Fez, MoroccoBab Lghoul
Hotel Sahrai
Arched stone pavilion
Arched stone pavilion
Open stone arches and wide terraces create a modern riad alternative, looking straight across the valley to ancient minarets.
“Contemporary touches meet Moroccan influences at this hilltop escape overlooking the medina.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Christophe Pillet shaped the hilltop hotel with Taza stone colonnades and mashrabiya screens.
Listed
A vaulted traditional hammam complements the panoramic infinity pool overlooking the medina.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Hotel Sahrai is a high-end boutique hotel mixing elements of traditional Moorish architecture with sleek contemporary design.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The car-free alleys of Fes el Bali lie down the hillside, while the modern Ville Nouvelle sits just behind.
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The rooms
Neutral-toned rooms feature glass-enclosed marble baths, leather accents, and wide panes looking out across the city.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Cushioned sun loungers line the infinity edge, which reflects the stone pavilion and looks across to distant mountains.
The spa
Treatment rooms sit behind carved plaster walls and mashrabiya screens, using rituals from Cinq Mondes and marocMaroc.
The hammam and gym
A vaulted stone hammam holds twin scrub platforms. In the gym, Technogym cardio machines look onto a planted courtyard.
At the table
Amaraz serves Fez specialties under slatted timber ceilings to live lute music. Drinks are poured beneath the arches at Les Arcades.
Pillet’s design embraces clean lines, contemporary furnishings and open-plan layouts… while floor-to-ceiling windows flood the spaces with natural light.
How it began
The hotel rose on the site of Marshal Lyautey's summer palace, whose historic arcades inspired the new stone facade.
“More like an urban resort than a city hotel, the property is perched over the Ville Nouvelle on a grassy hilltop with two glorious pools and a Givenchy spa.”
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.