Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ

How to book a stay in Fes?

To book a stay in a riad medina in Fes you simply need to get in touch with one of them once you like the riad and it fits your price range.

This is the case, for example, of Riad Jamaï, which offers rooms from €40/night for two people. This rate includes access to the riad’s different spaces such as the patio and its pool, the terrace with its exceptional view of the sunset over the medina, the library, and the traditional Moroccan lounge equipped with a TV.

To book a stay in Fes, you simply need to indicate the color or scent of the chosen room and proceed with the booking from the site www.riadjamai.com.

From that point, availability will be confirmed for booking a night or a stay at the establishment.

Once the booking is made, and to confirm that you will be arriving at the riad, a 50% deposit must be paid or your credit card details provided.

This deposit can be refunded if you cancel your trip to the medina more than 30 days before your arrival.

Where to book a stay in Fes?

If you are looking to stay within the medina of Fes to enjoy the exceptional architecture of traditional Moroccan houses, then Riad Jamaï meets your expectations. There are two main areas for tourism in this imperial city located in northern Morocco: the first and main source of tourist attraction is the thousand-year-old medina, the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco. The second option is the new town, which corresponds more to Western standards, both in terms of traffic in the city and its accommodation, which is exclusively hotel-based.

One can go with the other, but starting on foot to explore from a guesthouse in Fes is still a comfort not to be overlooked. Taking the first step outside the riad in Fez and immersing yourself in the smells, the life, the colors is exactly what you’re looking for when you mark this place, Fes, on the map!

Once you have decided on your place to stay in Fes, your trip will have an authentic and unique flavor if you choose the old town. This medina is captivating and surprises everyone at every step, every outing, every adventure.

The answer to the question “Where to book in Fes?” is, as you’ll have understood, clearly geared towards accommodation in the medina, and ideally this accommodation is either a small privatized riad for 4/8 people or a room in a riad that offers comfortable living spaces.

Why book a hotel in Fes?

Do we need to find a single reason to stay in Fes? The Riad Jamai team will try to answer this, but all travelers who have explored this exceptional medina can attest to the richness of a stay in Fes!

There are cities that open up to the world and introduce a state of mind, a culture, as if it were something new. But Fes is thousand years old; it is a medina that carries the history of Morocco and the Idrisid reign almost single-handedly.

The medina is a valid reason to come stay in Fes, but by no means the only reason to stop there. When we use the term medina, we mean a historic city center, where people settled and established a civilization, a way of life, beliefs, and a whole community.

Fes is exceptional because it bears the traces of this history, so you can find an answer to “Why book in Fes?” Because Fes offers traditional Moroccan architecture, welcoming, smiling Moroccans proud of their city, Moroccan craftsmanship displayed in every square of the medina: leather, metal, textiles, pottery. And then there’s Fes, with 300 mosques singing in unison for the call to prayer, giving a unique tone to a stay in this imperial city.

The team offers riad rental in Fes exclusively or by room and suite, making up the accommodation offer of Riad Jamai. See also the different accommodation options starting from €40 for 2 people.

Which riad to book in Fes?

A broad question is which riad to stay at in Fes? Riad Jamaï’s simple answer is to tell you: within one of the most beautiful riads in the medina of Fes, with a team dedicated to helping you discover Fes, its culture, and its cuisine authentically. This riad in Fes, located in the Andalusian quarter, is also known for having an accessible price range, starting from €40/night for two people with breakfast included.

These prices can increase to enjoy a suite and thus have greater comfort within Riad Jamaï. Suites range from €60 to €70 and €90 for an occupancy of 4 people.

The geographical location of Riad Jamai is appealing since it is situated in the Andalusian quarter, just steps from the Andalusian mosque, a famous place of worship on the right bank of the Fes river, right opposite the Qaraouiyine. The exceptional location of Riad Jamai allows for total immersion in the daily life of the Fassis, being situated in the heart of a popular neighborhood, very accessible by car with parking 50m away, and at the same time close to a shopping street leading down to R’cif square.

Which affordable riad with a pool should you book?

One of the best-rated riads in the medina of Fes is Riad Jamai, which offers an exceptional travel experience for all its guests. The riad has unique dimensions, as its 100m2 patio is rarely found in a riad in the medina of Fes; moreover, a pool adorned with columns gives it an exceptional charm, worthy of one of Morocco’s most beautiful postcards.

Among the selection criteria for booking your rental in Fez, of course, price is one of the first criteria for our guests, but it should be put into perspective with the services offered, i.e. breakfast, linens, and staff. In addition to these services included in the entry price of €40, it is important to understand the extraordinary dimensions of Riad Jamai: a 200m2 terrace with a view over the medina of Fes, a 100m2 patio with a pool, a library, a traditional lounge, a large kitchen, and overall, personalized decoration for all the riad’s rooms.

The riad offering the history closest to the medina of Fes is Riad Jamai; this place was once a wedding hall, and the new purpose of this traditional house is a noble rebirth.