RIAD FES

The indulgence continues at the Gayza restaurant, where chef Lalla Adiba’s enticing menu draws inspiration from traditional recipes passed down from her mother and grandmother. Learn her family’s secrets at an utterly engaging cooking class where you will help select the ingredients from a local market before returning to the kitchen to prepare them. After a busy morning, you’ll find no better place to unwind than at the spa by Cinq Mondes and marocMaroc. Soothe your soul with a Moroccan wrap infused with Roses de Sucre, a calming rose-based cream, at the hammam or a simple massage using hot oil. An inviting selection of scrubs inspired by practices from across the globe offer further temptation, be it using Polynesian coconut powder and sugar or Javanese sea salt and spices.

A guided tour of the thousand-year-old medina exhibits the rich history here in a spellbinding manner, while a walk, cycle or horse-drawn carriage along the ramparts offers an alternative way to absorb the rich heritage. If simply seeing isn’t enough, immerse yourself in ancient Arabic culture at a calligraphy class with a local calligrapher. Outside the walls of the city, venture into the surrounding wine country and sip Morocco’s delectable exports before exploring the historic site of the Roman Volubilis and one of the country’s four imperial cities, Meknes.

SUITABLE FOR:

• Spa & wellness enthusiasts
• History & culture lovers
• Foodies

THINGS TO DO AT THE HOTEL:

• Indulge yourself in a traditional scrub, wrap or massage at the spa and hammam
• Cool down with a few laps of the inviting swimming pool
• Revel in the flavours of Morocco at the esteemed Gayza restaurant
• Take home the secrets of Fassi cuisine at a cooking lesson with chef Lalla Adiba
• Marvel at the riad’s extravagant Fassi architecture
• Read about the rich history around you in the riad’s library

THINGS TO DO NEARBY:

• Learn the art of Arabic calligraphy with a local calligrapher
• Explore the ancient history of Roman Volubilis and imperial Meknes
• Sample excellent Moroccan wines in the surrounding wine country
• Get lost in the fascinating history of Fes during a guided tour of the medina
• Absorb the views from the ancient ramparts by foot, bicycle or horse-drawn carriage
• Enjoy a morning of golf at any of Fez’s four stunning golf courses