Riad & restaurant in the Fez medina
A 16th-century house in the heart of the Fez medina
Six suites around a zellige fountain, an award-winning vegetarian-friendly kitchen and cooking classes that start at the souk. In a quiet alley, steps from the bazaar.
Suites from €50 a night, breakfast included
2026
- Best price when you book here
- Breakfast included
- Airport and station pickup on request
- Guarded public car park 5 min away
A small palace, restored with natural materials
Dar Attajalli was built in the 16th century and was once home to descendants of the Alaouite family. It has been restored with natural, organic materials, keeping its zellige, carved cedar and painted ceilings.
Fez is the spiritual capital of Morocco, and the house was made for slowing down: the sound of the fountain in the patio, yoga on the roof terrace with a view over the city, and a kitchen that cooks with local produce.
The gentle ripple of the fountain, the scent of cedar wood.2 Derb Quettana, Zqaq Roumane, Fez medina
Six suites, each with its own colour
Starting prices per night. Air conditioning and Wi-Fi in the suites, safe at reception.
Suite Mosaïque
28 m² · 1 king and 1 single bed · mosaic walls, high cedar ceiling
Suite Mauve
34 m² · queen bed · bathtub, desk, patio view
Suite Orange
34 m² · 1 queen and 1 single bed · patio view
The Purple Suite
45 m² · canopy queen bed · violet bathroom, second floor
Menzeh Medina View
25 m² · king bed · private kitchen, terrace access, medina view
La Grande Suite Massria
80 m², two connecting rooms · 2 king and 1 single bed · bathtub
Booking direct: the best price, and your request goes straight to the house.
Dinner in the patio, open to all
Healthy Moroccan cooking with local, organic produce whenever possible. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes on every menu.
2022Best vegetarian restaurant in Fez
Restaurant Guru
- Harira30 MAD
- Vegetable tajine60 MAD
- Chicken tajine, preserved lemon and olives90 MAD
- Chicken and almond pastilla100 MAD
Cook a Fassi lunch, starting at the souk
Shop for the ingredients with our chef, then cook and share the meal in the riad. Two and a half to three hours, everything included.
- 12:00Welcome and mint tea
At the riad, to meet the chef and choose the dishes.
- 12:15The souk with the chef
Spices, vegetables and herbs, bought at the stalls the chef knows.
- 13:00The cooking workshop
Hands-on, in the riad’s kitchen.
- 14:30Lunch
You eat what you cooked, in the patio.
We organise the rest of your trip
Tell us what you would like to see: our concierge plans it with drivers who speak Arabic, French, English, Spanish, Italian and German.
Airport and station transfers
Send us your flight or train time: a driver waits for you and brings you to the door of the medina.
Chefchaouen
A day in the blue city, in a private car, leaving between 9:00 and 9:30.
Volubilis and Meknès
The Roman ruins and the imperial city, in one day trip from Fez.
The desert
Leave Fez at dawn for a night in a desert camp, dinner, breakfast and a camel ride.
What our guests and guides say
Ratings and awards collected since the house opened to guests.
Booking.com Traveller Review Award
2026, and already 9.2 in 2020
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame
Certificate of Excellence every year from 2014 to 2018
Best vegetarian restaurant in Fez
Restaurant Guru
HolidayCheck
Recommended, 2016
Petit Futé
Recommended in the French travel guide
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice
Among the guests’ favourite places to stay
Part of every stay helps our neighbours: we support the Medina Children's Library and Friends of Fez Orphans.
The house, room by room
A quiet alley, steps from the souks
The house is in the heart of the medina, a few steps from the historic sights and the bazaar. Cars cannot enter the old town: tell us when you arrive and we meet you.
- 2 Derb Quettana, Zqaq Roumane, Fez medina 30110
- Public car park guarded 24/7, 5 minutes on foot: 3 MAD an hour, 40 MAD a day
- Airport and train station pickup on request
- +212 677 081 192, phone and WhatsApp · contact@attajalli.com
Book with us, not with a platform
Send us your dates: we reply with the available suite and the exact price.
- The best price, with no platform fees
- Breakfast included in the patio
- Your transfer from the airport or station arranged with you
- A table kept for you at the restaurant, if you wish
Staying in a riad in the Fez medina: what to know
A riad is a traditional house built around an inner courtyard. The rooms open onto the patio rather than the street: a quiet setting, even a few steps from the bustle of the souks.
Medina or new town: where to stay in Fez?
For a first stay in Fez, we recommend sleeping in the medina. You can explore the souks, the Bou Inania and Al Attarine medersas or the Chouara tanneries on foot, without taking a taxi for every visit. The new town can be more convenient if you travel by car, but you will be further from the historic sites. Ideally, choose a riad in a quiet lane close to the souks. Dar Attajalli stands in just such a quiet lane, at 2 Derb Quettana, a few steps from the souks.
How do you reach a riad in the medina?
To reach a riad in the medina, you finish the journey on foot: cars and taxis stop at the gates. The lanes are narrow and it is easy to get lost at first. So let your accommodation know your arrival time and ask to be met. At Dar Attajalli, we come to meet you when you arrive and arrange transfers from the airport or the train station on request. A public car park, guarded 24/7, is 5 minutes’ walk away (3 MAD an hour, 40 MAD a day).
How many days do you need in Fez?
Allow at least two full days to discover the Fez medina without rushing. Spend one day on the souks, the medersas and the Chouara tanneries. Keep another to wander the lanes or join a cooking class. If you would like to visit Chefchaouen, Volubilis and Meknes, add one day per excursion; allow more time for a night in the desert. Dar Attajalli organises these excursions from Fez, by private car with a driver for the day trips.
What to eat in Fez, and where to try it?
In Fez, start with harira, a traditional soup, and chicken and almond pastilla, the city’s great festive dish. Also try the tajines, couscous, briouates and Moroccan salads such as zaalouk and taktouka. When choosing where to dine, check the opening hours and the options that suit your diet. Open to everyone from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm, the Dar Attajalli restaurant serves Moroccan cuisine in the patio, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes.
Suites from €50best price when you book here