Hotel description Sofitel Essaouira Medina and Spa
Set on the coast, close to the medina, this charming luxury beach hotel is furnished with thuja and lemon wood cabinets and provides direct access to a luxury Thalasso therapy centre. The façade of the hotel is painted in the traditional red of Mogador. A total of 117 guest rooms are available, along with a range of shared amenities including air conditioning, an entrance hall with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facility, cloakroom, lift access, an on-site hairdresser, a bar and a restaurant. Conference facilities are also provided, as well as parking for those arriving by car. For an additional fee guests can make use of the hotel's room and laundry services, Internet access, kids' club and cycle hire.
Room description
The superior rooms offer a bathtub, separate WC, hairdryer, flat-screen TV, minibar, safe, heating, air conditioning and a balcony. A roll-away bed is also available. The rooms feature a view of either the medina or the pool. A direct dial telephone, Internet access and a double or king-size bed come as standard.
Sport activities description
The hotel's private beach is perfectly equipped for lazing the day away in restful comfort. There is also an outdoor swimming pool on the hotel grounds, a saltwater pool (charges apply), a children's paddling section, a poolside snack bar and sun loungers and parasols laid out for use. For an additional fee guests can treat themselves to a massage. Guests looking to keep in shape during their stay can work out in the gym, take an aerobics class or go surfing or riding (charges apply). A programme of entertainment is provided for guests of all ages.
Meal service description
Breakfast is served in the form of a buffet. The hotel offers creative gastronomy with a range of low-fat dishes based on local produce. Guests can enjoy meat, fish grills and fresh seafood. A snack bar provides simple light meals for guests at the poolside.
Hotel location description Sofitel Essaouira Medina and Spa
The hotel is located in Mohamed V Boulevard, facing out onto the sea. It is 5 minutes' walking distance from the bus station. The airport is approximately 15 minutes away and a shuttle service and taxis are available.
Payment methods description
American Express, MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment.
Description Sofitel Essaouira Medina and Spa
- » Number of floors (annex building): 2
- » Year of construction: 2000
- » Suites: 8
- » Single rooms: 49
- » Number of floors (main building): 2
- » Last renovated: 2000
- » Total number of rooms: 117
- » Double / twin rooms: 60
Hotel type
- » Beach hotel
- » Resort
- » City hotel
- » SPA hotel
Methods of payment
- » Visa
- » American Express
- » MasterCard
Beach
- » Parasols
- » Sandy
- » Sun loungers
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Balcony
- » Shower
- » Terrace
- » Satellite / cable TV
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » TV
- » Hairdryer
- » Bathroom
- » Individual heating
- » Bath
- » Safe
- » Individual air-conditioned
- » Internet access
- » Disabled bathroom
- » Direct dial telephone
- » Minibar
- » King size bed
- » Double bed
Facilities
- » Safe
- » Sun loungers
- » Medical Service (*)
- » Room service
- » Cloakroom
- » Money Exchange
- » Laundry service (*)
- » 24h. Reception
- » Public Internet (*)
- » 24h check-in
- » Lift-s
- » Restaurant -smoking area
- » Restaurant - non-smoking area
- » Snack / pool bar
- » Salt water pool (*)
- » Fresh water pool
- » Restaurant - Air-conditioned
- » Parasols
- » Mini club (*)
- » Outdoor pool
- » Car park
- » Massage (*)
- » Bicycle rental (*)
- » Children's pool
- » Gym
- » Bar-s
- » Dining room
- » Hairdresser
- » Air-conditioned in common areas
- » Breakfast room
- » Conference room
- » Reception area
- » Restaurant -s
Restaurant
- » Full board
- » Breakfast buffet
- » Special diets
- » Continental breakfast
- » Breakfast
- » Half board
- » Lunch à la carte
- » Bed and breakfast
- » Dinner à la carte
Activities
- » Horse riding (*)
- » Entertainment activities (adults)
- » Surfing
- » Aerobics
- » Gymnastics
Interest points
- » La scala du port: 300m
- » Old Médina: 300m
- » Coopérative de l'huile d'Argan: 30km
- » Plage Sidi Kawki: 25km
- » Plage d'Essaouira: 5m
Distances (in meters)
- » Bar / Pub / Taros: 500m
- » Sea / Plage d'Essaouira: 5m
- » Town centre / Old Medina: 300m
- » Shopping facilities / Centre Artisanal: 400m
- » Beach / Plage d'Essaouira: 5m
- » Restaurants / Chez Jannot: 300m
- » Next big city / Marrakech: 180km
- » Tourist centre / La Scala: 300m
- » Bus station / Station Bus: 1km