Karawan RiadvsDar Roumana
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Karawan Riad scores slightly higher than Dar Roumana. Karawan Riad comes in at 76 with recommendations from 1 reviewers including The Telegraph.
Karawan Riad
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Tablet
Afar Magazine
21 derb Ourbia | Medina (Old Town), Fes, Morocco
From $235/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
The Telegraph9.0
"These palatial digs near the Andalous Quarter will transport you to a time of Sultans and caravanserai, albeit lavishly updated with 21st-century whistles and bells." Full review
Fodor's "The nomadic French owners of this contemporary caravansary spent ten years reinventing this palatial 17th-century riad." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Even in Fès, the city that invented and perfected the riad form, Karawan Riad somehow manages to distinguish itself. That may be due to its former incarnation as a 17th-century Maqfia..." Full review
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Suffice it to say that you won’t forget you’re in Fez — ritualistically adorned lanterns, opulent silk brocade, rich damask cushions, and hand-painted calligraphy make sure of that.
Tablet19.2
"Even in Fès, the city that invented and perfected the riad form, Karawan Riad somehow manages to distinguish itself. That may be due to its former incarnation as a 17th-century Maqfia..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Once a grand harem, this luxurious riad in the medina’s Andalusian Quarter is as enigmatic as its past. Interiors are peppered with worldly artifacts and contemporary furnishings, but all..." Full review
Dar Roumana
Lonely Planet Fodor's The Telegraph Fodor's
30 Derb el Amer, Zkak Roumane, Fes 30000, Morocco
From $145/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Occupying a quiet corner within touching distance of the northern medina walls, Dar Roumana is a beautiful restoration job with hard-to-beat views from its roof terrace." Full review
Fodor's "Five stunning suites that showcase the work of Fez’s famous artisans in their carved cedarwood doors and lofty ceilings, mosaic tile floors, and intricate plasterwork." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Today it still shines brightly as one of the most stylish, small hotels in town, celebrated for its classically Islamic symmetrical architecture, fine stuccoed plasterwork and warm, family run feel." Full review
Fodor's "One of the city’s best fine-dining eateries is in the strikingly beautiful courtyard of hotel Dar Roumana, where Moroccan chef Youness Toumi creates two- and three-course fixed-price..." Full review
