Medina stay.A stay at this Medina riad places you steps from Skala de la Ville and within a 5-minute walk of Place Moulay el Hassan. Essaouira Beach and Skala du Port are also within half a mile (1 km).
Essaouira Mogador Golf Course - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
Getting around
Essaouira (ESU-Mogador) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Il Mare - 5 min walk
Mandala Society - 2 min walk
Dar Baba Restaurant & More - 2 min walk
Restaurant Des Reves - 1 min walk
Baladin Essaouria - 4 min walk
About this property
Villa Garance
Golf riad near Skala de la Ville
As a guest of Villa Garance, you'll find a full-service spa and a golf course. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.
A rooftop terrace, a library, and multilingual staff are also featured at Villa Garance.
This Essaouira riad is smoke free.
10 guestrooms or units
Breakfast available (free)
Terrace on the roof
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Front-desk safe
Concierge
Library
Bellhop
No smoking on site
Coffee shop
Dining venue
Villa Garance offers 10 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the riad's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room.
Property amenities
Family friendly
In-room child care (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Parking and transportation
Airport shuttle available
Area shuttle
Food and drink
Free breakfast available
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Golf course
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 12:00 PM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 50.0
Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 28.0
Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 50.0
Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 28.0
New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 50.0
New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 28.0
New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 50.0
New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 28.0
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
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 credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.
Property Registration Number Patente : 47221976
We should mention
Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Property is also known as
Villa Garance
Villa Garance Essaouira
Villa Garance House
Villa Garance House Essaouira
Villa Garance Guesthouse Essaouira
Villa Garance Guesthouse
Villa Garance Riad
Villa Garance Essaouira
Villa Garance Riad Essaouira
Villa Garance Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Charming riad in the medina. Stayed 3 nights in the deluxe room #10 on the rooftop - comfortable room with a separate small living area and an outdoor sitting area, great for relaxing in the afternoon sunshine. Breakfast was good, and the staff were friendly and accommodating. Good location down a quiet alleyway.
Two days before my check-in date, I called Villa Garance for recommendations of dinner places. I was told "oh there's a little problem with your booking, only a little problem, not big problem. We accepted a tour group and we have no room for you. We book you in another hotel which is better than us. Come to the reception and we will bring you there". So I asked which hotel they moved me into, they told me was Liouba. Then I searched online and found out Liouba was all sold out that night. I called back Villa Garance if they confirm that i have a room, because i couldn't find any room in the last minute by myself. Villa Garance called Liouba in another line and booked the room. Then I called Liouba to confirm it, it took like an hour back and forth, finally Liouba confirmed that I have a room.
The fact that Villa Garance has no business commitment to individual bookings, didn't reached out to me and told me about this information until I called them is unacceptable. They expected me to show up at their reception to receive the news and waste our valuable vacation time travelling between hotels.
I was happy with Liouba hotel for their service but still I filed a complaint with Expedia about Villa Garance. And Expedia told me they contacted Villa Garance and was told this is totally business as usual and they have done this to many other clients.
Just want to write my experience here so whoever book this hotel can be prepared for such incident as "business as usual".
We had a lovely stay at this beautiful property. Breakfast was delicious with incredible rooftop overview of the area. Thank you for providing a home-like stay for your guests.
+ves. Nice location inside medina. Well maintained Riad. Responsive and helpful owners. Good staff.
-ves. A bit pricy. No elevator so taking luggage to 2nd floor thru spiral stairs cud be an issue. Very basic breakfast.
My sister and I stayed at the Villa Garance from the 10th to the 14th March. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was wonderful and served up on the roof terrace. It is situated down an alley in the Medina and is very central for walking to the port or the beach. I would definitely recommend a stay here.
This is the best place we have found to stay in Essaouira. We have stayed in 5 different road, each with their strengths and weaknesses. But Villa Garance is by far the most comfortable. We will stay again.
No faults with the hotel , staff very helpful and friendly. Great location just off one of the main streets in the medina yet quiet, though there is a school next door this wasn't an issue for us. Bedrooms and general feel of the hotel is great.
Everything was great except no blackout curtains (outside our room there was a streetlight lit until dawn) so it was never very dark. There is a school right next to it but they were on holiday so no noise from there only passers by in the street.
Breakfast on the rooftop terrace was always delicious. And relaxing there in the afternoons. We had 1 massage and it was good. They also helped plan outings.
What a lovely place to stay, so close to the action of the Medina but with the quiet of a cozy home. Kind and thoughtful staff. Nice breakfast. Peaceful spot on the roof deck to read and think.
We loved the interior design. Our room was lovely. Very close to everything.
Sandy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
8/10 Good
Patrick, Montreal, Canada
3 Oct 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location to visit the medina and to go to the beach (10-15m walk to the beach). Riads are about having a cultural experience in historic moroccan building, not about having the ultimate comfort. This riad delivers on expectation with very pleasant and friendly staff. Bed comfort could be improved with better mattresses.
All the charm of the Moroccan style in this well maintained villa. Location in the Medina is really nice and the breakfast on the roof is cherry on the cake....
Located in the heart of the medina, Villa Garance is ideally located for the purpose of exploring the old city as well as the port and Essaouira's sweeping beach.
The service was charming, courteous and always available in the event I had any questions. In fact, on arrival the owner provide me with a map and highlighted key sites and restaurants.
The room was comfortable and clean. There is a small school opposite with excitable children at reception but I was up and ready to go by that time.
The hotel represents excellent value for money and is highly recommended. I was myself recommended Villa Garance by a friend who had stayed for a few nights in December last year.
I can’t say enough about this lovely Riad. Located in a central, easy-to-find place, we were able to explore Essaouira easily and without hassle. The dinner was lovely, and every staff member was friendly and accommodating. Comfortable rooms with an incredible view of the sea. If it’s nice weather, definitely try to eat a breakfast or two on the roof. 10/10 would recommend this place to anyone