Reviews of PALAIS LARAICHI Riad la porte bleue suites This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
Rue El Douh, Fes El Bali, 30200 Fez, Morocco
#88 of 282 hotels in Fez
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 131 hotel reviews
8.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.1
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Comfort
9.1
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Location
9.4
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Facilities
8.8
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Staff
9.5
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Value for money
8.9
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Free Wifi
8.0
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Reviewed: June 11, 2022
Alexey
United States32 Reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • King Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wonderful Riad. Very friendly and helpful hosts who go out of their way to accomodate guests. Fluent in English and French. Great breakfast. Right at the edge of the Medina hence easy drive up access.
Stayed in June 2022
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Reviewed: June 5, 2022
Ivan
Colombia10 Reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hotel is owned by family Laraichi, each member of the family has a different role in the hotel, each member of the family welcome you as part of their family! I loved to stay at this hotel!
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: May 21, 2022
Christian
Austria10 Reviews10“Best experience in Fés”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
nothing
I am traveling around the world and I has many good experiences but this Hotel was outstanding. The family is so nice and the took care about everything. Its family owned and you can feel the passion the the have. As well the location. Even it is located in the Medina you can arrive by car and park it there. My car is electric and the let me charge it overnight :)
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: May 12, 2022
Paul
Romania15 Reviews3 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The breakfast and all the food in general was delicious. The hosts were very kind and helpful. The location was central, with easy access to the Medina.
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: May 9, 2022
Daniel
United States49 Reviews9 helpful votes10“Arrived as guests and left as family.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had to leave.
We have never experienced anything like our stay at Riad La Porte Bleue. We were picked up at the airport by the lovely Kenza and given a quick tour on the way to the Riad. The location is terrific. Not only is it just a short walk to the Blue Gate and into the Medina, it is also directly reachable by car. The Riad itself is wonderful; fantastically decorated and oh so very clean! Rooms were beautiful, comfortable, and well stocked with toiletries, hair dryer, and plenty of hot water. The meals were amazing; we experienced breakfasts and dinners - and coffee whenever we asked. Can’t say enough good things about our hosts. A special thank you to the entire family! They are the most accommodating and friendly people we’ve had the pleasure to meet. Nothing we asked was to much trouble. Shukran min alqalb!
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: April 25, 2022
Robert
Portugal3 Reviews10“highly recommend anyone staying here!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
noting
tge property was amazing! the beautiful family that ran it, the Decor, the history, the location, the food, the service just fantastic all of it!
Stayed in April 2022
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Reviewed: April 1, 2025
Mustafa
Turkey2 Reviews4.0Disappointing- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
When you see the otel in the photos you think that it is a big huge place, but at the reality it is a small place. And its the second flower of a restaurant 😕. Its not a place of family may be some friends can go there.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: January 7, 2025
Giacomo
United Kingdom5 Reviews6.0“Good location and staff but average”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Poor condition of the heavily decorated rooms. Basic breakfast
Location
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: January 3, 2025
Af
Netherlands112 Reviews21 helpful votes4.0Disappointing- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Amin is a bad person, he is like a wolf, He charged me for a bottle of wine six times than normal price,... Even the food, I ordered vegetarian dishes, and he charged me more than normal, because he knew that I don't live in Morocco.
Near the old city
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: November 26, 2024
David
Australia81 Reviews14 helpful votes3.0“A friendly hotel with faulty and uncomfortable bathroom”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
The toilet and shower need a renovation as the smell from the pipes is ever-present. The towels are worn out. The extractor fan didnt work and the bathroom fills with steam. The bin was broken with no rubbish bag. There seems to be some issues with the management as the manager came into our room after midnight on the first night at the accommodation. Apologies are not enough for this kind of error. The Moroccan breakfast is quite boring and a hotel with this price should at least have an option to cater for international tourists.
The location is ok if you like a small hotel open to a busy (and noisy) street on the edge of the souk. Airport transfers were very efficient and helpful. The hotel staff were very keen to orient us to Fez and tourist points.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: June 9, 2024
Gary
United States22 Reviews7.0“A convenient location for a quick trip to the airport.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
Larger rooms. Better beds.
A quick overnight stay before the airport. Staff were great - rooms were a little small.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: March 10, 2024
John
Australia288 Reviews31 helpful votes6.0“Fez”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Due to poor communication from the hotel, I didn’t know the room rate had changed. I didn’t find out until the day before we left and when I objected I had THREE staff abuse me. It ruined our stay as we were fearful to leave the room. Disappointing as up until then it was great.
The hotel is lovely, it is very clean. Great location. Big room, some staff very helpful. Good breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: January 2, 2024
Preeti
United States5 Reviews2 helpful votes5.0“Not worth the money, very uncomfortable.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
Bathrooms were like stalls. Towels, Napkins, sheet were very dirty. It was a big hall with all beds laid down.
owner and staff was friendly and gave us coffee and food when we wanted.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: December 5, 2023
Sam
United States20 Reviews2 helpful votes7.0“Acceptable”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Outside noise till the middle of the night, scares parking
Beautiful, nice staff
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: September 21, 2023
Ivan
Croatia13 Reviews13 helpful votes3.0Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior King Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very greedy owner. Only looking for the money. We booked the private riad just for us. They sell riad with 8 “private ensuited” rooms. When we showed up we found out this was not the truth. Also, we wanted the privacy and were very suprised when we found many random guests in front of our “private” rooms on the second day. Explanation from the owner: You booked private riad, but today we work as a restaurant! There was no privacy at all, not in the rooms nor in the riad common area. Crazy! They offer free water at the breakfast. At the check out they locked the riad and did not alow us to leave till we pay 50€ for the 15 bottles of water which was “included”. Very bad experience
It was good in the start
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: January 9, 2023
Thais
United Kingdom7 Reviews4.0Disappointing- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They advertise that they take card but it is not accurate. When I tried to pay by card I was informed the property had "problems" with the card machine. I had been using my card without any problems. Clearly they didnt connect the machine to the network so it would seem as if it didnt work. They forced me to pay cash because they didnt want to take card. Furthermore they moved my suitcases from the initial room I was in without my consent. Claiming it was an "upgrade". They try to fool tourists.
Good location
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: October 24, 2022
Life
Belgium81 Reviews2 helpful votes7.0“Cosy riad with goo dvalue for money, but unfortunately not a 5 star hotel accomodation.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Deluxe Junior Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
My room was old and ugly, some of the curtains were ripped, There was only one coat rack for shirt or pants. Internet in the room was very poor.
Location was great at the entry of the medina. Staff was very helfull and friendly. Breakfast was simple but good. The room was super clean and the bed and pillows were great ! Shower supplied enough warm water. The manager wasn't present during my check out, the (older) waiter asked me if I knew how the credit card machine worked (I loved it ;-)) and I paid for the first time in my life with the machine while entering all details myself.
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: June 28, 2022
Louise
United Arab Emirates23 Reviews5.0“The staff are super friendly and the hotel was ok if you want basic acc for a night or two. There is nothing luxurious a”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Deluxe Junior Suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The lack of light in the rooms
My room was very big but the previous reviews on booking from travellers would not be in line with it standards
Stayed in June 2022
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Reviewed: January 13, 2023
Anonymous
Morocco3 Reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
All the hotel staff were very hospitable, kind and helpful. The owner also helped us in finding a very good local guide ( recommended) for a tour in the city. The rooms are also spacious with a beautiful Moroccan architecture. We were really impressed. At their restaurant, We had the best Moroccan food in the country. We would definitely recommend this Riad.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: November 1, 2024
Cotolan
Romania20 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: October 22, 2024
Anderson
United States5 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Suite with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: August 22, 2024
Vimal
Italy12 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Deluxe Junior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: May 21, 2024
Caterina
Germany11 Reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 19, 2024
Shivaun
Australia2 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2024
