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Illustrative photo of the region — the property's own gallery is on the booking page.

Architect-restored riad beside the coppersmiths' square — soaring columns, communal dinners, honest prices.

Dar Seffarine sits a few steps from the coppersmiths' square in the deepest part of the Fes medina, and its columned courtyard — restored over years by the architect who owns it with his wife — is more impressive than houses charging three times as much. Rooms are simple, beautiful and honestly priced.

The house is known for its communal dinners, where a table of strangers reliably becomes a table of travel companions. If you want the full old-Fes experience — the sounds of the souk, the sense of centuries — without a palace bill, this is the pick of the medina.

Why we chose it

• Soaring columned courtyard restored by its architect owner
• Communal dinners where guests actually talk to each other
• Steps from Place Seffarine and the Kairaouine — at guesthouse prices

Amenities

• Free WiFi
• Air-conditioned rooms
• Rooftop terrace
• Airport transfer available

Getting there

Dar Seffarine is in Fes, about 20 minutes from Fès–Saïss Airport (FEZ). From here, Fes's highlights are within reach, including University of al-Qarawiyyin, Bou Inania Madrasa and Chouara Tannery — see the full Fes guide for more on what to see nearby.

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