Body Treatments

The city and region of Fez offer a wide choice of body treatments and spas. By reading several articles on the Riad Jamaï website, you will understand why. Fès-Boulemane, the name of the region of the city of Fez, is rich in water. You will therefore find 3 different types of treatment centers during your stay in the imperial city.

The first type of treatment is traditional hammams, located in the old town, Fes el bali, and are communal bathing places. The second solution is a fitness or body care center in the new town. In this institute you will find hammam, jacuzzi, sauna, facials, scrubs and massages. The last type is the Moulay Yacoub site, a thermal spring where the water gushing out at this site has benefits for the human body.

Hammam or beauty institutes

The Moroccan hammam is called Hammam beldi, meaning the old hammam that is part of the origin of the medina. Each district of the old town has its own Moorish bath, playing an important role since for families it is the only place where water is heated in large quantities. Architecturally, it is marvelous, nothing has changed, mosaics, alcoves, vaulted rooms, a fountain. The Riad Jamaï team highly recommends that you dare to venture into a traditional hammam.

The traditional hammam

The traditional hammam plays a useful role for the population, providing a large bathroom where everyone’s privacy is preserved. Each Moroccan pays an entrance fee to access the Moorish bath. The Riad Jamai team recommends hiring a masseur, who will wash you and perform some manipulations to make you feel well and light when you leave. Among friends, you can ensure an excellent moment of laughter.

The hammam beldi

Traditional hammams are a place of life to discover, just like a souk, a foundouk or a medersa. The hammams beldi are at the heart of life in Fez and deserve that you venture into this place in complete safety. Children, the elderly, everyone finds themselves in this place with only a few essentials, underwear, black soap, a towel and a kessa glove. Two buckets will be provided at the entrance for you to prepare your mix in warm water.

Morocco’s bathhouses

Public hammams operate in two ways: either they are dedicated to men or to women. In this case, the hammam is unisex and can only accommodate men and women for treatments. Or the hammam has different hours for men and women, it’s exactly the same place but the hours are dedicated during the day to women then to men.

Riad Jamaï’s advice for the hammam experience

The Riad Jamaï team recommends the hammam beldi located in the Nejjarine district and opposite the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss. This is the Moulay Idriss hammam, it has a changing room with a fountain then 3 vaulted rooms, each hotter than the last. It has kept its authenticity with terracotta floors, its limewashed walls and the ventilation in each room. It is a clean hammam where you can request a masseur for your treatment. This massage will certainly be a highlight of your stay in Fez.

Beauty institutes in the new town of Fez

The beauty institutes in the new town of Fez have excellent standards. These fitness centers guarantee you a very good quality massage service with a very pleasant welcome. Treatments are performed by experts trained in body care, you will need to bring a towel and a swimsuit. You will be scrubbed with a kessa glove, washed with black soap and massaged with a body oil made in Morocco.

Modern and contemporary hammam

Men and women separated, as tradition dictates, you will not be able to be together in the modern hammam if you go as a couple. Moroccan culture does not allow a body treatment to be shared between husband and wife.

More than just massages at the institutes

To complete your body treatment, you can enjoy a haircut from the institute’s team. This allows you to do everything in one place and appreciate the skill of Morocco’s hairdressers.