Ideally located at the entrance of the Medina, this charming riad is the perfect ... more
combination between the charm of tradition and the comfort of modernity. Riad El Amine is the fusion between two houses restored by the hand of the most skilled craftsmen ...
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2 Senior suites - 4 junior suites - Standard Duplex room - 1 single room - Bathroom - ... more
Pool - Living room with fireplace - Lounge - 2 Patios - Hair dryers - Satellite TV - Safe - Air conditioning - Mini bar - 2 massage rooms - Sauna - Jacuzzi for 6 pl...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
2 Senior suites - 4 junior suites - Standard Duplex room - 1 single room - Bathroom - ... more
Pool - Living room with fireplace - Lounge - 2 Patios - Hair dryers - Satellite TV - Safe - Air conditioning - Mini bar - 2 massage rooms - Sauna - Jacuzzi for 6 pl...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Riad El Amine Fez is none other than theperfect combination between the charm of tradition ... more
and the comfort of modernity. Located at the entrance of the medina of Fez Riad this reflects the delicate taste of its owners, a young couple from Fez who...
Advantages: Not as "touristy" as other parts of Morocco, steeped in history, a beautiful city Disadvantages: Beware small children and Moroccan men
). Founded in 789, the city began to flourish, populated not only by local Muslims but also those from other parts of North Africa and the Middle East. A substantial Jewish community also made their way to Fès, and the Jewish quarter is still in existence today.
The city is separated into three parts: Fèsel Bali (the oldest part of Fès, a walled city that is now classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Fès-Jdid (new Fès) and the Ville Nouvelle (the newest part of the city, created by the French). The three parts of the city are all a short bus/taxi ride (or a longer walk) from each other - however, the Ville Nouvelle is the least interesting (in my mind, at least) of the three.
You're best off visiting between September and November, or between April and June - at those times the weather will still be good (just ...
emmorticia 27.05.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: exceptional Review of Fès (Morocco)
Advantages: good value, lovely grdens and poolside Disadvantages: slow check in, naff music
I have just came back from spending a lovely sun-soaked week in Marrakesh in Morocco. I had a fabulous time and also found a hotel that I would really recommend which is the Hotel Amine.
We booked the four star Amine through Teletext. I had initially set my heart on a small riad (traditional courtyard style house) in the middle of the medina (the old town). We ended up at the Amine in Marrakesh's new town because I was holidaying with a female friend and we wanted a twin room. The Amine was the only one where we could definitely book a twin room rather than just request it. My friend is a lovely person but I did not fancy sharing a double bed with her so the Amine was booked for £100 for a week's bed and breakfast.
We arrived at the hotel after a 20 minute transfer from the airport by taxi. The standard rate for this is 150 Dirum ...
Advantages: Rooms and food are great, very relaxing Disadvantages: Location, location, location!
the cab and quoted 80DH for what turned out to be a journey of a quarter of the length of a 30DH one earlier in the day. We tipped everyone (except if they had tried to rip us off), and it is wise to have some small change on you at all times.
Djema el Fna is about a 15 minute walk from Riad O2, but rather than sticking to the main road you can cut through the souks which is a lot more interesting. Although the management have said Medersa Ben Youssef and the Musee of Marrakech are five minutes walk from the riad, they aren't. On our way back from the souks on our first day we accidentally wandered into the north east area of the medina, passing both of these landmarks, and the journey from there to the riad was around fifteen minutes and it was extremely scary. It was obviously an area that tourists do not go, as we got hassled ...
