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| Madada Mogador |
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| Essaouira - Essaouira |
| Riad / Dar |
| Number of rooms: 6 |
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Wonderful interior design, a location to die for within the ramparts of beautiful old Essaouira and the azure seas of Morocco in abundant view, all help make the Madada Mogador a rather special place to stay. If you don’t take our word for it, just see what guests tend to say. “Fabulous”, “Superb”, “Special”. The price is pretty special too considering what it has to offer, and that is an effortless combination of traditional Moroccan decor with modern, streamlined, almost retro, design. The first design hotel in Essaouira is done in such a way that as soon as you pass the blue door and go up the stairs the feeling is one of utter peace and “Zen”. With only 5 suites, all abundantly large with en-suite bathrooms featuring large ivory baths and double hand basins, there’s no chance of overcrowding either. It even smells great, with the fragrance of the fresh flowers placed carefully every day all pervading. Who to congratulate for all this? The laurels must go to Christine Dadda who has dedicated her time and energy to making every detail a special one. Great finishes, the right furniture in the right places and delicate tones of beige and sand enhance the space to create that peaceful ambiance we’ve talked about. Then, of course, there’s the breathtaking terrace with views of the seafront to die for. They really are special and that alone would almost make a stay here almost worthwhile, but there’s so much more on offer here than just that at the Madada Mogador. Last, but certainly not least, there’s the charm of Christine, who welcomes guests with wonderful hospitality and style. It all adds up to elegant chic a la Morocco and an excellent value for money stay.
Type of rooms:
Assala view Medina Junior Suite
The original architecture and delicate tones of beige and sand enhances the space and creates a zen-like ambiance. The ensuite bathroom features a large bath in ivory tadelakt and double hand-basins in aged brass. Capacity 2 persons.
Sabra Junior suite
Decorated in pale red ocre with fabrics in warm sabra colours, club armchairs and torch lamps. The bathroom opens into the bedroom. Capacity 2 persons
Madada Junior suite
With direct access to the large terrace facing the ocean, this peaceful room faces the ramparts, the port and the beaches. The bathroom features a large bath and an aged-brass hand-basin from Fes.
Mogador Suite. Capacity 4 persons.
Pacha Junior suite
Direct access to the large terrace, facing the ocean this calm and silent room dominates the ramparts, the port, and the beaches. This room comprises a bathroom with vast bath-tub and an old Fez brass basin. Capacity 2 persons
Salma junior suite
In traditional architecture with a large terrace facing the ocean , this beige and sand room features a rosewood writing desk. The ensuite bathroom has a shower in tadelakt with a view to the sea. Capacity 2 persons.
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We said that Essaouira was designed for unwinding which is perfectly true, but if you want to go down to the port at lunchtime or in the evening you’ll see the stalls of fish which the local boatmen have brought in. Haggle for the price of a fresh bass or bream and they’ll grill it there right in front you on the hot coals. There’s no better way than this to eat fish and with a view of the Atlantic rolling out in front and the walls of the old city all around there’s probably nowhere more suggestive either.
If you are feeling active then you could try windsurfing or kitesurfing on the endless beach just outside the old city walls, the wind is reliable here and it’s a bit of a hotspot for those in the know.
You might fancy galloping across the beach on horseback (horses are brought down to the seafront just for the purpose and a couple of hours’ ride is very cheap – select only those horses that are well-cared for though) but if all that sounds like too much stress then there’s always time for a little shopping.
Essaouira has pretty much everything that you might want to buy in Marrakech but in a more relaxing environment. The local government has promoted artisans’ workshops here and the quality is good. You may pay slightly higher prices than deep in the souk of Marrakech or Fes say but you can often see the products being made and anyway here bargaining is still fun with both sides expected to have a healthy dose of irony, patience and drama.
Our recommendation for the hamams or baths is to buy your own scrub – they’re sold on almost every street corner – and have the massager use that. Moroccan hamams are not really about massage though, it’s more of a sweaty scrub and manipulation of those tired joints. Whilst this may not sound the most appealing of pastimes it is to be indulged at least once. Hamams can often be found close to mosques and are either designated for men and women or tend to operate on specific hours with men (and male scrubbers) working for the morning, say, and female hours (with strictly female scrubbers) in the afternoon shift, or vice-versa. There are now a number of spa hamams in Essaouira which are basically upmarket variations on the theme and cater mostly for Westerners who expect slightly less scrubbing and more pampering. Either way, it is a wonderful way to pass an afternoon and this, let’s face it, is what being on holiday is all about.
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