Palais Faraj Suites & Spa - Fes

This hotel made our visit to Fez worthwhile. The roof-top view is worth every Dirham you spend. Ask for your breakfast on the roof, the view is worth a million dollars - 360 views all around and the hotel is right in the Medina. Every evening we enjoyed a bottle of wine on the roof each evening at sunset (take a cab to the New City, grocery store Acima stocks a great selection of alcohol). Mohammed takes care of you well - I HIGHLY recommend this hotel.

The views of the Medina are beautiful, especially at night. The beautiful and traditional Moroccan decor was exceptional. Being a bit out of city was nice after a long day seeing the wonderful city of Fez and a welcoming place to relax and have tea on the balcony or swim in the beautiful pool. Fez is not to be missed during a trip to Morocco and Les Merinides is a great place to stay!

Excellent location just outside of souk. Beautifully decorated, very nice staff. Room had heater ( I was there in January).

The ryad itself is beautiful with lovely tile and intricate woodwork. The courtyard is filled with trees and elegant furnishings. Every area in the Ryad that we saw was spotless day and night. Our room was lovely and the bathroom very modern and attractive. All of the staff members were friendly and helpful without being overbearing. The night caretaker Fatah, who also served breakfast in the morning, was charming and spoke fluent English and French (in addition to Arabic) and was a joy to be around!! He was most helpful in answering questions about the local sites and history of the Ryad. We would highly recommend Ryad Alya to anyone visiting Fez.

The staff at this hotel, are put simply, the greatest I have ever encountered at any hotel in the world. That is not an exaggeration. They bend over backwards to make your stay (and your life while there) a wonderful thing. The Riad itself is beautiful, the roof is relaxing and wonderful! The hotel is hard to find and the surrounding neighborhood isnt wonderful- but its to be expected as its situated right in the Medina! Parking is also extremely close! The AC in our room wasnt working very well, but that was a VERY minor issue as compared to all the amazing qualities of the Riad. Again, many thanks to the amazing staff for making us feel at home, and making us feel relaxed & comfortable (even while being in the middle of a very hectic place!)