Once the house of The Caid of the

Chbanate district of Essaouira,

MAISON25O is an 18th century riad

on a traditional Moroccan street.

Sympathetically restored with a

simple elegance and

furnished with bespoke furniture

and vintage carpets

all made by Moroccan artisans.

With salons on each floor, a large roof terrace,

courtyard garden and just six bedrooms,

MAISON25O offers guests space to escape and

relax.

On the ground floor, a salon with a

beldi sofa and comfy armchairs boasts an

exposed original wall

and dramatic Moroccan door.

It opens onto a beautiful open air

courtyard garden

where breakfast and meals (by request)

are served.

On the first floor, there are three bedrooms

and a welcoming salon with

soft sofas for lounging,

reading, working or relaxing.

On the second floor,

there are an additional three bedrooms

along with the snug - a cosy salon with an

open fireplace - perfect for chilling,

playing cards,

reading or relaxing.

The large roof terrace is on two levels

- with a 360 degree view of Essaouira,

the medina, the port and

the sea and forest beyond.

There are sunbeds, chairs, a pergola

and a kitchen

serving meals by request

and weather permitting.