Hotel Riad Ben Atar

Location: Highly praised for being centrally located in the medina .

Well-located but rather tired and unkempt. Beds and bedding comfortable. An excellent local breakfast on a rooftop with a view of the sea. Female receptionist very welcoming but the place cries out for proper management of what could be a lovely hotel.

Pros and Cons of this place for sure. They did help me alot by providing a last minute room when Hotel Merchour cancelled my booking the same day I was to check in. However I was told one price on arrival then showed a room for a higher price. The room they originally quoted was a musty dark room on the top floors. I wouldn't have paid that. After some heated discussion I got the better room for the original price. It was annoying they didn't just agree as it was 4pm on the same night and I was only staying one night - who else was going to take that room? I was going to leave then they agreed. Room was nice and light and breezy ad spacious, was good value for money at the price I paid. I was just questioning the cleanliness a little. Floors could've done with a sweep, dirt/sand in corners, mouldy shower curtain and a couple of hairs in the sheets - but for a budget hotel, sometimes you have to expect this. Was a little difficult to find inside the Medina, so I recommended having a Moroccon Sim or global roaming so you can access maps. Looks very different in the night than day too! Location isnt too bad though, walking distance to the finishing port and all the restaurants/food/shops you could ever want. The breakfast staff were super friendly and made a very delicious breakfast. I said I had to be quick and they made it super fast for me. Amazing fresh breakfast with fresh orange juice and some hand made Moroccon options. Not to mention the amazing view from the roof terrace. Was pleased with this immensely and made me alot happier with my experience in Essaouira.