Hotel Bab Boujloud

Hotel Bab Boujloud is a budget hotel on Avenue Batha in Fes, Morocco, steps from the Bab Boujloud, the Blue Gate that serves as the principal entrance to the Fes el-Bali medina. The position is among the most convenient for first arrivals and for visitors who want to begin medina walks early, because the gate opens directly onto the Talaa Kebira and Talaa Seghira, the two main lanes leading toward the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Qarawiyyin quarter and the Chouara Tannery. The Dar Batha museum and the Batha gardens are also close. Unlike properties deep inside the medina, the hotel is reachable by taxi on Avenue Batha, so guests can arrive with luggage without relying on porters. The building is a straightforward budget hotel rather than a historic house, offering practical, modest rooms in place of riad decoration. Accommodation is offered as Single Rooms and Double Rooms, at about MAD 300 to 650 per night depending on season, making it one of the lower-cost options near the medina. Listed amenities are a central location and Wi-Fi, with no pool, spa, fitness centre or restaurant listed. Dining is easy to find outside, as the streets around the gate hold cafes, snack stalls and restaurants serving Moroccan staples such as tagines, brochettes and harira soup at a range of prices. Service is basic, in the way of small budget hotels: reception staff can usually help with taxis, directions and general local advice. The hotel suits independent travellers, backpackers, short stays and early-morning starts for day trips, as grand taxis to places such as Meknes and Volubilis can be arranged near the gate. It is less suited to travellers seeking quiet, design or spa facilities. Because the gate area is lively into the evening, light sleepers may wish to ask for a room away from the street.