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3.0 of 5
Ziat | 20, Arsat El Hammoumi, Fes 30110, Morocco
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Ranked #64 of 120 Fes B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
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Dublin, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Plain on the outside - Comfortable and Classy inside”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2011

Our group of 10 motorcyclists stayed here for one night. The 10 bikes were parked nearby in a supervised basement car park - no problem.

There is nothing to see on the outside of the Riad and even the nameplate is small and easily missed.

However, once inside the place is amazing, you now know you are in a different culture - a centre courtyard with comfortable seating, a high sliding roof and three floors of very ornate inward facing balconies. Lovely view from the rooftop. Every room was unique. Staff were very helpful and friendly and the breakfast was good too.

The staff arranged a guide for us for a 3 hour morning trip. Getting a guide is definitely recommended. Fes is a really fascinating place (sights, sounds and especially smells) and with a guide you see the best places (much more interesting than Marrakech) in a short time and without getting pestered in the street.

Tannery has to be the worst job in the world and you will be lucky to leave Fes without a leather belt or a carpet.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Bremgarten, Switzerland
1 review
“Fantastic stay of 1001 nights”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2011

I got a very warm welcome in the Hotel. And during my stay of 4 nights I got all the information I needed and very hearty discussions. The Patio in the hotel is great. And the rooms are in the style of 1001 nights. Every room is different. The hotel itself is very calm and the view over the old town Fes from the roof is fantastic.

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  • Stayed March 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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italia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Like at home”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2011

very warm welcome, very nice staff (hichem very good guy!!) we stayed in beautiful room, we had rich breakfast nice hammam very good location just 10 minutes to bab boujeloud. we had really good time. thanks to all staff not to our second family.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Donegal Town, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“I have never been made feel more unwelcome or as ripped off.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2010

We had booked this hotel for 2 nights. Upon arrival at the hotel we were shown to our room. We could smell dampness as soon as we walked in. This was confirmed by the walls of the bathroom. We asked to be moved to a better room. After explaining to us that this was supposedly a 'feature' of the hotel, we were shown to a room which was better, but still nowhere near what we had expected based on the website. The floor tiles and furniture were quite old and worn and the bathroom also had signs of dampness. Worse was yet to come however. The next morning we were told that we had to pay additional taxes for accommodation that was sub-standard to begin with. This was despite the fact that our booking through hotels.com had explicitly stated that all taxes and fees were included.

This led to our first meeting with the receptionist. I have to say she was very unpleasant to deal with, asking if either of us had any experience of travelling and petulantly turning the computer screen away from us at one point. She eventually admitted having sent an email to hotels.com to sort this out, but still insisted we pay up. We asked to speak to the owner, who consequently didn't bother to turn up. We had a similar confrontation the following day and in addition we were charged several times the cost price for a bottle of water which we had been told was free. We have travelled many places in the world but we will never forget this hotel or the way we were treated. We feel we have been maltreated and quite deceived. Do not be fooled by the website or the slick photography and please do not make the same mistake we did by booking this unfriendly, overpriced, sub-standard excuse for a hotel.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Top Contributor
83 reviews 83 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“You will be treated like family... Or even better.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2010

This Riad is absolutely lovely and the service is great. If you require anything: a guide, a car, dinner, tea, etc. The owner or the staff will help you find what you need. The breakfast is simple, fresh and there is something new each morning. Do be nice to the lady who will make your bed as she is also your cook! I will go back if in Fes or to the sister Riad Jardin Chrifa.

  • Stayed September 2010
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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  • Riad Dar Chrifa Fes
Address: Ziat | 20, Arsat El Hammoumi, Fes 30110, Morocco
Price range (per night):* INR4,649 - 7,393

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