Where to stay
Best neighbourhoods
in Fez
Every neighbourhood scored for accessibility, value, local feel, and more. Honest trade-offs on each — no superlatives without substance.
Top pick
Ville Nouvelle
The French colonial grid — restaurants, patisseries, and the most liveable base outside the medina walls.
Ville Nouvelle
Top pickThe French colonial grid — restaurants, patisseries, and the most liveable base outside the medina walls.
9/10
Walk
6/10
Price
7/10
Local
6/10
Central
Fez el-Bali (Old Medina)
GoodThe world's largest living medieval city — 9,400 streets, 14th-century madrasas, and the Chouara tannery.
6/10
Walk
5/10
Price
8/10
Local
10/10
Central
Fez el-Jdid & Mellah
Trade-offThe Jewish quarter and Royal Palace gates — a second historic city within the city, almost unvisited.
8/10
Walk
7/10
Price
7/10
Local
7/10
Central
Batha & Rcif
Trade-offThe southern medina gateway — the Batha Museum palace and the most local section of Fez el-Bali.
7/10
Walk
6/10
Price
9/10
Local
7/10
Central
Borj Nord & Medina Panorama
Trade-offAbove the medina walls — the Marinid tombs, the Arms Museum, and the finest panoramic view in Morocco.
4/10
Walk
8/10
Price
6/10
Local
4/10
Central
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