After 11 days of trekking in the Atlas and then in the desert, we were thrilled to spend 3 days in Essaouira at Riad Baladin, which is conveniently located in the middle of the walled town. Nicole was so welcoming and gave us plenty of information and also a wonderful day at a beach along the coast. Our room was... More

After 2 weeks of touring around Morocco, using Marrakesh as a home base, it was like a long, beautiful exhalation to arrive at the Riad Baladin in Essaouira. Nicole arranged our transportation from Marrakesh and met us at the city gate, with a cart ready for our luggage, and escorted us into the medina, along with her lovely dog. So... More

I went to Essaouira for my first time a few weeks ago. It was amazing. From the cobble stone streets, the ocean air, to the seafood, I absolutely fell in love with this coastal town. Riad Baladin was fantastic. I cannot rave enough about this place! First of all, it was a center of zen and quiet in the middle... More

Riad Baladin was an amazing place during our time in Morocco. We immediately felt at home by Nicole - she gave us a map of Essaouria to explain where everything is and I simply loved our room - Chambre Amoureux [ lovers room ].... It was furnished beautifully and very tasteful! On top of the Riad is a gorgeous place... More

I stayed here with my friend for two nights in "La Chambre Azur." When we arrive we were greated by Claudia since Nicole was out of town, and her very cute dog. We mentioned we wanted to go horseback riding, so she set us up for a trip the next day. The room was perfect for two young girls to... More

Great place to stay. Very friendly owner & personal. Wonderful rooms including bathroom. Whirlpool availlable. In the heart of the Medina. Close to restaurants and shops. Delicious breakfast on the great terrace.

My family & I spent 3 nights here and enjoyed every single minute.Our room was spacious and clean with lots of character.The Riad itself is beautiful with great attention to detail. All the staff were friendly and helpful. We were given lots of great recommendations for restaurants & galleries .The jacuzzi was SO relaxing & breakfast on the roof terrace... More

If "not too bad" or "alright" is your bench mark for a room, then I urge you to go to the Baladin. The hostess here is excellent, she has an excellent knowledge of the town and great ideas for excursions. We stayed in the La chambre amoureux which was ok, just. But with no lock on the door, you can't... More

Very clean. Lots of character. Beautiful rooms. Fully functioning lovely bathroom. Great roof terrace. Excellent location. All this is true, but this is only where it begins for this riad. All staff were excellent, willing to do anything for you. The owner, Nicole, is a wonderful hostess and really goes out of her way to make you feel welcome. She... More