Dar Arsama

3.0 star property
Family-friendly Fes riad in Fes El Bali with free breakfast

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Terrace/patio
Lobby lounge
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Family Suite, 1 Bedroom (Blue) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Room options

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Deluxe Suite (White)

Highlights

Balcony
Yard
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom (Blue)

Highlights

Balcony
Yard
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

Honeymoon Double Room, 1 Bedroom (Red)

Highlights

Balcony
Yard
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Derb Sidi Safi 14 Fes El Bali, Medina, Fes, 30110

What's nearby

  • Medersa Bou-Inania - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Blue Gate - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Al Quaraouiyine - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Place Bou Jeloud - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Fes Station - 10 min drive
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Ryad Nejjarine - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Le Tarbouche - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fondouk Bazaar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Ruined Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chez Rachid - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Dar Arsama

Family-friendly riad located in Fes El Bali
Take advantage of free breakfast (local cuisine), a free daily manager's reception, and a rooftop terrace at Dar Arsama. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and concierge services
  • A porter/bellhop, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, memory foam beds, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Private yards, separate sitting areas, and a personal chef

Languages

Arabic, English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options
  • Offsite parking within 984 ft (EUR 3 per night); discounts available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–11:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Area rugs in room
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Hallway handrail height (inches): 40
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 40
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Balcony
  • Yard

More

  • Chef
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.84 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 3 per night (984 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Dar Arsama Hotel Fes
Dar Arsama Hotel
Dar Arsama Fes
Dar Arsama Fes
Dar Arsama Riad
Dar Arsama Riad Fes

Frequently asked questions

Is Dar Arsama pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dar Arsama?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Dar Arsama?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Dar Arsama provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 25 per vehicle applies.

Where is Dar Arsama located?

This family-friendly Fes riad is located on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 5-minute walk of Chrabliyine Mosque, Talisman Art Gallery, and Funduq al-Najjarin. Funduq Kaat Smen and Nejjarine Square are also within 5 minutes.

Dar Arsama Reviews

Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Full Fes Experience at Dar Arsama We stayed three wonderful nights immersed deep in the Fes Medina. As an experience it was similar to the best we have had when we stay in a small bed & breakfast. Three features of our stay made it especially pleasant and rewarding: 1. This is a 400-year-old building that the owners have personally beautifully restored. The updating maintained the ambiance of a comfortable Moroccan house. 2. Our hosts and the location made the Medina work for us. a. The host met us on arrival at the main "blue" gate and escorted us to Dar Arsama. While it is deep in the Medina, it is located just off a main "street" and we had no trouble leaving and returning to it on our own. b. The Dar offers home made evening meals that are excellent and reasonably priced. We did this two nights and wished we had done that on the third night. c. Our host recommended an excellent guide who showed us the Medina and Fes. 3. As is true with most B&Bs we have enjoyed, the opportunity to get to know the owners adds much to the experience. We definitely enjoyed talking with the owners (Violeta and her husband) and the other guests. Cleanliness was impeccable. Breakfasts were very good and served in the roof-top garden. WiFi bandwidth was also very good. An excellent value for the money!

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay.
Lovely Riad. The owner Violeta is a delight. Breakfast very nice also. Very central for the sights of Fes but up a quieter side road which is perfect. Great roof terrace to sit and relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

chiara, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Riad Dar Arsama is located in the heart of the Medina, but very close to the blue door from where you can take your taxi to the airport. it is very close to the vibrant high street were shops and the market are. The hosts are lovely people, very friendly, always keen to give advise, suggestions and ideas on how to spend your day in and outside Fez. They also offer different activities. Myself and my husband we took an in-house moroccan cooking class were you can choose what type of moroccan food to make and learn the basics of the moroccan cuisine. The cooking class experience was great and at the end of it we ate the delicious food that we prepared!! The breakfast was great, rich and delicious!! The decor and design of the Riad is typical from Morocco and also include a beautiful terrace. I would highly recommend Riad Arsama as place to stay whilst in Fez.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem in the Fes Médina!
I loved this place! Violeta provided a warm welcome and made me feel like I was staying with friends or family. Location was fantastic, about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the Blue Gate and near lots of shops, restaurants, and tourist attractions. The Dar was spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated. Value for money was incredible. I look forward to returning to Fes and staying at Dar Astana again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

E Marizza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todo fue excelente!!!
Viajar a Fez es toda una aventura! Sin embargo debo decir que sentirte apoyado y en un ambiente acogedor hace de la visita una gran experiencia. Violeta fue por nosotros a la entrada de la puerta azul y nos guió hasta su riad, nos instaló y el ambiente se siente como en casa!! Súper atenta y linda, además de que no solo habla español! Yo por si sola no hubiera llegado ademas de que veníamos muy cargados de equipaje.El riad es pequeño pero super acogedor y muy cuidados todos los detalles; ya instalados en las habitaciones la decoración te hace sentir completamente en contexto y vivir la experiencia de la Medina. Viaje con mis padres y disfrutamos mucho conversar con ella. Lo recomiendo al 100% por atención y calidad de su riad!!!