Riad Laaroussa
There are only eight rooms, allowing for unrivaled intimacy — with highly attentive service from Fred Sola and his family when you need it. Each is themed by color, though nary a wall goes by without some element of the region’s gorgeous decorative heritage: everywhere you’ll find intricate terra-cotta tile mosaics overlaid with rich calligraphic motifs. High ceilings, arches and arabesques abound, rewarding the roving eye with exquisite filigrees on the keyhole doorways, behind the second floor’s parapet, and throughout the property’s charming abundance of nooks and alcoves. It’s never overstuffed, however, as tranquility drives the design at least as much as ornament. For all the palatial regalia, there’s also the clean simplicity of the bed linens, the fireplace in each suite, the fresh floral arrangements, and the noticeable lack of intrusive tech. Not to worry, you’ll have wi-fi, but you also won’t have to puzzle through a proprietary tablet app just to set the temperature.
This being Fes, it simply wouldn’t do to pass up the on-site hammam and spa, all Carrara marble and authentic tadelakt plaster; these 18th-century facilities and methods aren’t broken, and they certainly don’t need fixing. There’s a guest-only bar and restaurant with complimentary cooking classes (yes, it’s a great idea — they’ll take you to the market and walk you through multiple preparations). After all, Fassi dishes are rightfully considered an apex of Mediterranean cuisine, especially when prepared in earthenware tagine pots to intermingle strong spices, cold-pressed oils, and all manner of regional vegetables and meats. Enjoy it on the rooftop terrace with a bottle of Meknes wine and a 360-degree view of the ancient cityscape. As night falls and the lanterns imbue the courtyard with a mystic, flickering glow, you’ll drift naturally into a potent, Fes-specific mesmerization. One of those Instagram-proof moments, rare though they’ve become.
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Amenities & Services
- Free wi-fi
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Bar
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Turkish bath
- Concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- Doctor on call
- Adjoining rooms
- Air conditioning
- Babysitting (on request)
- Garden
- Multi-lingual staff
- Wake-up service
- Wood burning fireplace
- Rooftop terrace bar
- No pets allowed
- Golf nearby
- Cribs (subject to availability)
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- Shuttle service
Need to Know
- Rates are based on two person occupancy. However, for selective room categories, additional guests can be added for a supplement of 300 DH per person/night.
- Riad Laaroussa is a 300-year-old building with steep steps leading to the majority of rooms. The hotel suggests the Orange and Green Suites on the ground floor for guests with mobility concerns.
Credit cards accepted