to everything you want to see in Essaouira.”
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Jara
Netherlands
“Such a lovely hotel in middle of medina. Very nice room and beautiful rooftop. The house cat was also very cute. Host was very kind and could explain us a lot about Essaouira. Breakfast was perfect!”
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Vicki
United Kingdom
“Lovely riad tucked away in the medina. My second time to Essaouira, a place which I love, and I’m so glad I chose to stay here. The staff are just lovely, warm and so very helpful. Dar Dayana is newly decorated and super clean. As other travellers...”
Egbert
Netherlands
“We had a really great room on the top floor with a fireplace (which we didn't use) and a small terrace. Very central and yet quiet location. The medina of Essaouira is very manageable, everything is within a 10 - 15 min. walk. We parked our...”
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Michele
Italy
“Very nice place with super friendly staff. They have an amazing cat.
Rooms are nice, a bit humid, but with a strong and hot shower that we loved.
The breakfast was one of the best we had in our journey.
Recommended!”
Masha
Croatia
“we came back a second time because we felt very comfortable in the riad. Hakima and her husband were extremely kind and pleasant.
thank you very much Hakima for the delicious breakfast.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Cuisine
Moroccan
Facilities of Riad Dar Dayana
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2
Most popular facilities
Free WiFi
Parking
Airport shuttle
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Heating
Garden
House rules
Riad Dar Dayana takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 11:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Riad Dar Dayana in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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