Rabat's impressive Hassan Tower and unfinished mosque.

The famous tanneries in Fez (viewed from a distance !)

Only for the brave - a bowl of escargot on sale in Marrakech's medina

there is no space for vehicles in the medina so almost everything is moved around by mule

The Karouine Mosque

typical street scene in the medina of Fez

Fez - Merinides Tombs, on hillside just above the Merinides Hotel

 

 

Hotels in Fez
View of the Fez Medina from the Borj Sud (zoom view)
looking into the medina from one of the man gates into Fez

Fez has become quite popular in recent years, although direct flights from the UK have come and gone, its accommodation has improved and we at Rediscover are proud to offer a good selection of personally chosen hotels and riads. Fez certainly has a different atmosphere and topography to Marrakech and, in our opinion, is an ideal city to visit and base yourselves in when touring the other sights and places of interest of Northern Morocco. As part of any longer holiday it is a not-to-be-missed destination in combination with Marrakech to contrast the two premier historic cities of Morocco.

Historically, the first of the Imperial Cities and made up of three centres, Fez deserves a couple of days of any visitor's time in Morocco, described as "The most perfectly preserved and working Mediaeval city in the world". Fez conjures up the same mysterious visions of an ancient world as that of Marrakech but in our opinion truly offers the visitor a culture shock beyond anything its southern counterpart could surpass. The oldest part is Fes el Bali and boasts within the Karaouine Mosque the world's oldest existing university. The newer part, Fes el Jadid, dates from the late Middle Ages and contains the Royal Palce and the Mellah (Jewish quarter). Why not choose Fes as a base for exploring nearby Meknes, the Roman ruins at Volubilis, Moulay Idriss and the spa towns of Moulay Yacoub and Sidi Harazem.

We have chosen:    

Probably the best location in the New Town, looking over to the Medina. Large, well-tended gardens and pool and choice of dining. Great Value.
The Merinides Hotel in Fez offers its guests superb views and great value for a 5* hotel. The Merinides sits on a hill overlooking the Medina and is an ideal base for exploring Fez.
Set in 7 acres of wonderful gardens and located in the centre of the new town this is our pick of the larger hotels in Fez if relaxation and facilities are the key to your stay.
     
 

Sofitel Palais Jamai, Fez

the tanneries in the Fez medina
The Palais Jamai has an excellent location just above the Medina walls. Originally a 19th Century palace of the Grand Vizir to the Sultan of Morocco, the hotel was a 1930's conversion
The Barcelo is a peaceful refuge in the heart of the medina. A perfect combination of location, comfort & functionality.
 

Customer comments:

"In Fez, our guide Mouwecine and the driver Aziz looked after us with immense kindness, politeness and humour."

Fez links
A personal selection of excellent riads in Fez
Visit the Sahara from Fez - three and four day private excursions
Click here for our suggested excursions from Fez - pictured is the ancient Roman site at Volubils
Riads
Visit the Sahara
Recommended Excursions
   
a small selection of hotels in Fez
Golf in Fez
Day Hikes from Fez
Hotels
Golf
Hikes in the Mid Atlas
(In addition to those properties given space on our web site we will be happy to obtain a price or offer our honest opinion on other hotels and riads; we have visited many that do not offer the required level of service or quality that we expect for our guests. Simply ask us if you had another property in mind and we will tell you what we know.)

Holiday Prices

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