We stayed here for 9 nights and while it is directly next to a Mosque and the prayer call might wake you if you're a really light sleeper, we've had a...

We stayed here for 9 nights and while it is directly next to a Mosque and the prayer call might wake you if you're a really light sleeper, we've had a wonderful stay here. The rooms are all a different colour but very much alike in comfort. The bathroom was really fantastic for Moroccan standards, we've never ran out of hot water and yes the water was hot! The breakfast was nearly the same every day but didn't bore; it was traditional moroccan pancakes with some bread and dairy and freshly squeezed orange juice. When/if we go back to Essaouira, we will stay here again.

Giovanni and Lara (hosts) made Dar El Paco a welcoming and homely place to be. The room was sufficient for our needs and the location was excellent. Breakfast...

Giovanni and Lara (hosts) made Dar El Paco a welcoming and homely place to be. The room was sufficient for our needs and the location was excellent. Breakfast was served each morning on the first floor and they accommodated a request for a change as breakfast is typically the same each day. Given that we were travelling with a two year old, location and comfort are two important factors for us. The location was excellent, in the medina close to all the touristy places and close to good eateries. All the workers were friendly and ensured we had a fantastic stay in Essaouira.Thank you Giovanni and Lara!

Thank you Giovanni and Lara - we loved our stay. Riad El Paco has been fantastic. I love the location, the room and the service. I cannot fault Lara and...

Thank you Giovanni and Lara - we loved our stay. Riad El Paco has been fantastic. I love the location, the room and the service. I cannot fault Lara and Giovanni - such wonderful hosts! They helped us have a glorious time. We were there for just 4 days, and would easily go back just to stay here and see them again. Thank you for a wonderful stay. Please listen to their recommendations which were spot on. Highly recommend this Riad for your stay. And contact them directly Grazie

My daughter and I had two nights at this lovely riad. We arrived early but our room was ready for us and we were welcomed by our very friendly English...

My daughter and I had two nights at this lovely riad. We arrived early but our room was ready for us and we were welcomed by our very friendly English speaking host who gave us lots of useful information and also tips on where to eat. We tried her recommendations and weren't disappointed. The seafood in Essaouira is wonderful and also very reasonably priced. Our room was spotless and very nice and the riad is in a very good location in walking distance from everything.The breakfast was very good- more than we could eat with delicious pancakes, yoghurt and fresh orange juice.After we checked out we were offered the use of the riad facilities and were able to leave our bags as we weren't leaving Essaouira until 4 o clock. If you are staying in Marrakech and decide to visit Essaouira as we did I would strongly recommend spending at least a couple of nights if you can as if you do a day trip from Marrakech you only get about 4 hours to see this gem of a place.We will definitely return as we loved everything about the riad and Essaouira and two nights were nowhere near enough!

We stayed only one night here, and were greeted by Giovanni and Lara (hosts) with big smiles. Giovanni was very helpful in getting us oriented to Essaouria...

We stayed only one night here, and were greeted by Giovanni and Lara (hosts) with big smiles. Giovanni was very helpful in getting us oriented to Essaouria and showed us the important places to go. The room we stayed in was the taureg on the third floor and it was very clean and nicely decorated. No issues with hot water, although the seat toilet needs to be fixed. There is a nice terrace at the top of the building as well. Upon leaving, my partner was feeling ill and Lara promptly offered us to have a late checkout. The most welcoming hosts, perfect location to see everything in Essaouria, and a very nice place to stay.