Riad Idrissy, Fez
Expert reviews
“Meticulously restored, this delightful riad’s triple-height courtyard and five rooms are resplendent with dazzling zellij tiles and ornate stuccowork. It’s been beautifully furnished with antiques from all over the country, but the comforts are contemporary, with rain showers in the en suite bathrooms and free Wi-Fi throughout.”
“A small hotel with a huge heart and plenty of soul, this is one of those rare places built on the premise of ‘the answer’s yes, now tell us what you wanted’. Stylistically speaking, the hotel is a fascinating, 300-year-old pastiche of the various fads that have drifted in and out of fashion in Fassi architecture.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Garden
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
Riad Idrissy, a dining establishment, is situated in a vehicle-free zone in Fès, within a structure that’s been standing for 400 years.
The accommodations here come equipped with air conditioning and a sitting area. Each room has its own bathroom, supplied with complimentary toiletries. Additional amenities include a secure storage box, bedding, and ironing equipment. Complimentary internet access is provided.
The property features a garden and a terrace. Also available are services like luggage storage, ironing, and laundry.
The lodging is approximately 1.1 miles (1.77 km) from the Royal Palace Fes, and around 1640 feet (0.5 km) from both Karaouiyne and Medersa Bouanania. Saïss Airport is roughly 9.3 miles (ca. 15 km) away.
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Recent guest reviews
1 November 2023
Very good
We really enjoyed our daily breakfast! The cafe garden is absolutely beautiful. Rooms are spacious, and we also enjoyed the terrace from our room (Family Room).
During our time of arrival, it took us very long before we were escorted to our room. Also, the riad does not reply on messages and inquiries via email or booking.com, they only replied on our day of arrival. Since it's a traditional riad, there are no locks on the doors, but despite this all our things were in place and nothing was lost.
20 October 2023
Lovely haven in a beautiful and peaceful city
Great staff, particularly the breakfast team, who were very caring. Beautiful garden where you eat breakfast, which is served promptly. Easy to find in the maze of lanes. Superb transfers in and out with a guy who meets your taxi and puts all your bags in a cart. Fes is fine at night too, there's a lot of nonsense written on that point. If you're used to London or any big city, you know how to stay safe and actually, I would say Fes feels safer. What a beautiful building! Owner has had the taste and sense not to refurbish but to let its original splendour shine. We loved, for example, the old tile work in the bathroom. The decor is perfect unless your taste is for nondescript modern hotels. This is an old, loved building with yards of charm. Lovely cheese at breakfast, rare not to be doused in sugar for a moroccan breakfast. Lovely beads and griddle add pancakes.
Unsweetened orange juice please! Sometimes slightly slow message responses.
10 October 2023
We had an amazing time in fes and the staff at the Idrissy added to our experience
The staff are amazing. Warm and helpful. The garden and food amazingly beautiful and great food.
It’s a bit shabby and needs some love.
5 October 2023
The riad and team are wonderful and the location is perfect. I would highly recommend staying here.
The building was lovely, it was very unique and peaceful. The room was beautiful and the ruined garden was a delight to relax in.
2 October 2023
Overall, lived up to all expectations. The staff also go the extra mile
Charming, clean, outdoor terrace
Nothing
26 September 2023
Highly recommend
Awesome location with rooms set in beautiful surrounds. Room was cool, large and comfortable. Breakfast is available in the gorgeous garden. Staff so helpful, friendly and professional. Enjoyed it so much we are returning after our desert trip. The staff looked after our luggage while we were gone.
16 September 2023
Exceptional
The team are incredibly friendly, welcoming and attentive while the accommodation is visually stunning with plenty of space - just the best place to stay!
30 June 2023
Friendly guesthouse, walking distance to all of the sites.
Beautiful old building. Garden restaurant lovely. We were the only guests staying due to Eid celebrations. Large room with comfortable beds. Very good staff helpful and friendly without being overbearing.
If you’re not very mobile the stairs to the bedrooms may be an issue if you stay on the upper floor. Good exercise for us! I did ask for coffee to the room in the morning which did not appear. I’m not sure whether it was delivered to the incorrect room?
12 June 2023
all in all a super nice riad with great atmosphere.
the staff was in very good spirits and very helpful and great atmosphere in the garden.
the only thing that could be improved is the cleanliness in the rooms. in the bathroom sink drain there were hairs from previous guests.
10 June 2023
Lovely traditional Riad in the heart of the medina
Lovely Riad in the heart of the Medina retaining its traditional style. Lovely restaurant that is part of it called the Ruined Garden. It was a great place to recover from all the exploring. Very nice Double Room Library that we stayed in with provision of an additional bed for our 10 year old. Breakfast was large and nice.
10 June 2023
Exceptional
Stunning building and garden, exceptional hospitality
4 June 2023
all good
quiet quirky good location lovely staff
4 June 2023
Exceptional
Very receptive staff who meet you at outer point of medina and help with bags, navigation to them. Lovely garden for breakfast and other meals if desired. Large room with access to 2 outdoor terraces. Beautiful entry area. Fez medina lively, fascinating and great to stay in its midst for easy access. Very clean, quiet.
Steep (but lovely) steps to room but fine if you're good with it.
2 June 2023
Nice place to say in Fez medina.
Fez medina can be hectic, so super nice to have the garden to retreat to. Clean, nice room. Pretty quiet for being in the medina.
This is not particularly bad, but the property seems to be first and foremost a restaurant / cafe that also has rooms. Staff are around, but pretty busy with the restaurant in the afternoons/evenings so you have to actively seek them out if you need something. Also has more backpacker vibes as opposed to traditional riad vibes. Again not bad, but just something to be aware of.
30 May 2023
Beautiful riad with a great restaurant, but no locks and limited staff
The restaurant is great and location is perfect. The riad is beautiful.
There are no locks on the doors and no one is at the concierge. We could not get a hold of them to help us find it within the Fes labrynth, and there rarely was someone at the front desk.
23 May 2023
Exceptional
Amaying place. Very nice, large rooms, and beautiful decorations everywhere. Plus RUined garden as the restaurand with turtles. Really amazing. Compared to 5 stars riad in Rabat, this one was far better.
21 May 2023
A lovely riad with beautiful courtyward
We really liked the friendly staff and beautiful courtyard in the riad. We appreciated their help with transfers from the bus station at night and then the car rental in the morning and also the breakfast to go too :) We were only there for a night but could be a lovely base for a few nights!
The only thing that we didn't enjoy so much was the walk back at night to the riad. The area felt a little intimidating at night as there were some teenagers fighting in the alleys. Maybe some additional street signs could help to get us back on track after changing our route and wanting to keep our phones which we were using for directions away. I'm sure it was an unlucky experience as everything else was great.
19 May 2023
Fabulous
The kindness of the staff. Very romantic garden. Location in the maze of the Medina and yet very quiet.
I like délabré hotels but this beautiful Ryad needs a bit of a restoration
12 May 2023
Exceptional
The restaurant in the garden and our room where very nice.
30 April 2023
Fabulous
Quirky, beautiful gardens entrance and breakfast area. Great staff, and a very big comfortable bed.
19 April 2023
5/5 Idrissy. Highly recommended.
Everything was amazing. Taxi service from to station and back once departing. Water included in the room was a nice addition. The staff are very friendly and even upgraded my room for a night. Also, breakfast was great.Would be happy to stay again.
To be honest, nothing. Was perfect.
13 April 2023
loved the garden in the middle of Medina,sweet staff and delicious welcome drink
bohemian
10 March 2023
Fantastic place with fantastic staff, just get locks on the doors
Staff were lovely and rooms were typical moroccan theme with lovely courtyard
The rooms dont have locks so doesnt feel safe even if there is staff to look over your room
27 February 2023
Exceptional
It was a great and historic building and the people working in the hotel were very kind. As they managed kindly our transfer from CTM bus terminal to the hotel and to the airport, we had a so safe and secure visit!!
27 February 2023
Fabulous
Really beautiful building, with decorated ceilings in the room, etc. The building itself is worth visiting. It also has a great restaurant, the ruined garden. The breakfast was also generous and fresh every day. The room was big, quiet at night with a comfortable bed.
Our main worry is that there is no way to lock the rooms, and the entrance is through the restaurant, so it would be easy for someone to slip in. Unlike other hotels we stayed in, they didn't provide a water bottle every day as we assume that the tap water isn't safe to drink.
24 February 2023
Exceptional
I think we stayed in the best room of the riad. It is on the upmost floor and it means that there is no noise (in the morning you can hear birds singing), big windows open to roof terrace from where are good views to the town. Bed is big and comfortable. Good wifi. I also liked good quality towels. People working in the hotel are kind and helpful.
27 November 2022
Highly recommend!
The staff was exceptionally nice, helpful and just really cool young people. They were really going out of their way to help with suggestions, help figure out transport to the next city and suggest a good guide for Fes. Our room was magnificent - extremely high ceilings, beautiful painted doors and panels and tasteful details. The garden of the restaurant is absolutely wonderful and the food is great. And we loved the cooking class their chef gave us.
Since this is a historic riad the room doesn't get too much light, it also directly opens into the common lobby area, but during our stay it was always very quiet. Although we had a router in our room, the wifi was coming and going. I assume it's also because of the thick walls of the riad, but we experienced this in most of the riads, in several cities.
16 November 2022
Architecturally stunning
Riad Idrissy was my most favourite Riad in my entire trip travelling around Morocco. The Riad is absolutely beautiful. It is beautifully maintained and in a great part of the medina. The staff were wonderful and friendly and made our stay even better. The food at the restaurant was amazing and the cooks were lovely. I would highly recommend this riad and will stay here for a much longer time if I visit Fes again. I absolutely loved the place, and it made our stay in Fes memorable.
Nothing, I wish I had stayed longer
24 October 2022
Amazing stay at a renovated old mansion
Amazing riad at a quiet part of the medina, recently renovated, you really get the feeling of sleeping in an old mansion. They are part of the acclaimed restaurant "Ruined Garden". We received a free room upgrade, which was greatly appreciated.
23 October 2022
very good
charming and staff
being picky I would suggest better attention to detail : -curtains missing from one window in the bedroom wall light off the wall left on the floor , water not always left in the bedroom .. in fairness as soon as it was brought to their attention they put the light and curtains back .
21 October 2022
fabulous
loved the location, atmosphere of the Riad. had the top room. many steps but big & spacious, just out the door was a rooftop patio with view of the city.
loved it all. we took an amazing cooking class there. cooked vegetable tagine & 4 Moroccan salads. really fun
14 October 2022
Fabulous
It’s in a great location, has a beautiful look to it, and the “Ruined Garden” area is stunning. Staff are friendly and welcomed me with tea. I’m super glad I stayed here in Fez, because it can be a challenging city to navigate and this Inn was a sanctuary.
Nothing to complain about.
14 October 2022
very good
staff were excellent and building was stunning .
better attention to detail
5 October 2022
Exceptional
Magical location, lovely staff, exquisite manners. Super comfy bed, I slept like a baby. A true oasis of tranquillity.
4 October 2022
Really great stay in Fes. Recommend.
The breakfast was great. Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was nice and the gardens were really lovely.
Water pressure in the shower was really low.
2 October 2022
Relaxed good vibe staff speak fluent English and deliver an excellent service nothing is too much trouble and great food
relaxed and helpful staff and wonderful food
nothing
29 September 2022
Exceptional
Very friendly and attentive staff, delicious breakfast, gorgeous and big rooms very tastefully designed
23 September 2022
Exceptional
Beautiful old riad with a stunning garden built around ruins. The staff are kind, caring and exceptionally helpful. The courtyard restaurant in the riad is called The Ruined Garden and serves delicious food. At every turn all the rooms and adornments are absolutely beautiful. It's a true oasis in the hectic maze of the Fes Medina.
20 September 2022
Wonderful stay.
The property is full of charm of an old home. It is steeped in history. It is truly a lovely place to stay at. The restaurant Ruined Garden is probably the best in town.
The staff were too busy with the restaurant and slowed down the check-in process. The room we were provided was not the one on the confirmation, however the room I believe was equivalent and nothing to worry about.
17 September 2022
Lovely Riad in great location
Riad was lovely and in a great location.
Service in the Ruined Garden restaurant was very haphazard, to everyone not just to me.
9 September 2022
Exceptional
The location was great, it's kind of halfway between everywhere. The building is wonderful, like you're staying in a storybook.
25 August 2022
Exceptional
Such a beautiful space, historic but still very comfortable to stay in. The staff were extremely nice and helpful. Being above the Ruined Garden was great - the courtyard is magical and the food is delicious (including the gigantic breakfast they laid out for me each morning before the restaurant opened to the public). Right in the middle of the Medina but still very quiet. Highly recommend!
16 August 2022
Exceptional
The level of service was outstanding
8 July 2022
Exceptional
Everything!
9 June 2022
Exceptional
Can only recommend Riad Idrissy! We had a great stay and all the staff was really helpful and always super nice! Also great service! We really enjoyed our stay, especially the garden and the roof terrace :)
7 June 2022
Fantastic traditional building and wonderful hosts
Everything
It is not easy to reach if you do not go by car, but it is a perfect stop between Fez and the desert.
12 May 2022
perfect stay in Medina of Fez
perfect spot in the Medina. Nice garden, beautifull interieur, very clean. friendly and helpfull. breakfast (a lot) in the garden and good food for lunch.
10 May 2022
Exceptional
There is an exceptional atmosphere at Riad Idrissy - thanks to friendly and helpful staff, the design and little details. It wasn't our first time in this place and it won't be the last. This is the place you want to come back to!
7 May 2022
Very good
Great garden in the middle of fes, roof balcony, great breakfast
Dark indoor looking room, fes in general
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Outdoor fireplace
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Reception services
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Activities
- - Cooking class
Miscellaneous
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
3 November 2023
Beautiful riad