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Stay in a traditional Moroccan courtyard house in the ancient Fes Medina.

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring Fes El Bali

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Fes
  • Place, Blue Gate
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bou Inania Madrasa
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Place Bou Jeloud
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fes (FEZ-Saiss)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About the area

Fes

Fes El Bali stay.With a stay at this Fes El Bali vacation home, you'll be steps from Bou Inania Madrasa and Water Clock. Blue Gate and Kassr Annoujoum Ducci Foundation are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Blue Gate - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bou Inania Madrasa - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dar Batha Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Place Bou Jeloud - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Fes Station - 12 min drive
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Mounia - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fondouk Bazaar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Le Tarbouche - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Ruined Garden - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Chez Rachid - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Stay in a traditional Moroccan courtyard house in the ancient Fes Medina.

Yours alone. An entire traditional Fassi home — courtyard, terraces, panoramic rooftop
views — in the heart of the ancient Fez medina.
Step through an unmarked wooden door in a quiet medina alley, and you enter a different
world.
A traditional Fassi house that has been painstakingly restored by hand using the same
craftsmen and techniques that built the original medina over a thousand years ago. It is not a
hotel. It is a home, and staying here feels like one..
The house has three double bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom. Two rooms
overlook the central courtyard — the heart of all traditional Moroccan homes — and the third
sits on the terrace with its own sky. Mornings begin with an optional and complimentary breakfast in the kitchen or on the
courtyard: fresh Moroccan bread, honey, olive oil, fruit, mint tea. Prepared and served by my housekeeper, Saadire and my manger Mohammed.

THE HOUSE

Three double bedrooms with private en-suite bathrooms

Traditional inner courtyard — light-filled and peaceful

Two terraces with views over the medina rooftops.

Traditional salon with library — a quiet place to read and plan your days

Kitchen for guests to prepare drinks and light snacks.

Breakfast included every morning

Fast fibre WiFi throughout

Air conditioning in 2 of the rooms and a fan and a heater in the 3rd bedroom. During the colder months the beds have winter duvets and electric heated under blankets. So you will never be cold.

YOUR HOST
Steven is British Super host who has spent over 15 years in Fes, restoring Medina houses and working alongside local craftsmen. He knows the city in a way that few visitors or hosts ever do. His team, Mohammed and Saadire, has worked with him for over a decade and are always on hand to help with everything from local restaurants recommendations to organising Medina walks and day trips.
Mohammed will always meet you on arrival and guide you to the house.

THE LOCATION
Situated on a quiet residential street between Talaa Sghira and Talaa Kabira — the two great
market streets of Fez el-Bali — Dar Houdou places you at the centre of one of the worlds
most extraordinary medieval cities. It is a five-
minute walk to the Blue Gate (Bab Boujeloud), and a 15 minutes walk to the tanneries and the Al-Qarawiyyin mosque. Taxis and restaurants are just a few minutes walk from the house.

THE PRICE
The price changes a little according to the number of people in your group. So just enter the number of people that will be staying when you make a reservation enquiry and you will be given the correct price for your stay. But whether its 1 or 6 persons you will always have the whole house to yourselves.

GUIDED TOURS & EXCURSIONS
Mohammed personally organises guided medina walking tours and day trips to some of the
most spectacular sights in Morocco — the cedar forests and Barbary apes of the Middle
Atlas, the imperial city of Meknes, and the breathtaking Roman ruins at Volubilis. Just ask
and he will put together something tailored to your interests and time.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Stay in a traditional Moroccan courtyard house in the ancient Fes Medina. to the airport?

This vacation home is 11 mi (34-min drive) away from the Fes (FEZ-Saiss) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Stay in a traditional Moroccan courtyard house in the ancient Fes Medina. have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Stay in a traditional Moroccan courtyard house in the ancient Fes Medina. offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Stay in a traditional Moroccan courtyard house in the ancient Fes Medina.?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Stay in a traditional Moroccan courtyard house in the ancient Fes Medina.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Stay in a traditional Moroccan courtyard house in the ancient Fes Medina.?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Stay in a traditional Moroccan courtyard house in the ancient Fes Medina. have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Stay in a traditional Moroccan courtyard house in the ancient Fes Medina. have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Stay in a traditional Moroccan courtyard house in the ancient Fes Medina. to downtown Fes?

This vacation home is 3.4 mi away from Fes.

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