Palais Faraj Suites & Spa

Palais Faraj Suites & Spa is a five-star palace-style hotel on the Bab Guissa heights above Fes el-Bali, the old walled medina of Fes in Morocco's Fès-Meknès region. The address in the Bir Jdid area places it on the hillside rather than in the lanes below, so the property is known for terraces that look across the medina rooftops, minarets and the surrounding hills. Visitors reach the main sights by descending into the medina on foot or by taking a petit taxi to one of the gates, since the medina itself is closed to cars. The Merenid Tombs viewpoint and Bab Guissa are the nearest landmarks, while Bab Boujloud and the Bou Inania Madrasa lie a downhill walk away. The building follows the palace-riad tradition of Fes, with carved plaster, zellige tilework, cedar woodwork and open courtyards, adapted to a hotel with a more spacious layout than a typical medina house. Accommodation is organised as suites, with Junior Suite, Deluxe Suite and Prestige Suite categories, and published rates run from about MAD 1,800 to 4,200 per night depending on room type and season. Amenities listed for the hotel include a panoramic terrace, an outdoor pool, a spa with hammam, a restaurant and Wi-Fi. Dining centres on Moroccan and Fassi cuisine, and the terrace setting is typically used for breakfast and for sunset drinks facing the medina. The spa offers hammam rituals and massage, a popular way to recover after a day of walking in the old city, and the outdoor pool is a draw during the hot summer months when Fes temperatures regularly pass 35°C. Service is oriented towards couples and leisure travellers looking for a quiet, high-end base, with staff able to arrange guides, airport transfers from Fes-Saïss airport and porters to handle luggage on arrival. The hillside position gives more peace and fresher air than lanes deep in the medina, though it also means that some walks back uphill are steep. The hotel can be reached by phone on +212 535 63 53 56.