Riad El Yacout

4.0 star property
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Moroccan cuisine, al fresco dining
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Moroccan cuisine, al fresco dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
9 Derb Guebbas Batha, Medina, Fes, 30200
  • Medersa Bou-Inania
    5 min walk
  • Blue Gate
    6 min walk
  • Place Bou Jeloud
    8 min walk
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss)
    40 min drive

Room options

Standard Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Luxury Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Fes

With a stay at Riad El Yacout in Fes (Fes El Bali), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Dar Batha Museum and Medersa Bou-Inania. .This spa riad is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Blue Gate and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Water Clock.

What's nearby

  • Medersa Bou-Inania - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Blue Gate - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Place Bou Jeloud - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Al Quaraouiyine - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Fes Station - 13 min drive
  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Tarbouche - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fondouk Bazaar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Ruined Garden - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chez Rachid - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cinema Café - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Riad El Yacout

Fes riad in Fes El Bali with a full-service spa and a steam room
Riad El Yacout offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Fes riad provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the riad include an outdoor pool and a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include massages and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a steam room and Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a steam room. Additional amenities at this riad include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a reception hall.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Moroccan Restaurant, a restaurant that specializes in Moroccan cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Moroccan Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Moroccan cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Moroccan Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Treatment room
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in after 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 500.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

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: MAD 30.00 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

  • Late check-in fee for check-in after 10:00 PM
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 500.0 per day

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 credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

El Yacout
Riad El Yacout
Riad Yacout
Yacout
Riad El Yacout Fes
Riad Yacout Hotel Fes
El Yacout Fes
Riad El Yacout Fes
Riad El Yacout Fes
Riad El Yacout Riad
Riad Yacout Hotel Fes
Riad El Yacout Riad Fes

Riad El Yacout Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend this riad!
Loved my stay at Riad El Yacout. The riad is beautiful and historic. The staff was very helpful and made sure I had everything I needed. The location is perfect for exploring Fes. I highly recommend a stay here! My only complaint was there was a cockroach creeping around my room. I know it's an old building in an old city, so not much you can do about that, but I didn't love it haha.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff including host Marcos, and Abdou, Zyiad, and Yahya. They make sure your needs are met. The riad itself is beautiful and the rooms are well appointed. Stepping inside is like entering a book. If you don't feel like adventuring for meals, the food is excellent.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Riad in Fes
We spend 2 nights in this splendid and beautifully maintained Riad. The staff are helpful and friendly; they arranged a guide to show us around Fes. We also had a Hammam and massage in their spa, which was lovely. Food is good and they have a bar, so you can get a beer or glass of wine. I would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This Riad is past it’s sell by date.
Do not be seduced by this hotel’s claims to fame - that Bono stayed here once. He did but that was almost 15 years ago. This place today isn’t what it was then. We have been traveling across Morocco for ten days now and our stay at Riad Yacout left us deeply disappointed. Nowhere did we stay in all of Morocco that required such immediate attention as this Riad. Our room was in dire need of attention - not to mention the noise from the tour group diners that kept us awake. Our toilet didn’t work and the bathtub was corroded and the tiling were moldy ( pictures attached) The staff was hovering and nosy and constantly in our face with questions like “where do you go?” “What did you buy?” “How much did you pay?”we were so disappointed and saddened at the service, which was nothing in line with the reviews that we couldn’t wait to leave the Riad.
The bathtub
Under the sink
Bathroom tiles
Bathtub side
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mohammed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was wonderful but our check-in was not great as the first room did not have a functioning AC. We had to switch rooms a couple of times, then got a free upgrade.

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Margo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Riad El Yacout is a larger scale Riad very centrally located to the Medina and Blue Gate. The property is well appointed. The rooms are nice and mostly modern but lack small touches such as coffee service, kettle, safe and adequate shelving. The breakfast was decent. The highlight of the Riad El Yacout is the personnel. All staff were gracious and very helpful whether arranging transport, arranging knowledgeable guides for touring around the Medina or hauling heavy bags up 3 flights of stairs. Particular kudos to Marcos and Khadijah who went above and beyond to help us. Overall, our stay at Riad El Yacout was very pleasant and we would return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha, Brownsville

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’m so happy I chose to stay in this magnificent place. I have traveled around the world and this place is breathtaking. It’s so unique! The staff is very friendly and they make you feel very welcome since the moment you walk in the door. They greet you with a delicious hot tea. The food was delicious and breakfast setting was perfect. I was feeling a little sick from a day before and the hotel made me some magical tea and I felt better within minutes they even offered to send somebody to get me medications if needed. The location was walking distance to blue gate Medina. Also very close to train station as well go the tombs. Hotel was clean and smelled amazing. I will go back to visit soon! Thank you all for your lovely hospitality. This place feels like HOME!

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, great hostesses and attendance. Hot water in our room takes about 10 min to come. No elevator, be prepared to go up stairs, but they will bring your luggage’s to your room. Nice location in the center of Medina.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
SUPERB RIAD!!!!!!!
AMAZING!!! The Riad was beautiful. The manage Abdul upgraded our room without requesting. The room was stunning!!! The service all of the staff provided was top class, especially from Marcos who was such a nice guy! The breakfast was very nice. Can only say good things about this Riad and would definitely go back! 100% recommendation to all. Thank you Riad El Yacout and team for a perfect stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
While the Riad, it's breakfasts and the location were fantastic the staff was very sketchy, we asked them to book a car service to Chefchouan for us on our last day, and the man who was supposed to be the concierge took $250 in cash and disappeared. No ride showed up and they claimed something had happened to the driver but it was clear from the drama that that wasn't at all the case. Later we demanded our money from the hotel, not sure if they were robbed by their own employee and were able to get another hotel to get us a ride for half the price. It really put a damper on our entire experience because we expected the staff to be honest and they weren't we are pretty sure they cheated a lot of people by overcharging etc.

10/10 Excellent

donghao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and provideed helpful info
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Naeem

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly & cooperative. Location is also very ideal. Walking distance to Madina Blue Gate.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Treated like royalty!!!
We did not realize it was Ramadan when we planned our trip to Morocco. Despite this, we had a grand time. We were in Fez after a 3-day private tour from Marrakech. We were the only guests and they upgraded us to the master suite which was total royalty. The only drawback- we go thru 37 or 38 steps each way! But it was well worth it. The staff was very nice and all smiles. We really love our stay!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, Vermont

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, especially Marco, was AMAZING. So helpful and attentive. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Marcos, Kareem, and the rest of the staff (there is a staff member that wore a bow tie that was extremely helpful but I didn't get his name) are very friendly and helpful. The property is beautiful with its intricate mosaic floors and walls and carved details. The breakfast is a typical Moroccan breakfast (bread, jam, cheese, orange juice, coffee).
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

padraigh

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Treated like Family!
Rad El Yacout is one of the best Riads in the area! Omar, Marcos, and the rest of their staff will treat you like family. We were welcomed with tea and biscuits upon arrival making the check in process much less stressful. I had some great talks and exchanges with Omar and Marcos and learned a lot about the culture, customs, and sights of Fez. On our last night we were worried about getting a taxi for the next morning since our flight was very early. They went out of their way to find a driver. They really go above and beyond here to make you feel welcome, relaxed, and at home!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds, kind staff, and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We really liked the pool but deep so might be an issue with children. Overall riad is a bit tired. In the process of adding on new rooms but existing needs a spruce up too. Staff we friendly and very helpful though. Location is good within the Médina.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019