About this hotel
General information
Riad Fès occupies a 14th-century palace deep in Fes el-Bali, the old medina of Fes. Once the home of one of the city's most refined families, the house was carefully restored with its Hispano-Moorish architecture intact: carved cedar doors, shimmering zellige, engraved stucco, arcades and marble fountains. The hotel is a member of Relais & Châteaux.
Life here moves between four patios, each with its own mood. The Classic patio is dominated by a vast chiselled-brass chandelier, the Andalusian patio gathers around a pool and fountain under shaded arcades, the Baroque patio feels like a winter garden of ferns and fig trees, and the Contemporary patio completes the set. There is also a garden of palms and orange trees around a Carrara marble fountain, a heated pool, a spa with hammams, the Gayza restaurant and a roof terrace with one of the widest views over the old city. Tea is served in the traditional patio through the day, and a library holds books on Fes and its history.
Location
Inside the UNESCO-listed medina of Fes el-Bali, close to the old city's historic monuments. Fes airport is about 25 minutes away by car, the train and bus stations roughly seven minutes, and Casablanca around three hours by road. The hotel arranges transfers, and a guarded car park is a three-minute walk away.
Spa
The 200 m² spa, finished in stone and wood, works with Cinq Mondes and marocMaroc treatments. It has two hammams, three massage rooms, a treatment room and a relaxation room, with a sauna and a Physiotherm infrared cabin alongside. Rituals include the traditional Moroccan hammam, a Polynesian ritual of hammam, monoi-and-noni scrub and massage, and a full "celestial day" combining hammam, scrub, Ayurvedic massage and a facial massage.
Sports & leisure
The concierge builds tailor-made ways into Fes and its region; on site there is a fitness centre and a sauna.
- guided walks through the medina with the city's experienced guides
- a tour of the ramparts by horse-drawn carriage or bike, with views over the city and the mountains
- cooking and pastry classes in the hotel kitchen, starting with a visit to a local market
- Moroccan wine tastings
- Arabic calligraphy sessions with a master calligrapher
- a picnic in a traditional tent on a farm outside the city
- golf on four courses in and around Fes, with transfers
- day trips to Volubilis and Meknes, to the cedar forests, waterfalls and lakes of the Middle Atlas, and horse riding in the region
For children
Babysitting and activities for children can be arranged on request.
Restaurants & bars
A restaurant, a lounge bar and a roof terrace; elegant dress is expected in all three.
- Gayza Restaurant — French haute cuisine alongside Moroccan cooking, with Fassi classics, in a room centred on a fireplace clad in green and gold zellige; lunch and dinner, plus a breakfast buffet of Moroccan pancakes such as melawi and baghrir, smoked Atlas trout and homemade jams and yoghurts
- Gayza Le Bar — an intimate bar by the garden fountains and orange trees, pouring Moroccan and international wines and signature cocktails, with a light menu of local produce also served by the pool and a tea-time menu from 4 pm
- The Rooftop — the highest terrace in the medina, looking over the whole old city to the surrounding mountains; tapas from 2 pm to 11 pm with wines and signature cocktails, and Moroccan wine tastings
Swimming
A heated 14 m outdoor pool is open all year, its green living wall mirrored in the water, with a shaded African-style lounge beside it. A second pool, with a fountain, sits at the heart of the Andalusian patio.
Rooms
Rooms and suites come in five categories, from Classic Rooms of 25 m² upwards to a two-bedroom suite of 180 m² with its own terrace. Each has its own layout and decoration, shaped by the old house, pairing traditional Moroccan craft with contemporary furniture.
Each has air conditioning, an en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, a minibar, a telephone, bathrobes and slippers, a hairdryer and free Wi-Fi, with turndown and round-the-clock service.
Classic Room
A warm room with quietly refined decoration, each one laid out differently. Double or twin beds, for two.
Deluxe Room
Contemporary style with an oriental accent, warm tones and a Carrara marble bathroom; views over the Andalusian or Baroque patio or the garden. For two.
Deluxe Superior Room
A generous room of tapestries, fine furniture and high ceilings in the manner of the old Fassi houses, looking onto the inner garden, the traditional patio or the Andalusian patio. Double bed or twin beds on request, for two.
L'Ambassadeur
A suite with a sitting area and sofa, overlooking the patios or the inner garden, each with its own decoration and layout. Queen bed, for two.
La Royale Suite
The house's former grand salon: two bedrooms with king beds, a living room under a 4.5 m carved cedar ceiling with three windows onto the main garden fountain, and a dressing area. A private terrace looks across the medina to the Middle Atlas.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.