We know this was the house of Mr Bennis. The original door knocker says so. It's a typically unpretentious middle-class Fassi home which has been returned to its former modest luxury with tender loving care. Renting this house plugs you straight into street-level life in the medi… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This little guesthouse had only been open a week when we visited so it's a bit of an unknown quantity. But it looks pretty good for the price, a small dar (traditional house) with seven neat rooms in authentic Moroccan style. Breakfast is not included in the price. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Tucked behind the Kairaouine Mosque and University is the most stunning riad (traditional townhouse) in Fès. Like a catwalk model, it has impeccable bone structure. Unlike a model, it also has soaring columns, original painted ceilings and a trim of faintly painted stucco topped … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The faded, jaded Hôtel Batha is a classic budget option. Its dull, boxy exterior is one of Fès's most well-known landmarks, overlooking the utterly central Place de l'Istiqlal. You couldn't be better placed for the medina - the Musée Batha is your neighbour and there's parking ne… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Oh the front desk staff are soooooooo surly. Reviewing this place was like pulling teeth! But there's no denying its central new town location and comfortable (if bland) rooms. Unlike the other new town hotels it isn't too big so it has a marginally more inviting atmosphere. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Palais de Fès is a vast complex, a warren of buildings, rooms, two restaurants, wide terraces, a carpet shop and a tiny maison d'hotes (guesthouse). It all belongs to one man, Azzedine Tazi, who works tirelessly to keep the whole enterprise ticking over. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Lori Wood's 19th-century massriya (traditional apartment) is a real medina find. Rented out as an apartment, it's like living in a jewel box, such is the exquisite craftwork that survives - not least the lavish painted plasterwork poems lining the main salon like a thick band of … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Warm, friendly, professional and unfussy, it's easy to see why Riad al Bartal is nearly always booked out. They've had a lot of practice - this was the first foreign-owned riad (traditional townhouse) to open in Fès, and both Mireille and Christian are seasoned African travellers… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

It's big in a 'Lost City' kinda way and it's full of fancy furniture and fussy architectural details that clamour for attention and leave you feeling slightly queasy. Riad Fès is one of the grand dames of the riad (traditional townhouse) scene and is owned by one of Fès's wealthi… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

What's this? Decorative restraint, pared-down furnishings, soothing colours and complementary combinations? Has minimalism finally hit Fès? It's Fouad's influence, of course. After all, he's a designer in Paris, a child of the international stage who's finally brought a steadying… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Pauline has given Jürgen strict instructions not to go above lamp height when hanging his latest finds from the medina but he's rapidly running out of space. Every inch of the walls is covered with intriguing bric-a-brac, which makes for excellent conversational gambits. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Renovated from ruins, the new annexe to La Maison Bleue is a stylish architectural and interiors coup. You won't find the drafty proportions of most Fassi riads (traditional townhouses) here. Instead, three smaller houses have been interlinked to create an intimate and romantic a… Full Lonely Planet Review ›