Dar Lala Wafae

2.5 star property
Art Deco Fes riad in Fes El Bali with a rooftop terrace

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Terrace/patio
Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished
Reception
Reception
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Room options

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Single Room (Hajja)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2022
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Family Room (Lala Zoubida)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2022
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Double Room (Lala Fatima)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2022
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Quadruple Room (M Rachid)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2022
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Triple Room (M Hamed)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2022
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
143/1 Kasbat Boujloud Derb Sid, Fes, 30000

What's nearby

  • Blue Gate - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Place Bou Jeloud - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jardin Jnan Sbil - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Borj Fez Mall - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Fes Station - 10 min drive
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Tarbouche - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fondouk Bazaar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Ruined Garden - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chez Rachid - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cinema Café - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Dar Lala Wafae

Riad located near Blue Gate with rooms rejuvenated in 2022
Located close to Place Bou Jeloud and Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani, Dar Lala Wafae provides an airport shuttle, a free daily manager's reception, and a rooftop terrace. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Wardrobes/closets, kitchens, and ovens

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 2 per night); discounts available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: EUR 4 for adults and EUR 2 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1830
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Kitchen
  • Oven

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 2.00 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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 4 for adults and EUR 2 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 15 per vehicle (one way)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 2 per night (164 ft away)
  • Air conditioning fee: EUR 5 per night
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee

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 credit card, debit card, or 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
This property accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Dar Lala Wafae Hotel Fes
Dar Lala Wafae Hotel
Dar Lala Wafae Fes
Dar Lala Wafae Fes
Dar Lala Wafae Riad
Dar Lala Wafae Riad Fes

Frequently asked questions

Is Dar Lala Wafae pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dar Lala Wafae?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Dar Lala Wafae?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Dar Lala Wafae provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 15 per vehicle applies.

Where is Dar Lala Wafae located?

Located in Fes El Bali, this riad is steps from Blue Gate and Place Bou Jeloud. Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani and Fes Tannery are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Dar Lala Wafae Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
For money paid it was a very good accomodation. I had a problem to locate the riad on Google maps. The correct location was given when I changed the spelling to double "l": Dar Lalla Wafae. Breakfast was big and delicios. Polite and helpful people.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was excellent especially Oatman and Samir. The room was cold and the water wasn’t warm enough all the time.( was at times)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely!
A cute couple own and run this little slice of heaven. They will absolutely stuff you at breakfast! Perfectly located, clean, and great hot showers.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

tasnuva

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I normally don’t write reviews but this place deserves it. Ahmed is so helpful and goes above and beyond like a family member. The grandma there is also so sweet. This place really does feel like home. I loved my stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Riad with Beautiful Hosts
The proprietors were very accomodating and we stayed 3 nights. Our driver called ahead of time and someone met us to make finding the riad easier which was so less stressful. Their native language is French, so brush up on it or download your Google Translate! They do not take credit cards, so have cash ready. You cannot do your own laundry, but who wants to and no one has the time, so pay up! It's not expensive anyways. Their breakfast is OUT OF THIS WORLD AMAZING and if you go away hungry, its your fault! They even got up early to cook for us since we had to depart for our next city, early. How sweet is that!? Our family room would have been a bit tight for 5 ppl, but we only had 3 and we were still walking over each other sometimes, but the A/C was awesome as we were dying from walking so much. The bathroom was great and so was the shower pressure. Make sure you can climb stairs to get to our room, but they have a couple rooms below, I believe, but next to reception. All in all, it was a beautiful stay and we just loved Fatima and her husband. The riad is super close to the Blue Gate so walking there is not an issue once someone shows you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Marguerite

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed in the cleanliness and the basics of our stay. Management was very helpful and nice
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
4 day stay in Fes
Not 'modern' by typical US standards, but absolutely lovely in every other way. Quiet, safe, and steps away from the Blue gate. Rashid was an excellent host! Breakfast was amazing! The rooftop terrace was special. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very close to the Blue gate( on the opposite side of the Medina) .The staff took care of me very well. Also he find me a guide for the city tour and he took me to different places around the property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was super nice and the service went above and beyond. There were times I was doing work on the terrace and was surprised with a snack and/or some tea. All the food was great and I fell in love with Moroccan mint tea.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Excellent host, and great location for exploring the largest car-free urban zone in the world!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lage Super, Dar eher schlecht
Badezimmer ist winzig, man duscht fast auf der Toilette, Bett mit Plastik abgedichtet, Frühstück auf der undichten Dachterasse, Küche schmutzig
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jun Young

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
추천해요!
사장님이 굉장히 친절하시고 최대한 편의를 봐주십니다
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jun Young

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Takahiro

Liked: Staff & service
「スタッフが親切」それに限る 迷いやすいところにあるため迎えに来てくれた 無料のSIMをくれた(自分は持っていたためもらわなかったため何Gかは不明) 翌日バスに乗ることを教えるとバス会社に連絡しターミナルの場所を確認してくれた 出発が早いため時間外に朝食を用意してくれた 設備は古かったりするがもしまた行く機会があれば利用する

10/10 Excellent

Frédéric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bon accueil. Très bon emplacement.
Accueil agréable, le personnel est prêt à rendre service et à donner des conseils et des renseignements pour visiter et passer un bon séjour. Le petit-déjeuner est excellent, varié et copieux.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jens

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Service. 10 out of 10!
Fatima, the hostess, made us almost feel part of a family and provided excellent service - above the expected or required. The hotel is basic, but is ideally situated just outside the blue gate of the old medina (so taxis can drive you almost to the door of the hotel). A 2 minute walk and you are at the interesting sites of the medina.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hamza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très pratique !
Magnifique séjour ! Les propriétaires sont chaleureux et très aimables, ils sont arrangeant dans tout et vous donne même des conseils sur la ville ! Le gérant m'a même accompagné un bout de chemin et a été plus que disponible en venant me chercher directement pour ne pas me perdre ! Et le petit dej : TRES COPIEUX et excellent ! je recommande vivement . Localisation parfaite à deux pas de l'ancien Fès , parfait
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

LAILA

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fomos muito bem atendidos, nos trataram como pessoas da família. Foi extremamente solicito desde antes da chegada, nos ajudou com tudo. Nos indicou um guia confiável, nos orientou com relação a passeios e com locais para comer. O pequeno almoço é espetacular, sempre muito bem servido. O café é divino e o chá de manta também. Indicamos para todos, viagem em família ou amigos. Rashid, Fátima e Lala Wafae são pessoas simpáticas, atenciosas, educadas e genuinamente honestas.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amalin, Amsterdam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
De gast vrijheid en verzorging van de twee zussen die dit kleine hotel runnen is fantastisch. Iedere ochtend kregen we een uitgebreid ontbijt op het dak terras geserveerd. Een aanrader zeker ook voor families zoals wij en vrouwen die alleen reuzen.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Habitación sin hacer en dos días de las 4 noches que estuvimos. Espacio en la habitación mínimo. La ducha era un espacio mínimo 1x1 que incluía en el mismo espacio tamnien vater y lavamanos
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Consigliato!
Come stare tra amici
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Guter Aufenthalt in Fes, top Lage!
Einfache, aber sehr authentische Unterkunft mit super Lage (vor allem wenn man mit dem Auto nach Fes fährt). Nette Besitzer, gutes Frühstück. Die Räumlichkeiten sind etwas einfach und älter, aber dafür hat man ein perfektes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis und das frisch zubereitete Frühstück auf einer schönen Dachterasse.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019