We have just returned from 3 amazing weeks in Morocco where the locals and the owners of the riads we stayed at, were friendly and charming - except for the Riad al Bartal.
The greeting was distinctly formal and the owner spoke not a word to us the whole time. In all other riads the owners would assist you, ask how your day had been and give useful advice. Not there! Physically, the central courtyard is permanently covered with a rather cheap plastic cover and so no light ever gets in. It was very very quiet and a bit tomb like and overall not all that clean – one wonders if the proprietors had recently visited the bathroom in our suite?
Some of the staff tried but there were different faces every day (unlike better riads) and so there was no one you could easily ask for help. But it was really the lack of hospitality that stuck out.
My feeling was that if you were not French you were not noticed – the only time in Morocco I got that feeling.
Not really sure who it might suit - it’s too expensive for a backpacker looking for a night up scale and (as we discovered) there are other more attractive and welcoming places in Fez for those prepared to pay the price. I would skip this place.
The mysterious city of Fez fascinates by strongly reflecting the essential periods of Moroccan history. Fez is Morocco's oldest imperial city, with a cultural and spiritual influence through the past and present that have made it one of the capitals of Islamic civilisation.
Fez holds the richest and most remarkable architecture of Morocco. At the same time, Fez is discrete; to discover its secrets, you'll need to take your time.
You will be amazed by the complexity of the architecture of the Riads and the numerous narrow streets that create a labyrinth of Fez's medina, classified in 1978 as a UNESCO world heritage site.
Fourteen kilometres of ochre and sand coloured walls run around the medina of Fez. The Rif Valley and the Middle Atlas regions surround the city. Riad al Bartal, which means the house of Fez, is a magical refuge one block from a main entrance to the medina. The central patio, illuminated by the sun, contrasts with the soft lights of the rooms, where one finds detailed zelliges, polished marble, delicious scents of cedar, red and gold of lacquered woods, all inviting you to rest, relax and let things go.
24 hrs reception - Luggage room - Bar - Breakfast restaurant - Room service - Laundry services - Business Centre - Safe at reception - Wifi - (b/g) - Free Wifi - Parking - Hotel is centrally located - Accepts credit cards - Rooms for non-smokers - Car rental desk
Room Amenities
Telephone - Internet Connection - No smoking rooms - Air-conditioning
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Riad Dar Dmana is an ancient mansion family home located at the heart of the medina of Fez. It has been totally restored with passion and talent while respecting the traditional architecture and paying tribute to the specific crafts of Fez.
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In the heart of the most oldest imperial city of Morocco, few minutes from the medina,
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