Reviews of Riad Alya
8 Bis Derb El Guebbas, Quartier Batha Fes Maroc, Fes El Bali, 30000 Fès, Morocco

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Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewI stayed at Riad Alya with my 13-year-old daughter and we had a wonderful experience. The staff were incredibly kind, helpful, and made booking our tours very easy. We always felt safe and well looked after. The riad is beautiful, very clean, and our room was spacious and comfortable. Breakfasts were fresh, plentiful, and a great way to start the day. The location was excellent and easy to access. I would highly recommend Riad Alya and would definitely stay again.
Reviewed: 21 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewVery kind staff
Reviewed: 3 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewclose to medina. elegant building and nice environment. beautiful rooftop and friendly staff. parking is 5 minutes away in a private underground garage.
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Reviewed: 20 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewStaff was fantastic. I had the Casa Suite which is quite large with a very big bathroom with jacuzzi bath. The bed was comfortable and the breakfast was very nice. The building itself it gorgeous with all it’s Moroccan design elements.
Would have preferred an elevator but it is a historic building so not to be unexpected. The staff would be happy to carry luggage up the stairs for you.
Reviewed: 16 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThis building is beyond beautiful! Stunning! The rooftop is high with outstanding views of the Atlas Mountains and all of Fez. The staff are so welcoming and eager to make your stay exceptional. The breakfast had eggs, pastries, jams and jellies, fresh orange juice, mint tea, and coffee. It was served in the gorgeous courtyard. We stayed in the Fes room on the first floor. Small things: the bed was a bit hard and our bathroom lacked good ventilation creating a mildew smell.
Reviewed: 27 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGood location, nice building but soleless. Hospitality good if you asked but not much forthcoming.
If you wanted things you had to find someone to ask. It didn’t feel like it was our place.
Reviewed: 12 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGreat location. Close enough to easily walk into the medina but just enough away to escape the madness. Beautiful building lovingly restored and run Staff were super friendly and helpful. Any problem was taken care of they just wanted us to relax and enjoy Fes. They sorted airport taxis and local guides all were excellent
Everything was great really shower worked well bed was comfortable. Weather was horrible when we were there and so we tested the heating which worked well but unfortunately never troubled the air conditioning!
Reviewed: 8 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast was delicious. One day they even gave us packed breakfast because we were heading out early for the sahara. The staff were friendly and helpful. The terrace was lovely and peaceful.
Wifi was poor. We were told we would get upgraded to another room after we come back from the Sahara as we were a family of 3 and the room we stayed in was tight. But that didn't happen as they later said they are full.
Reviewed: 24 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewA very beautiful Riad located on the edge of the Medina. Extremely friendly hosts – Mohammed, who speaks German, English, and French, provided us with interesting information about the city and made our stay very pleasant. Our motorcycles were guarded overnight 80 meters away (by a very kind watchman), and the delicious dinner at the Riad was a true culinary immersion into the country. Many thanks also to Chaymae, who sent us the location of an alternative underground parking garage in advance via WhatsApp.
Reviewed: 29 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe customer service was top notch as well as the decor and ambiance. I´d defintely stay there again.
The wifi in the room was spotty, but it´s understandable given the thick, old walls. Shower stream was a bit weak.
Reviewed: 10 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewPerfect place to stay in Fez. Quiet street, 8min to medina, 5min to garage to park the car, post and ATM. After terrible trafic in Fez, the calmnes and design of riad was soothing our nerves. Decorations of the riad are just amazing. This is really a small palace Tasty breakfast and dinner. Marakesh Suite was very comfortable, nice furniture and had a real heating! The only place in our 3-week trip in Morocco.
A bit of smell in the bathroom
Reviewed: 4 January 2025 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewPhenomenal place, large rooms, and delightful staff. Great location
Reviewed: 26 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewGreat location near Batha fountain (entrance to medina), friendly staff, good food and lovely decor . Nice terrace to take in the views of the medina
Wifi doesn't work very well
Reviewed: 21 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful and clean