Our stay at the riad rcif was nothing short of extraordinary. The architecture is absolutely stunning. Every corner of the riad exudes charm and elegance. The staff deserve a special mention for their exceptional hospitality. From the moment we arrived, they were friendly and welcoming. They went out of their way to ensure we had the best experience possible. One of the highlights of our trip was also a great example of the service. We went on a guided trip and stopped at a tannery. While we had done some research beforehand on pricing, negotiating there was quite challenging and we ended up being overcharged significantly, despite our guide assuring us we had gotten a good deal. When we returned to the riad and shared our experience, the owner and his team immediately offered their help. They went above and beyond to assist us in getting our money back and took us to a store they personally frequent for their own purchases. Not only did they help us negotiate a much better price, but the owner’s brother also arranged for someone to accompany us to ensure we received a fair, local price. Their dedication and willingness to help, even though they had no obligation to do so, was absolutely remarkable and made our stay unforgettable. While most people and place would have simply said “oh we’re so sorry to hear that it happened to you”, Abdel and his team chose to go above and beyond to assist us and safeguard our interests. If this weren’t pure kindness, then I don’t know what is. We highly recommend this riad to anyone looking for an authentic and memorable experience in Morocco.

I had an unforgettable two-day stay. The Riad is breathtakingly beautiful, with intricate traditional architecture (I could not stop taking vids of the room and Riad in general), warm Moroccan hospitality, and a peaceful ambiance that made me feel truly immersed in the city's history. The staff were exceptionally kind and attentive, and the spa experience was deeply relaxing. Located near the heart of the medina, it was the perfect base to explore the old city. I would highly recommend Riad Rcif to anyone visiting Fes for an authentic and luxurious experience.

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Riad Rcif is absolutely stunning — truly one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever stayed. The riad feels like a living museum, with exquisite interiors, intricate details, and elegant furniture that capture the soul of Moroccan design. The rooftop offers an amazing panoramic view of the city that made our stay even more memorable. Our host, Noor, was warm, welcoming, and incredibly accommodating, which made us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. The rooftop restaurant serves delicious food, and we especially recommend the breakfast — it was a real highlight. The location is perfect for exploring Fes, right in the heart of the medina but still easy to access. Without a doubt, this is the only place we would stay if we return to Fes. It gets our highest recommendation.

The entire stay was excellent and exceeded expectations. The room was magnificant, the beds very comfortable (I appreciated the choice of harder or softer pillows). The breakfast was wonderful with an amazing view from the beautiful roof terrace. The staff went above and beyond to accomodate us.

We liked everything. It might be hard to reach the riad if you have limited mobility as the streets of the medina can be narrow steep and uneven, so it may not be suitable for everyone, but this is the case throughout the old medina in Fes and for us it was part of the charm of staying here.

It’s stunningly beautiful, the rooms are beautiful with good facilities and the staff are really friendly. The food was very good as is the choice of wines. Noor was also very helpful in advance with organising airport transfers and excursions.

There are so many steps everywhere so you have to be really careful not to trip. Also there are other potential hazards such as the wooden carving with pointed bits at the entrance to my (lovely) single room.

The location is impresice to say the least. The look and feel is amazing. The inside feels like a museum and a piece of history. The staff was nice.

It's really hard to get there. Don't count on google maps, it won't work in the Medina where the Riad is. Definitely don't trust the people trying to park you on the street, the police is going to lift your car in the morning. Also arive while is still light, the Medina feels pretty unsafe in the night time.

This fabulous hotel is well worth a visit. Situated in the very heart of the ancient Medina in Fes and accessed via a maze of tiny streets from the Rcif gate into the old city. There is a real wow moment when the door into the Riad opens to reveal its central courtyard lined with traditional tiles, lamps and furniture as well as trailng exotic plants. We ate both nights at the rooftop restaurant. The food was an excellent selection of local dishes from soups and salads to cous cous and tagines all made with food bought fresh from the Medina markets. A good selection of Moroccan wines was available. The breakfasts were also traditional and excellent. The owner, Noor, and his polite and efficient team couldn't do enough for us, organising transfers and tours. A perfect base for exploring this fascinating city. We would love to stay again....

It was perfect...

Breakfast was excellent and better than expected. Lunch was nice but pricy compared to the medina. Room was beautiful. Bed was clean. Free water daily. They let me have a kettle to do my morning coffee in room. Staff very helpful, specially Amen.

Room was small and low ceilings. Lunch expensive. Bed was very hard. Breakfast very late at 8.30. A 5 star Riad is not like a european standard, but ok.

Family Riad Rcif has a great view, great location near Medina Market, Has a history to die for. The detail in everything is something you just have to come and see. The beds are clean and super comfortable. My room is like from a fairly tail and I slept like a queen. And the rest of the staff were super accomodating, welcoming, respectful, helpful and they have lots of connections to get us what we needed or where we wanted to go. We did notice tourists that were really rude and unreasonable, my jaw dropped. They really work relentlessly for you, to make you feel at home during your stay. Be a good tourist. I really appreciate you so much. Thank you for everything.

Exquisitely beautiful Riad! Staff were wonderful especially Noor, who was incredibly helpful when our train arrival was delayed, and also arranged an excellent private tour of the Medina and a driver for a day trip to Volubilis & Meknes. A great place to experience the Medina of Fes!