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Riad dar Chrifa

3.0 star property
3-star hotel in Fes El Bali

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12 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Moroccan cuisine
Room (Volubilis)
Room (Volubilis)
Terrace/patio
Junior Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking (Mazagan)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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20 Arsat El Hammoumi Ziat, Fes, 30000
  • Place, Blue Gate
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Place Bou Jeloud
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fes (FEZ-Saiss)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Room (Mogador)

Room (Mogador)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Room (Volubilis)

Room (Volubilis)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking (Mazagan)

Junior Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking (Mazagan)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite (Jasmin)

Suite (Jasmin)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Ambre)

Suite (Ambre)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite (Escence)

Suite (Escence)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Musc)

Suite (Musc)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Fes

Fes El Bali stay.You'll be steps from Glaoui Palace and within a 10-minute walk of Kassr Annoujoum Ducci Foundation with a stay at this Fes El Bali hotel. Dar Batha Museum and Place R'cif are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Kassr Annoujoum Ducci Foundation - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Blue Gate - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Place Bou Jeloud - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Al Quaraouiyine - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Fes Station - 7 min drive
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪cafe rsif - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Palais La Médina - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dar Tagine - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Veggie Pause - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Mounia - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Riad dar Chrifa

3-star hotel in Fes El Bali
There are 12 restaurants on site. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. A sauna, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Riad dar Chrifa.

This 3-star Fes hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 12 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Riad dar Chrifa offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (MAD 20 per day)
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • 12 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception

Things to do

  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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 allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 140.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 13.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 150 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 20 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 140.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Chrifa
Riad dar Chrifa
Riad dar Chrifa Fes
Riad dar Chrifa Hotel
Riad dar Chrifa Hotel Fes
Riad dar Chrifa Fes
Riad dar Chrifa Hotel
Riad dar Chrifa Hotel Fes

Frequently asked questions

How close is Riad dar Chrifa to the airport?

Riad dar Chrifa is 11.2 mi (29-min drive) away from the Fes (FEZ-Saiss) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Riad dar Chrifa have an airport shuttle?

Riad dar Chrifa offers an airport shuttle on request, for a charge of MAD 150 per vehicle, roundtrip.

Does Riad dar Chrifa offer free breakfast?

Riad dar Chrifa offers free continental breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Riad dar Chrifa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Riad dar Chrifa?

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Riad dar Chrifa?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Riad dar Chrifa have a pool?

Riad dar Chrifa does not have a pool.

Does Riad dar Chrifa have a restaurant?

There are 12 onsite restaurants, offering options like Moroccan cuisine and light fare.

Does Riad dar Chrifa have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Riad dar Chrifa to downtown Fes?

Riad dar Chrifa is 3.3 mi away from Fes.

Riad dar Chrifa Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Linda, Swansea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely Riad with friendly, helpful staff. The room was great, the breakfasts were nice. It is, however, quite a long and very confusing walk to the main parts of the Medina.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alla

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

Beautiful Medina Hotel

Beautiful new hotel! Modern, spacious rooms. Had suite with a balcony overlooking mountains and city. Nice rooftop. Variety of food on breakfast. Medina location, close proximity to all sightseeings.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gay

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

Would stay here again!

Beautiful. Staff very accommodating, friendly and helpful. Very close to gate for taxis. Very close to wonderful restaurant. Great terrace. Overall exceptional.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great stay

Had a great stay here bar a few problems using the bathroom. Zachariah was super helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful rooms, convenient parking

Beaitiful riad within the Medina. Fatima checked us in and she was very kind. Parking lot available within 1 block and easy access by car. Worked out well for us for the stop in Fes before continuing over to the Sahara desert. Recommend this place.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Convenient, art, good location

Very nice staff, delicious breakfast

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, USA

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

Beautiful Views from Terrace

Staff was very friendly and helpful--Just inside the Medina--Close to all the Shopping and good restaurants--Good Breakfasts--Owner greeted us every day and was helpful--Clean Rooms and Hot Showers. Very Nice Riad--Taxi can drop you off at the front door--Wish I could have stayed longer...

8/10 Good

Farah, Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was home away from home! Kareem was the most gracious host.Fes streets are very confusing,he walked with us the first day.Arranged a guide to go sightseeing and got us a taxi late at night to go to the train station. He made our stay memorable.Fatima was very friendly.She enlightened us on many sites to visit in Morocco. Room amenities were comfortable. Delicious breakfast and mint tea.Would definitely recommend.

8/10 Good

Nancy, Australia

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

Overall a very nice place to stay

This is a lovely riad with big spacious rooms and large comfortable beds. Unfortunately, the shower wasn't as great as I had to stand right at the edge of the bathtub to be able to stand under the shower. The owner's persistent touting of his tour guides was rather annoying but on the other hand, the front desk staff were very helpful and friendly. The riad is located a short walk to the main gate but the streets around the riad are very quiet and can feel a little unsafe to be wandering around in after dark if one is alone.

8/10 Good

Richard M, NJ, USA

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

A very welcoming riad

The folks here could not be more welcoming and are very helpful. Their meals are delicious and the rooms are very comfortable and clean. We were traveling with our two adult children and had 2 suites on the top floor that worked perfectly. Its a very traditional riad in the medina that gives you true Moroccan flavor. They were very helpful arranging for a guide and drivers. Their English is limited but we did fine communicating in French.

8/10 Good

vashti, australia

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

very nice riad with great staff

this is a great choice for a relaxing stay in tes, the riad is beautiful, clean, comfortable and the staff are friendly and helpful. they provided us with a map and we were able to find our way to and from the medina without any difficulty. they recommended a guide for our first day in the medina and also helped us with finding a dentist. the laundry service was very expensive and we didnt realisedthe the bed tax is not included in the price of the hotel. we would highly recommend this hotel

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Chicago

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

Beautiful Riad, Helpful Staff

This Riad is located at the south end of the medina. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful. All employees spoke french and 2 spoke some english. The rooms were clean and beautifully appointed. Our room had a separate sitting room and a large bathroom. Breakfast was included and entailed various breads, jams, and coffee. Omelettes could be added for an additional fee. Breakfast could be eaten in the lovely garden or on the rooftop. The hotel has a very nice view of the medina. The staff can prepare a traditional morrocan dinner in the garden courtyard upon request (this was expensive and without alcohol). The location was in the medina (tell cabs Ziat gait) or take a 25 minute brisk walk from new town to get there. A 15 minute walk will get you to Jewish quarter and Blue gate (where most of the sights are). This walk was fine during the day, but uncomfortable at night. There are no sights or restaurants right next to the Riad so expect several long walks or negotiate cabs (should be 15 dirham to/from the train station in new town, but the cabs will quote you 40 and you'll have to negotiate - if you have luggage it's tough to negotiate). We requested a guide for the medina. Our guide was well-informed, reasonably priced, and spoke perfect english. The other nice part about Riad Dar Chrifa is that the price quoted is your actual price. There were no extra fees for phone calls, holding luggage, taxes, etc.

2/10 Terrible

B, Donegal, Ireland

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

I have never been made feel more unwelcome.

We had booked this hotel for 2 nights. Upon arrival at the hotel we were shown to our room. We could smell dampness as soon as we walked in. This was confirmed by the walls of the bathroom. We asked to be moved to a better room. After explaining to us that this was supposedly a 'feature' of the hotel, we were shown to a room which was better, but still nowhere near what we had expected based on the website. The floor tiles and furniture were quite old and worn and the bathroom also had signs of dampness. Worse was yet to come however. The next morning we were told that we had to pay additional taxes for accommodation that was sub-standard to begin with. This was despite the fact that our booking through hotels.com had explicitly stated that all taxes and fees were included. This led to our first meeting with the receptionist. I have to say she was very unpleasant to deal with, asking if either of us had any experience of travelling and petulantly turning the computer screen away from us at one point. She eventually admitted having sent an email to hotels.com to sort this out, but still insisted we pay up. We asked to speak to the owner, who consequently didn't bother to turn up. We had a similar confrontation the following day and in addition we were charged several times the cost price for a bottle of water which we had been told was free. We have travelled many places in the world but we will never forget this hotel or the way we were treated. We feel we have been maltreated and quite deceived. Do not be fooled by the website or the slick photography and please do not make the same mistake we did by booking this unfriendly, overpriced, sub-standard excuse for a hotel.

8/10 Good

Eric, Minneapolis, MN

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

Riad dar Schrifa - nice place, good price

The owner was very nice and helpful. The room was in good condition. The location was great -- two minutes to Bab Ziat (access to petite taxis) and less than 10 minutes walk to Batha. The wireless internet signal was so weak it did not work. Otherwise this was a great place to stay and excellent value.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Paula, Chicago, IL

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

Charming hotel

This hotel, like any located in the Medina, was very difficult to find, but once we arrived, we found it charming. The only drawback was that our room was dark; it needed more lamps.

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Perth

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

Very good riad

The Dar Chrifa is a very friendly, well-run riad in the Fes medina, about 10 minutes walk from the main souk area. The food is good and the service excellent. The guide they arranged for us was excellent and the owner of the riad seems very hands-on in terms of making sure guests are happy. As for Fes, brilliant! Fascinating and perfectly safe to walk around at night.

10/10 Excellent

Sadaf

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

Wonderful Staff

We stayed here for our honeymoon, the staff was incredibly sweet and attentive, the chef would make special meals for our dietary restrictions. The staff went out of their way to help us when my husband fell ill. They were very accommodating when we needed to spend an extra night there. Beautiful decor. Strongly encourage you to stay here

8/10 Good

vanessa, sao paulo, brazil

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

Nice location, nice staff

Very good location, and the staff is friendly and eager to please the guests. The restaurant inside de hotel is also a reference in Tanger, so you must have at least one dinner there.

10/10 Excellent

s, Portland, OR

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

Care and Comfort in Fes

What a lovely place and lovely people who run it. They took care of our needs and were so wonderfully concerned that we enjoyed ourselves and Fes. We stayed in two other Riads while in Morocco- this was by far the best!

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Joli Riad très propre et confortable. Bons repas. Nous avons apprécié l’accueil et la disponibilité du personnel au cours du séjour.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Herwin

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

Muy bueno

Excelente sitio hermoso típico cómodo personal amable buena ubicación
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

katya, montreal

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

Riad proche de tout.

Gens très très sympathiques, bon accueil, avec du thé et biscuits, aide pour les excursions, conseilles, on voulais rester plus de temps, mais on devait aller à Marrakech. On retournerai ce sûre.

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

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

Riad precioso, muy autentico y limpio.

Fatima y el señor, el dueño del Riad, son personas serias, fiables y muy atentos. Nos han atendido y ayudado en todo lo que hemos preguntado, y nuestra estancia ha sido muy agradable e interesante. Fez y el riad, maravillosos, fascinante y un toque de misterio. Si podemos, volveremos sin dudarlo.