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Riad Laaroussa: Traveller Reviews

4.0 of 5
3 Derb Bechara, Fes 30000, Morocco
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Riad Laaroussa
Ranked #1 of 79 hotels in Fes
5.0 of 5 stars 407 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Green suite(7)
  • Fez medina(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Mint tea(6)
  • Roof terrace(5)
  • Very nice(5)
  • Traditional Moroccan(5)
  • Evening meals(5)
  • Cooking class(4)
  • Would highly recommend(4)
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Toronto
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A total privilege to stay with this wonderful family”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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My family and I planned a 3 night stay at this riad based on the great reviews by other travelers. To our surprise, there was a mix up with the Internet booking agent and we actually had one double room available to 5 of us. Long story short, Fred and Cathy welcomed us to their private home for the night. We had the most relaxing breakfast on the terrace with Fred. Fred had already made arrangements for us at Riad Fes for the following 2 nights. Although a wonderful Riad, we found ourselves back at Laaroussa for the cooking class (definitely recommended) and a fantastic dinner.

What makes this riad special is the very personal attention each guest receives. The house is filled with the positive energy of a loving couple who have made an impact to the lives of all their staff and every guest they host. We left Fes hoping to come back and visit the team again.

FZ is a kind genuine ambitious woman from the medina who loves life and is fully dedicated to her work. She told us stories of how this riad has changed her life and she works hard to achieve her dreams of buying a house in the new city.

Fred and Cathy's mission is clearly to live life to the fullest and give back to the community as much as they can. We wish them well and happiness with their 2 children.

Fred has done a fantastic job with the renovations and has preserved the authenticity of the house. This is the cliche "home away from home" :)

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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marche
1 review
“Excellent Riad”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

We have travelled around Marocco for about 2weeks and this was the best value place we have been in. Perfect service, excellent location, verykind staff, clean and nice rooms, and maybe te best salades maroquaine we have had! The riad is in the Fez Medina, but once you enter you can feel like you are in a peaceful and very relaxing oasis. Strongly reccomended.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“In LOVE with Fes and Riad Laaroussa”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
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My husband and I enjoyed three nights at Riad Laaroussa in November 2011 and I cannot say enough great things about it. We found the medina of Fes to be a charming, interesting and beautiful place and the same of Riad Laaroussa. As we were the only guests in the Riad at the time of our stay, we were upgraded to a larger room upon our arrival which was a very nice treat. FZ and the rest of the staff took amazing care of us while we were there. Every request was granted with a smile and courtesy, although few requests were even necessary because the staff anticipated everything we needed to make our stay as comofortable and pleasurable as possible without being intrusive. Our room was comfortable, clean and spacious (I think it was the yellow room?)-we were able to peek into most of the other rooms as well and each one we saw was a unique little oasis within an oasis. RL was one of the highlights of our trip. I hope to make it back to Fes again one day soon and I wouldn't stay anywhere else!

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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“AMAZING”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

We selected this riad in Fes after a detailed research in internet and reading all others's review. Well, this riad was far ahead of our expectations. Just to mention a few things: clean, well located, excellent food, elegant rooms, super friendly staff (always available to help), fantastic service. Strongly recommended.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Sublime”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Riad Laaroussa is an oasis of calm in the heart of the medina of Fes. We spent the first days of 2012 here and had the most relaxing time possible.

The riad is beautiful and impressive. The little booklet in the room describes the riad's varied history and Fred, the owner, informed us that he still feels he is only a tenant - the building existed a long time before him and will live on for a long time after.

Our room was large, comfortable and very relaxing. An open fire and huge bath were very welcome touches.

The staff are amazing – helpful, knowledgeable, warm and friendly. There are only eight rooms so it is very easy to get to know everyone – guests and staff alike.

Breakfast is served on the huge, rambling, multi-level terrace and the views are wondrous. It is a great way to spend a lazy day after the bustle of the medina.

We thoroughly recommend the Riad Laaroussa.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 3 Derb Bechara, Fes 30000, Morocco
Price range (per night):* 130 AUD - 303 AUD

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