Riad Tara

The rooms are beautifully decorated. The staff was fantastic The location is very good and easy to access both by foot or taxi.

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.

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.

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.

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 don't 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

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

Its was expensive and I expected something better.

Riad Tara is calm, quiet and elegantly refurbished, ideally located for touring the medina. The staff were extremely hospitable and friendly. The room was charming, clean and comfortable. We had one dinner at the Riad, which was a delight.The alleyways leading to the Riad could do with some serious clean up, but other than that, a highly recommended accommodation.

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.

We loved our triple Amber room - a double bed & a small sitting area in the main section of the room and a small but private & comfortable single bed in the loft. The bathroom was large - perfect for 3 people sharing a room. The common area - courtyard & library/dining area are also very nice. The rooftop terrace offers great panoramic views of Fez and there's a small hamam. Overall, the riad is very nice, however, the location of the riad is terrible! While it's not too far to walk to from Bab Jdid, it's virtually impossible to find the riad. We took a taxi from the train station and asked the driver to call the riad who sent someone to meet us where the taxi dropped us near Bab Jdid... In addition, to walk to shops/restaurants, we had to walk through narrow, dark alleys for about 15mins which is okay during the day but rather scary at night... It's unfortunate that this nice riad is located in an inconvenient & not the best neighborhood.... As mentioned by everyone, Btissam is very nice, polite but she seems disingenuous... seems very keen to "sell" us expensive, upscale dinners at the old palace & restaurants... She's reluctant to recommend cheaper eating options or claims to not know much other than the more expensive dining options... BTW, we found Snak Malak nearby which offers excellent value for money meals.