Les Merinides

Morocco , Fez
FEZ, Avenue des Merinides, Borj Nord, 30000
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10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2023

Ric

The view! The view!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2022

Robert

Nothing Special

The hotel is just ok. Really nothing special. The staff were not rude, but I didn't find them to be particular warm and they were not terribly friendly to my Moroccan friend who was traveling with me. The bed options are limited if you are friends traveling. Either share a double bed or make due with a single bed each.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

25 Jul 2021

Khadim

Montain view

Dosnt worthy to be 5 stars hotel.. 3 stars outside.. 2 star indoor

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Loved Les Merinides in Fes

Les Merinides sits on a hill looking over the medina(old city). Worth it to get a medina view and balcony as I had. But even if you don't there is a large terrace you can lounge on to enjoy the view.
The staff was wonderful as was the dining.
The hotel itself is old and therefore a bit dated, with some peeling paint and slow plumbing, but this did not detract from my stay.
It was too cold to swim but the pool was inviting and the lounge chairs were great for reading.
Also its a short drive or slightly longer walk to the medina, so nicely located.
Just a note for coffee and tea lovers-none in the room.
I would stay here again.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

01 Sep 2019

Jemma

One phrase: VERY OUTDATED!!! This would never deserve even a motel status in United States. The only good part is the view to the whole city. The staff is nice and friendly but the place need full remodeling. Broken curtains, old doors, hard as wood mattress... few things to mention. I wish owners of such historic properties will try to invest in renovation.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Attentive staff. Very helpful. Good Moroccan food. And delicious olive bread and fresh dates for breakfast! Carvary dinner. Some great paintings to buy at the hotel. Stunning view of Fes from the hotel!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2019

ABDULLAH

Nice view

Very good

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2019

Kamal

Our stay was pleasing as the hotel’s main attraction for us was the hilltop location with city views. The room we had was OK and bathroom sink drain and shower head were an issue. The buffet in food was limited for our vegetarian needs, but staff accommodated special requests. The adjacent historic view point/monument was easy to walk to and we saw an amazing sunset with city view below. Only wish the cars/motorcycles were not allowed to drive into historic spot as they ruin the expereicnce. Staff and services were pleasing.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing vues, friendly staff, quiet location close to medina

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful hotel !!! Clean and the stuff are so friendly I recommend this hotel to everyone

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Amazing views, helpful and friendly staff, quiet location.

2/10

Poor

28 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel but the staff rip me off , charged me a lot for nothing

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2018

Lea

Found broken glass on carpet so cleanliness could improve. We were allowed to sit at a balcony upstairs which was really nice and private. Sometimes food at breakfast ran out but staff would bring more when asked.

4/10

Poor

21 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Outdated, noisy and uncomfortable despite pricy

Writing from my room now, a diner in 3rd floor that's not letting sleep because of noise coming from moving tables and chairs for couple hours now.
Room is hot like....and AC is centrally off because they thought we dont need that in spring.
Furniture is ooooooold.
For all this you still have to pay a quite expensive price to stay here. My first and last for sure.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2017

Mid

Beautiful view of Fez

This hotel had beautiful views of the city of Fez. Especially at sunrise/ sunset times when the city was bathed in the orange glow of light and many different species of birds were flying around . The hotel has a lot of Moroccon items in it which were interesting to look at. During our stay there was an exhibition of some paintings which we enjoyed. It was also a quiet place to stay and during the day we were able to sit outside and look at the lovely views of the city and of the well maintained hotel garden.
The room was big and the bed was comfortable.
The hotel has restaurants but there were no other restaurants or shops within a 5 to 10 min of the hotel. They also don't have a shuttle service into the city.
The breakfast was OK but not 5 star quality. Some of the bread items were good but others were not. The water for the tea was not warm and the boiled eggs were cold as well but the staff fetched more hot water for the tea.

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2017

Janet

Nice hotel with a great. Jew of the Medina

This is a very nice hotel with a lovely staff. Clean and comfortable. Good restaurant. It would be nice to have a healthy cereal choice at breakfast, such as muesli or Raisin Bran.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2017

Marlon

Great stay!

This hotel offers the most amazing view of Fes! Food was great! Service was great. Staff was very helpful. Close to the Medina and other attractions.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2017

Nicola

Wonderful reception. Nothing too much trouble. The view is incredible. Room very comfortable. Would recommend to anyone looking for something special.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2017

Firoz A

Had a great stay and would recommend this hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2016

Verified traveler

Not a bad hotel

Not a bad hotel i would rate it staff 5star hotel a bit tired 4star is worth a visit

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jan 2016

Lena

Pushing for 5*, really 3.5*-4* hotel

We decided to have a dinner at a different hotel on the night of the arrival. We finished at around 11 pm and there was no taxi to take us back to Les Meridines. At the hotel where we had dinner we were suggested to call Les Meridines so they could send a taxi for us, but NOBODY was picking up a phone at Les Meridines. We were trying for about 40 minutes. Once we made our way back to Les Meridines we found that the guy on duty was simply sleeping and wasn't picking up any phone calls. Funny - the next day they told that they had problems with their phone line. Go figure out!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

a wonderfull stay.to be recommended

i was there for a familly event.I was very pleased to stay at this hotel and share with friends and family members the best view of the medina

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2015

Pauline

Bellissimo!

It is true that, as previous reviews mentioned, the rooms and pool are a little bit dated but this is more than made up for by the charming atmosphere and wonderful service. The view from the terrace in the evening overlooking the lights of Fes while listening to the synchronised adhans from the city mosques is a memory that will stay with us during the cold winter nights back home! A special mention for Mohammed at the front desk for his genuinely warm and humble welcome and for Azzeddine who took such good care of us on the terrace every evening. Keep up the good work, and we'll be back soon incha'Allah!

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

The hotel is very cozy with a nice view on the mounting. Breakfast is delecious and the hotel is recommended in fes, whereas, Fes city is Boring and a stop between chefchauen and marrakesh so it was a good choice to select les merindes to enjoy our stay.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2014

Manisha

The only hotel to be located next to Borj Nord with a stunning view of the city, this place is worth a stay. Provides ample reason to just stay back in the hotel itself & enjoy the magnificent view from the room. The staff is courteous.. Places to visit are in walkable distance if one is up for a walk down the hill into the medina & places surrounding it..rooms need a bit of maintenance though

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2013

Family

Great Location, Food, and Service

This hotel sits on a hill, overlooking the old city (gorgeous view!) It is very close to the medina, blue gate, a pottery school, and the jewish quarter. Easy to locate on our GPS. The pool is outdoors and is a good size. Parking is onsite with many spaces. We had two vehicles and had no problems parking right near the entrance. The service was very nice. The restaurant on site served delicious food. The selection was well varied with moroccan, american, and italian foods. For breakfast there was a buffet with an omelet station, moroccan pancakes, breads, cereals, fruit, cheese, ham etc... and it was included with the room. They arranged a guide for us who met us at the hotel and rode with us in our vehicle. I highly recommend a guide to see the sites. We had three rooms. On check-out day, they let us keep one of the rooms a little longer to keep our stuff in it and use the bathroom there until we were done with our tour of the city. The room came with a mini-fridge. Hot water/good water pressure. The negative parts of this hotel are that there is no place to charge your various electronic devices (we used one outlet and had to take out the cord to a lamp for it), the beds and pillows were very firm and uncomfortable, the rooms were very run down, and they were pretty small. We had the deluxe rooms which had two double beds put together and there was little room to walk around them. Overall, a nice stay with a great location, food and service.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2013

Melissa

Best view in Fez

I stayed for 2 nights at this hotel - it was fabulous! It is on a hill overlooking the medina, and the view is unbelievable. However, it does mean that you have to take a cab to the medina. Lovely pool and great breakfast buffet. Luxurious rooms with 2 king beds. The concierge went out of his way to look after my friend and I (2 women traveling alone), which was much appreciated. I highly recommend staying here.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Mar 2013

Frank

We thought the hotel was nice. Service however was somewhat questionable. With the exception of one of the doorman who was really polite and went out of his was, we found the rest of the staff to be somewhat unfriendly. The hotel has a really nice view of the medina, and the surrounding are very nice. We would have proffered to have picked somewhere closer to the medina. For the price we paid, I didn't think that it represented value. If you are young or young at heart I would not recommend this hotel as it felt a little old. The breakfast was nice, view was magnificent. Terasse looked amazing.. I honestly thought we could have chosen a better place.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2013

Maureen

Les Merinides

The views of the Medina are beautiful, especially at night. The beautiful and traditional Moroccan decor was exceptional. Being a bit out of city was nice after a long day seeing the wonderful city of Fez and a welcoming place to relax and have tea on the balcony or swim in the beautiful pool. Fez is not to be missed during a trip to Morocco and Les Merinides is a great place to stay!

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2022

Christian

Séjour convenable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2020

Youyoung

Définitivement top de Fès

Un logement extra-ordinaire et le service est parfait. La reception et les personnes de restaurant sont toujours gentils et doux. Sand doute, c'est le meilleur de Fès.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Très bel hôtel.
Vue magnifique. Personnel très aimable et très disponible.
Petit déjeuner et repas excellents.
Dommage que le restaurant du 3ème étage soit fermé à cette période.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

23 Nov 2019

Ouadie

Pas à la hauteur

Hôtel 5* mais ni fitness room ni de SPA

Business

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Grundrenovierung erforderlich, tolle Lage, schöne Zimmer

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2019

Ramzi

Excellent hôtel 5 étoile à fes et vu magnifique

Parfait hôtel 5 étoile
Excellent hôtel 5 étoile à fes et vu magnifique Sur la ville

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2019

Sylvie

Fès d avant

Établissement très bien placé ,belle vue sur la médina de Fès , l’hotel A besoin d un rafraîchissement est resté dans son jus 1970
, jolie piscine, et possibilité de prendre dîner et petit déjeuner en extérieur
Bon service , le personnel est très gentil

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Uitzicht uitstekend. Matige staat , soms ronduit slecht. Qua prijs veel te hoog .

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2018

TINGCHAO

摩洛哥还是很美，私人订制的这家酒店也不错。

摩洛哥还是很美的，这家酒店小林帮我们定的很喜欢，阳台就能看到老城。幸好我们在携程当地向导找到小林带我们玩摩洛哥？

Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2018

Abdulaziz

الموقع رائع مرتفع مطل على المدينة القديمة ولكن الفندق قديم

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2018

Jose Maria

Great hotel with very nice staff and outstanding view to the medina from the pool only...!!! There is nothing outside the hotel as you need to get a taxi to go anywhere or within 15min walk to Bab Boujloud...!!! As I say great hotel to enjoy the pool area and the views during summertime...!! It was great to talk with Omar from restaurant during my stay !!

4/10

Poor

02 Jan 2018

Mohammad

فندق لا يستحق نجمة

غير موفقة

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2017

andre

Je vous recommande

Vue imprenable bel hôtel nourriture excellente personnel sympathique

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2017

Véronique

Déçus

Une seule nuit passée à l hôtel avec départ très tôt le lendemain
Boissons et restaurant snack moyen et cher, même pour un 5 étoiles
Restaurant marocain de la terrasse fermé car hors saison... mais non précisé sur le site
Chambre non prête à l'arrivée, ce qui peut arriver, mais préparée à la va vite, résultat, il y avait plein de cheveux sur le sol de la salle de bain
Une soirée avec chanteuse et beaucoup de bruit juste sous notre fenêtre... impossible de dormir
Réceptionniste du matin peu aimable
Nous ne reviendrons pas

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2017

Ali

Fantastisch uitzicht

Mooi uitzicht over Fes. Hotel is geen 5 sterren waard, eerder 4 sterren.

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Dans l ensemble toutes et bon

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Hôtel Merinides Fes

Cet Hôtel doit etre entièrement rénové il est vraiment vieux avec une décoration datée de sa construction.
L'odeur de la cigarette dans les chambres est particulièrement désagréable. Malgré notre demande nous n'avons pas pu changer de chambre.
Le manque de transat et de serviettes n'est pas acceptable. Nous n'avons pas pu profiter pleinement de la piscine.
Le seul plus est la vue sur la medina depuis l'hôtel.

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Nice pricy Hotel.

The receptionist was not happy with the price we payed trough expedia so there was a long wait before we got our room, but other than that this Hotel was a good experience.

There was a pack of wild dogs barking just outside the Hotel gates the whole night through, so I did not get a good night sleep. Why don't they do anything about this problem?

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2016

ababacar

Bon hôtel

Sejour court mais agréable. Le personnel du restaurant avenant mais carte à améliorer pour plus de choix de plats.

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2016

ELMEHDI

Week-end mariage

Séjour calme. Le seul probléme c'est la piscine avec plein de fleurs dues à des abres à côté