One of my travel tests is if I start to well up with tears when they show my bedroom, it is up there with the best. Our room - Watier at Ryad Watier passed this test with flying colours. We loved this place - everything about it. First its location - right in the middle of the walled city. Essaouira... more

As a woman traveling alone, I found Jean Gabrielle's Riad Watier a perfect experience and lovely place to stay. I arrived late on a Saturday evening by a Supratour bus from Marrakesh. I was met at the bus arrival area by a porter to help escort me through the Medina to the guest house. My room was large, very clean... more

After a few hectic days in Marrakesh it was great to chill out at Riad Watier in Essaouira. We were met at the bus terminal and guided through the old town to the Riad where we were greeted by Jean Gabriel, given a quick tour of the Riad and treated to some complimentary scrumptious cakes and Mint Tea on the... more

From 2006 to the beginning of 2008 we stayed at Watier I believe six times,sometimes just my wife and I,sometimes the two of us and our dog,sometimes also with some of our (somewhat) grown up children.We've been at Watier at all times of the year(including Christmas and Easter holidays),and we have always found it a very special place.Why?Well, there are... more

This has got to be in the top 5 places we have stayed for so many reasons. Jean Gabriel truly is the "host with the most" and his staff are outstanding. The rooms are HUGE, the riad is an art gallery unto itself, Essouira is beautiful. We could not recommend a finer place to relax and enjoy your surroundings more

I don't think we could have asked for anything more - with really spacious rooms and such helpful staff - it was all pleasure with no effort. Taking breakfast on the terrace is a real treat for us and I also enjoyed the cosy and well stocked library. The owner, who lives on the premises, joined us and another couple... more

I have mixed feelings about this place- nice welcome, complimentary glass of wine, well situated in the Medina. Breakfast on the rooftop was nice, staff friendly. I think the yoghurt was made on the premises, served with bread, pancakes, eggs and fruit, with the sound of the sea and seabirds. Nice lounge to chat to our fellow guests at night... more

First of all I have to apologise to the Watier for scoring everything wrong! I mistakenly marked 1 instead of 5 so have asked that my original review be removed. I wrote the review late at night and was obviously still too relaxed after my holiday. Sorry Jean-Gabriel! We stayed here for 2 nights at the end of October after... more

We thought Riad Watier was beautiful. A lovely roof-top terrace with views of the sea on three sides. Large rooms with comfortable beds. No bottled water in the room, but the hotel furnishes water it has filtered itself. Breakfast includes croissants, in addition to Moroccan bread, and made to order eggs. The Riad can provide dinner, and although we did... more