Riad Salam Fès

Riad Salam Fès is a courtyard riad in Derb Beniss in the Fes el-Bali medina, in Morocco's Fès-Meknès region. The central position puts it within walking distance of the Qarawiyyin Mosque and university area and the Bou Inania Madrasa, and the Seffarine square and the Talaa Kebira and Talaa Seghira lanes are close by. Visitors generally arrive by taxi to a medina gate, usually Bab Boujloud, and walk or are accompanied by a porter, as vehicles cannot enter the lanes. The house is built in the traditional Fassi style around an open courtyard, with tilework, carved plaster and wooden doors, and offers the intimate, residential atmosphere that attracts many travellers to riads instead of larger hotels. Room types are Double Rooms and Suites, and published rates are about MAD 600 to 1,500 per night, a mid-range price for a medina guesthouse. Listed amenities are a courtyard, a rooftop terrace and Wi-Fi. Breakfast is typically served in the courtyard or on the terrace, and the rooftop is a place to see the medina skyline at sunrise or sunset. Other meals should be arranged with the riad or taken at restaurants in the nearby lanes. Service is that of a small guesthouse, where staff typically help with directions, guides, restaurant recommendations and onward transport, and the property suits independent travellers, couples and friends. The phone number listed is +212 535 63 89 88. Fes-Saïss airport is around 15 km away, and the main railway station in the Ville Nouvelle is a short taxi ride. Visitors should expect narrow stairs and the ambient noise of a working neighbourhood, including the dawn call to prayer.