Après avoir affronté les petites ruelles de Fès, nous avons découvert cette petite pépite nichée au cœur de la ville. L'accueil y est particulièrement chaleureux et l'équipe est aux petits soins, toujours prête à vous aider à trouver votre chemin ou à répondre à la moindre question sur la ville. Un parking est situé à quelques minutes du riad et une navette gratuite vous dépose à quelques pas de l'établissement. Le petit-déjeuner est copieux et les chambres sont confortables.

The place is great, very stylish and spacious. Our room was spacious as well, with comfortable bed. The host is very friendly and communicative, we had a lot of helpful recommendations about how to behave in the medina, which hammam or restaurant to go.

On arrival, you pass through the historical wooden studded door and step into a world of colourful delight. The contrast with the medina outside is immediate. The interior is stunning — a blend of carved wood, cool marble, and a small fountain feature that adds to the charm. It’s a beautiful place to have breakfast, or simply to sit, breathe, and relax. A warm welcome awaits you. I was greeted with smiles and, within minutes, a traditional mint tea — a gesture that sets the tone for the stay. As an observation, if you have any difficulties with steps or stairs, be aware that this riad may present a challenge. I stayed on the top floor, and although the climb was steep, the reward was a bedroom full of colour and character. The occasional cockerel greeting the morning at unpredictable hours is part of the experience too. Cockerels, calls to prayer, and even a friendly tortoise all contribute to the unique rhythm of life here.

If you’re used to walking up to a hotel from a road or driveway — and that’s how you prefer to arrive — then think carefully. The Farasha sits deep within the medina, and the journey to its door is unlike a conventional hotel approach. My taxi dropped me at the edge of the medina with a simple gesture: “It’s up there.” From that point, you enter a labyrinth of narrow, dimly lit passageways. Keep your eyes lifted: the only guidance comes from small white Farasha tiles fixed high on the walls, each marked with a butterfly and an arrow pointing you onward. The first attempt can feel daunting. The alleys twist and narrow, and just when you think you’ve taken a wrong turn, you reach the final passage — a space so tight the walls seem to lean toward each other, almost touching. Passing through it feels like threading the eye of a needle. Squeeze through, turn right, and at last you reach the studded wooden door of the Farasha. The bell is on the right. And once you step inside, you can finally exhale.

The lady preparing our breakfast is very friendly and considerable. The first day we asked for tea for my wife and the second morning, there is already a pot of tea on the table when we got up for breakfast. The host sent us to the taxi picking up after we checked out. People living in the Riad are friendly and we had a nice talk in the comfort court yard in evening.

The map location on Booking app is completely wrong! You should check it against google map not the map provided by this booking.com app! I clicked the map location on the booking.com app and followed it to the very wrong location, which took us 15 min walk to go back with the help of a guide.