Riad in the medina of Essaouira
L'Heure Bleue Palais is a riad beautifully located within the fully walled medina of Essaouria, one of Morocco's most authentic fishing villages on the Atlantic Ocean. Characteristic of the five-star hotel is its particularly elegant combination of African, Oriental, Portuguese and British colonial influences. It has an English lounge with piano and fireplace and an attractive patio with palm trees and ferns. Sunlight enters filtered through shutters in front of beautiful stained glass windows.
Essaouira, a charming seaside resort
Essaouira, which was once a major seaport for international trade between Morocco and the rest of the world, is now a charming seaside resort that has retained its traditional culture and relaxed atmosphere. The former Mogador - meaning small fortress - has a World Heritage-listed medina, a small fishing port and beautiful expansive sandy beaches. They also call Essaouira the wind city, because of the strong sirocco from the Sahara that meets the seasonal trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean here. They swirl and collide with each other, creating almost constant gusts of wind. This has a big impact on the waves, making it not only a kite paradise but also known as surfers' paradise.
Tips & Tops L'Heure Bleue Palais Essaouira:
- 33 rooms and suites decorated with traditional carvings feature exceptionally comfortable beds and marble bathrooms
- Various facilities such as a movie and billiards room and a spa with Turkish bath, traditional Hammam, beauty salon and massage room
- Panoramic rooftop terrace with heated pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
- Intimate dining in your own suite, in the courtyard, in the restaurant or on the attractively lit rooftop terrace
- Just 3 kilometers from the 18-hole Mogador Golf Course, one of the best golf courses in Morocco
- Highly qualified and extremely helpful staff
- Travel in June, when Essaouira hosts the annual Gnawa and world music festival
- Location within UNESCO world heritage site
- Part of Relais & Châteaux hotels
