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decor, giving an air of calm the moment you close the door. We liked the kitchen for
guests' use - a great idea, especially if you fancy renting out the whole house.
Dar Iman
GUESTHOUSE
€€
( 0535 63 65 28;
www.dar-iman-fez.com
;
6 Derb Benazahoum, Talaa Kebira; r incl breakfast Dh730;
)
A well-restored 400-year-old townhouse located off the main drag, run by a
Moroccan-Australian couple, this is great value for the price. All the style points you'd
expect are in order, from
zellij
to tall wooden doors, but it's all been put together in a laid-
back manner: less is definitely more here. Only the lack of views from the terrace count
against this otherwise friendly, welcoming place.
Dar Bensouda
GUESTHOUSE
€€
( 0535 63 89 39;
www.riaddarbensouda.com
; 14 Zqaq Labghal, Qettanine; r incl breakfast from Dh740;
)
A converted palace, Dar Bensouda is one of the most impressive medina restora-
tion projects we've seen in Fez. Enter into a large column-flanked courtyard and admire
the attention to detail here and in the immaculate rooms. A side annexe holds a small but
lovely pool. The scale here is grand without being overwhelming, and the service excel-
lent. Make sure you check out the photo album and history of the building to get a full in-
sight into the rebuilding project.
Dar Fes Medina
GUESTHOUSE
€€
( 0535 63 83 92;
www.darfesmedina.com
; Derb Mokri, Ziat; s/d/tr incl breakfast Dh550/660/880;
)
There's a very clever trick being played here: walk through the doors and you'll think
you've found yourself in a restored medina townhouse, but this
dar
is a recent build.
You'll get the best of both worlds - slightly more spacious and modern rooms, but the
whole thing is brushed with a pleasingly traditional veneer. Its location near Bab Ziat
gives another medina rarity: taxis can drop you right outside the front door.
Dar El Hana
GUESTHOUSE
€€
( 0535 63 58 54;
www.moroccangetaway.com
; 22 Rue Ferrance Couicha, Chrabliyine; r incl breakfast
Dh560-780;
)
If there's a cosier and more intimate guesthouse in Fez than this
dar,
we'd