Dar Lalla Kenza

Feeling at home in Fes

Pros: Our first stay in Fes and we could not have chosen a better place. The location is very typical of Fes and creates a hint of what the rest of the old city looks like. We were welcomed by our host Abdurrahman who picked us up personally at Fes train station. He told us about Fes and gave us tips about what to do in Fes, what to not miss out on and what to be careful with. Throughout our stay Abdurrahman was available to help us out with our questions or even just have a talk with him about life. He made us feel at home. We highly recommended this place.

Pros: Beautiful Riad over 800 years old , slept so incredibly well . Vibrant and helpful host .

Cons: Bathroom needs some revamping but considering the age of the place it’s part of the experience

Highly recommend if your visiting Fes

Pros: Riad was beautiful, Abdel was absolutely amazing helped us with lots of recommendations and our massive suitcases! Good breakfast and overall a great stay :)

An amazing stay in the heart of an ancient maze.

Pros: Excellent hospitality. Good recommendations for a local guide to the old medina (city), restaurant, cabs. Sited in the heart of a maze of very narrow old pedestrian streets for an authentic experience. A nice local style breakfast. The friendly host speaks fluent English. An official guided tour of the city is very interesting - You will see alley cats, donkeys, skilled crafts people, fantastic buildings. A real step back in time.

Cons: A lot of deep tiled stairs to reach the room at rooftop level. If you're elderly or with small children, perhaps not suitable, or ask for ground floor. The place is hard to find in the maze. Turn location on in google maps to help. Unofficial guides will offer help for a modest tip, but official guides are better (and more expensive). Call ahead so the host can meet you. Around the town many toilets are primitive, squat style holes in the ground. Carry tissue, don't wear tights.

Clean room , great service 👍

Pros: I appreciated Abdo's warm welcome and attentive service

Pros: Abderrahman (receptionnist/host) was amazing, always open for a chat and giving us advices to walk around the city. He also let us borrow the Routard someone had left before us. The location is really nice, a few minutes away from the Medina, which you can but also avoid by going South of the city to reach the Jnan Sbil gardens. Everything (Fes El Bali & Fes Jdid) is close-by at a walking distance (40min top). Breakfast was included for us and we ate a lot of Msemen (possible to find it also with parsley or onions and spices close to the Boujloud square!), and everything was delicious. Last but not least the terrace view is stunning! Woke up earlier one day to see the sunrise, which was really nice, even though we didn't see the sun because of the clouds...

Pros: Beautiful room in authentic riad with nice roofterrace. Good view from the terrace. Kind staff and good breakfast.

Perfect traditional oasis

Pros: The property was a hidden treasure was a stunning oasis in the busy streets! The room was huge, and beautiful and you really got to experience the traditional Riad. The host Abderrahman was incredibly helpful and completely looked after us, helping book, tours, Hammam and the taxi to the airport! He booked us a lovely tour guid, thank you Driss for showing us around and sharing your knowledge!! And left us to have our own space as well- the perfect host! Breakfast was lovely and the roof top was a lovely viewing point! I would recommend the property, the host and the guid to anyone who visits Fes!

Great riad

Pros: Great staff, great location. It is a very well cared for riad, but still a riad, so manage your expectations. This is not a 5 star hotel. Abderrahmanin was a great host and made sure that we had a pleasant stay.

Very good place to explore the Medina of Fez

Pros: The place is great with the very typical structure of a Riad. Abderrahman, the guy who works there, is a very kind and friendly person. He helps you for all your stay in Dar Lalla Kenza... also dealing with taxi drivers for the price! 😁 Breakfast is nice and big. You can also ask him for lunch or dinner (reservation in advance via whatsapp) for a very affordable price and very good quality (the cous cous and tajin we liked most in Fez). We are vegetarian and we didn't have any problems. The location in Medina is very good: taxis can stop just on one of the main streets outside it (2 minutes walking). We would definitely recommended it. Ps. Just to know for cold seasons: many places in Old Medina don't have airco or radiators. Not a big problem if you know how to travel on budget otherwise better to ask in advance because some rooms have it and others no.