Karawan Riad

Very Special and unique Boutique Hotel in the Medina worth the short walk from the street. Modernized, but traditional in design rooms with all the necessary amenities. Wonderful spa and “Hammam” (look it up)! Breakfast included and very generous in what they provide. The General Manager, Nezha, is exceptional, with perfect English and a wealth of knowledge about where to go and where to dine in Fez! You will love her and the hotel!

a beautiful riad with an attentive, pleasant and helpful service team. they cannot do enough for you; and do it all with a smile. the only concern: if you have mobility concerns do not book a top floor room as there is no elevator. otherwise, a great place to stay.

Beautiful property located in Medina. Location was Greta , very close to the car drop off and they come and get you. Courtyard was very pretty, tall pillars, beautiful library. Rooms were very luxurious, beautiful decor, air conditioned. We came in late but they still were able to organize a nice dinner for us . The morning breakfast was out of the world , One of the best, served in the courtyard. Definitely try tagine eggs. Great Hamam experience too.|Service was exceptional. Will visit again. Would highly recommend.

I had a wonderful stay at this Riad. Everything exceeded my expectations — the food was delicious and clean, the room was comfortable and spotless, and the service was outstanding. The staff were incredibly kind, attentive, and always ready to help. I truly felt at home. Highly recommended, and I’d definitely love to come back!

We stayed for 2 nights in the Zephyr room. I’m traveling with my brother so we needed two beds so it was perfect. Lots of space and a nice patio with a beautiful view. The Riad was just gorgeous. Very clean with nice amenities. It was a little humid so we appreciated the air conditioning. It is true like others have said that finding it is challenging. But they met us on the main street, carried our luggage and guided us to the front door. The service all the way around was exceptional. Breakfast was good and so peaceful in the beautiful courtyard. We also had dinner one night at the Riad, I admit they need to restock their wine inventory but we managed. 😉. I’m vegan and they were really great accommodating me which I never expect and always appreciate. Extremely friendly staff that made us feel very welcome. They truly made an effort to make us happy and they certainly excelled in that accomplishment. We will definitely be telling our friends traveling to Fes to stay at Riad Karawan and are confident they will be as happy with their stay as we were.

I visited for my 50th birthday and this venue definitely didn't disappoint. Bushra and the front desk team did an excellent job in being efficient, friendly and welcoming as you would expect from this class of establishment. The Riad, a former harem, is beautifully appointed and the rooftop terrace is stunning. The hotel put rose petals with 50 written on my bed which was a lovely touch, particularly given that our previous riad Algila had done nothing! The breakfast is truly exquisite and our rooftop suite was beautifully appointed - we felt like staying there for the whole trip! It is a real oasis from the madness of Fez. We also had a very romantic dinner, although I feel portion sizes could be slightly bigger. The hammam was also a lovely experience. Thanks very much to all the staff for a wonderful stay.

I stayed at this hotel for eight nights as I wanted to thoroughly explore Fès and the surrounding areas. This hotel is luxurious but it’s also interesting. Those who seek the conventionally deluxe establishments shouldn’t come here. But if you are interested in something special, this is the place.||Location: Inside the old Medina, off of a big plaza called Place Rcif, but cars cannot get to the hotel. One gets off near Place Rcif and walks up into a hidden neighborhood. I’m not sure if Google Maps would work, I simply memorized the path. Frankly, the first time walking to the hotel, through that local neighborhood, I wondered if I had made a mistake. But then the small entrance door opened and behold, a world of luxury opened up in front of me!||Physical plant: The building’s architecture and layout is classic Arab / Islamic. A great inner courtyard, opened to the sky, and surrounded by the rooms and the restaurant and several lounges. My room was a Royal Suite with three private balconies, two bathrooms, a lounge, a sitting area, and direct access to the terrace where Fès can be admired at sunrise and sunset. I heard that it took many years to renovate the building. I think the owners did a great job doing it.||Service: This is where the Riad really shines. The entire staff, from the front desk lady who made the restaurant recommendations, to the general manager who recommended the excursions, to the kitchen and food service staff, to the cleaning staff, everyone did a great job making my long stay as pleasant and as comfortable as possible. I took two super pleasant excursions as suggested by the general manager. I would like especially to commend Nourdine, the driver who took me on these excursions. In theory, he is not a tour guide. In practice, he did a much better job than tour guides. The information, tips, and assistance he provided were stellar. So, a great thanks to Nourdine.||Food: In these luxury hotels in Morocco, breakfast is not a buffet but is served at the table like a regular meal. At this Riad each breakfast varied slightly, but was always very good. I also had two dinners and both were tasty.||So what’s interesting about this place? For me, it was the location. The surrounding neighborhood is a “real” neighborhood where local people live and work. Right outside the Riad’s door there’s a leather workshop where they actually make leather goods. I talked to those guys a bit. Local kids played soccer in the plaza. It’s certainly not the typically exclusive neighborhood that surrounds 5-star hotels and some people might not appreciate this. But for those who do, this is definitely the right place

We stayed at the Karawan Riad. It is stunningly beautiful. But very hot with no pool and Airconditioner only over the bed. There was no one else there and the cafe/restaurant was by pre-order only. The staff was very nice. The in house driver Nordine was a spectacular human being. We ended up leaving every morning and did not return until evening. We did not complain because it would not be polite and there was nothing to do.