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" :)
- Riad Laaroussa Fes
- Riad Laaroussa Hotel Fes
