Riad Fes El Kaid

Riad Fes El Kaid is a medina riad in the Nekhaline quarter on the Chouara Tannery side of Fes el-Bali, in Morocco's Fès-Meknès region. Nekhaline lies on the eastern part of the old city, near the tanneries and the Andalusian quarter, so visitors are within walking distance of the Chouara Tannery viewpoints, the Seffarine square and the Qarawiyyin area. The distance from Bab Boujloud, the main western entrance, is substantial by medina standards, and many visitors reach the quarter by taxi to the Bab Ftouh or Bab Guissa side or by porter-assisted walk through the lanes. The riad is built in the traditional Fassi style around a central courtyard, with tilework, carved plaster and cedar woodwork, and offers a quieter environment than the busier western end of the old city. Room types are Double Rooms and Suites, and published rates run from about MAD 600 to 1,400 per night. Listed amenities include a courtyard, a rooftop terrace and Wi-Fi. Breakfast is typically served in the courtyard or on the terrace, and the roof gives views over the eastern medina and hills. Other meals can be taken at nearby restaurants or arranged with the staff. Service is that of a guesthouse, with staff usually able to help with guides, tannery visits, directions and onward transport, and the property suits travellers who want to be close to the leather and dyeing quarters. Fes-Saïss airport is about 15 km away. The tanneries can produce a strong smell, particularly in hot weather, which visitors staying nearby may notice. Stairs and narrow lanes are typical of the area, and mobile maps may be unreliable in the dense lanes, so a pickup arrangement is useful.