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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Fes Medina in Fes City

from £37 / night

This is the estimated nightly price based on a weekly stay. Contact the advertiser to confirm the price - it varies depending on when you stay and how long for.

£256–£555 / week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

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About the home

DAR SIENNA is a small, cosy artist's house in a truly inspirational and exceptional location near Place Nejjarine. English owner, and super English/French speaking staff. Fab location for guests wishing to experience authentic medina life, the souks (markets) and craft workshops. Sleeps up to 6 guests. Families with children welcome. Ideal for a honeymoon....seriously romantic.

You are only a 5 minute walk from the nearest car park and taxis at R'Cif. All the major sights are close by, not to mention a myriad of workshops, making babouches (Moroccan slippers), saddles for fantasias, jewellery and weaving carpets and cloth. And of course there are local cafes and fabulous market at R'Cif for fresh fruit and vegetables too. You will feel like you are LIVING here, not as a tourist, because Fez medina is still a fully residential and functional city.

THE HOUSE
DAR SIENNA is a beautifully proportioned traditional Moroccan townhouse (known as a dar) with 3 bedrooms, one per floor, each with a private bathroom, overlooking a covered central courtyard salon. Moroccan salon can sleep 2 extra guests. We have the most breathtaking 360 degree views over the rooftops. An oasis from the bustling medina. Gorgeous designer kitchen by Johnny Grey…fully equipped for self-catering, wifi, laptop and modem for your convenience.Services of our House Manager and Housekeeper included. Our lovely, caring staff speak English/French/ Arabic and a little Spanish and Italian. This is your home in Fez. Breakfast (included) is served from 9.00am on the terraces or in the courtyard salon.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Welcome mint-tea served
Organic Moroccan Breakfasts included in rates
Lovely Housekeeper in daily till 3.30pm
English/French speaking House Manager
Secure Parking for hired cars

Further details outdoors:
Three terraces with stunning views. Seating and tables for dinner and breakfast. One terrace is covered for summer.
Tennis in town
Horse Riding at Dar Al Faras
Swimming pool at Le Diamant Vert Complex
Golf within 30 mins drive
Great for:
Romantic getaway
Family/Friends
Walking holidays
City DIscovery/Cultural Holiday

Further details

English/French speaking House Manager to help you. Helpful professional staff, will go out of their way to make sure your stay at Dar Sienna is unforgettable.

Conditions

Smoking permitted on the terraces
Shisha (hubbly-bubbly permitted in the courtyard salon
No alcohol in the house policy, however there are plenty of licenced restaurants in the medina and VIlle Nouvelle
Refundable breakages deposit of £100 per week required , to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
You will be invoiced via PayPal for 25% of rental fee before your stay to secure booking.
Property with lots stairs. For children under 5 please enquire. Unsuitable for adults with mobility/health issues.

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Dar Sienna courtyard salon

 

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Dar Sienna in front of Moulay Idriss

 

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Sunrise viewed from Dar Sienna terrace

 

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Chambre Celeste with stunning medina view

The Fes region

Fes or Fez (Arabic: ???? Fas, French: Fès) is the second largest city of Morocco, following Casablanca, with a population of approximately 1 million (2010). It is the capital of the Fès-Boulemane region.

Fes, the former capital, is one of the country's four "imperial cities," the others being Rabat, Marrakech and Meknes. It comprises three distinct parts, Fes el Bali (the old, walled city), Fes-Jdid (new Fes, home of the Mellah) and the Ville Nouvelle (the French-created, newest section of Fes).

THE KING: Morocco is a kingdom. The Moroccan Alaouite royal family is the second oldest royal family in the world and has the longest reigning monarchy. The Moroccan monarchy can be traced back to the 700s. The current king is Mohamed VI. The king’s wife, Princess Lalla Salma, is from Fez. King Mohamed VI is also the religious head of Morocco.

TOURISM & THE ECONOMY: The livelihood of most medina families depends directly or indirectly on tourism. The bottom line is that whether you are buying a pair of babouches (Moroccan slippers), candles or a carpet the locals are benefitting. Unemployment in the medina is extremely high. I have met families where there is only one person working in a family of 11... So yes, while you may find yourself buying more than you intended, you will not only be helping to support the local craftsmen and their families, but also the survival of the craft itself.

CRAFTS: The area around DAR SIENNA has fabulous workshops. Fez is the craft capital of Morocco and prices here are lower than in Marrakesh and elsewhere. Many workshops are upstairs and some are tiny little workshops at ground level. Take time to watch. Round the corner from the house is one of the last makers of Fezzes. Leatherwork, cloth, beautifully decorated saddles for fantasias, handbags, sandals, pottery, jewellery, carpets, rugs, blankets….not to forget beautiful brass lanterns and lampshades etc etc. My favourite place is PLACE SEFFARINE, the Metalworkers Square, very close to DAR SIENNA, where you can watch metalsmiths at work, while sitting at the café. A visit to the SIDI MOUSSA tannery is a must…. As well as the potteries at Ain Nokhbi.

Fes el Bali is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its medina, the larger of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the world's largest contiguous car-free urban area. The University of Al-Karaouine, founded in AD 859, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the world. It has been called the "Mecca of the West" and the "Athens of Africa".

The Fes City / Fes Medina area

Absolutely all the major sites and sights are right near Dar Sienna. The best way to explore is perhaps take a half day official guide (arranged by us) and then go and explore yourselves. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes. Dar Sienna is ideally located in the heart of the medina, right near all the fabulous souks (markets). This is shopper's paradise. Fez medina is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest urban car-free zone in the world!

Step back in time.... this is a medieval city, that is still fully functioning.... explore the wonderful craft shops and savour the sights, colours and sounds of this extraordinary city. Fez is the craft capital of Morocco and these are some of the craft workshops you can see: woodwork with sculpture and painting on wood, wrought iron, engraved copper, gold and silver work, ceramics, silk weaving and embroidery.

We will provide you with a small map. The town of Fez is divided into three parts : Fez el Jedid (semi-old Fez) and Fez el Bali, old Fez where Dar Sienna is located,which make up the medina, and La Ville Nouvelle built by the French on a grid system.

ACTIVITIES: Henna painting with our neighbour. Calligraphy, cookery, yoga, belly-dancing, Derrija and Arabic all at Café Clock

Sunday sunset concerts at Café Clock 6.30pm. Check out the cultural agenda at Café Clock: 7 Derb el Magan, Talaa Kebira, Fez Medina

How to get there

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BY AIR
* RYANAIR FROM PARIS, BARCELONA, MADRID AND FRANKFURT.
*ROYAL AIR MAROC FROM LONDON HEATHROW DAILY TO CASABLANCa
*ROYAL AIR MAROC DAILY FROM CASABLANCA AND PARIS-ORLY TO FES AIRPORT
*JET4YOU FLIES FROM PARIS-ORLY TO AND MARRAKESH TO FEZ
By Train
By Bus
WEBSITE FOR TRAIN TIMES: www.oncf.ma
There is regular train service along the line that runs from Marrakesh-Casablanca-Rabat-Fez and return. From Marrakech, the trip is about 7 hours and costs approximately 200 dirhams second-class or 300 dirhams for first class. The trip from Casablanca takes about 4 hours and costs 100-150 dirhams. From Rabat it takes about three and a half hours and costs 75-105 dirhams.

By Car

Fez is about 4 hours' drive by car from Casablanca. The stretch of toll highway from Rabat to Fez is in superb condition.

Traveling by grand taxi (inter-city taxi), though more expensive than trains, is viable for tourists- a ride from Fez to Casablanca costs approximately 1200 dirhams (120 euros), which is not bad if you are sharing the cost among 3 or 4 passengers. Note that grand taxi fares are regulated and it is worth checking the official rates with the tourist board, as some drivers or hotels will quote inflated prices.

Within Fez, use petits taxis (local taxis) rarely cost more that 15-20 dirhams. However, the medina of Fes el-Bali is only accessible from a few points by car. Bab Boujeloud and nearby Place Batha are popular dropoff points, as is Place R'cif; for parking there is spaces at Ain Zleten on the northeast edge of the medina. Our meeting point for guests is either at the airport, the train station or the airport. BAB R'CIF is the closest access point.

By Bus
The old bus terminal ("gare routiere") is just outside the old city on the north side, near the Ain Zleten entrance to the medina. Grands taxis (inter-city taxis) can also be obtained here. The CTM terminal ("gare CTM") is in the Atlas neighborhood of the ville nouvelle, 7 km from the medina, but has taxi stands nearby.

Activities near Fes City

Reviews

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19 May 2013

“Comfortable quiet house in the middle of the medina” Dar Sienna is a fantastic restored house just in the middle of the medina, next to the main mosques. If you would like to really be part of and plunge into the medina, this is the place to be. With... more

25 Feb 2013

“Located in the throbbing heart of the medina!” A wonderful house right in the heart of Fez medina. It's difficult to imagine a better location and offers the chance to really experience life in the Medina close up. Dar Sienna is... more

13 Jul 2012

“comfortable riad - good value” This riad is a great value and the staff go out of their way to make you comfortable. The beds are extremely comfortable and the view from the roof is unbeatable. I especially recommend the second story room with the large exterior bathroom - it is like a private hamam. The owners seem to love Fes, and do all they can to help their guests have a great experience. Each room has a binder with a map of the old city, a list of Arabic words and some information on local culture. A staff member picked us up from the train with a clearly marked sign. The breakfast was great. I look forward to staying here again. I especially recommend this to couples - or friends who don't mind sharing a bed.

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24 Sep 2011

“Enjoyable stay with lots of extras” A very pleasant stay which was supplemented by great care taken by the proprietor and staff. From the outset the owner of this property went to great lengths to ensure that we had all the... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
AUTUMN WINTER	15 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	400€ 400	65€ 65	65€ 65	3 Nights
XMAS NEW YEAR	21 Dec 12	10 Jan 13	560€ 560	80€ 80	80€ 80	3 Nights
2013	20 Feb 13	17 Jul 13	300€ 300	45€ 45	45€ 45	3 Nights

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
AUTUMN WINTER	15 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	560€ 560	90€ 90	90€ 90	3 Nights
XMAS NEW YEAR	21 Dec 12	10 Jan 13	600€ 600	100€ 100	100€ 100	3 Nights
2013	20 Feb 13	17 Jul 13	575€ 575	100€ 100	100€ 100	3 Nights

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
AUTUMN WINTER	15 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	560€ 560	100€ 100	100€ 100	3 Nights
XMAS NEW YEAR	21 Dec 12	11 Jan 13	600€ 600	120€ 120	120€ 120	3 Nights
2013	11 Jan 13	18 Jul 13	650€ 650	120€ 120	120€ 120	3 Nights

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

RATES INCLUDE: Delicious Moroccan breakfasts, services of Housekeeper, House Manager and

Assistant. Wi-fi, laptop for guests, use of washing machine, fab kitchen, all linen and laundry.

The standard rental rate is €100 per day for 3- 4 people. The rate increases by €15 for each additional person.

The high season for Christmas period and the Fez Festival rental rate is €120 per day for 4 people. The rate increases by €15 for each additional person.

The low season rental rate is €80 per day for two people. The rate increases by €10 for each additional person.

Please contact the owner for further information.

Availability

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Availability notes:

Minimum stay 3 nights. Contact owner directly. Thank you.

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2 years listed You are contacting Sonhild Grey Landline 44 01730 301510 Mobile 44 7795 447750 Payment accepted Credit cards accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This house has received 4 reviews from previous guests.

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