Palace-style five-star hotel with a spa on Boulevard Allal El Fassi, between the Ville Nouvelle and the medina.
Palais Medina & Spa is a palace-style five-star hotel on Boulevard Allal El Fassi in Fes, Morocco, positioned between the French-built Ville Nouvelle and the old medina of Fes el-Bali in the Fès-Meknès region. The location is useful for visitors who want a large, well-equipped hotel with road access while remaining a short taxi ride from Bab Boujloud and the medina gates, and the Ville Nouvelle's cafes, restaurants and the main railway station on Avenue des Almohades are also nearby. The hotel is designed in a palace idiom, drawing on Moroccan architecture such as arched doorways, tilework and carved plaster, but at a larger scale than the medina's courtyard riads. Rooms are Double Rooms and Suites, and published rates run from about MAD 1,100 to 2,600 per night. Listed amenities include a spa, a pool, a restaurant and Wi-Fi. The restaurant typically serves Moroccan and international dishes, with a buffet-style breakfast common in properties of this category, and the pool provides relief from the strong summer heat, when Fes frequently exceeds 35°C. The spa offers hammam and massage services. Service is oriented towards leisure travellers, tour groups and visitors who value the comfort of a full-service hotel over the atmosphere of a restored house. Because the hotel is outside the pedestrian lanes, it avoids the luggage carrying and navigation difficulties of staying within the old city, and it is also convenient for onward trips to Meknes, Volubilis or the Middle Atlas by car or tour. Fes-Saïss airport is about 15 km away. Visitors who want to be close to evening life in the medina should factor in a taxi each way, which is inexpensive by local standards.
| Price | MAD 1,100-2,600/night (~$118-$280) |
|---|---|
| Address | Boulevard Allal El Fassi, Fes |
Room types
- Double Room
- Suite
Amenities
- spa
- pool
- restaurant
- Wi-Fi
Location
Boulevard Allal El Fassi, Fes
34.0476, -4.9930 View on map
Highlights
- Palace-style five-star hotel on Boulevard Allal El Fassi
- Spa and pool between the Ville Nouvelle and the medina
- On-site restaurant
- Road access without medina luggage carrying
Tips for visiting
- Use petit taxis for medina visits; fares are metered and inexpensive.
- Agree on a price or insist on the meter before getting into a taxi.
- Visit the medina in the morning and return for pool time at midday in summer.
- Published rates run from roughly MAD 1,100 to 2,600 per night.
- Ask the hotel to arrange guides for the medina.
Accessibility
As a larger hotel outside the pedestrian medina, it is generally easier to reach by vehicle than riads. Wheelchair access, lifts and adapted rooms should be confirmed with the hotel before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palais Medina & Spa in the old medina?
No. It is on Boulevard Allal El Fassi, between the Ville Nouvelle and the medina. The medina gates are a short taxi ride away.
What facilities are available?
The hotel lists a spa, a pool, a restaurant and Wi-Fi.
What room types are offered?
Double Rooms and Suites are available, with published rates of about MAD 1,100 to 2,600 per night.