Mumtaz Mahal

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.7

About this property

This luxury Riad sits next to Othello Garden, 550 metres from the fishing port. It offers a wellness centre and spacious air-conditioned suites combining traditional Moroccan style and modern facilities. The entire Mumtaz Mahal Riad has tiled and marble floors, and is decorated with beautiful mirrors and oriental furniture. The suites are all equipped with flat-screen TV. A continental breakfast is served daily and can be enjoyed in the suites or on the outdoor terrace with sea view. Guests can also relax at the Mumtaz Mahal's bar and in the Moroccan lounge. The reception is open 24 hours and offers tour desk service. Many activities are possible in the area including camel riding and visiting Morocco in a 4x4 with a driver and a guide. Mumtaz Riad provides shuttle service to Essaouira Airport, just 14 km away. Car rental is also possible on site.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Terrace
  • Bar
  • Free cot available on request

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the real heart of Essaouira, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

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Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ulrike
Spain Spain
“Great Location. Very beautiful palace, felt like a Princess,big room, very comfortable”
Lois
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“HUGE room - what a surprise, excellent bathroom and lovely toiletries too. The staff were welcoming and friendly, and the women in the hammam were the best. What an experience. Thank you - we'll be back!”
Stephan
Belgium Belgium
“Good breakfast, huge rooms. Clean and perfect location.”
Scott
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location and beautiful building rooms are very large traditional Moroccan architecture. Very comfortable and huge bed.”
Heather
Australia Australia
“Large rooms with comfortable beds. Perfect location on a quiet street. Friendly, helpful staff”
Jenni
Ireland Ireland
“It's unique, Moroccan style decor, internal court, bougie boutique Riad, near beaches, shops, and restaurants, ideal location to explore. Really helpful and friendly staff huge breakfast Moroccan style.”
Chad
Singapore Singapore
“Amazing and elaborate decoration, plus a marvellously welcome and enormous tiled bath.”
Vincent
Germany Germany
“The rooms at the Mumtaz Mahal are very large, with beautiful furniture and decorations. Each one is individual and unique. The bathrooms are also large and very well appointed. The Mumtaz Mahal is very close to the central squares in Essaouira,...”
Volkan
Turkey Turkey
“The room was perfect. Everywhere was so clean, perfect bed, perfect bathroom and perfect location.”
Costa
Italy Italy
“Everything superb! From the A to the Z! The riad is stunning as everyone working there!”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
restaurant libanais
  • Cuisine
    Middle Eastern • Moroccan
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner

House rules

Mumtaz Mahal takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
€ 35 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 35 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Mumtaz Mahal 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.

License number: 44000MH0494