Riad Chbanate - Essaouira
31.51354464, -9.76535975Overview
18th-century riad in Essaouira's medina with rooftop terrace and full-service spa
Dining
Riad Chbanate serves a free breakfast every morning with fresh fruit, Moroccan pancakes, crepes, croissants, toast, and eggs cooked to order. The hotel's bar and lounge offer a place to relax, and dinner is available on request, including tagine and couscous. A coffee house on site, snack bar, kids' meals, and special diet menus are also offered.
Rooms
Each of the 7 rooms at Riad Chbanate is individually decorated with oriental-inspired design, featuring a fireplace, flat-screen TV, minibar, and a private bathroom with a large bathtub. Some rooms include a private balcony or panoramic view of the medina. The hotel offers room types such as the Berber suite, Superior Double, and Superior Suite with Panoramic View.
Wellness & Spa
The full-service spa at Riad Chbanate provides 7 massage types: back, foot, full body, hand, head, and neck massage, plus a massage chair. Guests can use the hot tub, open-air bath, solarium, and fitness center. The hotel also offers a hammam and bath salts for the soaking tubs.
Activities
Hotel Riad Chbanate arranges personalized activities such as camel rides, golfing, ATV tours, and hammam visits. On-site options include bicycle rental, canoeing, cooking classes, cycling, fishing, hiking, horse riding, snorkeling, and windsurfing. The 24-hour front desk and tour desk can book car rentals and airport shuttles.
Location & Services
Set on the city wall, Riad Chbanate is located inside the medina, 300 ft from Place Bab Marrakesh and a few minutes' walk from the beach. The hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, currency exchange, and safety deposit boxes. Pet-friendly with accessible parking, the hotel also provides laundry, babysitting, and meeting/banquet facilities.
- Rooms: 7 individually decorated rooms with fireplace and soaking bathtub
- Dining: Free breakfast with eggs to order and Moroccan specialties
- Wellness: Full-service spa, hammam, hot tub, and 7 massage types
- Activities: Camel rides, golf, ATV, cooking classes arranged on request
- Location: 300 ft from Place Bab Marrakesh, inside the medina
- Services: 24-hour front desk, tour desk, airport shuttle, laundry, babysitting
- Pet policy: Pets allowed with accessible parking
License number: 44000MH0465
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
Facilities
Main facilities
Handicap parking
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Snack bar
Coffee shop
Paid airport shuttle
Jacuzzi
Back massage
Head massage
Full body massage
Sports & Fitness
- Wind surfing
- Snorkeling
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Car rental
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Cribs
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Solarium
- Jacuzzi
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Open-air bath
Room view
- Courtyard view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about Riad Chbanate
| 💵 Lowest room price | 140 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 100 yd |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 10.8 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Essaouira, ESU |
Location
- City landmarks
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