Riad Lunetoile

Lunetoile is a 200 year-old, family home, well-situated in the centre of the ancient, walled, Medina of Essaouira, with a beautiful terrace giving a breath-taking view of the Atlantic ocean, the bay, ects...

This old Moroccan home, with central court-yard, has been lovingly restored by Sue Hunt, a Zimbabwean lady, into a charming B&B / serviced apartments, using traditional building methods and materials, (including Thuya branch ceilings), but, incorporating modern toilet, and kitchen, facilities.

Ideally suited to everyone - individual travellers, small groups of friends, or, families. Children are most welcome, but would need to be supervised as the stairs are not "child-proof". We speak English, French, Italian and Arabic.

Please note that only cash payments in Euros or Dirhams, are accepted. We do not accept payment with any sort of bank cards including Mastercard, Visa. These are required ONLY when confirming a reservation.

Accommodation Information

The 4 mini - suites, No 1 , No 2 , No 3 and No 4 , are each equipped to accommodate 2 guests, or, at most, 3, since each room has a little Moroccan "salon", which can be used for an extra guest, if necessary. N° 5 , the apartment, is perfect for a couple ,or , a couple with a little infant.
The new apartment, N°5, on the 3rd floor, has a lovely view of the sea from the bedroom and from the salon, and view of the ancient Medina from its private terrace.

Bedrooms No’s 1 and 2 are both on the first floor - No 1 has a double bed, whilst No 2 has two single beds, and these 2 rooms share a communal bathroom on the same floor, plus a unique and charming extra little toilet. There is a fully fitted kitchen on the first floor, for the use of the clients.



Bedrooms No’s 3 and 4 are on the second floor, and are bigger rooms than those on the first floor, with No 4 being extremely spacious. No 3 has a shower and toilet en suite, whereas No 4 has a bath, shower and toilet, plus a little dressing room. There is, again, another fully fitted kitchen on the second floor, for the client’s use.

Apartment n°5 has views of the sea , from the salon, kitchen and bedroom, plus, the apartment has it’s own private garden terrace , high above the medina’s main street.

Location Information

Essaouira is an historic fishing port on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, well known for its laid back atmosphere, long sandy beach and its well-preserved old walled medina. It has a wonderful, relaxing atmosphere that attracts writers and artists. The medina is in fact now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, being an example of a late 18th century fortified town. Wander around the streets and discover traditional arts and crafts still being practiced today.

If you're a watersports fan, or want to try something new, then the windsurfing in Essaouira is great, with powerful tradewinds blowing over the almost waveless bay. Given its coastal location, there is also plenty of delicious seafood on offer!