For those travelers looking for more of an authentic experience in Morocco, consider staying in a lovely traditional riad. A riad is a house located in the ancient medina (walled city) usually with a garden inside. These amazing guesthouses usually have 5 - 10 rooms and are outfitted with modern conveniences like air-conditioning, swimming pools, etc... Experience It! Tours highly recommends riads to those travelers looking for an authentic stay.
On the upper edge of the ancient medina of Fes, there is a place perfect for someone wanting a high class stay with a mid-range price option. As you enter this beautiful house, you will be amazed at the traditional decor, magnificent zeileg fountain, and much more. Restored with attention to detail, this beautiful house is our "great deal" house...
Riad Jaouhara is a palace transformed into a guest houses, and offers extaordinary comfort, with its Andalusian garden, swimming pool, and panoramic terrace. The owner, a Moroccan architect has done a magnificent job restoring the riad into a 5 star guesthouse. In its Moroccan restaurant you will enjoy the finest cuisine the imperial city has to offer.
Riad La Maison Bleue (33 Derb el Miter, Ain Azliten, Fès) is located in one of the most historic quarters of the Fès Medina. A mysterious door off a laneway opens to reveal a wonder of Arabo-Andalusian architecture. The main courtyard, with its swimming pool and garden is surrounded by three deluxe rooms and a Moorish salon where you will be welcomed with a bowl of orange-blossom scented milk and dates stuffed with almonds. The eleven deluxe rooms and two standard rooms of the Riad are each equipped with an ensuite bathroom, reverse-cycle airconditioning, telephone, televison, internet access, mini bar and room safe. Three terraces offer breathtaking vues of the different aspects of the Fès Medina. It is on these terraces that, when the weather is warm, you will be served your Moroccan breakfasts, lunches or dinners.