Dar Maya is a luxury boutique hotel, offering five rooms in a chic, tranquil riad in the heart of Essaouira’s historic medina. Having successfully blended a mix of understated Moroccan and contemporary European styles, Dar Maya oozes elegance, subtlety and intimacy.

Our aim is to make your stay at Dar Maya as enjoyable as possible, and we offer an impeccable level of service that only a small luxury hotel can provide.

With stunning ocean views from the terrace, the hotel is a few minutes walk to all the main attractions and amenities including the bustling cafes and restaurants, souks, port and beach.

Dar Maya’s five rooms have open fireplaces and walls of sleek tadelakt – the traditional polished lime-plaster. We have created seductive, contemporary interiors emphasising comfort and subtle colour palettes.

The spacious marble bathrooms all feature bathtubs with overhead showers, under-floor heating and heated towel-rails. All rooms include complimentary wireless internet access, sumptuous bedding with Egyptian cotton sheets and air conditioning.

Our approach to food is to keep it simple, fresh and made with local, seasonal ingredients only. Being so close to the sea, fresh seafood plays a prominent role on the menu.

If you want to dine at Dar Maya in the evening in the snug dining room, there is a Moroccan three-course menu, which changes daily.

There is also a menu featuring hot and cold snacks and beverages, which you can order from at any time of the day. Your room rate includes a scrumptious breakfast, which you can take on the roof terrace, dining room or patio.

The hammam and beauty treatments at Dar Maya are for the exclusive use of our guests by arrangement.

Go for a scrub in the traditional marble hammam, and then pamper yourself with in-room massage or beauty treatments with our own fully trained specialist. There is also a heated dip-pool on the terrace.