With a stay at Dar Arsama in Fes (Fes El Bali), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Chrabliyine Mosque and Talisman Art Gallery. .This family-friendly riad is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Funduq Kaat Smen and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Blue Gate.
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 Fes riad in Fes El Bali with free breakfast
Dar Arsama offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. This Fes riad provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 individually decorated guestrooms. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This riad also features concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the riad's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Arabic, English, Italian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
On-site parking includes off-street options
Off-site parking within 984 ft (EUR 3 per night); discounts available
24-hour return 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 a common area
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 any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Accessible airport shuttle
Area rugs in room
Handrails in hallways
Hallway handrail height (centimetres): 100
Handrails in stairwells
Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 100
Step-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 duvet
Egyptian cotton sheets
Heating
Memory-foam mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
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
Dar Arsama Reviews
Reviews
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Exceptional
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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!
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.
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.
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!
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!!!