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of levels, although as all face inward they can be quite dark at times. Shared bathrooms
are clean, and there's a roof terrace. Breakfast is Dh30.
Dar Finn
( 0535 74 00 04;
www.darfinn.com
; 27 Zqaq Rowah; r Dh850-1200; )
Fassi houses often
surprise as they open up after passing through a dark medina doorway. Dar Finn manages
the trick twice over, going from high Fassi style in the main house to an adjoining annexe
with walled garden, plunge pool and a variety of terraces to relax on (there's an honesty
bar for sundowner drinks). It's a clever, well-thought-out design, complemented by rooms
that are decorated in a warm, subtle Moroccan style. Start the day with the generous
breakfasts including homemade jams and the like.
GUESTHOUSE
€€
GUESTHOUSE
€€
Dar Victoria
( 0535 63 00 03;
www.darvictoria.com
;
31 Rue Makhfia, R'cif; r incl breakfast Dh950-1700; )
Situ-
ated in a quiet street in R'cif, Dar Victoria is a lovely old restored house. The seven rooms
are named after precious stones, and are decorated in chic Moroccan style in soothing col-
ours. The bathrooms are very good. The house itself has a lot of carved plaster, which is
rich in Sufi symbolism. A sanctuary, from the moment the host welcomes you with
homemade cordial from an old family recipe.
Hôtel Batha
HOTEL
€€
( 0535 74 10 77; hotelbatha@menara.ma; Pl Batha; s/d incl breakfast Dh495/629; )
The great
location, room capacity and pool keep the Batha permanently busy. It's a reasonably mod-
ern set-up, with fair rooms and cool quiet areas to retreat from the hustle of the medina.
Popular with tour groups, and a convenient bar for nonguests looking for a drink in the
medina. Good value.
Dar el Menia
GUESTHOUSE
€€
( 0535 63 31 64;
www.medinafes.com
; 7 Derb el Menia, Talaa Kebira; incl breakfast r Dh500-730,
whole house from Dh1500; )
Dar el Menia is a compact townhouse with four rooms tucked
off the main drag. It's had a sympathetic restoration job and is relatively restrained in its
