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A storied riad retreat of tiled courtyards, rooftop pool vistas, and honeyed hammam rituals in Essaouira’s ancient medina
Need To Know
Open year-round; non-smoking property with 24-hour reception
Family-friendly—children welcome, cooking classes available for all ages
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- Check in from 14:00
- Check out before 12:00
We Love
- Le P’tit Spa’s black-marble hammam and argan-oil scrubs, transporting you to pure relaxation
- Courtyard breakfasts under jasmine-scented arches, with fresh seafood pastries and mint tea
- Chef Ahmed Handour’s À TABLE / À ESSAOUIRA cooking classes—learn Moroccan secrets straight from the kitchen
- The heated rooftop pool at sunset, framed by panoramic sea-and-medina views
Key Features
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Location
Address
2, rue Ibn Batouta – Bab Marrakech, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Travel Info
Fly into Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU), a 30-minute drive; or Marrakech Menara (RAK), approximately 2½ hours by car
Last Updated: 2025-06-23
Expert Review
Origins
Heure Bleue Palais began life in the late 1800s as the sumptuous city residence of a Portuguese sea captain, whose merchant voyages brought back exotic woods, hand-blown glass, and Moorish tile panels that still grace its walls today. For decades the riad slumbered behind its carved cedar doors, a hidden gem whispered about by Essaouira’s fishermen and artisans alike
In 1996, French hoteliers Lucien and Evelyne Tesson fell under its spell and embarked on a three-year restoration, enlisting local craftsmen to revive zellige mosaics, repair the central marble fountain, and stencil cedar ceilings with traditional Berber motifs. Partnering with Relais & Châteaux in 2000, they layered in modern comforts—heating systems, bespoke furnishings, and a rooftop pool—while safeguarding every vestige of the riad’s storied past, so that each guest now inhabits a living museum of Moroccan and Portuguese heritage
The Review
Stepping through Heure Bleue’s carved wooden door is like slipping into a Moroccan fairy tale: sun-dappled courtyards lined with zellige tiles, bougainvillea-draped walls, and the distant cry of seagulls where medina meets sea. Each of the 33 rooms and suites—dressed in African, Portuguese or Oriental motifs—feels simultaneously grand and intimate, with king-sized beds, stained-glass shutters, and oversized marble baths that beckon languid soaks
By day, the rooftop pool offers a secret oasis: heated to perfection, it mirrors the sky as you drift above the medina’s ochre rooftops. Come evening, the Terrace Grill and Salon Oriental transform into stages for Chef Ahmed Handour’s culinary theatre—modern Moroccan flavours married to French finesse, plated beneath lantern-lit arches. Between hammam rituals and mint-scented tea breaks, you’ll find yourself lingering over every moment, savoring the slow-time luxury that only Essaouira can inspire
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