Dar Roumana

My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights and we loved it. The service was fantastic, our room, the Tamarind suit, was beautiful, very spacious, had 2 shower heads, had 5 large windows in the suite, all overlooking the courtyard, it also came with bathrobes and had a safe. We had dinner here one evening and the food was fantastic. The roof top is lovely for the daily complimentary tea and we enjoyed some wine and beer some evenings, looking at the sunset and listening to the call to prayer. I would highly recommend this Riad to anyone staying in fez.

Dar Roumana is one of the most beautiful places I have ever stayed and is worth every dirham! The rooms are stunning, the breakfast which is included is the best we had in Morocco, and the staff go out of their way to help you in any way they can!

For most of our extended stays in Morocco, my partner and I wanted to stay in a riad within the medina, for the ambiance and the romance. Dar Roumana fit the bill for our stay in Fes, with its restaurant highly recommended as well. Their website was easy to navigate and we put in a request for the room we wanted for the nights we would be in Fes. Dar Roumana responded quickly and while they did not have the Yasmina suite we originally wanted, they did have the Jannah suite, which was our second choice. Booking was handled over email which would normally make me nervous but I felt safe and confident, thanks to the clear communication from Redouane. Everything was concise and well described. Redouane was also able to help answer questions or direct us where to find answers when we were trying to decide our activities in and around Fes. As arranged for our transfer from the airport to the riad, a driver was waiting at the terminal with a sign with my name on it and got us to the medina gate closest to Dar Roumana, where a porter was waiting to haul our luggage and guide us to the riad. After a 10 minute walk through the labyrinth of the medina, we arrived. Behind a wooden door and a short corridor, was the breathtaking courtyard of Dar Roumana, centered on a bubbling fountain. Redouane was there to check us in and we were shown to our Yasmina suite. The room was very spacious with a sitting area on one end and open closet and bureau on the other end, sandwiching a comfortable queen bed that faced windows opening onto the central courtyard. The bathroom was located upstairs in a loft area that was also very spacious. We were okay with it because it was on a different level, but be warned that there is no door to close off the bathroom. We loved the traditional Moroccan textiles that were in the room and in the hallway. After freshening up, we headed up to the rooftop just to take a look and were given an awesome view over the Fes medina. We chose to have our Thanksgiving dinner that night at the in-house restaurant and the food was delicious. I had the sautéed prawns with smoked paprika, garlic and peas and then moved on to the seared sea bass. My partner had the cauliflower velouté and the creamy pesto gnocchi. We ended with the crème brulee and the bitter orange and almond cake. Their selection of local wines was well curated and it was nice they had half bottles available. I was able to enjoy a local rose. Breakfast was available starting at 8AM and was a lovely spread of local breads, fresh fruit, yogurt, fresh squeezed orange juice, coffee or tea, and Berber eggs one morning, sugared toast another. Service was always professional and friendly. There was never an issue with noise, as restaurant service winds down around 21:30. Our room was always spotless when we returned each day. If you are looking for a well-run, beautifully restored riad with impeccable service that is fair priced, located within the Fes medina, and

Beyond beautiful setting for a very good meal. A nice divergence from Moroccan food, but all the ingredients are local/fresh, and there are Moroccan touches in the dishes. Service was impeccable. Great selection of Moroccan wines, which are really very good. We both had their fish dishes, which were perfectly prepared

Beautifully restored dar (practically a riad) with very attentive staff. Considering you are in the Medina, it’s surprisingly quiet at night. My only reservations, and lack of fifth star, was the food. Delicious restaurant in the dar but the menu at night was the same all 4 nights we were there and there was only one vegetarian offering. You can only eat so much gnocchi. And the breakfast was fine but compared to other data we stayed out, pretty simple and repetitive.

Exceptional service prior to arrival to departure. Communication was efficient and amazing support throughout. Dined at the restaurant which had superb food and service. Breakfast is one of the best I’ve ever had. The rooms are gorgeous. 5-8 min walk to the action. I’d absolutely return here in a heart beat. Amazing experience. Thank you

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Dar Roumana is a fantastic Riad in the Fes Medina, Incredibly restored, it captures the beauty and art of upscale Moroccan living. A former leather merchant's home, the stunning decorative stucco has to be seen to be appreciated. All of it is original. With only four rooms, you essentially have the riad to yourself. Their restaurant is open to others for evening meals. All of the meals wonderfully prepared by their chef. Breakfasts are served on the Terraza, which has a view over the entire Medina. We stayed only in Riads during our month in Morocco and Roumana had the best breakfasts and dinners of any, by far. The staff at Roumana have all been there for years, some since the early 2000's. I mention that because they are a lovely group, very attentive, wonderful and helpful. All of them! They also speak excellent English. I could go on, and have, in writing to my friends. Treat yourself to a wonderful experience.