Essaouira Hostel Prices

How much do hostels in Essaouira cost?

Available dorm-bed prices in Essaouira, Morocco range from $7 to $31/night over the next 3 months. HostelHound compares 23 hostels.

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $7.

At $7/night and up, Essaouira is one of the more affordable hostel destinations in Morocco.

How these prices work: Hostelworld listings, based on one night and the selected dorm-bed type. “Typical starting price” is the median of daily minimum prices across 14 contributing properties—not the typical hostel’s price. Amounts are converted to USD; verify availability and final taxes and fees on Hostelworld. Filters can narrow the advertised results below, but this summary remains citywide. Latest city scrape: 2026-10-07T01:32:50.548Z.

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Local knowledge for Essaouira

Where to stay

Most budget hostels cluster inside the medina walls, within a few minutes of Place Moulay Hassan and the Skala de la Ville ramparts. The northern medina near Bab Doukkala tends to have the quieter guesthouses and slightly lower prices than spots right on the main square.

Getting around

Eat at the port fish grills: walk past the blue boats on the harbor, pick a whole fish from the display, and they grill it in front of you for a fraction of what restaurants charge on Rue Laalouj.
The Gnaoua World Music Festival fills Essaouira completely every June. Book months ahead or avoid the last weekend of June entirely if you want a normal room rate.
Pack a windbreaker regardless of the season. The Atlantic trade winds are relentless along the Plage d'Essaouira, and the medina streets funnel the gusts. Locals call it the 'wind city' for a reason.

When to go

January and February are the slowest months with the lowest hostel prices, while June (Gnaoua Festival) and the July-August summer rush push prices up and availability down across the medina.

Frequently asked questions

How much do hostels in Essaouira cost?

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $7. Dorm beds currently range from $7 to $31/night across the next 3 months of availability.

How many hostels does HostelHound track in Essaouira?

HostelHound currently tracks 23 hostels in Essaouira, Morocco.

Is Essaouira affordable compared to other hostel cities in Morocco?

Essaouira is one of the more affordable hostel destinations in Morocco, with dorm prices starting from $7/night.

Where do backpackers stay in Essaouira?

Most budget hostels cluster inside the medina walls, within a few minutes of Place Moulay Hassan and the Skala de la Ville ramparts. The northern medina near Bab Doukkala tends to have the quieter guesthouses and slightly lower prices than spots right on the main square.

What is the best time of year to visit Essaouira?

January and February are the slowest months with the lowest hostel prices, while June (Gnaoua Festival) and the July-August summer rush push prices up and availability down across the medina.