Menzeh Zalagh

Menzeh Zalagh is a mid-range hotel on Avenue Hassan II in the Ville Nouvelle of Fes, in Morocco's Fès-Meknès region. The Ville Nouvelle is the French-planned new town built from the 1910s, with wide boulevards, cafes and shops, and Avenue Hassan II is one of its main axes, close to the railway station and the city-centre cafes. The hotel's position makes it convenient for visitors who arrive by train or who want access to restaurants, banks and shops. The medina of Fes el-Bali, including Bab Boujloud, is a short taxi ride away, usually about 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic, and petit taxis are inexpensive. The building is a conventional town hotel instead of a historic house, and the atmosphere is simple and functional rather than ornate. Room types are Standard Rooms and Double Rooms, and published rates are about MAD 500 to 1,100 per night. Listed amenities are a restaurant and Wi-Fi. The restaurant typically serves breakfast and meals of Moroccan and international dishes, and the neighbourhood offers many other places to eat, including cafes, pastry shops and grill restaurants. Additional amenities such as a pool or spa are not listed, so visitors expecting resort-style facilities should look elsewhere. Service is that of a mid-range city hotel, with a front desk able to arrange taxis, day tours to Meknes, Volubilis and Ifrane, and airport transfers; Fes-Saïss airport is about 15 km away. The hotel suits independent travellers, families and business visitors who value location and price over atmosphere. Staying in the Ville Nouvelle means a quieter, more modern base with easy road access, while the medina's lanes can be visited in daytime excursions.