Riad Tara
Bed and Breakfast in Fes
3-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more
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About this bed and breakfast
While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including a rainfall showerhead and free WiFi, as well as a garden and a rooftop terrace. Other amenities include Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, a Select Comfort bed, and laundry facilities.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Hot tub or spa
Garden
Map of Fes
Available Rooms
Traditional Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Terrace
1 Queen • 172 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Panoramic Suite, Terrace (2 persons)
1 Queen
Sleeps 2
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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
1 Queen • 301 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Superior Double Room, Ground Floor
1 Queen • 193 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Romantic Double Room, Garden View
1 King • 323 ft²
Sleeps 2
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££££
Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
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.
2.5 / 5.0
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.
2.5 / 5.0
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!
2.5 / 5.0
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.
2.0 / 5.0
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.
2.5 / 5.0
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.
2.0 / 5.0
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.
5.0 / 5.0
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.
2.5 / 5.0
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.
5.0 / 5.0
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.
5.0 / 5.0
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!
2.5 / 5.0
great really fantastic. Cannot recommend highly enough.
5.0 / 5.0
great really fantastic. Cannot recommend highly enough.
2.5 / 5.0
I had possibly the best hotel experience of my life here. The hotel and rooms are beautiful, luxurious and well-decorated. The service was excellent. The owner and the assistant were more than helpful, giving us tips and maps for seeing the city and giving us tea upon arrival. Breakfast each morning was amazing and the dinner we had there was delicious as well. It is centrally located and has a beautiful rooftop terrace overlooking the city. All of this for such a reasonable price makes Riad Tara an awesome place to stay. There's also a cute cat who hangs out in the lounge area!
2.0 / 5.0
Vert quiet and thé people vert freindly
2.5 / 5.0
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.
5.0 / 5.0
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.
2.5 / 5.0
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!
5.0 / 5.0
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!
2.5 / 5.0
Our trip at Riad Tara was really great. The staff was very nice and eager to help/guide us through the city.
The place is incredible and the balconies/terraces are stunning, perfect for a breakfast in the morning.
Need to be mindful of the food price (15 euros per person as it his bespoke cooked) although the dish (couscous) was really great.
Overall, recommend fully the place. Great location and brings you into the beautiful atmosphere of Morocco.
5.0 / 5.0
The rooms are beautifully decorated.
The staff was fantastic
The location is very good and easy to access both by foot or taxi.
2.5 / 5.0
The rooms are beautifully decorated.The staff was fantasticThe location is very good and easy to access both by foot or taxi.
1.0 / 5.0
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.
2.5 / 5.0
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.
5.0 / 5.0
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.
0.5 / 5.0
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.
1.3 / 5.0
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 dont 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
5.0 / 5.0
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
0.5 / 5.0
Its was expensive and I expected something better.
2.5 / 5.0
Riad Tara is an adorable riad in a great location - but it's the staff who work there that make this a great place to stay! The woman who runs the riad was the kindest most helpful person ever and she made our stay in Morocco that much easier. The moment we arrived she greeted us with tea and made dinner arrangements for us at a nearby restaurant - as if that wasn't enough she even had her sister walk us to and from the restaurant so we wouldn't get lost (the medina is VERY confusing). She arranged for us to have an official guide the next day and a tour of Meknes and the Volubilis the following day. Anything we needed she gave us and when we weren't asking for anything she sought us out to make sure we had everything we needed! The staff here are wonderful - seem to really understand how stressful and difficult it is for an english-only speaking visitor. They were always helping and always smiling! If we could re-do our trip we would've stayed in Fez at Riad Tara longer.
0.5 / 5.0
Hidden and crowded. Difficult to find.
1.0 / 5.0
Nice place to relax from the bustle of the Medina, very comfortable. Made all the more enjoyable by the wonderful Petitisane. She will get the job done with efficiency and a smile. A bright light.
1.5 / 5.0
Riad Tara served as a great home base for 3 days of exploring Fès.
The property was charming and the terrace offered better views of the medina than any "restaurant Panorama" inside it. Day and evening manager Tissam was attentive, pleasant and very adept at co-ordinating our needs. The Sapphire room was spacious and well-decorated, although the bathroom was a bit worn.
The chicken tagine we enjoyed in the Riad was the best we had in Morocco.
1.0 / 5.0
Riad Tara is a beautiful riad. The owner and staff were great. We had a really well English speaking lady our first night and she was great to explain the Fes area out to us the best we could understand (over 9000 streets in the Medina). She booked us a guide to take us the next day around the Medina and he was very helpful and kind as well. Just be warned as the workers in the medina really want your business (and I think the guide gets a cut of the deal). We were originally going to have the guide for a half day for 150dh (3hrs) but ended up having him for 4. Another warning with the guide he took us around for 4hrs then after us explaining to him we are travelling on a budget he took us to a resturaunt where it was a 4 course meal for 270dh per person. Then he took off and was done with the tour with us when we had to pay for a full day (400dh). He was worth the tour though as then streets if Fes are confusing. The riad is a bit off the way of the medina but once you figure your way to the medina gate (note not the main blue gate) then into the medina. The riad was great but I was not a big fan of Fes as I didn't feel safe in the Medina.
2.5 / 5.0
Great! Wonderful food and great location! Very helpful staff.
1.5 / 5.0
lovely place, we were well received,
2.5 / 5.0
Riad Tara is managed by a friendly French couple who make every effort to make you feel at home. The Riad itself is a beautiful three-storey house in the Fes Medina, with a large patio where you can keep fresh during hot afternoons. The rooms are large and nicely decorated. The kitchen staff prepare delicious breakfasts in the morning, and are always happy to offer refreshments at other times. The owners are very helpful in suggesting things to do and places to go. Overall, a great place to stay if you are going to Fes.
1.5 / 5.0
It is one of the best places that I've stayed ever. The relation price-quality is excellent and the owner was very helpful with us.
Bogdan & Alvaro
March 2012
2.5 / 5.0
Jim and Katherine must run the best riad inside the old Fez medina. The place is superbly stylish, beautifully comfortable, reasonably priced and exceptionally friendly. Breakfasts are included and the meals they served to us in the evening were great. We couldn't recommend this place enough.
FAQs
How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Fes?
The average price for a rental in Fes is £48 per night. This rental is £6 above the average.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Riad Tara. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Riad Tara. Enjoy the water!
Is Riad Tara pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Riad Tara?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, laundry, and hot tub or spa.
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