Dar Faracha Fes

Établissement exceptionnel

Wifi moyen à l’étage

On arrival, you pass through the historical wooden studded door and step into a world of colourful delight. The contrast with the medina outside is immediate. The interior is stunning — a blend of carved wood, cool marble, and a small fountain feature that adds to the charm. It’s a beautiful place to have breakfast, or simply to sit, breathe, and relax. A warm welcome awaits you. I was greeted with smiles and, within minutes, a traditional mint tea — a gesture that sets the tone for the stay. As an observation, if you have any difficulties with steps or stairs, be aware that this riad may present a challenge. I stayed on the top floor, and although the climb was steep, the reward was a bedroom full of colour and character. The occasional cockerel greeting the morning at unpredictable hours is part of the experience too. Cockerels, calls to prayer, and even a friendly tortoise all contribute to the unique rhythm of life here.

If you’re used to walking up to a hotel from a road or driveway — and that’s how you prefer to arrive — then think carefully. The Farasha sits deep within the medina, and the journey to its door is unlike a conventional hotel approach. My taxi dropped me at the edge of the medina with a simple gesture: “It’s up there.” From that point, you enter a labyrinth of narrow, dimly lit passageways. Keep your eyes lifted: the only guidance comes from small white Farasha tiles fixed high on the walls, each marked with a butterfly and an arrow pointing you onward. The first attempt can feel daunting. The alleys twist and narrow, and just when you think you’ve taken a wrong turn, you reach the final passage — a space so tight the walls seem to lean toward each other, almost touching. Passing through it feels like threading the eye of a needle. Squeeze through, turn right, and at last you reach the studded wooden door of the Farasha. The bell is on the right. And once you step inside, you can finally exhale.

Excellent location, staff friendly and very helpful, nice breakfast

Wifi in my room was limited, but in the basement and the terrasse excellent

Camera tripla ampia con comodo bagno con doccia (getto d’acqua forte e acqua calda presente subito) con phon per capelli. Il personale è molto gentile e la colazione buona (dalle 8:30 alle 10, ma flessibile).

La struttura è posizionata all’interno della Medina di Fes, dove Google maps non funziona e le vie sono strette e un po’ buie, spesso frequentate da persone poco affidabili. Il personale è venuto a prenderci in un meeting point e ci ha accompagnato alla struttura quando siamo arrivati (è stato molto utile). Consiglierei ai prossimi viaggiatori di cercare alloggio fuori dalla Medina o a Fes città nuova. La comunicazione non è immediata. Seppur la stanza fosse molto confortevole, aveva un odore di legno di cedro (a tratti nauseante) e vengono serviti prodotti di kit cortesia essenziali (solo 2 shampoo e 1 sapone solido).

Ambiente arredato con buon gusto. Pulito e letto comodissimo. Abbiamo cenato nel Dar. Il cibo era cucinato molto bene! Le persone sono state molto ospitali e disponibili. Siamo stati molto bene, grazie!

La posizione in un vicoletto piuttosto angusto. Non me lo aspettavo.

Einfach Spitzenklasse! Die Lage ist super, das Personal sehr aufmerksam und das Essen fantastisch. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

The lady preparing our breakfast is very friendly and considerable. The first day we asked for tea for my wife and the second morning, there is already a pot of tea on the table when we got up for breakfast. The host sent us to the taxi picking up after we checked out. People living in the Riad are friendly and we had a nice talk in the comfort court yard in evening.

The map location on Booking app is completely wrong! You should check it against google map not the map provided by this booking.com app! I clicked the map location on the booking.com app and followed it to the very wrong location, which took us 15 min walk to go back with the help of a guide.

A fine place to return to after a busy day in the medina. Our host, Mourad, was very helpful withn organizing transfers from the train station on arrival, and - at the end of our stay - to the airport. Our room, on the top floor - near the rooftop terrace - was large and comfortable. The rooftop terrace is very welcome on warm spring evenings. On our last evening, we eat dinner at the riad, and it was one of the best meals of our entire visit to Morroco. It's complicated to navigate the Fez medina, with many small passages and wrong turns - of course, this is a fascinating part of the Fez experience - so it's a good idea to take advantage of the transfer the riad can arrange when you first arrive. Aftet that, you can always find your way using Google maps.

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La colazione presso la struttura e' uguale a tutte quelle presso cui ho soggiornato in Marocco. Pane, burro, zucchero, marmellata, miele, caffe', latte, nesquik, Msemen, Baghrir, fagottini freschi, succo d'arancia. Niente uova o altre pietanze salate.

La posizione non e' agevole. Il riad e' molto bello, esattamente come in fotografia, ma impossibile da trovare seguendo i normali navigatori visto che non sono in grado di individuare la posizione esatta della struttura, vuoi anche per la mancanza di connessione negli strettissimi vicoli che bisogna percorrere per raggiungerla. Bisogna contattare il gestore e incontrarsi a un punto di incontro concordato altrimenti vi perdete. Personalmente sono arrivato tardi e con il cellulare scarico. Mi sono dovuto affidare a un ragazzo a cui ho poi "dovuto" dare una mancia di 50 dinari.