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Riad El Ghalia

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Courtyard
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Sauna
Royal Suite, Courtyard View | Fireplace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included

Explore the area

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13 Derb Ras Rhi Ras Jnan Medina, Fes, 30110
  • Place R'cif
    2 min walk
  • Saffarin Madrasa
    5 min walk
  • University of Al Quaraouiyine
    7 min walk
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss)
    19 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Royal Suite, Courtyard View

Royal Suite, Courtyard View

  • 91 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Senior Suite

Senior Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | View from room

Junior Suite

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | View from room

Standard Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Riad El Ghalia

Family-friendly Fes riad in Fes El Bali with 3 restaurants
Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free riad has 3 bars/lounges and a health club. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, 3 coffee shops/cafes, a snack bar/deli, and a steam room are onsite.
Riad El Ghalia offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes and complimentary toiletries.

This Fes riad provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the riad include a health club, a steam room, and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include massages and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
During your stay at Riad El Ghalia, you're just a quick walk from Place R'cif. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free manager's reception.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy Moroccan cuisine at Dar El Tajine, one of the property's 3 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
  • Valet parking and self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include supervised childcare, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and horse riding/rentals
  • Steps from Place R'cif and 5 minutes by foot from Saffarin Madrasa
  • Airport, train station pick-up, and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Riad El Ghalia offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a health club, and a steam room. There are 3 restaurants and 3 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A rooftop terrace, spa services, and a library are also featured at the family-friendly Riad El Ghalia. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An area shuttle within 3 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Fes riad is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The riad hosts a free manager's reception on select days.
Dar El Tajine - This restaurant specializes in Moroccan cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open 24 hours.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, Catalan, English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (EUR 2 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 3 per day)
  • Off-site parking for EUR 2 per day; booking required
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 3 km
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants and 3 coffee shops
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • Manager's reception (select days)
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Dar El Tajine

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Arcade/games room
  • Health club
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Spa services
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10:00 AM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Riad El Ghalia

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: EUR 25 per night (for stays between 21 December - 5 January)
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 50.00
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 25 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 50
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 25 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 90.92
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 50 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 90.92
  • New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 50 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • Valentine's Day (14 February) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 40
  • Valentine's Day (14 February) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 25 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.44 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • Airport shuttle transfer per adult: EUR 20 (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle transfer per child: EUR 20 (one-way), from 1 to 12 years old

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: EUR 20 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 10 (one-way), (from 1 to 12 years old)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 2 per night
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 3 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 2 per day
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 and cash
Riad El Ghalia offers transfers from the airport and train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 10:00 AM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in July and close in September.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

Dar El Ghalia
Dar Ghalia
Dar Ghalia Hotel
Dar Ghalia Hotel El
Dar El Ghalia Fes
Dar El-Ghalia Hotel Fes
Dar El Ghalia Hotel Fes
Dar El Ghalia Hotel
Dar El Ghalia
Riad El Ghalia Fes
Riad El Ghalia Riad
Riad El Ghalia Riad Fes

Riad El Ghalia Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 94 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem in the old Medina!
What an amazing 200 yrs old house decorated with original pieces! We had a great stay. The Staff is excellent. They make us to feel at home. The location is perfect to explorer the Medina. I would choose it again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hicham

Liked: Staff & service
Very nice Riad with a grandeur feeling - my room was large and when enjoying the patio you can really see all the little touches that add to its charm. Location is literally a 3 minutes walk from where you can take a cab. Great Riad within the Medina and very nice host
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Highly recommend! The service was excellent and the building was BEAUTIFUL! Everything is within walking distance. The local people are friendly and we felt very safe as Americans. This hotel made staying in Fes a wonderful experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

peeter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
just amazing
It was the best stay of my 10days trip without any doubt! What a place! Riad with history , very authentic. As I was only guest for 2 nights, I got excellent service and huge room with all the comfort. Owner had lived there forever runs the place, so it was great to hear about history. Absolutely good restaurant, nice breakfast. Recommendation: use the tour-guide that they offer you-helps a lot to navigate in the city. Only negative aspect: parking-they just do not have it and You have to leave you car in 7 minutes distance...if they have space in there at all
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Goos Value
The hotel is a little hard to find, but they have a spray painted sign on the wall (high up) nearby. There is an elevator to get to your rooms, breakfast was nice, room was a little dusty but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
an amazing palace-like property with a real old-world sensibility, and an outstanding staff - friendly and helpful in every way.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is beautiful and the breakfast is nice. It really is a special place that makes you feel like you've gone back in time. I highly recommend it. The towels could have been fresher is my only feedback. We also received help finding a good guide, which I appreciated. We loved Mohammad, who served us breakfast and helped to walk us to the taxis when we needed help.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Authentic Riad
This was a nice riad, but could be great. The building is spectacular and I hope someone soon gives it the TLC it deserves. The wine and beer selection was inclusive but the availability of what was on the menu was disappointing... it would be better to have listed only what is really available. The upstairs terrace was dusty but we enjoyed an evening up there despite this. The attentiveness of the main hostess and his helper was on point. Our stay overall was good because our expectations were reasonable based in the price. I would also recommend the riad but at present it is a 3-star property with 5-star potential!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Access to property very poor and had to be accompanied in case you got lost .
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's beautiful and in such a fun location! The staff goes above and beyond. Tons of smiles. Felt like home.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very beautiful place
Very beautiful place. The place itself can be a tourist attraction. Very helpful and friendly staff. Delicious food. However, half the time, there was no hot water. The location is also not that good as it is difficult to find it amidst the labyrinth that is the old city. The bedroom was upstairs which was slightly inconvenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Off season leaves poor impression
A spectacularly beautiful setting--almost like a movie set ( of 2 centuries wealthy decor). The large dining room was the centerpiece: We were excited when we walked in. Off season the staff were not particularly interested enough in us to bother much- except to collect money. The breakfast was not palatable. So we didn't bother the next day. The server for dinner did not have a clue about serving utensils or other needs! (Probably his & the cook's first night?) Our room was very dark making reading difficult. While 2 antique lamps stood ready, there were no outlets to reach them! The bed was comfortable. The bolster and pillows challenged comfort. The bathroom was very good as was our room's decor. The winding thru the medina eventuality made us feel successful at finding our way back. Note: look way up to see signs for it! In a summary: We suspect El Ghalia is a wonderful setting in which to stay. We just can't say this for February.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dar El Ghalia is absolutely stunning, we gasped when we first walked in. Every staff member was smiling and helpful and polite. They organized a great walking tour of the medina for us, as well as a day trip to Chefchaouen. The riad is also extremely well located, just inside the medina, so easy to explore the medina or hop into a taxi for exploration elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay - good food and service. large rooms
Beautiful riad, large rooms and excellent staff. We had many meals there and the food was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and welcoming
The staff were so friendly and very welcoming. The Riad is comfortable and in the heart of the medina.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Héctor

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

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location
Fes is an amazing ancient living city unlike I have ever been to before. It is not overly touristic although not what it once surely was. El Ghalia was well located and staffed by very nice people.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

The hotel was adequate for what we had booked.
This Riad is very old and the interior is amazing.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Moroccan Hospitality
Ahmed and the staff at Dar El Ghalia are very helpful and make visitors feel welcome. French and English are spoken. The common areas are as grand as you see in the pictures, and are made for relaxing before dinner after a day in the sun. The rooms are clean and spacious (my double room had a sitting area with large sofa, two chairs and a fireplace, comfortable bed, decent sized bathroom). This hotel is good for travelers who like the idea of staying in a beautiful private home rather than a cookie-cutter chain hotel. Breakfast is an assortment of Moroccan breads, butter and jams, coffee and orange juice. All the expected things like hot water, air conditioning, TV, wifi, and a nice breakfast are here, as well as antiques, plants, and tile details. While centrally located in the medina near Place Rcif, arrange for a transfer / pickup if you are coming from the train station or airport at night. You will never find the riad your first time through the winding, dark alleyways. While I do believe the area is safe, as a woman traveling alone, I stayed in after dark to avoid any risk.

8/10 Good

kashif s., New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem
This hotel was located at the old part of the town but conveniently located to the souk and other the attractions around the city. you have to like the history & culture to enjoy the location. When we arrived on the main street outside the hotel, we're setback for a little while but when arrived at the hotel, it was a great experience. In my opinion, a true Moroccan gem. If you like culture and don't mind the real experience, I would highly recommend staying at this location.

4/10 Poor

frequent travel, london

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place itself is ok
The place advertised as 4* on the expedia site and I wouldn't give 3* It's location is a good walk from any transport No parking Took a while to get key to a room The place needs a lot of preservation the rooms are fine towels are too old The taps in the shower were not working well the roof terrace view is splendid, but the furniture is tatty and not very clean Service extremely poor we ordered food and got two plates a basket of bread and a glass of a drink we ordered the waiter brought the plates and quickly disappeared, there is no way to communicate with staff if you are in the terrace, And when we got the bill it was 400 dirham for a 4" plate of pastilla and a tagine and orange juice!!!! We felt totally ripped off. A plate of tagine big enough for two people is 60 to 75 dirham in the same city in a decent cafe/ restaurant. Shame on expedia for passing this as 4*

10/10 Excellent

Bulu, seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Riad.
Very nice Riad. Great location for visiting Madina or transportation. Breakfast was wonderful. Room was very nice and roomy. Staff was helpful in just about everything. Highly recommend this place.