Riad Fes El Bali

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Blue Gate
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Property grounds
Desk, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Desk, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Desk, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Desk, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
7 Derb El Miter, Fes, 30000
  • Medersa Bou-Inania
    6 min walk
  • Blue Gate
    8 min walk
  • Place Bou Jeloud
    11 min walk
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss)
    37 min drive

Room options

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

Executive Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Fes

At Riad Fes El Bali you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Blue Gate and Funduq Kaat Smen. Highlights at this hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an indoor swimming pool. .The restaurant, Traditional Restaurant, serves Moroccan cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. There's also the convenience of free train pick-up service. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Fes El Bali hotel include Medersa Bou-Inania and Water Clock.

What's nearby

  • Blue Gate - 8 min walk
  • Place Bou Jeloud - 11 min walk
  • University of Al Quaraouiyine - 13 min walk
  • Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani - 14 min walk
  • Borj Fez Mall - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Fes Station - 12 min drive
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fondouk Bazaar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Ruined Garden - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Le Tarbouche - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chez Rachid - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Firdaws - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Riad Fes El Bali

Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Blue Gate
Riad Fes El Bali offers its guests a full-service spa and an indoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 2 meeting rooms available. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Riad Fes El Bali.

This 4-star Fes hotel is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Riad Fes El Bali offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (MAD 50 per day)
  • Area shuttle
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Traditional Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 2 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 22 lb per pet)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 250 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 19.80 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 50 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 250 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Riad Fes El Bali Guesthouse
Riad Fes El Bali
Riad House
Riad House Fes El Bali
Riad Fes El Bali Fes
Riad Fes El Bali Hotel
Riad Fes El Bali Hotel Fes

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Riad Fes El Bali?

Riad Fes El Bali offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is there a spa on site at Riad Fes El Bali?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Riad Fes El Bali. You'll enjoy services like massages.

Does Riad Fes El Bali have a pool?

Riad Fes El Bali has an indoor pool.

What makes Riad Fes El Bali a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Riad Fes El Bali.

Is Riad Fes El Bali family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and an indoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Riad Fes El Bali is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Riad Fes El Bali?

No, Riad Fes El Bali does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Riad Fes El Bali?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Moroccan cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Riad Fes El Bali?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 2 PM.

Riad Fes El Bali Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice staff, overall good experience
Overall, a good experience. This Riad seemed like a less popular one for some reason, but my girlfriend and I took a chance and booked it. The older hostess lady (and two younger men?) were very nice. The room was very spacious. AC worked. It was a positive experience, although compared to some of the other Riads, I felt some things were less "polished" or welcoming. For example, no tea, water, or snacks were offered on arrival or in the room. The appliances and decor could have used some updating; they were neither very "Moroccan" in look nor very modern. The bathroom was plain but functional. In the stairwell (no elevator), plentiful black luggage marks marred the walls. The room was supposed to be a "king" bed, but appeared to be two twin beds pushed together. Complimentary breakfast was simple and nice and about on par with the others we've experienced at other Riads. The Riad was large with 13-14 rooms and only a few were booked our night. Perhaps, they overextended themselves, and it would be difficult to renovate so many rooms. Walking around, it was like exploring a large deserted mansion. There was a nice rooftop with an excellent view (the Riad is high up on a hill), which we spent some time on in the evening. No wine or hookah was available for purchase. Overall it was a positive experience, however for the same price perhaps you could get something with a little more polish and refinement

8/10 Good

David, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great architecture and location
This is a riad hotel tucked away in the medina. The staff are friendly and try to please, but it's not a five-star hotel.The breakfast was good, and an evening meal is available on request although there are plenty of good restaurants close to the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
greet pool
Great pool

4/10 Poor

Sayeed, Mumbai

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not value for money
Hi, we had checked in earlier in the morning, but we're not given 65 eur room but later charged 65 eur for it. Travelled all over morocco and this hotel served very ordinary breakfast. Hospitality was at the lowest. Person appointed by the hotel as a guide turned out to be a fraud. He took us to a place for shopping where a 60 dirham wallet was sold to me for 150 dirhams and he told us it was a good deal. And I bought 4 wallets. Caution: no wifi in the rooms, ordinary breakfast, get your eon your guide

4/10 Poor

Phil, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Riad does not live up to it's website
Lobby was excellent but rooms were substandard in cleanliness and general finish with many loose tiles on floors, toilet paper and soap and shampoo missing. Also when our travelling companions in the room below had a shower our shower dropped off to a dribble. The staff member on duty tried hard but had authority. He couldn't even take our room payment so we had to wait until the owner's wife showed up later. Our taxi driver could not get the address from the owner and was told someone would meet us in the car park nearby. No one did but people hanging around there were able to direct us. It appears this riad has changed it's name recently and so very few people knew where it was.

8/10 Good

JC, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, but it needs an update on the rooms

6/10 Okay

Amer, Camberley, Surrey, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Festastic
There are no surprises, this is the standard Fes riad ... However, the Patron and his team are really helpful. They are beginning to offer more than the standard bed and breakfast ... e.g. Lunches on request and eventually will start to do the tours also, so watch this space.

10/10 Excellent

KP, Fort Worth Tx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is very dirty. Bath rooms are falling apart with dirty floors. When we reached there, there was no one on the reception except a cleaning lady. She put us on the phone with the owner and he promised that he will be there in one hour but he did not show up till 7 AM next day. Looks like the hotel is unattended most of the times. This hotel desereve only ONE STAR or less.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor Service and Manners
Service was way below all other Riads I have visited in Morocco's Medinas. The room I was given was a no window, no heather two single bed room, while I had made a reservation for a balcony room, tv, two king beds, heather, etc. I received no explanation and realized that the price for the room was the same for the "luxury" ones, when asked the owner the reason, he became angry and very rude, and after shouting during 2 minutes then he suddencly offered a 20% discount from list price. Not serious, not trustworthy. Very bad service overall, Riad wasn't clean, No internet, water wasn' hot, toilettes dirty and room with food and gasoline smell.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautifully decorated riad
The Riad is in ideal location to all sites . The staff very helpful. The actual Riad is an amazing building, it looks like a medresa in itself.

10/10 Excellent

Juan, Bogotá

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gran opción
Un sitio increíble en el cual no hay que preocúpese por nada. Respeta la tradición marroqui, pero brinda comodidad y limpieza. Sus empleados son absolutamente amables y hacen un esfuerzo por hablar cualquier idioma. Su ubicación no puede ser mejor a unos pasos se puede perder en la increíble medina y cuando se esté cansado del ruido y los diferentes olores puede volver a su tranquila habitación ciento por ciento recomendado y con precios bastante justos

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Nette riad, ideale ligging
Op zich een nette riad, kamer was keurig, personeel wel aardig, maar het mist toch net een beetje die 'wow-factor'. Ontbijt is wel erg simpel en geen enkele variëteit. Talenkennis van personeel laat te wensen over. Het is gewoon allemaal oke, maar niet bijzonder.

8/10 Good

mariagrazia, firenze

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Riad bello con molta atmosfera . .

6/10 Okay

Carlo

Disliked: Staff & service
Veramente nella Medina
Posto stupendo

10/10 Excellent

Dirk Frenskowski, Bous

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with a perfect view over the city.
Very nice restaurated hotel with big rooms that are looking like an arabic dream. Our kids love all the service personals. Only 2min to the old town. The rooms include an air-heating , sat-TV and a big bathroom also with heating. From the terrasse u have a look all over the city. If u want to see the life in marokko, the people, the culture and the ambiance its a perfect place.

4/10 Poor

vito, dv

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In soffitta nella Medina
Nonostante la prima impressione sia stata ottima, in ragione dell'accoglienza del personale e della bellezza del patio interno, attorno al quale si sviluppa la costruzione, il Riad ci ha riservato due camere in soffitta, non solo prive di ogni comfort, ma sporche ed umide al punto tale da svegliarsi la notte con le gambe bagnate dalle coperte; le fotografie confortano il racconto, ma riesco a spedirne solo una. La cilegina sulla torta è stato il rinvenimento di uno scarafaggio ...

10/10 Excellent

vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idéalement situé !
Le riad est bien situé,très propre, chambre très grande, bon accueil, le cadre magnifique !

8/10 Good

carlo, roma

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Un modo splendido per conoscere il Marocco
Non c'è modo migliore per visitare fez! È il raid (casa con giardino) più antico di fez. Ospitalità splendida. Il direttore del raid si comporta come un amico di vecchia data, disponibile e competente anche nell'organizzare le gite.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
RIAD DANS LA MEDINA DE FEZ
MAUVAIS ACCUEIL DU PROPRI2TAIRE¨ POUR UNE RESERVATION D'UNE CHAMBRE FAMILIALE C'EST 2 MATELAS SUPLEMENTAIRE PAR TERRE EQUIPEMENT SANITAIRE PASSABLE LE RIAD EST D'UNE TRES BELLE ARCHITECTURE ET BIEN PLACE, MAIS IL EST MAL ENTRETENU

6/10 Okay

Dehma

Disliked: Staff & service
Bon accueil mais gérant absent et malhonnète
Nous avons été très bien accueilli à notre arrivée dans ce sublime riad avec toutes les décos orientales mais nous avons regretté l'absence du gérant qui par téléphone nous a demandé de payer (en liquide) la réservation malgré lui avoir expliqué que tout était déjà payé sur le site...qu'il ne connaissait pas..Après de nombreuses relances par téléphone nous avons pu être remboursés, malgré le fait d'avoir payé des taxes qui étaient censée déjà être payées...L’hôtel est très bien situé, à proximité du centre ville historique. L'état général était correct mais nous sommes loin des riad de luxe.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
5 jours à Fès
Hôtel très confortable, cependant éviter les chambres du rez de chaussée. Le petit déjeuner à lieu au coeur du Riad, très agréable.

6/10 Okay

vero, normandie,france

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
chambres decevantes
Riad dont les locaux communs( et probablement les chambres des étages ) sont magnifiques... Nous avons eu l'impression de ne pas être attendus et l'on nous a donné 2 chambres au rez de chaussée,minuscules,d'une propreté douteuse (toiles d'araignée..) dont les salles de bain étaient à la limite de la salubrité(odeurs nauséabondes,lavabo non nettoyé,robinet mal fixé...) Seuls points positifs:literie correcte , eau chaude et baignoire propre! =CONSEIL DE DEMANDER UNE CHAMBRE A L'ETAGE

4/10 Poor

Melani, Portbou

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decepción
El Hotel tiene lo que hay en las fotos pero las fotos tienden al engaño. Lo que si que es totalmente denunciable es que se anuncie que hay spa, servicio de masajes i piscina ya que no hay ninguno de estos servicios. Tampoco hay secador ni mesas de trabajo en todos las habitaciones y el servicio de bar y restaurant solo cuando la chica del servicio esta en el hotel. Hay que destacar que el espacio bar y restaurant tampoco existen fisicamente. En realidad el dueño es amable pero no da buena espina. En cuanto llegas nadie te informa de las caracteristicas de tu reserva y te llevan a la peor de las habitaciones de las que disponen!! En positivo decir que el trato del servicio con nosotros fue correcto y que los riads de la zona mas acordes con lo que se publicita son 5 veces mas caros que este.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Riad Al Pacha... toda una experiencia
Antes de llegar al hotel llamamos para solicitar el servicio gratuito de transporte desde la estación de tren, tal como se anuncia en la web. Cuando llegamos a la estación había un taxista esperando con un cartel con nuestro nombre que nos llevó hasta el ryad. La sorpresa fue cuando nos dijeron que este servicio (anunciado como gratuito en la página web) no era gratuito y nos hicieron pagar el taxi. Después de discutir con el recepcionista y con el encargado del ryad, apañándonos como pudimos porque entre la atención multilingüe que ofrecen solo está el árabe y el francés, y depende de la hora del día hasta puedes encontrar a alguien que hable un poco de inglés, nos fuimos a la habitación. Encendimos la televisión, pero no se podía ver ningún canal. Luego, probamos a conectarnos a internet, pero no había ninguna conexión wifi ni de baja ni de alta velocidad. Preguntando al encargado nos dejaron utilizar el pequeño ordenador que tenían en la propia recepción, aunque iba bastante lento. Al día siguiente, cuando fuimos a darnos una ducha, nos encontramos con una bañera sin cortinas ni nada que evitase que se mojase todo el cuarto de baño si te duchabas, y lo peor de todo es que encima no había agua caliente. Después, cuando fuimos a ver la piscina descubierta, desgraciadamente tampoco existía. Preguntando a otros clientes, nos enteramos que lo del agua caliente, era un problema general y no solo de nuestra habitación. Encima, vimos que otros huéspedes estaban en peores condiciones, ya que incluso la cerradura de su habitación ni siquiera funcionaba... Por otro lado, hay que decir que el ryad tiene una arquitectura muy bonita, sobre todo el patio central, donde sirven unos buenos desayunos.

8/10 Good

giampaolo, roma-italy

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
riad al pacha-fez medina
as all riads, the hotel is absolutely hidden from outside, while the interior is a real house in style with wonderful tapestries and fornitures the owner is very kind and helps you in finding guides, restaurant, interesting places included traditional breakfast and parking available for about 100 Dirham I was there with my wife and children for 3 nights in september 2011