Riad Semlalia

This is a beautiful riad in a convenient location in Fez. My husband and I stayed 2 nights here. The manager, Abdul, was very helpful and kind. Abdul, greeted us at our car drop off and helped carry our bags back into the riad. He gave us a tour and recommendations of things to see in Fez and wrote on a map. He made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. The room was very large and had beautiful tile and a wood carved ceiling. Bathroom was room and included a soaking tub. We were disappointed that the jets in the jacuzzi tub did not turn on and there was no stand up shower. To shower you need to sit in the bath tub and hold the shower sprayer. Breakfast was delicious and staff even served us late even though we slept in and missed our time. The pool on the rooftop was lovely. Birds flying over head and even drinking out of the pool. They provided towels and sun hats. There is an elevator that can take you up to the roof so you don't have to walk up stairs. The riad did our laundry and brought it up to our room in a basket since we had a lot after coming back from the desert. Lovely staff and facilities. Would recommend. What we would do differently is hire a city guide at the riad. We made the mistake of being taken advantage of by an official looking "guide" outside of the blue gate who swindled us. When we told Abdul, the manager of the Semlalia he gave us a big hug and was very sorry to hear we had a scarry experience in the city. We should have definitely taken his advice in not speaking to anybody who approaches us on the street. Only speak to shopkeepers for directions.

Riad Semlalia offers a beautiful retreat with attentive service and easy access for cars, nestled off a quiet road. The rooms and bathrooms are beautifully appointed, enhancing the overall comfort of the stay. Love the breakfast served! A particularly thoughtful touch was the serving of two hot bowls of harira upon our return from a day excursion to Chefchaouen, which was warmly appreciated. The only minor drawback was that the bathroom felt quite cold during winter, but this did not significantly detract us from choosing to stay here again should we return to Fes.