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Does anyone have any recommendations of somewhere nice for a couple to stay in Essaouira?
We would like air con and a pool - is air con necessary in August?

We like the idea of staying in a riad but it's nice to have a pool to cool off. Air con would be an essential.

It's just the 2 of us (in our 40's) so would prefer not to be surrounded by too many children!

We're not looking for a budget place and would like somewhere a little special that's not ridiculously expensive. Any suggestions?

Many thanks.

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This is probably the place you need - SOFITEL THALASSA ESSAOUIRA. 5 star international luxury, right on the doorstep of Essaouira and facing the beach. It has none of the character of the medina riads but does have a pool and aircon and all of the facilities you'd expect to find in a major chain hotel.

just came back from Essaouira and would say that AIrcondition ist absolutley NOT needed there at anytime. temperature does not get higher that 25-27 degrees, and it is windy all the day.
I always took a hot shower when I cam back from the beach, because of the wind it can get chilly. in the evenings, you need a light jacket or sweater.

not sure about pools. Sofitel seems the only option.

if pool is not essential, google for "Riad Al Medina", "Casa Lila", "Riad Waytier", "Lalla Mira".
They are all located in the Medina.
I styaed at Les Matins Bleus, very nice, but probably a bit too basic for your needs.

As Alexa33 says air-con is not really necessary. Raid Al Medina looks OK, we were going to stay there but I hear that some of the rooms are no too good; a bit pokey unless you stay in the old part which opens out onto the court. We stayed at Villa Maroc. It has lots of character, pleasant staff but there are lots of narrow stairs. There is another high quality/price option inside the medina, Heure Bleue Palais. Haven't stayed there, it looks like a stylish boutique hotel.

That's v.helpful. Even with the sea breeze, in August I was still expecting it to be hot enough to need air con. Thanks for your riad and hotel suggestions, which I'm off to have a look at now.