Hotels & Hostels Fès Sofitel Palais Jamaï

Sofitel Palais Jamaï (Hotel) 5 star

  • 367146 Bab.el. Guissa
    FES 30000, MOROCCO | View map
  • Price Range: Top end
  • Neighbourhood: Fès el-Bali
  • Atmosphere: Opulent and Busy

Author pick

Lonely Planet Review

Quotes Once the pleasure-dome of a late 19th-century grand vizier to the Sultan, Fès's swankiest hotel is set in cascading Andalucian gardens with breathtaking views over the medina. Opened as a hotel in 1930, it is a venerable institution combining lavish facilities with an air of old-world class.

If money isn't an issue you'll want to be in the original palace, where Jamaï commissioned the finest mallems (master craftsmen) to execute a mass of frothy stucco-work and intricate, zig-zagging zellij tiling. OK, so the 1970s wing can't really compare but the rooms are still comfortable with a capital C. Wide beds with marshmallow-soft pillows, balconies with garden views and European furnishings with a Moroccan twist. But the real luxury is the space. There's acres of it - the lobby is the size of most mid-range riads (traditional townhouses) and there's also a big pool and two tennis courts. The Moroccan restaurant (open only in the evening), also part of the original palace, is possibly one of the most beautiful places to dine in Fès.

Review by author Paula Hardy

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How To Get There

Taxis are available at the airport and the fare to the hotel is typically 15 EUR. The best way to see the surrounding countryside is by car.

Nearby Points of Interest

  1. Moulay Idriss Mosque 500 metres
  2. Royal Golf Club 15 kilometres (9.5 miles)
  3. Volubilis (Roman site) 60 kilometres (37 miles)
  1. La Karaouine Mosque 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
  2. Moulay Yacoub (hot springs) 25 kilometres (15.5 miles)

Facilities

  1. Sauna
  2. Parking
  3. Pets allowed
  4. Spa
  5. Business center
  6. Meeting rooms
  7. Air conditioning
  8. Swimming pool
  9. Restaurant
  10. Airport transportation
  11. Fitness facility
  12. Laundry facilities
  13. Security facilities
  14. Audiovisual equipment
  15. Babysitting or child care
  16. Banquet facilities
  17. Bar/lounge
  18. Barbecue grill(s)
  19. Beauty services
  20. Comp newspapers in lobby
  21. Concierge desk
  1. Conference Room(s)
  2. Currency Exchange
  3. Elevator/lift
  4. Express Check-in
  5. Express check-out
  6. Full-service health spa
  7. Gift shop or newsstand
  8. Hair salon
  9. Internet public area - surcharge
  10. Internet public area - wireless
  11. Library
  12. Massage-treatment room
  13. Medical assistance available
  14. Meeting room (small groups)
  15. Parking (Complimentary)
  16. Parking (secure)
  17. Patio
  18. Room service (24 hours)
  19. Spa tub
  20. Steam room
  21. Umbrella

Author Tip

The hotel is a real world unto itself and you can spend days pottering between the pool, tennis courts and the gorgeous (and historic) hammam (Turkish-style bathhouse). You might also avail yourself of the transfer to Fès Royal Golf for a round or two on the 18-hole course.