Riad Palais Faraj, Fez, Morocco

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Palais Faraj is an extraordinary luxury hotel in Fes, Morocco, decorated in the sumptuous, authentic style of a 19-th-century Moroccan palace.

With its elegant, timeless design and warm, attentive hospitality, Palais Faraj is an oasis of refinement in the heart of Fes.

The wonder attached to the luxury riad of Palais Faraj is first of all to offer you the harmonious score of a traditionnal art de vivre of Morocco, and to let you glimpse all the quintessence of Moroccan craftsmanship. Zelliges, woodwork, carpets, chiseled plasterwork and a central fountain around orange trees: Fez appears more imperial than ever.

Derived from the Arabic word “رياض” which means “garden”, its architecture is therefore based on the tradition of interior gardens, very widespread in Morocco, signing the historical mark of the houses of the rich merchants and traders of the province: the layout of the riads door today throughout the Kingdom of Morocco the signature of large luxury guest houses, designed for the pleasure of local and foreign travelers.

WHY CHOOSE RIAD PALAIS FARAJ?

• The Restaurant L’AMANDIER & ROOF TOP GARDEN offer refined cuisine, combining Moroccan and Mediterranean flavors complemented by an equally exquisite menu of great Moroccan wines.

• Feel like being on board of an illuminated classic cruise line sailing over the thousand-year-old Medina.

• Enjoying a traditional Moroccan hammam and discovering the wide range of advantages and services undoubtedly has its place on your list of things to do during your stay at Palais Faraj.

Questions about Palais Faraj

What are the views like?

The hotel looks out over the thousand-year-old Medina of Fes, and guests describe the rooftop as feeling like the deck of an illuminated cruise liner sailing above the old city. It is the single strongest reason to choose it over a riad deeper in the medina.

Where do guests eat?

L Amandier restaurant and its rooftop garden serve refined cooking that combines Moroccan and Mediterranean flavours, with an equally considered list of Moroccan wines alongside. A traditional hammam is part of the stay too, and most guests set aside an afternoon for it rather than treating it as an afterthought.

What is the style of the building?

It is decorated in the manner of a nineteenth-century Moroccan palace, with zelliges, woodwork, carpets, chiselled plasterwork and a central fountain surrounded by orange trees. The riad form itself derives from the Arabic word for garden. Rates start from US$340 per room per night.

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