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Riad Arabesque

5.0 star property
A peaceful family-friendly haven in Fes El Bali where travelers can savor authentic Moroccan cuisine at two restaurants and relax by the indoor pool

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Riad Arabesque offers a quiet retreat in bustling Fes El Bali. Enjoy the steam room, indoor pool, or a quiet garden corner. Unwind in the cozy library with free WiFi. Families love the welcoming atmosphere and two on-site restaurants with traditional Moroccan dishes.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
The current price is AU$276
includes taxes & fees
12 Mar - 13 Mar

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
Bidet
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Royal Suite

Royal Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
LCD TV
  • 15 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Ambassador)

Suite (Ambassador)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Select Comfort bed
  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Fes El Bali, a neighbourhood in Fes, is home to Riad Arabesque. Moulay Idriss II Mausoleum and Al Attarine Madrasa are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Parc Jnane Sbile and Atlas Garden. Travelling with kids? Consider Kassr Annoujoum Ducci Foundation and Fondouk Tsetouanien. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as horse riding and hiking/biking trails in the area. Visit our Fes travel guide
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20 Derb El Miter, Zenjfour - Medina, Fes, 30200

What's nearby

  • Hallway of zaouia of Sidi Ahmed Tijani, Fes, Morocco
    Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Al Quaraouiyine
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kairaouine Mosque
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Chouara Tannery
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Blue Gate
    18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Fes Station
    11 min drive
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss)
    36 min drive

Restaurants

  • cafe rsif
    16 min walk
  • Restaurant Ryad Nejjarine
    9 min walk
  • Restaurant Asmae
    5 min walk
  • Fondouk Bazaar
    12 min walk
  • Palais Amani
    7 min walk

About this property

Riad Arabesque

Luxury family-friendly riad located in Fes El Bali
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a library at Riad Arabesque. Treat yourself to a massage at the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and Moroccan cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Self-parking (surcharge), airport drop-off service (surcharge) and express check-in
  • Babysitting (surcharge), outdoor furniture and concierge services
  • A TV in reception, charcoal grills and multilingual staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Riad Arabesque feature comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Select Comfort beds and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bidets and hairdryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (MAD 40 per night)
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Secured parking on site (MAD 40 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Al Manzah
  • Le Jnan

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Hot tub
  • In-room massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1870
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 450.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 45.10 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 250 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 2)
  • Secured self-parking fee: MAD 40 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 40 per night (33 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 450.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Arabesque Fes
Riad Arabesque
Riad Arabesque Fes
Riad Arabesque Hotel Fes
Riad Arabesque Hotel Fes
Riad Arabesque Fes
Riad Arabesque Riad
Riad Arabesque Riad Fes

Frequently asked questions

Does Riad Arabesque have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Riad Arabesque?

As of 10 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riad Arabesque on 12 Mar 2026 start from AU$276, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Riad Arabesque pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Riad Arabesque?

Self-parking is available for MAD 40 per night.

What time is check-in at Riad Arabesque?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Riad Arabesque?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does Riad Arabesque provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport. A fee of MAD 250 per vehicle applies.

Where is Riad Arabesque located?

Located in Fes El Bali, this family-friendly Fes riad is within a 10-minute walk of Bab Guissa, Henna Souk and Souk El Attarine. Sidi Moussa Tannery and Chouara Tannery are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Riad Arabesque Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 113 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is Beautiful, Totally authentic, staff is super and the food was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathon

Liked: Cleanliness
The team at the riad were very friendly & welcoming. Breakfast is overly generous with a wide selection of pastries, fruit & pastries. The location is perfect if you want to escape the frenetic energy of the souk.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Athanasios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An amazing 250 years old Riad

As I have said in previous reviews, when it comes to accommodation it is not only about well painted/decorated walls etc. Our stay was amazing, the staff extremely friendly and helpful, and the riad is an experience everyone should have when visiting Morocco. It is a 250 years old Riad with spacious rooms, very clean, tha restaurant is really nice with a traditional menu which really loved it. If we ever come back to Fes it will be our first choice. Thank you for having us and for everything you did for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

TAHIR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful Riad near old Medina in Fes. The staff is super friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Elias

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice place that takes you back in time. Needs all around updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oktay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Saad was the best!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

William and Pae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right inside the center of the old city near the tannery and inside gate. Parking outside gate on street attendant helped with bags arriving and leaving long walk.

10/10 Excellent

lionel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Belle expérience, de belles rencontres

Majestueux Riad disposant d'une vue imprenable sur la médina dont son cœur bouillonnant de vie est accessible à 5 minutes à pied. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre séjour dans ce palais des mille et une nuits. Le propriétaire Klaled nous a prodigué d'excellents conseils. La première journée avec un guide a été fantastique pour découvrir le dédale de la médina et sortir des sentiers battus. Immense merci à Azzedine ! Bien sur tout n'était pas parfait et quelques points sont à améliorer (les fioles de savons déjà utilisées, l'eau de la piscine qui était un peu trouble) , mais les bons points l'emportent haut la main ! La literie était très confortable, le petit déjeuner est fastueux (et c'est peu dire), le personnel est adorable et aux petits soins, le restaurant délicieux, le massage au spa incroyable, les taxis rouges sont accessibles en seulement 2 minutes. On s'y sent comme chez nous ! Nous reviendrons, c'est sûr.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful getaway in a 19th century mansion...eating meals on the terrace overlooking the city is ideal. Staff is very friendly, the common areas are stunning & the breakfasts are delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner who is always there with a smile made our stay very special. They treat everyone like royalty.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

値段相応

英語が不自由なことを英語で悪口を言われた。 Wi-fiの繋がりが悪い。 部屋のテレビも使えない。 ただ、部屋やホテルの立地は良い。 朝食も美味しい。 ホテルからの眺めが良い フェズ観光での疲れをホテルで癒すことができる。
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A truly unique place to stay at in Fez

The Riad Arabesque is an old institution in Fez. Celebrities such as Usher, Brad Pitt and George Clooney have all stayed here and it is clear why. The staff are making sure that you feel like you are staying at the house of someone you know rather than at a hotel. It is a personal and genuine experience in all aspects that I can highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Zhen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
我们是晚上到的，说实话天黑有点不好找，因为它的大门在一个很不起眼的小毛毛道里，且没有任何标识。酒店坐落在一个山坡上，天气好的话可以俯瞰整个城市。酒店陈设布置非常讲究，晚餐和早餐都很好，服务员非常耐心和负责任，很值得推荐的地方。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is beautiful and the staff is wonderful. Taxi ride to all the more popular area is just about 10-20 MAD.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SUPERBE Riad. L'architecture est splendide. Le personnel est professionnel et courtois et la nourriture est excellente. J'aurais aimé pouvoir y rester plus longtemps.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous Riad. Beauty everywhere. Very Ig friendly :). They upgraded us which was nice. Friendly staff. The rooms where small but to be expected in a riad. I would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le cadre, la propreté,l'accueil et les services: tout était parfait. Personnel disponible 24 heures sur 24. Repas excellents dans un cadre superbe. Réception et contacts sans fautes!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

kristina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dangerous people, beware.

Be very careful with this place. The owner works in conjunction with unofficial “guides” who take you to the medina and make hefty commissions on overpriced artisan items. The Riad itself, while aesthetically pleasing on first glance, is severely run down. It smells of mold, is full of huge roaches and has a lot of cosmetic damage and disrepair. Their website advertises a 60 euro massage and hamman as well as childcare. Upon my appointment I learned that there is no childcare and was charged 70 euro (mind you my children were in the room throughout treatment, not exactly the relaxing hour I had planned). The “massage therapist” is not trained and lacks understanding of human anatomy or basic massage technique. The icing on the cake happened after checkout. I prepaid for my 3 night stay over $319. I paid my overcharged 70 euro roach infested spa experience, I requested and paid my final bill after breakfast of over $75 (and conveniently their credit card machine was not working, welcome to Fes). I used her driver to depart. She had the driver pull over on the side of the road with 2 other men and hold my children and I hostage for 40 minutes until she arrived demanding money she claimed I owed her. They would not let us go until I paid her a lousy $30. Her driver then demanded our U.S. passports at which point things took a bigger turn for the worse. I have a case filed against all the people involved including the Riad owner who orchestrated the event. Dangerous people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

SHOTA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

見た目はいいが、清潔感は悪い。ロケーションは良くも悪くも。

リヤドアラベスク周辺はあまり観光地チックではなく、場所を探すのに苦労する。 フェズからのツアーを利用するときは便利かもしれないが。 暗い時間にチェックイン予定の場合は避けた方が良いかもしれない。 オーナーはちょっと怖めだけど優しい方。ハーブティーは絶品。英語は通じるようで理解してない感じ。 バスタブがあるのに栓がない。ディナーはまぁまぁ美味しいがちょっと高い。
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel de charme mais qui, malheureusement, manque d’entretien. Une sérieuse rénovation s’impose. Bon point : Personnel et équipe à la tête attentifs aux demandes et souhaits. Mauvais point car contrairement aux infos fournies par Expédia sur le site : Pas de salle de fitness
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Great design needs maintenance

Incredible design but some areas need to be updated. Staff were very helpful. Stayed in December so it was quiet but it was very cold in the dining area inside. The staff tried to heat it with gas heaters and they helped us despite our late arrival. It was good and I would stay again but if they updated the bathrooms etc it could be incredible
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Khan, Chicago

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Experience

We booked 3 rooms with a very high price tag and this was by far the worst hotel experience in Morocco, This is not even a 2 stars rather than 5 stars. Ac was broken, the toilets dirty and leaking, towels with rips, and to top it off the management is very aggressive and don't care to even listen. we are frequented travelers and we will NOT be able to recommend this place even to our enemies and tight how bad this is.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

HoniB, Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So grateful to Mr George, his son Jaafar, Mrs Amina, Mrs. Fatima, Mr Saeed and the rest of the staff. They were amazing and so helpful in everyway. We could not have been more THANKFUL to have had our first experience arriving in Morocco, especially FEZ to be in this Riad and feel safe and comfortable. They were very accomediating in every way and collaborative. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Baris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Scschönes Haus, gute lage, mehr leider nicht

Das Riad ist sehr schön und gut gelegen mit auto gut erreichbar,jedoch ist zu viel in die Hose gegangen als das wir es empfehlen könnten. Am tag vor Anreise schrieben wir eine e-mail für die adresse vom Parkplatz fürs navi, mail wurde nicht beantwortet. Am morgen beim anruf wurde gesagt die Rezeption sei erst ab 10uhr offen. Bei einem weiteren Anruf nach 10uhr, wir sollten uns bei Ankunft in Fes melden, der Avis Mitarbeiter übernahm das Gespräch und bekam eine anfahrtsadresse.vor ort liess man uns 45 min an der Rezeption warten und fertigte eine später angekommene Reisegruppe vor uns ab. Dann brachten sie uns ohne Erklärung in ein benachbartes Riad wo man uns sagte sie wären überbucht und wir bekähmen für die nächste nacht dafür eine suite.Eine wahl hatten wir nicht.Als wir uns nicht zufrieden zeigten wurde zusätzlich eine spa Behandlung offeriert, welche wirklich gut gemacht war.am zweiten abend war dann ein firmenanlass im Riad der party machte mit lauter musik bis 23:30! Beim Abendessen im Arabesque dann ein schlimmer fauxpas! Wir sind Vegetarier und uns wurde gesagt dass sie nur salat und Suppe für uns hätten,wir entscheiden für die Suppe. Beim zweiten schöpfen fand sich jedoch ein grosser knochen darin! Man wisse nicht wie das passieren konnte. Die konsumation habe20 Derb El Miter, Zenjfour - Medina, Fès 30200, Marokkon wir zwar nicht gezahlt aber wir würden das Riad nicht wieder buchen! Leider!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay in Fes!

Amazing hospitality from Ben and his staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018