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Riad Tara

3.0 star property
Fes El Bali guesthouse with spa and outdoor pool

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Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Living area
Panoramic Suite, Terrace (2 persons) | Bathroom
Romantic Double Room, Garden View | Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Airport pick-up service
  • Train station pick-up service
  • Train station drop-off service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Library
Feel at home
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout curtains
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
The price is NZ$107
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov

Room options

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Panoramic Suite, Terrace (2 persons)

Panoramic Suite, Terrace (2 persons)

Highlights

Terrace
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ground Floor

Superior Double Room, Ground Floor

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Select Comfort bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Select Comfort bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Terrace

Traditional Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Terrace

Highlights

Terrace
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Select Comfort bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Romantic Double Room, Garden View

Romantic Double Room, Garden View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Select Comfort bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
99 Ras Jnane, Médina, Fes, 30000

What's nearby

  • University of Al Quaraouiyine - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Medersa Bou-Inania - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Blue Gate - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Place Bou Jeloud - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss) - 29 min drive
  • Fes Station - 10 min drive
  • Airport pickup service
  • Train station drop-off (surcharge)
  • Train station pickup (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Ryad Nejjarine - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪cafe rsif - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Le Tarbouche - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Fondouk Bazaar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Ruined Garden - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Riad Tara

Take in the views from the rooftop terrace when you stay at Riad Tara. You can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body wraps or manicures and pedicures, and Moroccan cuisine is served at Patio, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights at this Mediterranean guest house include an outdoor pool and a garden.

Languages

Arabic, English, French

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 2 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Express check-in available
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Off-site parking within 1148 ft (MAD 30 per day)

Transfers

  • Airport pickup on request (available 24 hours a day)*
  • Train station shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant

What to do

  • Golf lessons nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1900
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Mediterranean architecture

Accessibility

  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding
  • Selected Comfort mattress

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Special features

Spa

Les Bains De Fez has 2 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include body wraps, body scrubs, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a steam room and Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Patio – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in Moroccan cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 30.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of MAD 200 per vehicle. Maximum occupancy 5
  • Train station pick-up and train station drop-off services are offered for an extra charge

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs MAD 30 per day (1148 ft away)

Policies

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Riad Tara
Riad Tara Fes
Tara Fes
Tara Riad
Riad Tara House Fes
Riad Tara House
Riad Tara Guesthouse Fes
Riad Tara Guesthouse
Riad Tara Fes
Riad Tara Guesthouse
Riad Tara Guesthouse Fes

Frequently asked questions

Does Riad Tara offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Riad Tara does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Riad Tara?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Riad Tara?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Riad Tara?
Yes, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel is available. The charge is MAD 200 per vehicle.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Riad Tara?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Riad Tara and nearby?
Riad Tara has a spa and an outdoor pool, as well as a Turkish bath and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Riad Tara?
Yes, Patio offers al fresco dining, Moroccan cuisine and garden views.
What's the area around Riad Tara like?
Riad Tara is a short 12-minute walk from Saffarin Madrasa and 14 minutes' walk from University of Al Quaraouiyine.

Riad Tara Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed in the Amber room for Three nights. Spacious, massive bathroom, hot shower (not that you really need it), functioning aircon and wifi. Plunge pool a godsend after walking around Medina in 44deg! Not difficult to find after the first time, reasonable walk to restaurants, although catering was available. Friendly staff. Genuine riad experience.
Christopher, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

jacqueline, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful guest house!
Wonderful guest house! The service was excellent. They ere attentive to everything we needed. We ate one dinner there as well and the food was better than the best rated restaurant in Fes (where we ate a subsequent night). The only negatve was parking. This guest house is located in the Medina so parking is not right at the building. It must be purchased from a local several blocks away for about $3 USD for 24 hours.
Thomas, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Best Riad in Fez!
This is just an amazing Riad! I stayed here about 6 years ago and had such a wonderful time that I had to come back. Mr Jim and his lovely wife are such fantastic hosts and such great company. The location is perfect over looking the old city, the rooms have been updated and are now even more impressive! The food and service is top notch! We had a wonderful time and we can't wait to return!
Colm, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The perfect Riad in Fes. Super nice owner with Fatia will do everything they can to help you visit the city or shop in the Medina.
vincent, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

I would start off by stating that the property itself is absolutely gorgeous. We had the terrace apartment and a great view. The owner is so friendly and both he and the staff, Fateha, are wonderful. Fateha arranged breakfast for us in the mornings, and got up very early on our departure date to make sure we were fed. They also arranged a porter for us and offerred to arranged taxi (we had already made arrangements for taxi). HOWEVER, it is very difficult to get to this Riad from the main road, especially with baggage and a stroller. the path is very uphill and cobblestone, narrow, and with many turns. from the main road when the taxi drops you off, it take about 10 minutes to get to the Riad. once you get to the main road, there are restaurants and shops and access to taxis and other means of transportation.
3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Refuge in the Médina
Love Riad Tara! The lady who runs the place is so lovely! She speaks French and I can understand a little so we managed to communicate as much as we needed! The meals she cooked for us were so incredibly delicious and some of the best we had on our travels. The Riad is lovely - safe, secure, clean, comfortable with a nice view and seating from the rooftop. It’s also just inside the Médina so easy to access by being dropped off (and the lady met our taxi). They also offer a shuttle to the airport with a driver who speaks perfect English, and a small spa with massage and a sauna! Highly recommend this stay! It feels like a labyrinth in the Médina and this is a nice refuge. The hotel is also named for Tara the owners 18 year old cat who is very sweet and reminded us of our own.
Carolyn, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very good
The place is inside of the medina, meaning no access by car, you have to walk with your belongings for 3 blocks+_, eventually you get your bearings and find the place, one recommendation for the manager is to offer an arrival pickup, wee see this in marrakech terminal, various peoples from different riads picking customers. The spa service was amazing and the food the same. Our room is in needs of a good update. In general the place is very good but isolated if you want to go around at night is a little scary because all the labyrinths of the medina with only very few people around. Definitely an unforgettable good experience that we wiil repeat in heartbeat.
3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Located in Medina with close distance to many attractions within old city.On the top of this, I would like to thank you a lot to a lady who is looking after this property on the daily basis. However she does not speak English ,she helped me a lot within my all stay at Tara.Each time I was coming back to the property she offered my a tea, helped me with the local travel agencies and guides.A huge thank you to her.
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful Hospitality
I had a lovely time staying at Riad Tara. The room and the bathroom were spacious, clean, confortable, warm and well decorated.I enjoyed the swimming pool, the spa and the terrific view of the city from the terrace. Jim,the owner and his assistant, Fatiha, were very welcoming and did their best to made my stay at the riad enjoyable. At first, I felt it would be difficult for me to find my way since the riad is located deep inside the medina. However, my fear vanished when Jim assured me he would send someone to get me from the town to the riad if that would be better for me. As a great host, he wanted to make sure I was completed happy visiting Fes. I really enjoyed my stay at Riad Tara. I would certainly stay there again and I recommend it to anyone who wants to have a wonderful time in Fes.
Kettly, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It is an old historical Riad which was nice, in the middle of Medina. It is easiest if you get someone to direct u to the house, if u are out and about, specially if late; don't waste time by following Google Map or a Map. You will waste time. This is the same for all Riads and part of experience of being in Medina.
3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Location was near the edge of the medina which was refreshing after spending the day in the winding narrow streets. Amazing view of the city from the terrace. Property was better than the pictures illustrate. Staff was friendly and accommodating and room was spacious and clean. Would come back!
Sarah, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

great really fantastic. Cannot recommend highly enough.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Zen
Vert quiet and thé people vert freindly
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful Riad close to Fes Medina
Our stay at Riad Tara was wonderful! When we arrived, Fatiha helped us with our luggage, and walked with us to find the exact location of the Riad. It feels safe inside of the walls of Fes, as it has one gate, and then a little walkway to the main door. Inside is clean, well-kept, and beautiful. Fatiha made us amazing traditional breakfast (free), dinner (15 eur per person) and tea throughout our stay. She is kind and helpful. Our room was bigger than expected! With 2 rooms (stairs up to a second level with a single bed), and a large bathroom. The Riad also has a large 2 level terrace and a hammam, which I tried, which was also great!! Overall, lovely experience and would stay again!
Verified CheapTickets guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely Riad in the Fes Medina
Riad Tara is well-located, quiet yet convenient, near the markets and many notable landmarks. The space and structure are thoughtfully renovated, clean and lovely as is the staff, led by Fatiha, who is attentive and cheerful. She prepares a delicious and varied breakfast which we greatly enjoyed and highly recommend.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Close to all experiences in the old town
We were given a warm welcome by Fatiha the manager who turned out to be a "Jill" of all trades as she fixed a toilet problem, turned on heat for us as it was quite cold and cooked us the most fabulous meals we ever had in Morroco! We met the owner who was very friendly and helpful and we delighted in Tara the resident cat.Our room was super deluxe, large, with sitting room very tastefully decorated, Moroccan style. A perfect Moroccan experience!
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very good hotel in the Medina
The rooms are beautifully decorated. The staff was fantastic The location is very good and easy to access both by foot or taxi.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nobody opened us when we arrived. It was hard to find. We had to call and to speak with a guest, because the lady at the reception did not speak English. Our booking was not recognized by the hotel. The price was high, but the overall the rooms are nice.
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10/10 Exceptional

pleadant and quiet tiad
Nice clean hotel with plenty of room for the three of us. Located at one end of the medina it was easy to get around and had the most wonderful terrace balcony with great views of the medina. A quiet peaceful hotel to relax in after hot days in fez.
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4/10 Fair

The riad is beautiful, but the location is absolutely impractical for returning late at night or early in the morning ie not accessible by car. Coming early or late it is not safe for solo travellers and without explicit instructions in Arabic. I arrived late and my driver could not find it, so we were left to park in Fes for several hours due to a miscommunication from the hotel. There was no hot water for three non-consecutive nights although this was rectified when I made a complaint. Prices are quoted in euros which I considered a red flag and not a "convenience", especially as euros are not available in Morocco and exchange rate is high. The chauffeur hired by the hotel to drive me to the airport for departure overcharged me by 100 dirhams (asking for 250 dirhams instead of the agreed hotel price of 150) and refused to give me change. This was more or less in keeping with my experiences with taxis and drivers--as prices must be agreed upon in advance when not using metered services--but unfortunate given I hoped it would be standardized pricing given he had been explicitly hired. Recommend having exact change if you agree to use their driver as this was blatantly dishonest. Overall the service is very good and the two women who provide service, breakfast, delicious tea are truly charming. Based on other riads I visited (for their hammam, meals, cooking classes etc), the value and service at other comparable riads is superior.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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6/10 Good

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10/10 Exceptional

Private Fez
We were here during Ramadan so things were quiet in the Medina and at the Riad. It was like having your own private Fez. The service was some of the best we have ever had in any trip. And Istisam took care of our every need and was so helpful to arrange restaurants and guides. It was my favorite stay in our 2 weeks in the country. And the best chicken Tagine we had was at the Riad; so don't miss it. You shall not be disappointed with this little gem. The view from the roof is the best in the city. Thanks for everything
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay, great staff
We were pretty impressed by the hospitality of the staff in the riad. We bought a melon on the last day of our stay and the manager of the riad is so kind to prepare and cut the melon for us. Five star riad for sure
Verified Expedia guest review