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Riad Fès, Relais & Châteaux
Fes, Morocco · Independent · High Luxury
The main building of Riad Fès traces its foundations to around 1900, with ancillary pavilions dating to the 17th and 18th centuries — all restored from 1999 by the Sefrioui family, architects and hoteliers who pieced together a forsaken Fassi neighbourhood one pavilion at a time. The hotel joined Relais & Châteaux in 2009 and now holds a Michelin Key, while its restaurant Gayza carries a Michelin star under chef Michel Nave, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France. Thirty rooms surround four patios inside Fès's UNESCO-listed medina.
- 30 rooms
- Opened 2001
- Neighborhood: Sidi Ahmed Chaoui
About Riad Fès, Relais & Châteaux
- Riad Fès's restaurant Gayza holds a Michelin star and is co-led by chef Michel Nave, one of fewer than 300 chefs ever awarded the Meilleur Ouvrier de France title for cuisine.
- The property is a composite of buildings spanning four centuries: the main structure was laid around 1900, while the restaurant and the Prince's quarters occupy pavilions dating to the 17th and 18th centuries.
- The Sefrioui family — trained as both architects and hoteliers — bought the disparate pavilions progressively from 1999 and rebuilt them following strict Fassi craft traditions, joining Relais & Châteaux a decade later in 2009.
History
Riad Fes is set among historic riads in the ancient medina of Fez el-Bali, whose architectural roots reach back through centuries of Hispano-Moorish craftsmanship — zellij tilework, carved plaster and courtyard patios. The Sefrioui family opened it as a hotel in 2001, and it joined Relais & Châteaux in 2003.
Expanded with an Oriental wing in 2007 and a Baroque-Andalusian wing in 2010, Riad Fes today offers 32 rooms and suites around four patios and remains the only Relais & Châteaux member in Fez.
The setting
5-minute walk to Batha Museum. 2 km from Palais Royal de Fes.
Restaurants and bars
- Gayza — Restaurant · Chef Michel Nave · One MICHELIN Star
Experiences
- Corporate events and meetings — High-quality facilities for corporate events; the Patio Baroque can be arranged as a meeting room; flexible space converts to accommodate 10 to 25 persons for professional meetings, with technical equipment on request and chefs proposing special menus.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Fine dining
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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