Small Boutique hotels in FES

Combining Moroccan charm and Italian flair, Algilà Fes is nestled at the end of a quiet street near the heart of the ancient Medina of Fez. Consisting of three carefully restored, interconnected 18th century traditional residences, Algilà Fes offers all modern comforts in a unique heritage setting. Ideally placed for visiting this fascinating city, Algilà Fes' unique configuration means that it is perfect for individual travellers, couples, families and groups of friends alike. Parties requiring four or more rooms can reserve a whole section of the building for private use. Each of the three wings of the hotel is an architectural gem in its own right, boasting a rooftop terrace and fabulous views over the Medina. All rooms come with the full complement of modern amenities, including air-conditioning, flat-screen televisions with international satellite channels, and en-suite bathrooms. For a small deposit, guests can enjoy the use of a pre-pay telephone for the duration of their stay, ideal for communicating with staff. Optional extra services include airport transfers, professional multi-lingual guides, guided tours in the Middle Atlas region, or hiking and horse riding trips. Every morning, a full continental breakfast is served in the hotel's main courtyard, or in guests' rooms. Traditional Moroccan dinners can be arranged on request, and picnic baskets are also available for guests who wish to make full-day excursions.

Located in the charming mountain village of Bhalil, Dar Kamalchaoui is situated in a typical guest house of the region. Tastefully and elegantly renovated in the traditional style of Bhalil, with great respect for authenticity and comfort, the house features the personal touch of its owners, guaranteeing a relaxing stay in a friendly, family owned atmosphere. Ideally placed for exploring the fascinating village of Bhalil and the surrounding region, Dar Kamalchaoui offers guests great views of the colourful houses of the village and the lower Atlas Mountains from its rooms and terrace. Dar Kamalchaoui's expert, friendly owners organise tours of the village and its cave dwellings, along with treks and excursions in the Fez region. Highlights include Fez itself, Meknes, Volubilis, Azrou and the cedars forest, or the Tazeka National Park. Every morning, a traditional breakfast is served at Dar Kamalchaoui. On prior request, delicious table d'hôtes meals are also available, featuring all the delights and flavours of traditional Moroccan cuisine.

Standing just outside the ancient walls of the Medina, Dar Roumana is located in a magnificently restored traditional Fassi guest house. This charming property offers cosy boutique accommodation, great food and friendly, welcoming service in a beautiful heritage setting. Strategically situated between the two entrances to Fez's historic Medina, Bab Guissa and Ain Azlitan, Dar Roumana is ideally placed for visiting this fascinating city. Dar Roumana's staff can arrange transfers and porterage to the hotel, and concierge services include organising day trips in and around Fez, specialist Medina experiences, excursions to Volubilis, Moulay Idriss and Meknes, and much, much more. Dar Roumana has just five individually decorated suites, all featuring the work of local artisans, including original mosaic tile floors, intricate carved plaster, rich cedar ceilings and doors, and hand-crafted furnishings. Fast gaining a reputation as one of the top dining venues in Fez, Dar Roumana's restaurant serves delicious daily changing menus created by its French chef, combining Mediterranean style cuisine with Moroccan influences. Meals can be enjoyed in the central courtyard, or on the rooftop terrace, with fabulous views of the Medina and the rest of the city. Breakfast at Dar Roumana consists of a selection of home baked breads and pastries, along with coffee and tea, freshly squeezed juices, fruit salad, home-made preserves, yoghurt and eggs to order.

Located in the very heart of the kingdom of Morocco's cultural and spiritual capital, Fez, Hotel & Spa Dar Bensouda is a painstakingly and sympathetically restored and modernised riad, the creation of Abdellatif Aït Ben Abdallah, well-known for his work in protecting the heritage of the Marrakech medina. This charming property offers luxurious boutique-style accommodation and fine Moroccan cuisine in a beautiful heritage setting. An oasis of peace and tranquillity in the heart of the medina of Fez, Hotel & Spa Dar Bensouda is ideally placed for enjoying all the sights and sensations of this fascinating city. Nearby landmarks include the Kairaouine Mosque & University, Medersa el-Attarine, Medersa Bou Inania or the Batha Museum, among many other fascinating landmarks. On site, Hotel & Spa Dar Bensouda boasts two intimate courtyards and an outdoor swimming pool. Other amenities include a large lounge with a fireplace for cool winter evenings, a spacious terrace overlooking the whole of the Fez medina, and an authentic hammam, featuring warm red plasterwork and aromatic plants. Here, guests can enjoy the finest of treatments with a massage facility for relaxing weary or tense muscles with essential oils. Hotel & Spa Dar Bensouda's restaurant is the ideal place to discover the inimitable art of Moroccan cuisine. The menu gives preference to the traditional recipes of Fez, displaying a subtle blend of sweet and sour and the inheritance of Berber, Jewish and Arab-Andalucian influences. Dining can be enjoyed in the air-conditioned comfort of the dining area or in the cool courtyard by the central fountain.

With a name meaning 'magic', and a sublime hillside setting, Hotel Sahrai captivates guests from the moment hey arrive. With fabulous views of minarets and the Medina, this airy retreat is a marvel of light and space, bringing together a modern look with a time-honoured feel. Inside and out, this luxury boutique hotel boasts traditional Moroccan features, from Taza stonework to Fassi ceramics, skilfully combined with modern architecture, crisp interiors and designer furnishings. Guests will also enjoy top class bespoke service, magnificent facilities and fine gourmet cuisine. Ideal for relaxing stays in the lap of luxury, Hotel Sahrai is within easy reach of Fez's world famous, labyrinthine Medina, with over 9,000 winding streets. The hotel organises guided tours to this UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with many more of the city's most important attractions, such as Medersa el-Attarine or Dar el-Makhzen. After a busy day's sightseeing, guests can cool off in the spectacular infinity pool, or relax and unwind in the Givenchy Spa, which includes a Jacuzzi, hammam, and a range of massages and treatments. Hotel Sahrai boasts two fine dining restaurants, the Relais de Paris and Amaraz. The first serves gourmet Parisian menus, while Amaraz offers authentic Moroccan flavours. The Rooftop bar serves a fabulous range of cocktails in a hip atmosphere with stunning night-time views, the perfect spot to end the day in style.

Located in the heart of the Andalous Quarter of the medina of Fez, Karawan Riad is situated in a meticulously renovated typical 17th century palace, or riad. This fabulous property offers luxurious accommodation in just seven spacious suites, featuring one-off pieces of antique furniture, antique textiles and original works of art, along with sandstone walls and a soothing palette of colours, in contrast to the typical tiles and bright takelakt plaster of many other riads. Fine food is also high on the list of priorities at Karawan Riad, and the restaurant serves a delicious combination of Mediterranean, gourmet French and local Fassi cuisine, along with Sunday brunch, delicious home-made Moroccan pastries and Mariage Frères teas. Ideally placed for visiting this fascinating city, Karawan Riad offers shuttle services to and from the airport, chauffeur-driven excursions to the surrounding areas of Fès, bespoke cultural tours of the Fès medina, shopping trips, cooking classes, and out-of-town visits to other heritage sites. Karawan Riad's expert, friendly staff can also arrange concert tickets and restaurant reservations, and 24-hour room service is also available.

Years in the making and renovating, this amazing historic palace highlights traditional Moroccan architecture, design and decoration. Each unique bedroom has its own modern bathroom and free Wi-Fi internet. Full of color, antique rugs, and cool tiles, the private bedrooms provide a refuge from the sun and a peek at local style. Experience authentic hospitality with the helpful staff. Schedule a special treatment or a relaxing massage in their wellness area. Ask them to help organize a guided tour of the fascinating area. Marvel at the labyrinth world of the buzzing medina and the contrasting peace of the lush interior courtyard at Palais Amani.

Enjoying a commanding position overlooking the gates to the Medina of Fez at Bad Jdid, Palais Faraj Suites & Spa is situated in a carefully restored and modernised 19th century palace. Featuring the unique work of the former king's architect, Jean Baptist Barian, this fabulous property combines the architectural heritage of this spectacular building with tailor-made furniture, and a collection of paintings and art works from all over the planet, to create a magnificent boutique accommodation experience. Palais Faraj Suites & Spa also offers top class cuisine, exclusive facilities and bespoke service in this matchless heritage setting. Ideally placed for luxurious visits to this fascinating city, Palais Faraj Suites & Spa is within easy reach of many of the most important landmarks and attractions in Fez. The hotel can organise a range of tailor-made excursions and activities in the city and in the surrounding region, including guided visits to the Fez Medina, tours of the ramparts, or trips to the Middle Atlas or the Roman ruins of Vollubilis. A full range of exclusive transfer services is also offered, to and from the airport, the railway station, or major cities such as Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier or Marrakesh. On site, Palais Faraj Suites & Spa boasts a large outdoor swimming pool, and a fully featured spa and wellness area, with a Hammam and a unique range of massages and treatments. Traditional Fassi pottery, Zellige and cookery workshops are also arranged on a regular basis. Continuing on this culinary theme, Palais Faraj Suites & Spa's restaurant serves fine gourmet Moroccan cuisine in the elegant atmosphere of the rooftop restaurant, with great views of the Medina.

Located along a narrow street in the heart of the labyrinthine Medina of old Fez is the Hotel Riad au 20 Jasmins. This wonderful boutique hotel offers an authentic stay in Morocco's ancient capital city. Entering the Hotel Riad au 20 Jasmins through heavy wooden doors, guests are welcomed into an elegant interior patio and lush garden. Housed around these spaces are 7 luxury rooms, a traditional Moroccan living room and a beautiful dining room. The interiors of the Hotel Riad au 20 Jasmins feature finely engraved cedar woodwork, colourful ceramic tiling, Berber carpets and cashmere or velvet sofas. With its air of elegance and traditional hospitality hidden discreetly behind closed doors, the Hotel Riad au 20 Jasmins in the fascinating city of Fez deserves to be entered and discovered.

The Riad Fes has succeeded in combining refinement and inspiration and invites you to relax in a serene atmosphere with decor reminiscent of the Arabian Nights.Restored to its original glory, the Riad Fes provides the chance to travel back in time and enjoy the splendour and authentic Fassie lifestyle of the Fes nobility. The prestigious history and refined civilization of this imperial city is reflected in the Spanish-Moorish architecture and attention to detail. Its newly opened Andalous Pavilion, comprising a lounge, a smoking saloon, and 2 restaurants around a long pool, has brighter areas and a simpler contemporary style to complement the original historic structure.

In the heart of the Medina of Fez, The Ryad Laaroussa opens its doors for you to enjoy this exceptional site where Fred and his staff will make your well being their priority and your stay unique. Set around a gorgeous, luxuriant patio each room has been restored and decorated thoughtfully and with great care to offer you the best service. After two years of restoration by skilled and devoted local craftsmen this vast 17th century palace (of a net floor size close to 1000m2), once home to the Minister Mnebhi, is now ready to welcome you.

Located in the heart of the Medina of Fez, Riad Le Calife is set in a one of the city's historic palaces or ''Riads,'' which in 2008 was converted into a charming small hotel. Offering luxurious boutique-style accommodation in just four rooms and three suites, Riad Le Calife is a unique combination of tradition and modernity in an atmosphere of authentic Moroccan hospitality. Riad Le Calife's central location means that it is ideal for exploring the historic Medina of Fez, regarded by many as the most outstanding in the country. Every stay at the riad includes a guided visit through the maze-like streets of the old city, where guests will discover exceptional monuments, impressive bazaars, and a plethora of trades and crafts. Riad Le Calife's expert staff can also arrange trips to the most important sights in the Fez region, such as the Roman city of Volubilis, the imperial city of Meknes, Moulay Idriss, or the Azrou forest with its ancient cedars. Riad Le Calife boasts two terraces, along with three lounge areas overlooking the patio: a bar, a dining room and a reception-lounge-library. Delicious Moroccan cuisine can be enjoyed both indoors and out, and a range of family menus can be enjoyed every day, including couscous, home made pastilla, lamb mechoui or one of the many tajines. Traditional Moroccan cooking lessons are also arranged on a regular basis.

Not a typical hotel, Mayfez is a historic family mansion with an inner courtyard, heated swimming pool, rooftop solarium, billiards & game room, library, and dining room. There is even a lift/elevator to some floors and a shop & showroom. Each spacious and comfortable suite features its own bathroom with two sinks, a bathtub and separate shower. Located in one of the oldest houses in middle of the complicated maze of the medina, the restoration is exquisite. The ambiance is of nostalgic elegance with eclectic decoration and baroque details. With just five bedrooms spread out over various wings, multilevels, and many shared spaces, the riad is a quiet private oasis, which may feel mysterious and unpeopled in contrast to the bustling world outside. Discover genuine human hospitality. Participate in making an authentic traditional meal with the cook. Indulge in a Spa treatment. Soak in your own private bathtub. Enjoy the discreet service and slower life and rhythm of Morrocco. Experience the adventure of the medina and the relief of landing at Riad Mayfez Suites & Spa.