The location was great! We loved the space in our room. It was perfect for our almost 2 year old. Not too many things for her to mess with and enough space for her to dance around. I liked that the windows had wooden shutters and light curtains to give you different levels of opened and closed.

The breakfast was good enough. Keep in mind that if you choose to book this riad, the excellent location means there will be noise. This is the case with pretty much any riad in any town in Morocco. I actually enjoyed it but something for travelers to be aware of.

Opening my bedroom door directly onto the terrace for breakfast (and relaxing in the evening / night) was an extraordinary experience! A real bonus having my own front door key to come and go without disturbing anyone late at night. The good generous breakfast was prepared with a welcoming smile under the shade of a natural parasol up on the large roof terrace. The position of the Riad in the Medina was great...and quiet compared with others I have stayed at (even though it was a few steps from a main lively thoroughfare full off shops, cafes and lots of people). All of the team at the Riad were wonderfully welcoming and informative..and it was a pleasure helping with an English lesson one evening in the foyer of the Riad...(I am an English teacher by profession..so nice to help and support the young lady on reception with her future studies). The bathroom was quite small but it was a great traditional design...especially the shower!

No air-conditioning in room...but I knew this already...and actually, in beautiful Essaouira, even though the days were hot (but not as hot as Marrakech!!!) at night it became pleasantly cool and fresh air from the windows perfect!

Great stay at Grand Large : my room was huge, comfy and clean. I loved the terrace for a sunny breakfast. Also amazing location right in the Medina !

The room I stayed in was right on the street and it was noisy all day and late at night. If you're not a light sleeper it will be fine, but if you're looking for tranquility, you might want to request a room not over the street !

Its a fine hotel right in the middle of the old city. Its a traditional riad with a balcony in the middle. You can go on the roof terrace and relax when you like. The breakfast was included, it was really nice to have my coffee on the terrace when I woke up! Its quite a basic hotel, but for this value I cannot complain as it was super clean, and they make up the beds every day. The staff are really friendly and kind , and if you need any help with anything they will help . The only thing is if you come, its not sure which room you will get and a couple of the downstairs rooms are quite dark with small windows, so it might be worth checking. I was so happy with the place I will surely come back again.

The ladies at reception were very helpful and welcoming. The beautiful breakfast on the rooftop terrace at 9am served by an amazingly efficient young lady. The Riad was about 5m off a major route through the Medina and only 4 mins from the main square. Friendly relaxed environment to meet other guests and share ideas and places to visit. WiFi ok needed to find the best router for signal.

At this price, I would not make negative comments about the basic but clean functional rooms since they were solely for sleeping in.

We stayed there for 4 nights and the location, the size of the room and the daily cleaning were good. We booked it with breakfast and it was delicious every day. The staff was nice and helpful.

My opinion is that if the people who live there could use the kitchen from noon after breakfast is served and it was possible to wash clothes at the accommodation, then even more people would choose that place.

It was fun finding this place. It is very well located just off one of central Essaouira's main streets, but you really have to look for it. Google Maps is useless here. The hotel sign is set high above the dark wooden doored entrance, almost lost in history. Knock on the door and someone will open quickly, as the reception cubicle is just inside. What you see is a traditional, if modest, riad. It is well furnished throughout. The top terrace has great views over Essaouira. This is also where you can enjoy a very good yet simple Moroccan style breakfast. My room was light and airy, the bed perfect and the shower hot. The people are, as always, wonderful.

Wifi only really works in the ground floor, but that lets you enjoy the comfortable divans there :-). There is a fair amount of street noise, but that is inevitable.

Great location right in the middle of the medina. Lovely staff. Cleaned top to bottom every day (despite what other reviewers say). Lovely roof terrace, good breakfast. Perfect for a solo trip. The building is in the medina and it’s very old so don’t expect perfection, but this is a good budget option.

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Beautiful little room that was so nice and clean and had a window that looked out on the street. Breakfast was delicious. The staff were very kind and let us use the kitchen to cook our dinner. Would recommend this place for anyone staying in Essauoira!

WiFi was a little slow

This is by far the best place I have stayed in Morocco so far. The owners and managers of the riad have an excellent understanding of how to run their business. They take good care of their customers. The breakfast on the rooftop terrace was delightful. I enjoyed everything about this riad! Essaouira is a MUST SEE and MUST EXPERIENCE kind of place. It’s one of my favorite places in Morocco. And the Riad Le Grand Large is the perfect place to stay!

I got a room that only had a window which opened onto the stairwell - but most rooms had windows opening up to the street. So if you want “peace and quiet”, ask for the kind of room that I had.