Wants to discover Morocco and its treasures ? Rendez-vous at Fès to enter the riad " ... more
The Ksar of Fès ".The riad " The Ksar of Fès ", splendid building set in a 3 hectares garden, is glad to receive you in a perfect place where you will ...
Riad El Amine Fez is none other than the perfect combination between the charm of ... more
tradition 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...
Riad Fes is renowned for its luxury, impeccable service and fine restaurant. Its new ... more
Andalous pavilion and lounge have brought an even more vibrant edge to Fez’s most stylish Riad. With spectacular views of the Medina and the Atlas Mountains, Ri....
Advantages: Not as "touristy" as other parts of Morocco, steeped in history, a beautiful city Disadvantages: Beware small children and Moroccan men
would instead recommend walking up to the Merenid tombs on the hillside neighbouring the old city. The tombs themselves are nothing special, but from this hillside you will be given an amazing view of the city (see photo below).
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For as authentic a Moroccan experience as possible, I would highly recommend staying in one of the many riads situated in and around the city. These are traditional Moroccan houses set around a central courtyard, which generally only have a handful of rooms available. Serving traditional Moroccan breakfasts (fresh orange juice, pancakes and traditional pastries), they will generally also serve lunch and evening meals on request. We stayed at the Riad Clé de Fès, a beautiful riad just outside the medina, which, despite being so close to all the action, was incredibly peaceful. Many riads, we noticed ...
emmorticia 27.05.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: exceptional Review of Fès (Morocco)
Advantages: Stunning Disadvantages: Easy to get lost
it was by bus and it was sunset. Fez is a medieval walled city and the road approach goes to the main wall gates. Set in the desert with the sun setting behind it and thousands of the bird which roost in the ancient walls swirling and calling around the city, it was an amazing sight. And once you're inside, it gets even better. The ancient part of the town is the medina, the old Arab quarter, which is both compelling and utterly confusing - get a guide if you can find a good one, cos you WILL get lost. The alleys are narrow and there's no such thing as a straight line in the entire city, what with people in arab clothes wandering around, frequently with donkeys, it looks almost biblical. Top buys here include carpets, but haggle like MAD and even then you're probably being ripped off - these guys are pros, so don't buy for an investment ...
ImogenW 30.12.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Fès (Morocco)
Advantages: Rooms and food are great, very relaxing Disadvantages: Location, location, location!
We have just returned from spending the Easter weekend at Riad O2 in Marrakech.
Prior to visiting Marrakech we had good email contact with the riad, and we confirmed with them that we would like to be collected from the airport and have dinner in the riad on our first night. We then arranged to pay the outstanding balance by bank transfer.
We arrived at Menara airport after a really easy three hour flight, and we were quickly met by one of the riad's drivers, Hamid. He helped us to his car with our bags and we set off for the medina. Having read a couple of reviews on other sites before leaving we were a little wary of the area that Riad O2 is situated in, and unfortunately on arriving I have to admit our worries were confirmed. Hamid pulled up at the end of a road near Sidi Ben Slimane, and we then walked for three or four ...
