Morocco Travel Guide

GUESTHOUSE

HOTEL

HOTEL

GUESTHOUSE

GUESTHOUSE

GUESTHOUSE

Offline map Google map ( 0535 63 72 82; [email protected]; 21 Derb Bensalem,
Talaa Kebira; s/d Dh200/300, with shower Dh300/400, q Dh600, breakfast Dh30) A popular
choice with backpackers, this is a budget-style riad. A traditional house with courtyard, zellij
tiles and painted woodwork, it has several well-sized rooms on several levels, although as all
face inward they can be quite dark at times. Shared bathrooms are clean, and there’s a roof
terrace.

Dar Victoria €€

Offline map Google  map (    0535   63  00  03; wwwdarvictoria.com; 31  Rue Makhfia,    R’cif;  r   Dh890-

1600; ) Situated in a quiet street in up and coming R’cif, Dar Victoria is lovely old restored
house. The seven rooms are named after precious stones, and are decorated in chic Moroccan
style in soothing colours. The bathrooms are very good. The house itself has a lot of carved
plaster, which is rich in Sufi symbolism. A sanctuary, from the moment the host welcomes you
with homemade cordial made from an old family recipe.

Hôtel Batha €€

Offline map Google map ( 0535 74 10 77; [email protected]; Place Batha; s/d
Dh495/629; ) The great location, room capacity and pool keep the Batha perennially busy.
It’s a reasonably modern set-up, with fair rooms and cool quiet areas to retreat from the hustle
of the medina. Good value.

Hôtel Bab Boujloud €

Offline map Google map ( 0535 63 31 18; www.hotelbabboujloud.com; 49 Place Isesco, Bab
Bou Jeloud; s/d Dh200/350; ) Fantastically located, this hotel sits just outside Bab Bou
Jeloud with all the medina action right on your doorsteps. The rooms are as simple as the price
tag suggests, but cosy enough and great value.

Dar el Menia €€

Offline map Google  map (    0535   63  31  64; www.medinafes.com;  7   Derb    el  Menia,  Talaa   Kebira;

r from Dh780, whole house from Dh1600; ) Dar el Menia is compact townhouse with four
rooms tucked off the main drag. It’s had a sympathetic restoration job and is relatively
restrained in its decor, giving an air of calm the moment you close the door. We liked the
addition of the kitchen for guests’ use – a great idea, especially if you fancy renting the whole
house out.

Riad Zitouna €€

Offline map Google  map (    0535   63  30  02; www.riadzitounafes.com; 5   Derb    Rami,   Zqaq

Labghal, Qettanine; r Dh880-990; ) A new and fresh addition to the Fez townhouse
scene, Riad Zitouna (‘house of olives’) wants to do things its own way. Zellij tiling abounds, but
the owners have chosen bright non-Moroccan colours, and decorated rooms in a veritably pan-
African style. The plunge pool and hammam finish things off nicely: expect good things here.

Dar Bensouda €€