The 5 Best Riads in Fes 2025 – Luxury, Pools & Authentic Stays in the Medina
Are you looking for the best riad in Fes for your trip to Morocco in 2025? Fes is one of the best places to stay if you want to sleep in a real Moroccan palace. Here is my 2025 top list of the most beautiful riads, tested and booked many times by my readers.
What is a riad?
A riad is a traditional Moroccan house built around a central patio that is open to the sky. It’s the most authentic way to experience Fes: total peace, old zellige tiles, relaxing fountains, and breakfast on the rooftop as the sun rises.
1. Riad Fes – Relais & Châteaux (the most luxurious)
At Riad Fes – Relais & Châteaux, luxury is everywhere. The Golf Escape offer is amazing: green fees included, round-trip airport transfers, transport to the golf course, a big breakfast, and even guided tours in the medina included in the price. Basically, you arrive and don’t have to worry about anything. The Royal Suite is perfect for honeymoons: a huge private terrace with a view over the medina and the snowy Atlas Mountains, plus a beautiful view of the gardens and the sparkling pool. It’s the perfect place for a romantic dinner or breakfast delivered straight to your suite. All rooms and suites have soft bathrobes, slippers, a full minibar, fresh fruit every day, homemade pastries, and flower bouquets that smell amazing. Staying here isn’t just sleeping in a 5-star riad… it feels like being a pasha in your own palace.
➜ Official website: Riad Fès
2025 price: €250 – €550 per night
2. La Maison Bleue (the most authentic)
La Maison Bleue is a peaceful place right in the middle of the busy medina. When you push the big cedar door, all the noise disappears and you enter another world. The rooftop, one of the nicest in Fes, has a 360° view of the city, the rooftops, and the minarets at sunset. Here, you’re not just a client: you’re treated like a guest of a big Fassi family that has welcomed people for generations. The palace used to belong to the famous astronomer and scholar Si Mohammed El Abbadi, and his spirit still fills the rooms. One of the coolest things? A rare library full of old books and manuscripts—something most riads don’t have. It’s the kind of place where you book one night… and end up staying three.
➜ Official website: La Maison Bleue
2025 price: €180 – €350
3. Dar Roumana (the friendliest & best for food lovers)
Dar Roumana is special because it offers exclusive cooking classes for guests—something very rare in Fes. The idea is simple and really fun: you spend a whole day with the owner or the chef. In the morning, you go together to the lively souks to choose super fresh ingredients (herbs, vegetables, spices that smell amazing). In the afternoon, you cook tajines, pastilla, Moroccan salads, and traditional desserts. Classes are in small groups, in French or English, every Tuesday and Friday. To make your stay even better, the team can organize a hammam session, a golf outing at the Royal Golf of Fes, or even a private driver to explore the area. Here, you don’t just sleep in a beautiful riad… you leave with recipes, great memories, and maybe a few extra kilos!
➜ Official website: Dar Roumana
2025 price: €120 – €240
4. Sofitel Fes Palais Jamaï (the palace with gardens)
This place invites you to relax: deep massages at the spa, a gym open anytime, and a giant breakfast buffet. The restaurant mixes Moroccan and international food, but the best moment is dinner on the pool terrace. When the sun goes down behind the city walls, the medina lights up like a thousand stars, the tall palm trees make beautiful shadows, and the air fills with distant music. You enjoy a barbecue under the stars with a glass of Moroccan wine, feeling like you’re alone above the most beautiful city in Morocco. It’s the kind of night you remember for years.
➜ Official website: Palais Jamaï
2025 price: €200 – €480
The 2025 Comparison Table
| Riad | Average Price 2025 | Highlights | Best for | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riad Fès Relais & Châteaux | €250–550 | Rooftop pool, spa, Atlas views | Honeymoons & luxury stays | Book → |
| La Maison Bleue | €180–350 | Live music, family history | Authenticity lovers | Book → |
| Dar Roumana | €120–240 | Cooking classes, cozy rooftop | Food lovers & couples | Book → |
| Palais Jamaï Sofitel | €200–480 | Huge pool, gardens | Families & 5★ comfort | Book → |
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