Barceló Fès Medina

Barceló Fès Medina is a modern mid-range hotel in the Ville Nouvelle of Fes, Morocco, on Avenue Hassan II near the railway station. This position suits travellers arriving or departing by train, and the bus stops are close by, so the hotel works well as a transit-friendly base. The old medina of Fes el-Bali is a short taxi ride away, since cars cannot enter the old city. Around the hotel are the Ville Nouvelle's cafes, restaurants and shops, laid out on wide, French-planned boulevards that are easy to walk and a contrast to the labyrinthine medina. The building follows a contemporary hotel style rather than the courtyard riad tradition, with an emphasis on practical comfort. Rooms are offered as Double Rooms, Superior Rooms and Suites, in the mid-range band of about MAD 800 to 1,900 per night depending on season. Listed amenities include a hammam, a sauna, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness centre and Wi-Fi. The hammam and sauna give guests a wellness option after days of walking, and the hammam in particular offers a traditional Moroccan experience in a hotel setting. The outdoor pool is a useful retreat in summer, when Fes is very hot. The on-site restaurant provides meals and breakfast for guests, and the surrounding district offers many other dining options at varied prices. Service is geared toward a mix of leisure travellers, tour groups and business guests, with the usual front-desk support for taxis, excursions and onward transport. The hotel fits visitors who value modern rooms, easy transport links and facilities over medina atmosphere. Families and those with luggage benefit from the vehicle access at the door, which medina properties cannot provide, while travellers who want to wake up inside the old city may prefer a riad.