Dar Maya
"Detail, class and wonderful British charm completes this unique Essaouira riad"
Stay at Dar Maya
Dar Maya is a luxury boutique hotel in Esasouira, offering five rooms, a spa and heated dip-pool in a chic, tranquil Riad in the heart of Essaouira’s historic medina. Having successfully blended a mix of understated Moroccan and contemporary European styles, Dar Maya oozes elegance, subtlety and intimacy.
Our aim at Dar Maya is to make your stay at our Riad in Essaouira as enjoyable as possible, and we offer an impeccable level of service that only a small luxury hotel can provide. The onsite spa at Dar Maya has been beautifully crafted in tadelakt. Massage is available in guest rooms allowing them to drop off onto their bed after, for a deeply relaxing experience.
With stunning ocean views from the terrace of Dar Maya, the hotel is a few minutes walk to all the main attractions and amenities including the bustling cafes, souks, port, beach and some of the best restaurants in Essaouira.
Our approach to food at Dar Maya is to keep it simple, fresh and made with local, seasonal ingredients only. If you want to dine at Dar Maya in the evenings in the snug dining room, there is a Moroccan three-course menu, which changes daily. There is also a menu featuring hot and cold snacks and beverages, which you can order from at any time of the day at Dar Maya. There is no cut off period for breakfast … so feel free to lie in as long as you want! You can take breakfast on the roof terrace, dining room or patio.
Dar Maya has a large raised sunny roof terrace protected from the elements with stunning ocean views and a heated dip-pool.
The central courtyard at Dar Maya contains a glorious fountain, which is the perfect place to relax and unwind.
A funky communal lounge, with comfy seating, feature fireplace, well stocked library, Bose iPod dock and a PC with free internet access make this Riad in Essaouira that bit more special.
All rooms at Dar Maya include complimentary WiFi, sumptuous bedding with Egyptian cotton sheets and duvets, air conditioning and working fireplaces in keeping with the Riads feeling of a boutique hotel.
The spacious marble bathrooms all feature bathtubs with overhead showers, under-floor heating and heated towel-rails. Plus handmade bath products, luxurious bathrobes and hairdryers.
Base prices are in €Euro: Sterling, USD and Moroccan dirham rates will vary by exchange rate.
Rooms at Dar Maya
Akshood (Wood) Double Room
With walls of mellow mocha, elegant Akshood at Dar Maya has a relaxing seating area and an open fireplace. The colonial inspired en-suite bathroom includes a marble bathtub.
Amane (Water) Double bedroom
Amane has a cosy seating and dressing area along with an open fireplace in this beautiful Essaouira Riad. The en-suite bathroom, with its espresso-coloured tadelakt walls, includes a marble bathtub.
Tignna (Sky) Suite
Light-filled Tignna, with its calm, grey tones, has an open fireplace and its own balcony. The en-suite bathroom includes a two-person polished tadelakt round-shaped bathtub.
Akal (Earth Suite)
Akal has a sumptuous bed upholstered in suede, an open fireplace and its own balcony. The en-suite bathroom, with elegantly shaped Persian arches, includes a two-person marble bathtub. The large beds in Dar Maya offer a very grand feel to your stay
Laafit (Fire) Suite
Decorated in shades of soft stone, Laafit has an open fireplace and its own balcony looking down on the patio of this beautiful Essaouira Riad. The en-suite bathroom, with its traditional Moroccan arches, includes a two-person marble bathtub.
