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3 rue Mohamed Ben Messaoud, Essaouira 44100, Morocco
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Villa de l'O
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

We spent 5 nights at Villa de l'O on a family holiday to Essaouira. This was our first time to Morocco and we'd happily go back and stay at this wonderful hotel. Essaouira is a small place and the Villa is ideally located near the Medina and beach. We booked a room to share with our 4 year old daughter... More

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Becket, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

We spent one night in Villa de l'O which is in a great location. It is beautifully decorated. We had a pretty room with a very comfortable bed. There were some lovely touches such as the pastries awaiting us in our room. The rooftop does have a great view. When we checked in, the woman at reception was friendly and... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

This Riad has been very carefully furnished (bedrooms and public rooms) and decorated in traditional but eclectic style. It was comfortable and offered great views from the roof. Excellently situated within the medina, being close also to some terrific restaurants.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

We spent one night at the Villa de l'O & i would have gladly spent a week or 2 here. The Riad is perfectly situated overlooking the bay in the walls of the medina. The staff were very helpful. Our room was beautifully decorated & the attention to detail was superb. The bed was raised & very large & very... More

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

We unfortunately only spent one night at Villa de l’O but we really enjoyed our stay. The lady at the reception was very personable and gave us great recommendations on where we could eat in Essaouira! We loved our room and the hotel - we stayed in L’Or. While a little small, we loved the décor both in our room... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

We stayed at this Riad for three nights and found it comfortable. The staff were quite friendly and helpful. It is a nicely restored 18th. century house with interesting Moroccan decoration. Our room on the third floor was a decent size, a little tired especially the bathroom, but clean with a comfortable bed. There is no restaurant at the Riad... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2013

My first trip to Essaouira was the best trip I've taken. the staff were superb and friendly and very accommodating to our needs. The riad is very well decorated and we loved every minute of our stay. The rooms are just divine and we loved the space we had in ours. The roof terrace had lovely views and we used... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2013

This boutique hotel is the nicest hotel I've ever stayed in. It's a little diamond! Superb warmth, friendliness and helpfulness from the owner Caroline and her very attentive team. They were all very engaging! The attention to detail really is exceptional. Very comfortable and well laid out rooms that you can really feel at home in. I slept very well... More

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Nantes, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2013

I read some of the comments posted on this site, so I was a wit skeptical, and as usual, it's all about 'guts'. In those times and days every one feels he/she has the power of the internet.... Villa de l'O is a nice little guest house, ideally located a few steps from the beach, a great view, a REAL... More

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Asse, Belgium
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

We stayed 3 nights in Essaouira at the Villa de l'O and it was good without anything extra. And this is the story of this B&B: all is there but there is no soul or spirit in the house! Although it has a lot to offer if there was that higher level of engagement of the owner/manager or... (that person... More

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Also Known As:
Villa De l`o Hotel
Villa De l`o Hotel Essaouira
Address: 3 rue Mohamed Ben Messaoud, Essaouira 44100, Morocco
Region: Morocco > Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region > Essaouira
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Ranked #18 of 134 B&Bs / Inns in Essaouira
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Sheltered by the Medina walls, Villa de l'O is located at few meters from the beach, the souks, and at the doors of the Essaouira golf court. Eighteenth-century riad, the architectural spirit of Villa de l'O is given by the subtle alchemy between stone, sculpted wood, and the quivering of the beautifully made fabrics. Refined, the modern decoration of the house combines the oriental and colonial spirit. ... more   less 
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