Dar Emma is situated right in the heart of Essaouira’s ancient medina, a 1 minute walk to the main square of Moulay Hassan where you can spy the long stretch of sandy beach, 2 minutes to the battlements and old sea wall and just steps to local shops and amenities.

This little hippy house is laid out over 4 floors and cosy enough for a couple yet enough space and privacy if there are 4. The style is very traditional with thick stone walls and original patterned tiles on the floors. It is furnished with a mix of modern 60’s pieces plus a few Moroccan artifax thrown in.

You get a feel for the real Essaouira when staying at Dar Emma, there are a handful of Moroccan families living in the small side street, all very friendly and making life a lot more interesting than if staying in a hotel.