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Dar Bensouda

4.0 star property
4-star spa hotel in Fes El Bali

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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14 Zkak El Bghel, Elquettanine, Fes, 30202
  • Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Blue Gate
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place Bou Jeloud
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room | In-room safe, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite | In-room safe, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Superior Suite

  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite Deluxe Bensouda | In-room safe, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Suite Deluxe Bensouda

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite | In-room safe, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 41 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Fes

Fes El Bali stay.With a stay at this Fes El Bali hotel, you'll be steps from Place R'cif and Saffarin Madrasa. Seffarine Square and Moulay Idriss II Mausoleum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Al Quaraouiyine - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Blue Gate - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Place Bou Jeloud - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Borj Fez Mall - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Fes Station - 6 min drive
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Ryad Nejjarine - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪cafe rsif - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Le Tarbouche - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Fondouk Bazaar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Palais Amani - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Dar Bensouda

4-star spa hotel in Fes El Bali
Dar Bensouda offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Dar Bensouda also features a terrace, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 4-star Fes hotel is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Local cuisine breakfast (free)
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Dar Bensouda offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials and body treatments. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.

Languages

Arabic, English, French

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking available (MAD 30 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Dar Bensouda

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 300.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 19.80 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 200 per person (one way)
  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 30 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 300.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Bensouda
Dar Bensouda
Dar Bensouda Fes
Dar Bensouda Hotel
Dar Bensouda Hotel Fes
Riad Dar Bensouda Hotel Fes
Dar Bensouda Fes
Dar Bensouda Hotel
Dar Bensouda Hotel Fes

Frequently asked questions

How close is Dar Bensouda to the airport?

Dar Bensouda is 11 mi (19-min drive) away from the Fes (FEZ-Saiss) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Dar Bensouda have an airport shuttle?

Dar Bensouda offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of MAD 200 per person, one way.

Does Dar Bensouda offer free breakfast?

Dar Bensouda offers free local cuisine breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Dar Bensouda?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Dar Bensouda?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Dar Bensouda?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Dar Bensouda have a pool?

Dar Bensouda features an outdoor pool.

Does Dar Bensouda have a restaurant?

Dar Bensouda is home to Restaurant Dar Bensouda, which features Moroccan cuisine.

Does Dar Bensouda have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features massages, facials, and body treatments.

How close is Dar Bensouda to downtown Fes?

Dar Bensouda is 3.7 mi away from Fes.

Dar Bensouda Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 128 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

ANTONIO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice but not overwhelming. austere would be the way to describe the decor. The rooms were a good size and service was good. But overall, there was nothing memorable about this Riad. Also, as is true for most riads in the Medina, one would have to be picked at the nearest car access and be transported by luggage service to the Riad itself. We are used to this, but Dar Bensouda was quite much farther than what would be typical. Good place, but given stiff competition of riads in Marrakech (so many great options at this price level), will likely not come back…
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful 16th Century Fes Palace. We had a comfortable room on the ground floor just off the central courtyard. Roof terrace with commanding views of the city. Very helpful manager and staff. Good Moroccan breakfast and dinner available.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Riad is lo ated i side the Medina so its advisable to call ahead 20 minutes prior to arrival so a porter can take you and your luggage directly through the maze that is the Fez medina. The hotel can book a private 4 hour tour of the medina with a local guide for $40 Euro and ask if Omar can guide for you. Well worth it! For dinner you can dine in or dine nearby Ruined Garden restaurant. Suggest downloading the Map.Me app to help you navigate around the Medinas in Morroco
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aboubakrine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was place to relax
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dar Bensouda was a lovely oasis of calm in the middle of the Fes medina! When I say “in the middle”, I mean it - so definitely take the option to have a porter meet you with a cart to help you with your bags through the medina! It’s a gorgeous place and reception was super helpful with helping me get in touch with my upcoming desert tour operator to arrange pick up times at location when they initially weren’t answering. Also definitely try their in-hotel hammam and their restaurant too for dinner while you are staying there! I noticed some reviews mentioned a bad smell but that was not the experience for me, throughout the hotel they had that lovely scent infuser like you get in luxury spas which I really enjoyed. Only stayed for one night as I was travelling through from Chefchaouen but wished I could have stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb hotel in old Fes.

New Years dinner and celebration was fantastic. Staff very friendly and professional. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sanghyuk

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool riad built in the 17th century
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

NIDIA DIAENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the place. Staff is the best. Views are great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Saquib

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
This was dep in the medinah— not easy to get to and it was extremely noisy. A decent road but not a 5 star experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, Centreville

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fabulous Riad. Stunning interior. Great location in the heart of the Fez Medina. One thing to keep in mind is that there are lot of stairs. Fez is hard if you aren't fit. We were fine but my mother would have had difficulties.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great visit. We stayed for a few nights. The hotel is technically two joined buildings. One side has a swimming pool that is great to use on a hot day. There is an extensive roof deck with good views of Fes and comfortable seating. The restaurant is good - we sometimes at breakfast, lunch and dinner there. The rooms are beautiful and comfortable. Also, the staff really went out of their way to help us. We used the spa and it was a highlight too.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fidias

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were told by everyone this was the best Riad in Fez and they were right. It’s about a 10 minute walk from the drop off point but it’s worth it. It’s a beautiful place like traveling back in time. We had a suite and it was large and very comfortable. The staff was amazing, very helpful. The food was made to order and it was great. I would definitely recommend it to anyone traveling to Fez.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous Dar Bensouda Fes Medina.

Fabulous traditional Riad in the Medina of Fes, Morocco. Lovely accommodations and fantastic staff especially manager, Yessin, and Medina guide Aziz. I would highly recommend staying at Dar Bensouda to anyone going to Fes.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and excellent place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous time. Beautiful property. Warm, welcoming staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, will come back again and again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elke

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful and very well maintained. The staff were excellent, particularly the GM, Yassine. He went to great lengths to make sure we were comfortable and felt welcome during a very busy week. We are grateful he was there and are glad to have met him.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

par

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous, historic riad in the epicenter of the Fes Medina! The staff is beyond helpful, the rooms are large and comfortable and the views of the medina from the THREE rooftop terraces are simply stunning and cannot be beat! Don’t hesitate to book your stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Unesco listed property. Unsafe neighbourhood

The hotel is perfect for anyone who wants to experience staying in a beautiful old Fes riad. The location from the nearest parking is at least 15mins walk via the labyrinth of alleyways. It is not the easiest walking journey without some helps finding it. We got conned by the porter who claimed to be from the hotel and wanted 50dh from us upon arriving at the front door. To get in and out of the riad is also a bit scary as the teenagers loitering on the streets just wanted to misguide us and make money from us. Perhaps this kind of experience applies to the whole medina of Fes. The experience going back to the hotel at night is unpleasant as we certainly do not feel safe even I was with my husband. NOT suitable for female travellers. Sadly the neighbourhood is rather not friendly (compare to Marrakech medina which is very safe). The hotel has a beautiful and big terrace which is superb for sunset. The staff are friendly and chatty. I think the hotel service could definitely improved by providing advance guidance for guests who are new to the medina of Fes, to guarantee a safe arrival, to enhance the overall experience before even stepping in to the riad. The staff could give better advice to hotel guest on how to deal with the hassle from the kids on the streets and make guests understand it is fine to walk back after certain time at night, or how to seek help if something do happen to them on the street 10meters from the front door.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We've just come back from having stayed three nights at Dar Bensouda in Fes. While we didn't particularly like Fes as a city, we fell in love with this riad and the people working there. In particular the manager Omar and Mamoune truly made our stay. They're beautiful humans who were always happy to help and went above and beyond to help us with transport and train tickets. The riad itself is a stunning place to come home to at the end of the day - we loved the pool, the breakfast and the beautifully cooked food. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019