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Océan Vagabond

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Grand Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, free cribs/infant beds
Library
Lounge
Garden

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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4 Boulevard Lalla Aichaangle, Rue Moukawama, Essaouira, 44100
  • Essaouira Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Skala du Port
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Port of Essaouira
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Grand Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Grand Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Premium Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room

  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Suite

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Essaouira

With a stay at Océan Vagabond, you'll be centrally located in Essaouira, just a 4-minute walk from Essaouira Beach and 9 minutes by foot from Skala du Port. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Place Moulay el Hassan and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Skala de la Ville.

What's nearby

  • Essaouira Beach - 4 min walk
  • Skala du Port - 9 min walk
  • Place Moulay el Hassan - 10 min walk
  • Skala de la Ville - 11 min walk
  • Essaouira Mogador Golf Course - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mandala Society - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dar Baba Restaurant & More - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Fanatic - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Le Chalet De La Plage - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brunch & Co - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Océan Vagabond

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Océan Vagabond offers 14 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Essaouira hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

Stay in one of 14 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Ocean Vagabond, a poolside restaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Ocean Vagabond - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Ocean Vagabond

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • 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
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2006
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 2 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 450.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 19.80 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

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 275 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 450.0 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
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

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
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Océan Vagabond
Océan Vagabond Essaouira
Océan Vagabond Hotel
Ocean Vagabond Hotel Essaouira
Océan Vagabond Hotel Essaouira
Océan Vagabond Essaouira
Océan Vagabond Hotel Essaouira

Océan Vagabond Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 87 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

alastair

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
Lovely spot with convenient location for Medina and Beach. The staff, especially the receptionist were incredibly helpful and nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

SusanaLopez, Miami

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ocean vogabond is amazing place to stay Médina is only 5 minutes walking !!! The reception guy “Nordin” is very very helpful he told us everything we needed to know about Essaouira the smile doesn’t go from his face 😃 The Médina is full with a lot of restaurants to eat , stuff are so amazing And helpful , I highly recommend this place to anyone wants to visit Essaouira .
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could do better
Great location, but hotel is run down and shabby. Staff show a lot of indifference and look bored. A shame because with a little more effort it could be great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is close to the souk and medina. The pool os very inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
After 3 nights in Marrakesh we were looking for a little bit of luxury. Sad to say that despite the enticing photographs, this place did not meet my expectations, especially given the cost of the stay. The staff were delightful (although they charged us excessive amounts of money for a bottle of water, and then claimed money for them to take a taxi to check out bus timetables when in fact they rode their bike there and back) but the hotel itself was pretty shabby and the facilities were non-existent.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Lo, Brooklyn, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hannan at the front desk and the other women on staff are so welcoming and helpful. Hannan gave us a very good explanation of the city and medina. The location of the hotel is really perfect, so close to everything. It was only a 5 minute walk to the Medina and less than 1 minute to the beach. There were a few downsides to our stay however. Our room had an awful, musty smell. We could not escape it, even with the windows open. It seeped into our clothing and every time we came back into the room, it would overwhelm us. The heating/air conditioning unit did not work and the door knob fell off our door. The pool was also moldy and uninviting. However I will say that the beds were very comfortable and the staff made up for the less attractive parts of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Pat, Montreal, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice Riad close to beach, port and market place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Although it was out of season, the hotel was great...Staff very helpful & friendly. Would recommend & will be back hopefully.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Stevce, Shark Bay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rundown and in need of work...disappointing
Overpriced hotel that is inconsistent with claims made on website. The staff were great and very friendly and helpful but had to be constantly apologetic about the terrible state of the hotel. This hotel would have been fabulous 20 years ago but is now not maintained properly. The rooms smell and the walls are dirty. The breakfast was really good and the staff member who served the breakfast was very friendly and helpful. However overall not worth the high cost per night. Pool and surrounds would have been very nice a decade ago but has since been let go...it is a shame
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good location - other hotels are better
The location is brilliant, everything else is fairly average. We've been staying at similar priced properties for a week so not what to expect in Morocco. The hotel, sorry to say it, had a faint smell of urine and the decor needs updating.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sweet hotel by the ocean.
Great hotel just by the beach. I went with my sister. As per the rest of Morocco we were harrassed until we got to the door. Once we were in it was lovely. The girl at the front desk is lovely. The rooms are spacious and well furnished. The grounds aren't huge but there is tonnes to do by the beach. The medina is also close by.

8/10 Good

Baba, Portsmouth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Close to the beach and the Medina
The Ocean Vagabond cafe on the beach was great. Taros, the Voute de Cle, the Loft and Ferdaous - our favourite restaurants and fish at the port.

2/10 Terrible

Janice, UK

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely poor value for money
We had booked a suite with twin beds which was quite expensive for Morocco. When we got there hey did not have this available and tried to fob us off with a standard twin room and then a suite with a double bed - we are two friends so did not wish to share a bed. The rooms we were offered were grubby and smelled of damp - I could have cried -we had been so looking forward to this, and the cost was twice as much as we had paid for a beautiful Riad in Marrakesh. We checked out and went to a far better standard hotel 20 yards away for the same money

8/10 Good

Vladimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old hotel & excellent stuff
Hotel a little bit scare for the first time, but we've got fantastic "boat room" & excellent service. The girl on the reception was fantastic =) She made everything to do our stay better (not intrusive): changed "not working fridge", ordered a bikes for rent & smiling every time. Thanks a lot for hospitality A hotel a little bit old for the price Swimming pool is too small for swimming & not heated Breakfast looks good but it is just bread & eggs without any beacon or vegetables

4/10 Poor

gemma, england

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Far from brilliant
Mattresses like concrete, advertised a bar but only served tea and coffee when staff were available. No room service, a lot of requests either not met or confused, disturbed while sleeping in the afternoons by staff

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was good with very pleasant staff.
Recliners somewhat tired and new covers required. was upgraded to sea view .which was appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Susi, Marbella, Spain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super little boutique hotel
Our only comment is the fact that we were on the second floor and no elevator and the poor luggage man had to lift our heavy cases on his shoulders and walk up the stairs ....it nearly killed him, literally ! Poor man

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
lovely staff and stay, great location
Great location just outside the walled town. Exceptionally comfy bed in a nice room, though slightly rough around the edges like the rest of the hotel. Some super friendly and helpful staff, the speed is relaxed at best but that is Morocco! We enjoyed the sheltered pool area and enjoyed a kid free zone and the lovely 'sister hotel' which had a wonderful roof terrace, courtyard and spa. For the value this is a great option.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Geneva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small hotel full of charm
This is a charming hotel, close to the Medina but not so close that there was unwanted noise. The standard of cleanliness was outstanding and the service was very attentive. Being a small hotel, staff remembered our breakfast preferences for example. The enclosed garden is beautiful and provides sunny spaces on days when the wind is too strong to go to the beach. The mezzanine library is a perfect touch. The only negative was the unreliability of the complementary wifi. Strongly recommended for families, couples, or singles.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would go again
Lovely hotel, very close to the beach and the medina. Staff were very helpful. I celebrated my 60th birthday whilst there and the staff were fantastic allowing us to take over the library and the maids decorated our room while we were out....great fun. Will definitely go back. The only slight criticism would be that we didn't always get fresh orange juice at breakfast depending who was serving, but only had to ask!

10/10 Excellent

Juan, Miami, Fl, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel. Perfect Location.
we really enjoy it. every single person in this hotel smile of the time and they look really concerned to help you any time.

10/10 Excellent

John, bentley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good choice of Hotel in Essaoira
Lovely Hotel close to both the beach and the Medina. Staff all very friendly and helpful. Breakfasts were delicious and very filling. Bedroom/En-suite kept spotless by cleaners. Lots of attention to detail. Used Spa facilities at hotel nearby. Would definitely stay there again.

8/10 Good

Gillian, The Loire Valley, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A pleasant, peaceful experience
Staying at the Hotel Vagabond was a pleasant, peaceful experience after the hurly-burly of Marrakesh. Our room was spacious and cool, although noisy from the street below. The staff were helpful and courteous. The hotel and the pool are both in need of a facelift. However, it's just a stroll from the beach and it has a pretty garden. The breakfast was excellent. Altogether, good value for money.