Dar El Karaweiene

Honestly I didn’t like this place at all. I didn’t realize how complicated it is to find anything inside the Medina. Our bus was supposed to arrived at 6pm but we got to Fez at 8pm. It took us one hour and half getting lost. I seriously considered forfeiting the reservation I already paid for and staying somewhere else. All the boys hanging around will tell the road over there is closed so you get lost and they can show you the way to make some tips. Everyone is an unofficial guide. I read the reviews and all the complaints about getting lost but didn’t believe them. I thought we would be fine being a little lost since we have maps on our phones and we’ve traveled all over and have gotten lost before. But guys sitting on the street and also the street vendors start harassing you and it gets stressful. Don’t stay here unless you know your way inside the Medina. Otherwise, stay close to the blue gate. Even locals get lost. You will never find this place without the help of a local. It’s inside an alley inside an alley inside another alley. What made this place even worse was that it took us 50 minutes to check in. The guy who deals with the booking was busy doing something, and the housekeeper felt sorry for our tired selves and gave us the key to our room so we can rest there while we wait for the receptionist to come and do the paperwork. But also, the bathroom was dirty and moldy. It was not a pleasant stay. It was also very cold since the house was so big. This is common in most Moroccan houses. It’s a six hundred year old house. It has character. But not worth it. Pay a few dollars more for a better location. We were out of there after one night.

See above. Do yourself a favor and stay close to the blue gate if you really want to stay inside the Medina. I’ve traveled the world and I’ve never been so stressed arriving to a new city and being so lost with a backpack getting harassed by vendors at night. It wasn’t worth the cheaper rate. I’ve learned my lesson and will only arrive to a new city before lunch!!