Riad Chbanate, hotel in Essaouira, Morocco
Riad Chbanate is a four-star hotel located in Essaouira and offers guest rooms in a traditional riad-style building with local architectural features. The property includes several areas for dining and relaxing, along with comfortable accommodations for visitors to the city.
The hotel uses the traditional architecture of a riad, a building type with deep roots in Moroccan residential culture. Its conversion into a modern guest property reflects the transformation of Essaouira into a contemporary travel destination.
The hotel is located within Essaouira's medina, meaning you will navigate through narrow lanes to reach it. This traditional location offers direct proximity to markets and local attractions.
Location: Essaouira الصويرة
Address: Rue Chbanat زنقة شبانات
Phone: +212524783334
Website: http://riad-chbanate.com
GPS coordinates: 31.51355,-9.76536
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:03
Riads are traditional Moroccan houses built around an interior courtyard or garden. In Essaouira, these accommodations are mainly located within the medina, the old town enclosed by 18th-century ramparts. The buildings often date from different periods and have been converted into guesthouses while preserving their original architecture with carved wooden doors, zellige tilework, and stone walls. The selection ranges from simple riads with a few rooms to larger properties with rooftop terraces offering views of the Atlantic Ocean or the medina. Some riads feature hammams, pools, or wellness facilities. The medina location provides direct access to the port, souks, and city walls. Many riads are situated in the narrow streets between Place Moulay Hassan and the ramparts, near the Skala de la Ville, or in the Mellah Jewish quarter.
Medina of Essaouira
350 m
Bayt Dakira
547 m
Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah Museum
579 m
Bab Doukkala
286 m
Chaim Pinto Synagogue
326 m
Jewish cemeteries of Essaouira
441 m
Bab Sbaa
492 m
Bab Marrakech
182 m
Simon Attias Synagogue
348 m
Fish Market
283 m
Bab Sebaa
487 m
Slat Lkahal Synagogue
349 m
Ben Youssef Mosque
397 m
Riad Baladin
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Riad Chems Bleu
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Riad Lyon-Mogador
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Tour de L`Horloge
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Riad Dar Maya
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Riad Emotion
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Borj Bab Marrakech
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Riad Gloria
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Riad EspritBleu
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Sidi Ahmed Mosque
283 m
Souk dei gioielli
266 m
Coopérative Argan Haha
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