Utente ospite
1 giugno 2023
Great place, great location, great host! Our stay was very pleasant and an overall amazing experience. Our flight from Treviso (Italy) to Fes got in late and we were driven from the airport and escorted to Fes Touria Palace by drivers provided by the host (roughly 70 EUR total for 9 people (2 cars) for a return trip, around 30 minutes each way). The place is very clean and neat, the rooms are nicely equipped (AC included) and have windows to the inner courtyard. Each morning we got a nice fulfilling breakfast (eggs, bread and pastry, marmalade, butter, other spreads + coffee) and we where welcome to use the rooftop terrace til 12, which seamed reasonable. The host, Mundir is friendly, open-minded, very knowledgeable and extremely resourceful. Just ask and he will hook you up with guides, hammam visits, rides to other cities etc. The place also offers alcohol to consume within the palace, a small beer goes for 3 EUR and a bottle of wine will cost you 20 EUR. The location is perfect, you literally step out right into the allies, stands and shops of the Medina and (in case you are overwhelmed or would like to experience another part of Fes), the closest gate is a 5 minute walk. At times we were suspicious and a little wary of frauds and scams but all proved to be fair and that goes for the whole city! Fes itself is a beautiful "mess" of colours, sensations and smells and the people are generally friendly and open. Yes, some will "pull you by the sleeve" to sell you things or offer to guide you through the Medina for money, but it's all fair service and you are more than free to turn down any offers. I will never forget the scene when a young man rushed a motorcycle 300 meters after the 3 of us to return a pack of cigarettes I left on the table at a plce where we had orange juice and, when I offered money as a thank you gift, turned it down and just smiled. All in all, if you are interested in finding a place to stay in Fes, the Fes Touria Palace IS THE PLACE TO BE !
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