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Riad Laaroussa
Fez, Fès-Meknès, Morocco · Independent · Core Luxury
Mehdi Mnebhi's seventeenth-century Fez palace, later a Koranic school, then Fred and Cathy Sola spent eighteen months with fifty craftsmen and opened it as a riad in 2006. Thirteen rooms in the medina. Fez, not Marrakech.
- 13 rooms
- Opened 2006
- Neighborhood: Sidi Ahmed Chaoui / Fez medina
About Riad Laaroussa
- Mnebhi was Minister of War under Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz. The house later worked as a meat merchant's shop.
- Sidi Ahmed Chaoui, Fez medina. This is not Marrakech and not a Rabat riad.
History
Seventeenth-century palace of Mehdi Mnebhi. Fred and Cathy Sola bought it in 2005, restored it over 18 months, and opened as a riad in late 2006.
The setting
In the Fez medina at Sidi Ahmed Chaoui, a short walk from Zaouia Moulay Idriss II. This is Riad Laaroussa, not a Marrakech riad.
Restaurants and bars
- Bistro Laaroussa — Restaurant · Light Mediterranean and Moroccan menu à la carte
Experiences
- Bistro Laaroussa rooftop dining — Light Mediterranean and Moroccan à la carte menu on the roof terrace, with a heated fireside dining room for cooler weather.
- Moroccan wine selection — Wine list offered exclusively of Moroccan wine, primarily from the Meknes region.
- Hammam and spa — Hammam and spa offered at the hotel.
Amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool and garden patio
- Panoramic rooftop terrace with medina views
- Full-service traditional hammam and spa
- On-site restaurant specializing in Fassi cuisine
- Wood-burning fireplaces in suites and salons
- Moroccan cooking classes
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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