2011
An old merchant house
We buy a tired 19th-century house two streets from the ramparts, with peeling blue paint and an open sky over the patio.
About us
A small hotel in a restored merchant house, two streets from the ramparts, run by people who love this town.
14 Rue Laalouj, Medina, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
A Place Built Around the Sea
We opened MONO with one idea: a hotel in Essaouira should feel like the town itself, white, blue, windy and unhurried. Our rooms are designed for real rest, our rates are clear, and our team is trained to look after you without fuss.
13+
Years hosting
96%
Guests who return
Our History
From a tired merchant house to eight white rooms on the Atlantic. Thirteen years, two colours, a lot of lime.
2015
Lime, by hand
Local craftsmen spend two years on the walls, in lime plaster and tadelakt, the old way, room by room.
2019
The roof opens
The roof becomes a terrace for breakfast and sunsets, and the first guests arrive to eight finished rooms.
2024
Booking made simple
We rebuild how people book: real availability, clear rates and every note read by a person.
Current Openings
Join the small team behind every stay. We hire across reception, rooms and the roof, and train everyone properly.
Questions About Us
What guests ask about the house, the name and the people who run it.
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A closer look at the rooms, the roof and the town around us.
