Karawan RiadvsHotel Sahrai

Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Sahrai scores significantly higher than Karawan Riad. Hotel Sahrai comes in at #1 in Fes with positive reviews from 4 publications such as Jetsetter, Lonely Planet and Oyster.

Karawan Riad
8/10
21 derb Ourbia | Medina (Old Town), Fes, Morocco
From $235/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"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 Fodor's
"The nomadic French owners of this contemporary caravansary spent ten years reinventing this palatial 17th-century riad." Full review
Michelin Guide 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.
Tablet Tablet
19.2
"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 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
Hotel Sahrai
8/10
Dhar El Mehraz, Fes 30000, Morocco
From $254/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This smart hotel venture from the owners of Riad Fès blends the comforts of a modern luxury stay with all the charm of Fez' Moroccan heritage." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Fez stunner with light-filled rooms, a sexy rooftop bar and the only Givenchy spa in North Africa." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Hotel Sahria is a four-and-a-half-pearl, 50-room hotel situated on a hill overlooking Fes." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"The stately Sahrai is the buzziest spot in town among Moroccan cool-hunters and resident expats, mixing an exotic history with the sort of contemporary good looks more familiar to Marrakech." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Bib Gourmand
"A fair number of Fes’s hotels and riads are located within the walls of Fes el Bali, the UNESCO-recognized medieval walled city that’s considered the largest car-free urban environment in..." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Hôtel Sahrai enchants travellers with its above-and-beyond service, skyscraping palm trees and city-facing infinity pool; all very apt for a hotel with a name meaning ‘magic’. A short..." Full review
Tablet Tablet
19.2
"A fair number of Fes’s hotels and riads are located within the walls of Fes el Bali, the UNESCO-recognized medieval walled city that’s considered the largest car-free urban environment in..." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Contemporary touches meet Moroccan influences at this hilltop escape overlooking the medina. Homemade pastries greet you on arrival in the neutral-hued guest rooms, which balance..." Full review
Independent Independent
"Hillside on the edge of Ville Nouvelle, the contemporary Hotel Sahrai oozes luxury. Stays in neutral suites accented with stone and wood have access to an infinity pool overlooking the..."
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Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Overlooking the ancient medina of Fez from a quiet hillside perch, Hotel Sahrai offers a contemporary alternative to the city’s riads (traditional courtyard houses). While many visitors..." Full review

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