How far is Le Médina Essaouira from the old town?

About two minutes on foot. The hotel stands at the foot of the medina, with the port a short walk away.

Which airport is closest to Le Médina Essaouira?

Essaouira-Mogador, about fifteen kilometres away, roughly twenty minutes by car. Marrakech is about two and a half hours by road.

Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Essaouira?

Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Essaouira, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.

Five-star Beachfront, by the medina, Essaouira

Le Médina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa, MGallery

One hundred and seventeen rooms round an oval patio and pool on Avenue Mohamed V, with the beach in front and the medina walls two minutes away.

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Rooms: 117, including 15 suites
MGallery: In the collection since 2011
Setting: On the beach, by the medina
From the airport: About 20 minutes from Essaouira-Mogador

The hotel

A riad turned towards the sea.

Le Médina stands on Avenue Mohamed V at the foot of the old town, with the Atlantic beach in front and the port a short walk away. Its plan borrows from the riad: the building runs in an ellipse around a central patio, with a large pool and a garden in the middle. It joined Accor's MGallery collection at the end of 2011. There are 117 rooms and suites, and every one has a balcony or a terrace.

Souiri craftsmen made much of the furniture, in thuya, ebony and lemon wood, and the rooms carry zellige and the colours of the town, Mogador red and Essaouira blue. The hotel works with Essaouira's music and arts festivals. In 2026 its old thalassotherapy centre was turned into a new spa with a hammam, with works due to end on 20 October. The heated indoor pool closed for the works; the outdoor pool stayed open.

The patio pool A large outdoor pool in the garden at the centre of the oval building.
MBEACH The hotel's own stretch of sand about a hundred metres away, with a terrace that serves from noon until 11 pm.
The new spa The former thalassotherapy area, made over in 2026 with a hammam, massages and treatments.

Rooms & suites

Balconies over the beach, the medina or the pool.

Every room has a balcony or a terrace, and the suites look over the pool or the ocean.

Rooms Superior and Luxury rooms 30 or 31 square metres, with a balcony, or a terrace over the pool or the ocean.
Suites Junior and Prestige suites From 52 to 58 square metres, with a lounge area and a terrace.
Ocean view Opera Suite Up to 70 square metres, with a separate lounge and a view of the Atlantic.

Dining

From the pool to the beach.

Venues as listed by the hotel. Shown for information.

MBEACH Beach restaurant Noon to 11 pm, on the private beach
MPOOL Light lunch By the pool, noon to 5 pm
L'Arganier Breakfast buffet International
MCLUB Bar English pub style, from 5 pm
La Scala Lobby bar Mint tea and Moroccan pastries

Good to know

Before you go.

Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon.
Works The new spa was due to be finished on 20 October 2026, and the heated indoor pool was closed during the works. We confirm with the hotel that both are open before booking.
The beach The private beach is about a hundred metres from the hotel, a three-minute walk.

Getting there

Flying to Essaouira.

Essaouira-Mogador airport is about fifteen kilometres south, roughly twenty minutes by car. Private jets can clear customs there too. Marrakech Menara, with far more flights, is about two and a half hours inland by road.

Business & First Class Airline flights Ryanair connects Essaouira with London Stansted and Madrid, Transavia with Paris Orly, and Air Arabia with Rabat. easyJet and Vueling add seasonal flights from France and Spain. Request a fare Private Jet Private aviation Foreign aircraft can clear customs here directly. Slots are required for every movement, and the tower works from sunrise to sunset, with other hours on request, so we arrange both when the flight is booked. Request a jet

Approximate flying time by midsize jet to Essaouira

Lisbon 1 h 25
Madrid 1 h 50
Geneva 3 h 10
Paris 3 h 15
London 3 h 25

Questions

What guests ask first.

How far is Le Médina Essaouira from the old town?: About two minutes on foot. The hotel stands at the foot of the medina, with the port a short walk away.
Is the spa at Le Médina Essaouira open?: The former thalassotherapy centre is being turned into a spa with a hammam, with works due to end on 20 October 2026. We confirm with the hotel that it is open before booking.
Which airport is closest to Le Médina Essaouira?: Essaouira-Mogador, about fifteen kilometres away, roughly twenty minutes by car. Marrakech is about two and a half hours by road.
Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Essaouira?: Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Essaouira, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.

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Staying at Le Médina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa, MGallery?

Book the room, then the flight.

Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Essaouira, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.

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