Riad Fes Aicha

Morocco , Fez
FES, 2 Derb Touimi Sid Al Aouad Bab Rcif
Show on Google | Map

50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2022

Madison

Great location and helpful staff

I would definitely recommend this riad to anyone visiting Fes! The location couldn’t be more convenient, right in the heart of everything. If you are driving be prepared that you will have to park a bit a ways and walk to the location.

Omar was extremely welcoming and friendly and made us feel very welcome

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2020

Jon

Best Riat of our trip.

Everything was very good...hot water, good internet, great breakfast, large room, clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

That’s amazing for the travelers, the collections and the services are good!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2019

Bret

Perfect way to experience Fes

Great trip! Very cool location. Staff very friendly and helpful - even found, booked and escorted us to another riad when we made the last minute call to extend our stay in Fes and they had no availability.

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2018

Verified traveler

Very clean. Hosts were very helpful. Overall good experience.

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2018

Verified traveler

Great riad in a great location

Staying here was great! The hosts were super friendly and welcoming. Riad is well maintained with a great breakfast and well situated right outside the medina. Would stay here again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Loved it!

I really cannot say anything about Riad Fez Aicha, except that they overbooked, let us know they had, then found us another riad to stay in. The one we stayed in is called Cedre D'Argent, so I can only write my review about it. The riad was a bit hard to find, as it is tucked away in the medina on a significantly less traficked alley. But it would have been easier if we had taxied to another side of the medina, as opposed to Bab Boujloud, which is where we got off. The riad is a traditional set up, with a courtyard in the middle and the rooms around it going up. The ceiling above the courtyard is retractable, so there is always a light, airy feeling. We were served Moroccan mint tea upon arrival, and the check in process was pretty easy. Our room was a bit cramped but it was enough to accommodate the four of us, and we barely spent any time there. It was clean when we arrived and cleaned quite well while we were out. Breakfast was phenomenal, with several choices of bread, a fried egg, lots of butter, honey, marmalade, etc., yogurt, and coffee and tea. There is a terrace on the rooftop which was also nice for viewing the medina from above and just hanging out. The beds were super comfy, Wifi was good in the room, the olive oil soap was fantastic for my skin, and we genuinely enjoyed our stay. Both Majid and Samir were absolutely wonderful, going above and beyond to make everyone feel comfortable and give them what they needed. I would definitely return!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2018

Yi Tung Tania

Little gem in the old city

My brother and I arrived late so the host Ayad actually came to pick us up from the taxi drop off point and walked us to the Riad. The Riad and the room are beautiful, the only reason why I’m giving it a 4 stars is because the bathroom is a bit outdated. Ayad is the nicest host. He showed us the way to the market and what are the must see for our short visit. It is tuck away in old part of the city and only mins walk away from the local market and tanneries.
Breakfast is delicious and make sure you check out the view from the roof!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

This place is an absolute gem! It was so close to the \"Rcif\" are. The staff there was extremely friendly and on top of there game. Breakfast was absolutely delicious and room were very clean and well organized.
I strongly recommend this Riyad to anyone visiting Fes.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2017

javiera

Nice hotel. Nice host. Excellent food.\n

Very kind host. Very nice riad. Nice view from the top. Breakfasts were realaly bice, and one day we were expected with dinner, excellent!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2016

Steve

Hot tea & a lovely refuge from the December cold.

My family and I are glad we stayed here. It's a beautiful place. I think there are only half a dozen rooms, and the superb host (in our case, Hishan) took great personal interest in us, offering to carry our bags, providing us with tea in the evenings to warm us up, cracking a few jokes but also giving us the space we needed, giving us wise suggestions on what to do in Fez. We're grateful that his suggestions primarily had our good in mind; he wasn't just sending us to his friends' establishments. He never gave us the impression we were a nuisance.

We are happy to recommend this riad!

One criticism. It was a bit stressful upon arrival to feel we were in the middle of a battle we didn't understand concerning walking guides through the Fez medina. Via email, the hotel manager was pushing us to hire a hotel-approved guide, giving us terrible warnings about what happens when you hire the wrong kind of guide. The hotel-approved guide, once we hired him, also seemed to feel very threatened by these other sorts of guides, bristling when he suspected we'd been in discussion with some of them.

I don't mean to say that all Fez guides are equal. Surely some of them do focus primarily on getting you to buy things from their friends' shops. But in our case the hotel management put so much pressure on us that it was quite obvious the hotel was hoping to make a profit from our guide's fees.

I write this just so that other travelers won't overreact to all the tales about bad guides.

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2016

Sola

Traditional Moroccan riad

Riad tucked along one of the thousands of Fez's alleyways. But it is very easy to find. Spacious room with attractive traditional design and decor. Staff readily available.

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2016

Johannes

Good and clean

Was a nice stay. Good service from friendly staff. Good location right next to the souk so if you want to shop it will be easy to find.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2016

Roberto

Nice hotel,nice area, easy to get from/to

Kacem (the boss) great person
Ad-dalid (adlali) very charming host/receptionist/very kind/lovely person
I highly recommend this his hotel
P.S. The ladies from the kitchen are th best
THANK YOU SO MUCH for the treating me like royalty

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

A beautifully renovated dar (not riad)

I loved the space itself, the staff, the breakfast, and especially the amazing roof terrace at Riad Fes Aicha. It is a dar (house) not a riad because there is no garden, but it is beautiful, spacious, and tastefully decorated. The staff is friendly, helpful, and multilingual. I have two complaints: it's location in Bab ar-Rcif, on the other side of the souks, makes it hard to walk back to from Bab Boujloud after 8pm when the doors of the souks close, and I had to have a faux guide help me back (insisting on a generous tip) every night. It may be better to take a taxi back to Bab ar-Rcif at night. Also, while there are doors and windows and curtains, I still felt I did not have enough privacy (I am American), in part because the toilet was right beside a window. .

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2016

Louis

Excellent location for exploring the medina

The staff at this Riad treat you like family. When making this booking we were not sure what to expect, but at this price point our stay was amazing. It had a great location, comfortable and clean room, excellent food and an amazing staff. Other hotels could take soon pointers from the Riad Fes Archana.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2016

Salvador

Great Riad!

Great location. great staff and service. Delicious breakfast!!!! a little hard to find the Riad.Free Wifi.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2016

Elesa

Just inside the Old City Medina

Relatively easy to find inside the pedestrian only area of the Medina. We were greeted as we exited the taxi, by Aziz, onsite manager/employee of the Riad. He settled us in with traditional Moroccan mint tea, while he processed passports and paperwork.

The owners of this Riad should be proud of the restoration efforts they've put in. The tilework is beautiful and the carved doors look to be from an era when the bolting was actually in use.

If you are looking for a Riad experience, this has to measure as one of the best!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2016

Tiffany

Great Riad with Exceptional Service

My friends and I stayed at Riad Fes Aicha on Feb. 16-18, 2016. This was our first time in Morocco and none of us fluently spoke Arabic or French. As the planner of the trip, I had underestimated how hard it would be to communicate and get around Morocco. Kacem was very quick with responding to emails to help me set up transport from the airport (and setting up meals, etc.). Aziz met us on the street where the driver dropped us off and led us through the maze of Fez (literally, Fez is a maze). Both Aziz and Kacem were very helpful. They served us delicious mint tea and the breakfast was the best. I reserved 2 rooms for us and they were both great with heat (which is rare for Riads/houses/hotels in Morocco). Kacem helped set up some tours for us. Fouad was our official walking tour guide. What was supposed to be a 3-hour tour around the medina turned into an all day tour. Fouad became a friend to us and taught us history of Fez, Morocco, Islam, and many Arabic words. His tour was the best we went on while in Morocco (and we went on many tours). If there's one thing you do in Morocco - go on a tour with Fouad (or stay in Riad Fes Aicha and ask Kacem to set it up for you :) ). Fouad and Kacem help us set up our next leg on the trip to Chefchaouen with a driver and another tour guide. Thank you everyone for making it an amazing part of our trip.

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2016

Javi

First time in Fes interesaron experience\n

Very nice people
Very warm
Secure
Morocan style

Thanks Asis forma the hospitality

Breakfast giod

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2016

Mike

Very elegant stay in the Medina.

This is a renovated 700 year old home that is ornate and wonderfully decorated. The service is wonderful and the breakfasts were delicious. It is a mix of very old world flavor with some modern convienences.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Highly recommended

Rooms are very nice, and the location is great -- near the Bab Rcif and the old medina.

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2015

kurt from

The Riad is charming.

Aziz greeted us with mint tea upon arrival.
We enjoyed our spacious room.
The rooftop view is amazing.
Kacem was helpful in getting us to Chefchaoen.

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2015

Alexander

Everything we needed

Good location, friendly and helpful staff, great breakfast!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2015

Mohd Faisal

Hotel Staff

The hotel staff, Mr. Aziz is very helpful and friendly. Aziz will always try to make you feel comfortable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2015

Naomi

Amazing Riad!

We made arrangements to be met at the square closest to the Riad. Aziz met us and escorted us to the Riad which is very conveniently located. From the moment we entered the mail sitting room we were in awe of the gorgeous surroundings. Aziz upgraded us at no extra charge to a beautiful two level room on the first floor. We arrived in mid November so the heater in our room was much appreciated and worked incredibly well. The beds are on the firm side all over Morocco, but we slept wonderfully. Breakfast is the usual Moroccan breakfast beautifully served. Each morning was a little different to keep things interesting. Location is great. Easy to get to the new city if you want and connected to the main thoroughfare in the medina. A fantastic Riad! Aziz is around each day to help make your time in Fez as full and interesting as you want it to be. Highly recommended.

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2015

Jennifer

Very good & EXCELLENT help from Aziz!

The A/C made my room very comfortable, despite August heat.

Aziz was incredibly helpful. He went out of his way to give me directions, hire excellent guides (both a 1/2 day guide for the Fez Medina, and a full day driver to go to Meknes/Volibilus/Moulay Idriss), sent someone to meet me and by luggage at the taxi when I arrived, and helped me carry my luggage to a taxi when I left. He suggested a good restaurant nearby, and offered to walk me there if I wanted. His English and French are both excellent.

The location is a couple of alleyways from the Place R'Cif, which is very central in the Medina. Taxis can drop you off at the Place R'Cif, leaving only a couple short blocks walk with your luggage. The Riad is thus both right next to an entrance into the heart of the Medina that is car-accessible, and also right by the old city sights you will likely want to visit.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

The views

Beautiful historical road great location great chats with the proprietor could not have been more friendly plus his staff would take all advice given for your safety and an official guide would be helpful for excursion into the medina as lot bigger than Marrakech. Enjoyed my stay the view from the roof top terrace fantastic 😊

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Calm, cozy riad

The riad was lovely and our host, Aziz, was wonderful. Breakfast everyday was delicious and we were quite comfortable. Many riads in Morocco don't have great internet service, but it was great here!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2015

Adam

Beautiful Riyad at the gates of the Medina.

This truly is a fantastic place to stay when in Morocco!
When the taxi first pulled up we were a little bit concerned as the streets in Morocco are quite grey, plain and dirty, but the moment we stepped inside the Riyad we experienced 5 star conditions and hospitality. Moroccan culture (rightly or wrongly) is such that they focus all their attention inside the home- to the extent that even the balconies face towards the centre of home rather than outwards to the world outside.
When we arrived Qasim (the owner) was waiting alongside Abdul Aziz (his assistant) to assist bring in our luggage and discuss any needs that we may have. When Qasim saw that we had a child with us he automatically upgraded us to a larger and more luxurious room. From Day 1 the staff could not do enough to ensure our comfort, and would go out of their way to be of assistance at the slightest suggestion (for instance when mentioned in passing to Abdul Aziz that our child is used to drinking milk before bed, he immediately left to the market to purchase milk and made sure that there was a bottle of warm milk for the baby everynight).
The central atrium of the building was luxuriously decorated, as are the bedrooms, and it is a genuinely comfortable place to relax, rest and use as a base for tackling the hustle and bustle of Fez that awaits in the nearby Medina.

I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this Riyad to anyone researching online for accomodation in Morocco. Five star experience!

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2015

Ali

hotel is situated ️Fes square good location

Hotel was very comfortable and views from rooftop were clear staff very good bedrooms comfortable breakfast was good

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2015

Lesley

Easy to find - only a minute from the Main Street

We had a lovely time in Fes & spent 4 nights in Riad Aicha. The hotel re-booked a taxi collection from the airport, it cost 150 dirhams £10; we were met by the lovely Junior and made to feel very welcome. Fes in late January is cold, much cooler than expected, and we didn't have appropriate clothing. When we returned at the end of each day Junior welcomed us back with a warming mint tea and had put the heating on in our room so it was lovely and cosy. We had a room with a double bed and 2 singles, it was right at the top of the Riad next to the terraced area - I guess in the spring it would be a lovely place to hang out, the views were good looking across the Medina.
Junior arranged a taxi for a trip into the mountains - the driver, I can't spell his name, a bit like Muhija or something, he was fantastic - spoke English really well, was calm and patient and took us to some wonderful places. We spent the whole day up in the Middle Atlas - it was freezing but the day was wonderful; he took us to various places inc the cedar forest, Azrou and Sefrou, I would really recommend this trip. I'm sure you can arrange a taxi yourself but be careful as some drivers are only interested in going to places where you buy things & the driver takes a commission. By the way, if you're planning to buy a rug, you'll get a better price in the mountains than down in the town

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2014

Craig

Great Riad in Fes!

Riad Fes Aicha is a very beautiful Riad and the rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable, but the thing that really made our stay was the great service we received from Junior! He is such an amazing guy and was very attentive and thoughtful of our needs. He also makes great mint tea! We really enjoyed our stay here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2014

Mohammed

Closer to Medina than you think

Hotel arranged pick up from and to airport.
Kacem arranged tours for us whilst he himself was on holidays- great service.
Riad is very close to old Medina and within 20 meters of taxi stand, which is very convenient.
Very friendly staff, always willing to help. Big clean rooms with air conditioning.
Very good traditional breakfast served every morning.
Overall, a very satisfying experience.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2014

Fred

Amazing Experience - location, location, location

The Riad is located in the heart of the action at the enterence of \"Bab Rcif\" in the heart of the medina. The staff, Junior and Kacim are two of the most decent people we came across in Morocco, they will do whatever it takes to make your stay a pleasant one. We had an emergency and Kacim took us to the hospital and stayed with us until the end. Thank you Kacim. The rooms are very comfortable, breakfast was great and a perfect Riad experience altogether. Did I mention location? Also, Junior is from the Congo with a Moroccan hospitality will go out of his way to help in any way he can, thanks Junior.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2014

Soorayah

Prime location and outstanding service.

Going on holiday with a teething baby is probably the hardest mission in the world however the service and help my husband and I recieved exceeded our expectations. Whatever we requested, nothing was ever too much for the staff and we were very well looked after. The riad itself is spectacular and is very charming, with a spectacular view from the terrace. Despite being in the heart of the old city, it is peaceful and oozes of tranquility. Breakfast was traditionally moroccan and never-ending which we love! We'll be definately going again and a special thanks to junior and Kacem for taking such good care of us. You can't go wrong choosing this riad. What we paid for was a room however what we got was a whole lot more!

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2014

Joanna

Elegant riad close to medina

Beautiful restored riad with a roof garden and attentive staff. The owner's deputy did everything he could to help us.

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2014

Faadil

Lovely Room, Common areas need improvement.

The entrance is disappointing, first impression is a low point. Need to improve the entrance, little decor, paint when you walk in would be nice.
The common area where breakfast is served is almost good but there is some peeling paintwork that needs attention.

The receptionist , Juniour, is the best!! Perfect command of english language, intelligent, helpful, polite. This is really a positive point of the riad :)

The room is of good quality with flatscreen TV, aircon, comfortable beds. The linen is clean and up to standard. The bathroom is lovely with its Moroccan decor.

The breakfast is adequate.

The roof terrace is nice for winding down and offers more than one surface where you can snap some excellent photos of the surrounding medina.

The location is good for access to the famous Qarawiyeen, some old medressahs and busy shopping areas of the souk.

The riad is very close to Bab Rcif, within easy access to the old medina and to taxis for venturing a bit further afield once you have explored the medina and want to venture to other parts of the city.

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Nice Riad

This Riad is in good location. Service was very nice, and if you order some food, Tajines etc for the dinner, it was excellent.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Hôtes très accueillants, excellente cuisine, plats succulents,
chambre confortable, maison un peu négligée

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2018

Verified traveler

Ayhad es muy servicial

Todo de acuerdo a mis expectativas

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2018

Marilou

Beau riad à côté de la médina

Bon séjour au riad fes aicha. Excellent accueil d'Ayad lors de mon arrivée au riad qui m'a indiquée les principaux attraits de la médina autour d'un thé.

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2018

cecilia

uy bien localizado

A dos pasos de la medina.
El edificio es muy bonito con un patio precioso.
La atencion excelente.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2018

Monica

Buen lugar

Muy amables todos, tuvimos un tiempo agradable en nuestra estancia

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2018

Marion

Quiet place among the busy medina

The Riad is a good starting point for experiences in the medina, the most objects of interest are nearby. We got a little city map of the medina Fes el Bali with helpful informations. After experience we calm down in the Riad, the guys were very helpful and friendly at any time, we got some tea or they bought fruits and nuts for us. We also like the conversation with them. The breakfast was delicious with marocaine specialities and good coffee. We had a very good time and we recommend this Riad.

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2017

Marcela

Cómodo y excelente trato del personal

El Riad está en muy buenas condiciones de limpieza y es muy bonito. Lo mejor es la amabilidad de su personal. Todo el tiempo estuvieron pendientes de nosotras con recomendaciones y guía.

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2016

WAN-YUN

The best guesthouse

Great location.Breakfast was really crazy rich and wonderful.Beautiful place.

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2016

gogo

スタッフが素晴らしい

旧市街の喧騒から戻ってきて、とても落ち着くことが出来ます。
スタッフのホスピタリティが素晴らしく不満はありません。

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2016

Maaske

Good experience

We had a good time in Riad Fes Aicha. Its in the middle of the medina. Moroccan breakfast with some yoghurt and fresh jus d'orange.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2016

Sabine

Hotel dicht in de buurt van de Medina

Leuk Riad met vriendelijk personeel dat zeer bereid is om het de gasten naar de zin te maken.
Eigenaar denkt met je mee en kan een gids regelen die je alle belangrijke plekken in Fes laat zien. Spreekt Engels.
Zeer de moeite waard.
Stond geen bedlamp op de kamer, in no time geregeld.
Ontbijt en eten was goed.
Konden een bepaald restaurant niet vinden, eigenaar liet iemand van het restaurant komen die met ons meeliep.