Mellah

Fes

Buildings in the jewish quarter in Fes, one of the three parts of Fes in Morocco

Detail of the jewish quarter in Fes, Morocco
One of the oldest in Morocco.  I was struck by the section (not shown here) where 500 children were buried in unmarked graves, most of them dating from the 1930s-40s.  I learned later that there were both malaria and cholera epidemics that crossed North Africa during that time, and wondered if that was a contributing factor.

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Jewish Cemetery in Fez, Morocco 
Méchouar Fèz Jdid 
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Top hotels in Mellah

Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace

Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace

5 out of 5
8, Avenue Ahmed Chouki Fes
The price is HK$1,508 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
HK$1,508
HK$1,725 total
7 Apr - 8 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Fes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (653 reviews)
Great gym, room was dated, curtains didn't work, and there was sitting water on the balcony that made the smell terrible. The fragrance they pump in the lobby is extremely overpowering, if have to hold my breath or I would sneeze. Breakfast was great and staff we very nice!

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace
Barceló Fès Medina

Barceló Fès Medina

4 out of 5
53 Av. Hassan II Fes
The price is HK$650 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
HK$650
HK$748 total
18 Mar - 19 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Fes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Barceló Fès Medina
Riad Mazar Fes

Riad Mazar Fes

4.5 out of 5
Rue 2 N°12 Arset Bennis Douh Medina Fes Fes Boulmane
Stay at this luxury guesthouse in Fes. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (601 reviews)
A gem. Super friendly and accommodating staff.

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Riad Mazar Fes
Riad Fès - Relais & Châteaux

Riad Fès - Relais & Châteaux

5 out of 5
5 Derb Ben Slimane Zerbtana Fes
The price is HK$2,472 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
HK$2,472
HK$2,740 total
17 Mar - 18 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury B&B in Fes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (285 reviews)
Great Riad in Fez.

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

Riad Fès - Relais & Châteaux
Vichy Thermalia Spa Hotel Moulay Yacoub

Vichy Thermalia Spa Hotel Moulay Yacoub

4 out of 5
Fès Principale PB 2426 Sebaa Rouadi
The price is HK$931 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
HK$931
HK$1,073 total
16 Mar - 17 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Sebaa Rouadi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 indoor pools.
8.2/10 Very Good! (159 reviews)
Great experience overall. I just wished that the thermal pool is included in the Expedia price, but it’s not. We had to pay extra to use the thermal pool. Other than that, everything in the hotel is perfect.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Vichy Thermalia Spa Hotel Moulay Yacoub
Hotel Sahrai

Hotel Sahrai

5 out of 5
Bab Lghoul, Dhar El Mehraz Fes
The price is HK$1,803 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
HK$1,803
HK$2,049 total
2 Apr - 3 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Fes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (269 reviews)
Clean rooms and nice amenities. We felt overpriced for the location.

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Hotel Sahrai
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Other neighbourhoods around Mellah

The seven gates at night.

Fes El Jdid

You'll enjoy the monuments and parks in Fes El Jdid. You might want to make time for a stop at Royal Palace or Cherratin Medersa.

Fes El Jdid
The seven gates at night.

Méchouar

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Méchouar and surrounding area, you can visit Royal Palace and Borj Fez Mall.

Méchouar
View inside of old medina in Fes, a traditional and old tannery with workers working making methods of leather in the city Fes, Morocco, in april of 2019.

Medina of Fez

If you're spending some time in Medina of Fez, Blue Gate and Place Bou Jeloud are top sights worth seeing.

Medina of Fez
Empty street in the old medina of Fez, Morocco

Talaa

While visiting Talaa, you might make a stop by sights like Bou Inania Madrasa and Blue Gate.

Talaa
An iconic sight for sure, the tanneries of Fes was absolutely interesting to take in. As well as the smell, which wasn't as bad as I anticipated - and they gave us a bundle of mint to smell if it got too bad. :)

Here you can see all the different colors of leather dyed...and dried...and here you will find the biggest selections and best prices for leather products at the surrounding leather shops that have a veranda to see the men at work below.

Yes, yes I did acquire a bag while I was there - and it has Berber carpet on it too - double score! :)

El Ayoun

Though El Ayoun may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bou Inania Madrasa and Blue Gate.

El Ayoun
The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in the Maghreb. It stretches around 2,500 km

Dhar Mehraz

While Dhar Mehraz isn't home to many top sights, Atlas Garden and Borj Fez Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.

Dhar Mehraz


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