Hotel Des Iles

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
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Bar (on property)

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Boulevard Mohammed V, Essaouira, 80000
  • Essaouira Beach
    2 min walk
  • Skala du Port
    5 min walk
  • Port of Essaouira
    6 min walk
  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    19 min drive

Room options

Standard Room

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Presidential Suite

  • 1292 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Duplex

  • 431 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite, Sea View

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Bungalow, Pool View or Garden View

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Essaouira

With a stay at Hotel Des Iles in Essaouira (Essaouira Coast), you'll be steps from Essaouira Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Skala du Port. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Place Moulay el Hassan and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Skala de la Ville.

What's nearby

  • Essaouira Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Skala du Port - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Skala de la Ville - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Essaouira Mogador Golf Course - 8 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taros - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mandala Society - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Marrakech - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dar Baba Restaurant & More - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Café De France - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Des Iles

Essaouira hotel in Essaouira Coast with 3 restaurants and a nightclub
Hotel Des Iles offers 63 accommodations with bathrobes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Premium satellite television is provided. This Essaouira hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 63 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including a nightclub, an outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite at Khaima, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Essaouira? This hotel has 5382 square feet (500 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast only.
Onsite venue #2 - This restaurant overlooks the ocean and specializes in seafood.
Khaima - This restaurant specializes in Moroccan cuisine.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: MAD 80 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Khaima

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 5,382 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 150 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 1.84 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MAD 80 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 150.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 150 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Hotel Des Iles Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 95 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Faty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant experience
Very friendly people Hotel in front of the beach in the middle of every thing , old city, port ….,,
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdurahman, Marysville

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice cozy place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Jason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location right next to the Medina. But beyond that, I would NOT call this place 4 stars. The bed was very shaky for 2 people, the bathroom was quite dirty, the flooring was all tile, the building is quite dilapidated. I had to place tissue paper in the door to stop it from making noise due to the wind and the toilet ran all night. This place should be 3 star max.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Yassine, Montréal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very old and not renovated. There are no stairs. I booked a suite. It was sooo dirty, the balcony like never opened. No internet, phone, no cooler, I had walk down 3 floors to go to front if I just need an extra towel. It was a horrible experience and no even said we are sorry.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Jean

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Good spot.
The hotel is in a great spot. Close to the beach and the medina. I’m sure it will be a great place in the summer. We went just before new year (winter) and was really quiet. The hotel overall is a bit tired.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mina

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Doesn't deserve even 1 star Even the water you have to pay for it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Joanna

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
February 2020 stay
Three minute walk from Supratours station and convenient to the port and town centre. The pool was quiet as it was off season.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Bane, Boston

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful quiet and safe but no elevator
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, breakfast and nice property
The room was nice. Clean. Great breakfast buffet and location as on the beach as right beside the medina. Only thing I did not like was the rooms were hot even if cool outside. If no air conditioning in the room it would be a good idea to have windows or doors with screens to allow cool air to circulate in the rooms and still allowing your guests to feels secure with sleeping with the windows or doors open or invest in air conditioning units in the rooms. It was difficult to sleep comfortably at night as the rooms were too hot and not in a millions years would I be crazy enough to sleep in a room in a hotel while leaving the doors wide open.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

ados

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rundown hotel
Apart from location the hotel is a mess Absulately rundown, no lifts,unhelpful staff, Absulately rip off
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Brad, Melbourne, Aus

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were severely disappointed with this hotel. For the rate we paid, we were expecting a clean, comfortable, well kept hotel. Unfortunately upon checking in, we were directed to our rooms which were out the back, not connected to the main hotel. They more resembled a motel. The rooms we clean, but aged and outdated. The gardens and paths are unkept with weeds and grass growing from all areas. The external condition of the hotel looks nothing like the photos. The building is run down, and needs a lot of work to bring it up to scratch. We stayed one night and cancelled the following two which we had booked. We won’t be recommending this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast was very poor. The rooms are very dated and old.

6/10 Okay

KEITH

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
There are better properties in the same area for the same rate or lesser.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

MYS, Barcelona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel with friendly staff
The hotel is very well located, the staff are friendly and professional. Special attention and care by the waiters at the breakfast room. The super bungalow with view on the pool and garden is an excellent choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Long weekend
My wife and booked a long weekend at the hotel. The position was excellent being next to the old town, the beach and nearby restaurants that served alcohol.The hotel itself had obviously seen better days. Whist the location and the size of the rooms was fine and everything worked it was looking very tired and in desperate need of some modernisation and decor. Breakfast was very basic and if you arrived later there was little left. There was also a nightclub attached which was very noisy so light sleepers be prepared.That said in the chalets away from the main hotel it was not too bad .Overall for the price we paid we could not complain..

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Perfect Location for the Medina
Hotel Des Iles is a fairly basic hotel which is starting to show it's age but it is in the perfect location to go to and from the medina for meals and shopping, for this reason alone we wouldn't hesitate to stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location if you want to be out of the busy city. About a 10 minute walk to Jemaa El Fna. Good buffet breakfast, decent restaurant, and friendly staff. Also very safe as the hotel is surrounded by a wall and has security at the front gate. Overall I very much enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotel des Iles
It was a thrill to stay in the hotel in which Orson Welles stayed when shooting Othello.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Suzanne, New Bedford Massachusetts USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent choice for Essaouria Relaxing/Shopping
I have stayed at Hotel des Iles for more than 20 years and this was the first time in the main building. Rooms had been remodeled, new decor, new locks on door, great bathroom-- esp. big tub and excellent shower. Room of sufficient size for comfort and mobility. I saw the rooms around the pool that I always used to stay in and while larger, due to wet season it was far better to stay in main hotel. Restaurant was expensive and we ate there only once as a result; breakfast was fine with combination of Moroccan and Western breakfast choices. Excellent for convenience to beach and to souks and medina.

8/10 Good

VICTOR, Paris

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Good location

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Etat et accueil correct
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024