Fez, MoroccoFes El Bali
Palais Amani
Art Deco riad
Art Deco riad
A 1920s rebuild turned this seventeenth-century palace into a riad of clean geometric lines and citrus-shaded courtyards.
“Palais Amani is one of the most romantic Fes riad dining experiences.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Iraqi stained glass and monochrome tilework set beneath lofty medina palace ceilings.
Notable
Restored seventeenth-century medina palace rebuilt during the 1920s with Moroccan Art Deco geometry.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
a classic riad hotel, a luxe eighteen-room lodging built from a restored 17th-century palace.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The car-free lanes of Fes El Bali lie just outside, five minutes from the medina's bustling food souks.
The rooms
Monochrome zellige tiles line the floors beneath soaring ceilings, and stained-glass windows open onto the central garden.
The hammam
The subterranean heated marble hammam holds a hot steam room, where attendants perform scrubs using eucalyptus black soap.
Yoga and massage
Yoga mats are set out across the zellige floors, and seasonal massages take place under a rooftop tented pergola.
Restaurant
Eden
Tables sit beside the central courtyard fountain, where the kitchen serves seasonal Moroccan menus sourced from the medina souks.
At the table
Two licensed bars pour Moroccan wines and single malts, from the fireside library salon to the panoramic rooftop terrace.
How it began
Fassi textile merchants rebuilt the home after a 1928 landslide, adding the rare Moroccan Art Deco details.
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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.