I think there's quite a confusion about the pension and the hotel.
I personally stayed at the simple, extremely basic pension Batha, which is simply too old, uncleanable, and noisy.
I would understand low budget travelers to go there if there was no choice in Fes medina, but there is... So no good reason to stay there anytime. Unless they renovate, and clean up the WHOLE place.
Still, some people of the staff do efforts to make your stay pleasant: the cleaning/receptionist/all-rounder lady is just a love!!!
- Batha Hotel Fes
