Riad Scalia

3.5 star property
Riad with 2 bars/lounges, near Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani
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Reception hall
Exterior
Interior entrance
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Parking available
  • Free breakfast
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Self parking
  • Room service
  • Babysitting
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Computer station
  • Front-desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Separate sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Yard

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 6 of 6 rooms

Double Room SONIA

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Panoramic Studio Suite

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room HICHAM

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room SORAYA

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double Room ZACHARIA

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
46 Arsat Jiar Jenjfour, Fes, Boulemane, 30000

What's nearby

  • Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Al Quaraouiyine - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Medersa Bou-Inania - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Blue Gate - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Borj Fez Mall - 5 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Fes (FEZ-Saiss) - 33 min drive
  • Fes Station - 11 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Ryad Nejjarine - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪cafe rsif - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Le Tarbouche - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Fondouk Bazaar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Palais Amani - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Riad Scalia

Take in the views from the rooftop terrace when you stay at Riad Scalia. Guests indulge in mani/pedis, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Spanish

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 21
    • Check-out time is 11:30 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children

    • Up to 2 children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)
    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Secured uncovered on-site self-parking (EUR 4.00 per day; includes in/out privileges)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • On-site parking includes off-street options
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 8:30 AM–11:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Barbecue grills
  • Shared microwave
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Working away

  • Meeting room
  • Computer station

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Picnic area
  • Television in common areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Area rugs in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Deck or patio
  • Yard
  • Individually furnished and decorated
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Moroccan cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 20 per vehicle (one way)
  • Late check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 20

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from November 28 2024 to March 31 2025 (dates subject to change).

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Parking

  • Uncovered self parking costs EUR 4.00 per day with in/out privileges

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24.
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31.

Also known as

Riad Scalia Fes
Scalia Fes
Riad Scalia Fes
Riad Scalia Riad
Riad Scalia Riad Fes

Frequently asked questions

Is Riad Scalia currently open?
This property is closed from November 28 2024 to March 31 2025 (dates subject to change).
Does Riad Scalia offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Riad Scalia does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Riad Scalia?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Riad Scalia?
Yes. Self parking costs EUR 4.00 per day.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Riad Scalia?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 20 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Riad Scalia?
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Riad Scalia and nearby?
Riad Scalia has 2 bars and a picnic area.
Are there restaurants at or near Riad Scalia?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers Moroccan cuisine.
Does Riad Scalia have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a deck or patio and a yard.
What's the area around Riad Scalia like?
Riad Scalia is in Fes El Bali, a short 8-minute walk from Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani and 10 minutes' walk from University of Al Quaraouiyine.

Riad Scalia Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

The host was very welcoming and we felt very comfortable during our stay. The location is perfect, quiet and at the same time close to the Medina which is good to walk around and visit the old city of Fes. The room price was affordable 50 euro per night, whereas Expedia listed the price in Moroccan dirham. The Riad offers a home cooked tagine dinner for 20 euro per person (approximately 210 dirham) and is a nice treat if you want a quiet dinner in (restaurant tagines are around 90 dirham). We tried 2 rooms: the inside rooms are very quiet and dark at night, the other room with the balcony to the outside was louder but has a fantastic view of the hillsides. Bathrooms are decent, we had some issues with the shower but that was fixed after talking to the host. The place offers to wash clothes for 1 euro (10 dirham) a piece, hanged to be dried, not ironed, which means the clothes might take longer to dry e.g, more than 24 hours. My only recommendation, and to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding, is to use the country currency (dirham) for the room price and the other services. Not all visitors are from Europe, and converting between currencies and changing exchange rates may cause budgeting problems.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place to stay in Fes
The place is so beautiful and the host is very nice to us.
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Riad was beautiful. Breakfast is ok and the room was small but decently comfortable. Location is at the edge of Fes medina, could be hard to find or easy to get lost near there.
1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good location, comfortable beds
This is a nice, newly renovated raid near the wall of the medina, and not far from one of the gates, so it’s relatively easy to find. The room was pretty clean, and the beds were comfortable. Breakfast is good. We also ordered dinner there one night, and it was great. The biggest downside is the staircase, which is very steep and narrow. Also, the shower had mildew.
Charles, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We loved staying at the Riad Scalia! The property was beautiful and easy to find, away from the hustle and bustle of the medina but an easy walk away. We had a lovely terrace in our room overlooking the countryside. Our hosts were extremely kind and friendly.
2-night romance trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay on the edge of the Medina
Riad Scalia is charming and comfortable home away from home located on the edge of the Fez Medina. Our room and the common areas were clean and beautifully decorated. In addition, the shower was water was hot and the WIFI worked well. Our hosts, Mohammed and Nezah, were two of the nicest people I have ever met in a place where I stayed as a guest. Nezha went above and beyond to make our stay wonderful, and she is warm and genuine individual. After a long day of walking all over the Medina, she invited to the rooftop terrace for a cup of fresh tea. And what an amazing view! The home-made breakfast every morning was delicious, and Nezah showed us how she cooked the chicken and vegetable couscous that we had for dinner. Staying at Riad Scalia made our short time in Fes very enjoyable, and we were genuinely glad that we had selected to stay there.
Katherine, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

We had terrible experience On the day of boot we were in contact with owner of lodge and spoke to him three times and told him about our expected time of arrival, we arrived around 11:35 pm , the moment we arrived at hotel we found that the way out towards hotel was very narrow congested streets , owner of lodge started to shout at us and yell that why we were late ? I told him that’s not the way to talk than he asked us to leave though we had reservation? After heated argument for about 15 minutes , manager of lodge Nazha came down and asked owner to calm down and don’t shout as other guest were sleeping. Breakfast was very poor , below standard for even a three star hotel ! Before booking on ebookers website it was mentioned that there was free parking , in fact that was a lie , there was paid parking at about 10 minutes walk from hotel and we paid 2 euros per 24 hours! Lodge owner said to us that last Chekin time was 21:00 hours , but my reservation email didn’t say anything like that , even on ebookers website no time limit was mentioned for checkin! Overall a pathetic experience and I felt like being decieved by ebookers website !
3-night trip with friends
Verified Ebookers guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel
Lovely traditional style hotel, great staff, clean, close to market
Tony, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Road Scalia is the place to stay in Fes
Mohammed was an exceptional host very hospitable and helpful in all respects, fabulous cooking and hospitality.
Adrian, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Beautiful view and very friendly
Riad Scalia is a beautiful Riad on the border of the Medina. It's about a 5 minute walk from where you have to park the car at Bab Guissa. Staff were very friendly and played with our daughter. We ate at the hotel on the first night and it was expensive, but very tasty.
K, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A jewel tucked away in the corner of the medina
Riad Scalia is charming and comfortable without being pretentious. The rooms and the common areas are clean and attractive, the water is hot, the wifi is solid. While located away from the main tourist hotspots of the medina, the riad is still close enough to some very interesting quarters and Bab Boujloud is a short and cheap taxi ride away (or a fascinating 30 minute walk). Easy long-term parking is reasonably handy with porters ready and waiting to ferry your luggage for a tip. But the real highlight of Riad Scalia is the manager, Nezha. She goes out of her way to make your stay wonderful and her concern for guests is warm and genuine. No matter what time of the day or night you come back to the riad, Nezha seems to be waiting and ready for a friendly chat about what you've been up to, before offering tea on the rooftop terrace. Nezha's cooking was a daily treat. She serves her house-made breakfast every morning with pride and will cook dinner on request for a reasonable price (we enjoyed a delicious chicken and vegetable cous cous). Overall, staying at Riad Scalia made our time in Fes more enjoyable and we were genuinely sad to say goodbye.
Scott, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The property is a hidden gem inside a medina which I absolutely loved. Nezha was an amazing cook and super sweet! She made us feel extremely comfortable and recommended things to do in the area. I would stay here again and give it 5 stars!!!
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

I noticed afterwards that we should be served with drink when we arrived but we did not receive tea. We had trouble locating the place because the lat/long on Google map for their hotel is pointing to a wrong place. It could be fine but it was rainy and dark, I could only follow Google map before I managed to call them. There were 3 of us. We paid 70 euro for a 5 hour tour in madina through the host, the female guide left my friends alone after 2 hours. I was sick and could not join, we still paid her 70 euro for 2 people. I asked the host to contact her, she thinks if my friends do not know where else they want to go, she has finished her job. The host is not that interested to protect the interests of us, but telling me my friend made a scene in the morning by "screaming at the guide in front of other guests". My friends wanted to cancel the tour because I was sick and they don't want to go without me, but I convinced them to continue and paid the same price. I don't see this as the reason that the guide choose to end the trip that early because my friends "finish the sightseeing fast". I personally apologized to the hosts on behalf of my friends for "screaming in front of other guests". But this does not mean my friends are at fault for all of these. We had an early (8am) bus the next day, the host forgot to return us our passport one day before, so I had to embarrass myself calling their phones and knocking at door to get
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful riad (recently renovated) and excellent service. Friendly and competent. Would def recommend if you are looking for a great value. Just have reasonable expectations of the amenities (WiFi issues, etc). Location is away from the busy center (which can be good or bad). Overall great stay!
Howe, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved it.
Fascinating.
Arash, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

The Riad was located on the periphery of the Medina, within a 15 min walk you were at the Blue Gate after passing sites along the main road. It was easy to find and close to the road so taxis were no problem. We were warmly welcomed by the host, who was very pleasant throughout our stay. The room was comfortable and a had vibrant, themed decor. It had one double bed and a second room for a child only as an average adult would have difficulty sleeping in the bed. The common areas also had vibrant colors and were beautifully decorated. We took lots of pictures there. Breakfast was delicious - tea, juice, jams, bread, fruit. Two things to mention are that the host did not speak english very well, so we had a bit of difficulty communicating about sites, bus information etc. and she also requested specific times for our return so that she could open the doors. This wasn't ideal for us as we were roaming about without active mobile phones but I am sure there is a way to work around this, we were only there for 1.5 days. Overall we had a lovely stay and would recommend.
Gabby, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

PHILIPPE, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Fes est un endroit à découvrir, hors du temps, authentique, le soleil était là et les marocains sont accueillants. Le propriétaire des lieux est resté distant lorsqu'il s'est rendu compte que nous nous sommes débrouillés par nous mêmes, les escursions qu'ils proposaient étaient deux fois plus chers. Lors de notre départ, il n'a pas daigné se lever pour nous dire au revoir. Quand à sa femme, elle était parfaite dans son rôle d'hôtesse. Le petit déjeuner était médiocre, même pas de vrai jus d'oranges alors que le pays regorge d'oranges. La terrasse du riad n'est pas très confortable pour se détendre. Une route en contre bas avec beaucoup de circulation et une caméra installée sur la terrasse alors ils pouvaient contrôler nos faits et gestes.
chantal, 7-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Valuable to stay here, very nice host.
Location is not bad, at least only 3mins walk when you get off from taxi, 15mins walk to the leather attraction. Tips: get into the main door and go left hand side (a hotel is there), go stright and turn right—>go stright and turn left when u see the beautiful lamp then you are arrived. Even with this very cheap price, the breakfast was good but it only served from 9:00am. The Riad is very clean (just renovated) and beautiful, a different style from other riad, also with the nice view on the roof. However, the shower facilities is not okay, the water pressure is not enough and the spinkle is fixed, it is hard to wash hair and body clearly with small water running out. The most important thing is it will be flooding when you’re taking shower, it took quite a long time to digest the water from the pipe. And the single bed is so small, smaller than home’s bed. Only 1 hair dryer of whole Riad, have to be quick for borrowing it. But with this cheap price, it is also super valuable to stay here, the host are also super friendly!
ka yan, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely Riad in the heart of Fès
We’ve had a lovely stay at the Riad Scalia. The architecture and the decoration of the rooms is very impressive ( traditional Moroccan + stunning panorama view from the balcony ) The hosts were very friendly and were avaible 24h/day to make the stay as comfortable as possible. Additionally the breakfast was very good because we’ve had the opportunity to taste real traditional morrocan self made backed goods. Absolutely recommendable!
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

je suis arrivé a fes le 27/03/2017 parce que le 26/03/2017 j'ai contacté le responsable d’hôtel parce que mon avion avait fait un retard même chose pour mon train lui aussi fait un retard , j'ai lui informé de mon arrivé tardif mais le responsable a refusé de nous accueillir a cause da mon arrivé tardif il ma envoyé un sms pour m'informer que le cheken in sera demain a 14 h 00 donc j’étais dans l'obligation d’arrêter a Meknès et rester la ba le lendemain a midi j'ai reçu un sms que ma réservation a été annuler par expédia et vous n'avez pas une réservation a l’hôtel après une heure j’étais a Hotel , j'ai présentée ma réservation et j'ai lui explique que il ne ya pas une clause qui annule le réservation mais il a insister j'ai lui menacé d'aller a la police pour faire une plainte j’étais énervé par ce comportement avec mon ami jusqu’à intervention de son gérante qui nous accueilli, j'ai resté deux nuits du 27/03/2017 au 29/2017 donc j'ai perdu deux nuits une perte de 36 euros euros je vais demander de les rembourser . un bon riad avec un mauvais propriétaire
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