Where to Stay in Fes — Best Areas & Hotels
Curated by Our Guild Explorers · Updated August 2026
Fes is the spiritual and craft capital of Morocco, and where you stay shapes the whole visit. Sleep in a riad deep in Fes el-Bali, the world’s largest living medieval city, and the souks, madrasas and tanneries are on your doorstep. Prefer a pool, parking and a view? A hilltop hotel just outside the walls looks out over the whole medina, while the modern ville nouvelle is calmer and cheaper. We’ve grouped the city’s best-run places to stay by style and budget, each with an honest note and a Book Me link that opens that exact property on Trip.com so you can just choose your dates.
Luxury
Fes’s finest hotels turn palace craftsmanship into full comfort — carved cedar and zellij, rooftop pools with medina views, and hammams and restaurants worth staying in for. Book here when you want the setting to match the city’s grandeur.
Palais Faraj Suites & Spa
A restored 19th-century palace on the upper edge of the medina, with sumptuous suites, a rooftop restaurant and pool commanding a jaw-dropping panorama over Fes el-Bali, and a serene spa. It marries genuine palace grandeur with modern comfort and rare medina views. The standout choice when you want luxury and that unforgettable outlook over the old city.
Book Me on Trip.com ›Hotel Sahrai
A sleek, contemporary five-star on a hillside above the medina, all clean lines, a dramatic infinity pool, a Givenchy spa and a rooftop bar with sweeping views. It offers a modern, design-led alternative to the traditional riad, with space and hush that the old city can’t. Ideal for travellers who want cutting-edge comfort and a panorama, a short drive from the gates.
Book Me on Trip.com ›Boutique Riads
The riad is Fes’s signature stay — a restored courtyard mansion of tilework, carved plaster and calm, hidden behind an unmarked door in the medina. These two are among the loveliest and best-run in the old city.
Riad Fes — Relais & Châteaux
A magnificent Relais & Châteaux riad woven from several historic houses, with mirror-still pools, soaring Andalusian courtyards, a wine bar and a rooftop terrace overlooking the medina. The craftsmanship and service are exceptional, and it feels like staying in a private palace. The definitive boutique-luxury address inside the walls of Fes.
Book Me on Trip.com ›Palais Amani
A gracious Art Deco-era mansion near the Bab Guissa gate, arranged around one of the largest garden courtyards in the medina, with a rooftop bar, a hammam and a well-known cookery school. It blends period elegance with a relaxed, personal welcome. A romantic, characterful choice for couples who want space and calm within the old city.
Book Me on Trip.com ›Budget & Value
Fes rewards careful budgets: a pretty riad or a comfortable garden hotel costs far less than the palace names, and still puts you within reach of the medina. You trade grandeur for good value and a warm welcome — and spend the savings on guides and crafts.
Hotel & Spa Riad Dar Bensouda
A handsome restored riad deep in the medina, arranged around a columned courtyard with a little pool and a fountain, with a hammam and a rooftop terrace. Rooms are traditional and comfortable, the service warm, and the value excellent for the character and location. A perennial favourite for travellers who want the real medina-riad experience without the top-tier price.
Book Me on Trip.com ›Hotel Batha
A long-running, well-priced hotel right by the Batha gate at the edge of the medina, with a leafy courtyard, an outdoor pool and straightforward, comfortable rooms. Its position lets you walk into Fes el-Bali in minutes while keeping a pool and easy access for taxis and tours. A sensible, dependable value base for exploring the old city on foot.
Book Me on Trip.com ›Family-friendly
Families are often happiest just outside the medina maze, where hotels bring pools, parking and room to spread out, with the sights a short walk or drive away. These two combine comfort and space with easy medina access.
Barceló Fès Medina
A comfortable modern hotel just outside the medina walls, with roomy air-conditioned rooms, a rooftop pool and restaurant looking toward the old city, and reliable full-service amenities. Its scale, pool and short walk to the gates make family logistics easy after a day in the lanes. A dependable, roomy base for families who want a pool and a lift.
Book Me on Trip.com ›Les Mérinides
Perched on the Merinid hill above the north walls, this hotel is famous for its sweeping panorama over the whole medina, especially at sunset, with a pool, spacious rooms and a terrace restaurant. The view and the space are a hit with families, and it’s a short drive down to the gates. A memorable, roomy choice for that unforgettable outlook over Fes.
Book Me on Trip.com ›Adults-only
Many Fes riads are quiet, couples-oriented retreats, but few are formally adults-only, and their policies change with the season. Rather than name one that might not suit when you travel, browse the current adults-focused options below and confirm the age policy on the booking page.
Browse adults-only stays in Fes
See every adults-only and couples-focused hotel and riad in Fes with live prices, and filter by dates and guest rating. Always confirm any minimum-age or child policy directly on the property’s booking page before you pay.
Browse Adults-only Hotels in Fes ›Pet-friendly
Pet policies in Fes vary widely between riads and the hotels outside the walls, and are best confirmed directly rather than promised in advance. Use the live search below to find hotels that currently accept pets for your dates, and check the size limits and any fees before booking.
Browse pet-friendly stays in Fes
Browse Fes hotels that list a pet-friendly policy, with live prices and availability. Rules, size limits and cleaning fees differ by property, so always confirm your pet is welcome on the booking page or with the hotel directly before you travel.
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Fes Hotels FAQ
The questions travellers ask most when choosing where to stay in Fes.
What is the best area to stay in Fes?
For most visitors, a riad inside Fes el-Bali, the old walled medina, is the best choice — you sleep in the heart of the medieval city, steps from the souks and monuments. Hilltop hotels just outside the walls trade the maze for sweeping medina views and easy parking. The modern ville nouvelle is quieter and cheaper but a taxi ride from the sights.
Should I stay in a riad or a hotel in Fes?
A riad in the medina gives you atmosphere, quiet courtyards and personal service in the thick of the old city, though you reach it on foot through the lanes and a porter helps with bags. A hotel outside the walls or in the ville nouvelle offers pools, parking and easy taxis. Many travellers pick a medina riad for the experience and accept the short walk in.
Is the Fes medina hard to navigate?
Fes el-Bali is the largest car-free urban area in the world, with thousands of lanes, so yes, it is a maze — but a wonderful one. Note your riad’s nearest landmark gate, keep the address and a phone number, and don’t be shy about hiring an official guide for your first day. Most riads will send someone to meet you at the nearest gate with a luggage cart.
How far is Fes from the airport and the train station?
Fès–Saïss airport (FEZ) is about 15 km south of the city, roughly 20 to 30 minutes by taxi. The train station is in the ville nouvelle, with fast connections to Meknes, Rabat and Casablanca and onward to Marrakech and Tangier. From either, it is a short taxi to the medina gates, where your riad can meet you.