Riad Blue Oasis

Great location as a base to explore Fes and the surrounding area. Safe neighbourhood, close to a road (for taxis) and markets for fresh fruit and veg. Some good takeout options nearby also. Very good value (especially with the Genius free breakfast). The room has a large wardrobe, comfy bed and good sized bathroom. There's plenty of hot water for one person (two might be pushing it). The breakfast is both filling and delicious. There's a shared roof terrace with some nice views of the city. The staff are very friendly, with a live-in host who speaks fluent English and is happy to help with anything you need. The property is on the outskirts of the medina, so relatively easy to find (the more central areas are a complete maze).

There are quite a lot of steep steps to reach the rooms from the property entrance. My room was next to the terrace, which was fine during my stay but if there was a group sitting there are night you'd hear everything they say (and smell anything they'd smoke), so it might not be the best room for a guaranteed night's sleep. The booking.com contact isn't the host, which is a bit odd. If I needed to get in touch with the property over booking.com the message was passed to the host, but sometimes things got lost in translation (I asked to confirm how much tourist tax I'd pay and instead got a blanket....). Not a big deal though as the host is given your number when you arrive. The tourist tax was mis-advertised on the site - I was asked to pay double when I arrived.

The staff was great! Kareema arranged several excursions for me for a very good price. The breakfast at Blue Oasis is amazing. And the location of the Riad is good, an easy 10 second walk into the Medina from where the taxis are.

The room I was in was a little bit noisy with street sounds at night and early morning.

The location was good close to the center and the decoration was beautiful.

The staff wasn't friendly the first day I arrived the lady who received us , asked for more money as I booked for two persons and one child and she wanted more money for the child although my stay was child for free although before coming to the Riad I texted them and clarified the issue. I didn't mind to pay the money and I asked for invoice but then she started to shout and her way wasn't friendly which actually ruined my stay in Fes and I wanted to change the hostel but then the manager talked to me and got a solution but still I didn't get an invoice for the money I paid extra.

The room was clean and very comfortable, close to the centre. The host was kind and helpful and the mint tea she made was very tasty. I would have liked to stay longer!

A bit noisy outside at night.

I absolutely loved my stay here! It is such a beautiful hotel and the owner is incredible. She makes the best breakfast and made me feel completely at home. The beds are also super comfortable and the AC was so nice!

Everything was perfect!

A lovely place to stay. Clean, comfortable and welcoming. The air con worked very well and the bed was super comfortable. Karima was so lovely and helpful and provided a varied breakfast you could not finish. She also sent an email with excellent directions and info on prices to pay for taxis. Highly recommended.

Blue Oasis is indeed an oasis; away from the noise and chaos of the Medina of Fes, and it's annoying and persistent 'guides'. It is in an ideal location from which to walk to the major places of interest in Fes, the rooms and bathrooms are large and very clean, the breakfast is excellent and the staff are wonderful. It is situated near many nice cafes and is right next to one of the few places in the old city where one can get a taxi. The terrace was also a lovely place to sit in the evenings. I stayed in many riads over my three weeks in Morocco. It was by far the best.

The Wifi was unreliable, but adequate most of the time. The narrow spiral staircase would be a problem for some people. One needs to remain attentive to the low doorways. (I wasn't!)

Cheap Not too far into the Medina

Too many stairs. Narrow steep spiral staircase difficult with suitcases. More like a Dar than a Riad. Basic breakfast Room was on terrace and noisy at night with others using the terrace