Stunning riad with lovely rooms in Fes.
ABOUT: Just inside the famous Fes medina’s walls, the ornate ‘House of the Pomegranate’ offers a distinctly laid-back vibe. The atmosphere aims to be more home, less hotel via various sprawl-suitable areas including cosy salons, a library and a roof terrace. Foodies will rejoice: American co-owner Jennifer is a trained Cordon Bleu chef.
ROOMS: Just five suites, each spacious, each the original work of Fassi artisans – with mosaic-tiled floors, cedarwood ceilings and stained-glass windows – have been carefully restored. Foremost is the first-floor Yasmina Suite with private balcony, four-poster bed, three-corner tub and vast window arches; undoubtedly one of the finest rooms in Fes. Note there are no TVs or phones, out of respect for the traditional, tranquil medina way of life.
FACILITIES: The Euro-Arab menu is bespoke: Jennifer discusses dinner with guests in the morning and the agreed-upon wonders are served on the roof terrace that evening. Strewn with leather pouffes, this suntrap boasts a raised crow’s nest for extra-special views. Downstairs, a library, games table and DVD salon provide additional distraction.
EXTRA INFO: Jennifer buys her ingredients from the markets, and is happy for guests to join her, with a kitchen class to follow. Other medina tours are available, as are excursions to nearby historical sites.
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