Riad dar Chrifa

3.0 star property
Hotel in Fes with 12 restaurants and free breakfast

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Riad dar Chrifa

12 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Moroccan cuisine
Room (Volubilis) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Suite (Jasmin) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Suite (Escence) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Indoor wedding

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
20 Arsat El Hammoumi Ziat, Fes, 30000
  • Blue Gate
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place Bou Jeloud
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Book today, save on your next hotel stay

It's that easy when you're a member of Orbitz Rewards. It's free to join!

Room options

Suite (Musc)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room (Mogador)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Suite (Escence)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Ambre)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite (Jasmin)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking (Mazagan)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Room (Volubilis)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Fes

Located in Fes El Bali, Riad dar Chrifa is adjacent to Glaoui Palace and within a 10-minute stroll of Kassr Annoujoum Ducci Foundation. This 7-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like 12 restaurants, free breakfast, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Blue Gate - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Place Bou Jeloud - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bab Ftouh - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Borj Fez Mall - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Fes Station - 4 min drive
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪cafe rsif - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Le Tarbouche - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Fondouk Bazaar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Ruined Garden - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Chez Rachid - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Riad dar Chrifa

Hotel in Fes with 12 restaurants and free breakfast
Guests of Riad dar Chrifa enjoy a sauna, free WiFi in public areas, and meeting rooms. Airport transportation is made easy with an airport shuttle (available on request) for MAD 150 per vehicle roundtrip. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with tours or tickets, dry cleaning/laundry, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a library, and express check-in.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, and bathrobes. In-room massages are available, and other amenities include safes and desks.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

Languages

Arabic, English, French

Similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (MAD 20 per day)
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • 12 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Traditional Restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Turkish bath

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children stay free when using existing bedding (children may not be eligible for free breakfast)
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 140.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 13.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 150 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 20 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 140.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
  • Check-in: 1:30 PM
  • Check-out: 12:30 PM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available on request), which is offered for a fee.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Chrifa
Riad dar Chrifa
Riad dar Chrifa Fes
Riad dar Chrifa Hotel
Riad dar Chrifa Hotel Fes
Riad dar Chrifa Fes
Riad dar Chrifa Hotel
Riad dar Chrifa Hotel Fes

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Riad dar Chrifa?

Riad dar Chrifa provides free cancellation on select room rates. For specific requirements, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Riad dar Chrifa?

As of Jun 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riad dar Chrifa on Jun 14, 2025 start from $67.22, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to do around Riad dar Chrifa?

This hotel is situated in Fes El Bali, just steps from Glaoui Palace. You'll also find Bou Inania Madrasa and Blue Gate less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Riad dar Chrifa?

No, there isn't parking available at the hotel.

Does Riad dar Chrifa have a casino on the premises?

No, Riad dar Chrifa doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Riad dar Chrifa?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Riad dar Chrifa good for couples?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like in-room massages and bathrobes as well as 12 restaurants.

Does Riad dar Chrifa have a hot tub?

No, but guests can enjoy a steam room at this hotel.

Does Riad dar Chrifa feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Riad dar Chrifa has 12 restaurants, and serves free continental breakfast each morning.

Will Riad dar Chrifa allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Riad dar Chrifa.

Does Riad dar Chrifa have connecting rooms?

Yes, this hotel has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

How close is the airport from Riad dar Chrifa?

The closest major airport to Riad dar Chrifa is Fes (FEZ-Saiss), which is 10.4 mi away (18 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Riad dar Chrifa?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Riad dar Chrifa.

Riad dar Chrifa Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Linda, Swansea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely Riad with friendly, helpful staff. The room was great, the breakfasts were nice. It is, however, quite a long and very confusing walk to the main parts of the Medina.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Medina Hotel

Beautiful new hotel! Modern, spacious rooms. Had suite with a balcony overlooking mountains and city. Nice rooftop. Variety of food on breakfast. Medina location, close proximity to all sightseeings.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay here again!

Beautiful. Staff very accommodating, friendly and helpful. Very close to gate for taxis. Very close to wonderful restaurant. Great terrace. Overall exceptional.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

takui

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice riad...it was like a small palace""..........."..............
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great stay

Had a great stay here bar a few problems using the bathroom. Zachariah was super helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful rooms, convenient parking

Beaitiful riad within the Medina. Fatima checked us in and she was very kind. Parking lot available within 1 block and easy access by car. Worked out well for us for the stop in Fes before continuing over to the Sahara desert. Recommend this place.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient, art, good location

Very nice staff, delicious breakfast

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Views from Terrace

Staff was very friendly and helpful--Just inside the Medina--Close to all the Shopping and good restaurants--Good Breakfasts--Owner greeted us every day and was helpful--Clean Rooms and Hot Showers. Very Nice Riad--Taxi can drop you off at the front door--Wish I could have stayed longer...

8/10 Good

Farah, Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was home away from home! Kareem was the most gracious host.Fes streets are very confusing,he walked with us the first day.Arranged a guide to go sightseeing and got us a taxi late at night to go to the train station. He made our stay memorable.Fatima was very friendly.She enlightened us on many sites to visit in Morocco. Room amenities were comfortable. Delicious breakfast and mint tea.Would definitely recommend.

8/10 Good

Nancy, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall a very nice place to stay

This is a lovely riad with big spacious rooms and large comfortable beds. Unfortunately, the shower wasn't as great as I had to stand right at the edge of the bathtub to be able to stand under the shower. The owner's persistent touting of his tour guides was rather annoying but on the other hand, the front desk staff were very helpful and friendly. The riad is located a short walk to the main gate but the streets around the riad are very quiet and can feel a little unsafe to be wandering around in after dark if one is alone.

8/10 Good

Richard M, NJ, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very welcoming riad

The folks here could not be more welcoming and are very helpful. Their meals are delicious and the rooms are very comfortable and clean. We were traveling with our two adult children and had 2 suites on the top floor that worked perfectly. Its a very traditional riad in the medina that gives you true Moroccan flavor. They were very helpful arranging for a guide and drivers. Their English is limited but we did fine communicating in French.

8/10 Good

vashti, australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very nice riad with great staff

this is a great choice for a relaxing stay in tes, the riad is beautiful, clean, comfortable and the staff are friendly and helpful. they provided us with a map and we were able to find our way to and from the medina without any difficulty. they recommended a guide for our first day in the medina and also helped us with finding a dentist. the laundry service was very expensive and we didnt realisedthe the bed tax is not included in the price of the hotel. we would highly recommend this hotel

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Riad, Helpful Staff

This Riad is located at the south end of the medina. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful. All employees spoke french and 2 spoke some english. The rooms were clean and beautifully appointed. Our room had a separate sitting room and a large bathroom. Breakfast was included and entailed various breads, jams, and coffee. Omelettes could be added for an additional fee. Breakfast could be eaten in the lovely garden or on the rooftop. The hotel has a very nice view of the medina. The staff can prepare a traditional morrocan dinner in the garden courtyard upon request (this was expensive and without alcohol). The location was in the medina (tell cabs Ziat gait) or take a 25 minute brisk walk from new town to get there. A 15 minute walk will get you to Jewish quarter and Blue gate (where most of the sights are). This walk was fine during the day, but uncomfortable at night. There are no sights or restaurants right next to the Riad so expect several long walks or negotiate cabs (should be 15 dirham to/from the train station in new town, but the cabs will quote you 40 and you'll have to negotiate - if you have luggage it's tough to negotiate). We requested a guide for the medina. Our guide was well-informed, reasonably priced, and spoke perfect english. The other nice part about Riad Dar Chrifa is that the price quoted is your actual price. There were no extra fees for phone calls, holding luggage, taxes, etc.

2/10 Terrible

B, Donegal, Ireland

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I have never been made feel more unwelcome.

We had booked this hotel for 2 nights. Upon arrival at the hotel we were shown to our room. We could smell dampness as soon as we walked in. This was confirmed by the walls of the bathroom. We asked to be moved to a better room. After explaining to us that this was supposedly a 'feature' of the hotel, we were shown to a room which was better, but still nowhere near what we had expected based on the website. The floor tiles and furniture were quite old and worn and the bathroom also had signs of dampness. Worse was yet to come however. The next morning we were told that we had to pay additional taxes for accommodation that was sub-standard to begin with. This was despite the fact that our booking through hotels.com had explicitly stated that all taxes and fees were included. This led to our first meeting with the receptionist. I have to say she was very unpleasant to deal with, asking if either of us had any experience of travelling and petulantly turning the computer screen away from us at one point. She eventually admitted having sent an email to hotels.com to sort this out, but still insisted we pay up. We asked to speak to the owner, who consequently didn't bother to turn up. We had a similar confrontation the following day and in addition we were charged several times the cost price for a bottle of water which we had been told was free. We have travelled many places in the world but we will never forget this hotel or the way we were treated. We feel we have been maltreated and quite deceived. Do not be fooled by the website or the slick photography and please do not make the same mistake we did by booking this unfriendly, overpriced, sub-standard excuse for a hotel.

8/10 Good

Eric, Minneapolis, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Riad dar Schrifa - nice place, good price

The owner was very nice and helpful. The room was in good condition. The location was great -- two minutes to Bab Ziat (access to petite taxis) and less than 10 minutes walk to Batha. The wireless internet signal was so weak it did not work. Otherwise this was a great place to stay and excellent value.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

8/10 Good

Paula, Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming hotel

This hotel, like any located in the Medina, was very difficult to find, but once we arrived, we found it charming. The only drawback was that our room was dark; it needed more lamps.

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good riad

The Dar Chrifa is a very friendly, well-run riad in the Fes medina, about 10 minutes walk from the main souk area. The food is good and the service excellent. The guide they arranged for us was excellent and the owner of the riad seems very hands-on in terms of making sure guests are happy. As for Fes, brilliant! Fascinating and perfectly safe to walk around at night.

10/10 Excellent

Sadaf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Staff

We stayed here for our honeymoon, the staff was incredibly sweet and attentive, the chef would make special meals for our dietary restrictions. The staff went out of their way to help us when my husband fell ill. They were very accommodating when we needed to spend an extra night there. Beautiful decor. Strongly encourage you to stay here

8/10 Good

vanessa, sao paulo, brazil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location, nice staff

Very good location, and the staff is friendly and eager to please the guests. The restaurant inside de hotel is also a reference in Tanger, so you must have at least one dinner there.

10/10 Excellent

s, Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Care and Comfort in Fes

What a lovely place and lovely people who run it. They took care of our needs and were so wonderfully concerned that we enjoyed ourselves and Fes. We stayed in two other Riads while in Morocco- this was by far the best!

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Joli Riad très propre et confortable. Bons repas. Nous avons apprécié l’accueil et la disponibilité du personnel au cours du séjour.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Herwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy bueno

Excelente sitio hermoso típico cómodo personal amable buena ubicación
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

katya, montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Riad proche de tout.

Gens très très sympathiques, bon accueil, avec du thé et biscuits, aide pour les excursions, conseilles, on voulais rester plus de temps, mais on devait aller à Marrakech. On retournerai ce sûre.