Riad Le Calife

Of four stays in riads throughout Morocco, the best was this, our last. It does all the right things--genuinely kind and welcoming service, great facilities including two separate bars, great rooms and a fantastic rooftop terrace with a view of old Fes. Alex and Yasmine were by far the most gracious and genuinely kind hosts we met. Location is outstanding--being outside the maze of the medina but within walking distance to a nearby entrance is highly recommended. The Fes medina is not for the meek, making Marrakech seem like Disneyland.... more

Simply – this place is great – Since last October (2008) Yasmine and Alexandre (a young Moroccan/French couple who own the place) are creating their own little patch of heaven in a great location, not far from the Bab R'cif. Located up a quiet side alley, Riad Le Calife is a tranquil retreat from the madness of the Fez Medina. The Riad elegantly and effortlessly houses the beautiful and colorful décor of Morocco, with a simple European touch, reflecting the harmony of its owners. The attention to detail, level of thoughtful... more

My husband and I just returned from our Moroccan vacation, where we spent 3 lovely nights at Riad Le Calife. Although we did not want to leave, we were glad to have ended our trip at this riad because, as a previous poster pointed out, Le Calife will definitely spoil you for any other riad or hotel in Morocco. Situated in a more quiet residential area, Le Calife offers a peaceful and luxurious break from the chaos of the medina. Yasmine and Alex could not be more gracious and welcoming hosts, and their hard work in preserving and restoring... more

I had made no hotel plans coming to Fes, and was just hoping to find any place when I got there. Luckily for me, I decided to check tripadvisor for a place, and stumbled upon one of your "best values." I read the reviews and was impressed, so based on the reviews I decided to go ahead and book. I was not disappointed, as La Calife was everything I expected and more. After a 7 hour train ride, and finding a petite cab that would take me to R'sif square, this place felt like heaven. In fact, I did not even bother going out to explore... more

I've just come back from Fez, I love the city and I love Riad Le Calife... Their owners are very very nice and they make you feel like in home... If you go to Fez dont hesitate to go to this Riad because I'm sure you will love it... and also have dinner in the terrace because the views are incredible... The rooms are beautiful, all of them, and everything is very clean...Thank you for everything, I'm sure I will come back... LAURA AND SILVIA...

We just returned from 3 months travelling in Africa. Morocco was our final country destination with a rough plan of spending some time in Fes & Marrakech as well as a week's walking in the Atlas mountains. We stayed for 3 nights at Le Calife & had a wonderful time there. The riad itself is well situated in the old medina; it's at the end of one of the numerous narrow alleys in Fes but don't worry about finding it - just call when you're nearly there & a friendly porter with a trolley will take care of everything. As we came through... more

My wife and I live in Marrakech...so staying in a Riad was no longer a novelty...but my in laws were here to visit so we thought we'd give them a taste of Moroccan culture. After 3 years of living in Marrakech and working in the tourism industry, I have seen plenty of Riads and 'botique' hotels. I've stayed in some of the most exclusive boutique riads and in no frills ones too... I must say that Riad Le Calife has just got it perfect! Location wise, it's easy to get to. The owners Yasmine & Alex were just wonderful and very... more

This was such an amazing Riad. It was more than I could have expected! Yasmine was such a wonderful host. There was no end to the warmth and hospitality. We traveled with 2 young children and even that was easy at the Riad Le Calife. The food was exquisite, rooms were beautiful, bar and dining area warm and inviting and courtyard a medina oasis. We will come back for sure!

Le Calife sets the standard for riads! We did not know whether to believe the Trip Advisor reviewer who said that this riad would spoil us for all others but YOU WERE RIGHT! Our stay was top of the line in every way. Breathtakingly beautiful riad, fitted out to the highest standard with great attention to detail while still retaining the warmth, comfort and intimacy of a "small" establishment. We had the Diamond Suite, which was huge and stunning. Our married kids were equally thrilled with the Emerald Suite, slightly smaller but... more

Fes was the first major stop on our road trip through Morocco and our stay at Riad Le Calife in the ancient medina was probably our single biggest mistake (PLEASE READ ON! -->). Purely because this was our first experience with staying in a Moroccan Riad and thus the benchmark for the remainder of our Moroccan tour AND nothing came close to being as good as the experience we had at Riad Le Calife. While the prospect of finding them (we drove our own car from London to Morocco!) in the heart of an 'ancient medina' in a city we had... more