Riad Maison Bleue is the sister property to La Maison Bleue. Formed from a collection of authentic Fes riads, it is now home to 18 rooms and suites and run by the El Abbadi family. This elegant, relaxed, and well-located boutique property has all the charm and spirit of an authentic Fes home, but with the welcome touches of a boutique hotel.

Riad Maison Bleue located within a few minutes? walk of the Medina, and a short taxi ride from the buzz of Fes? contemporary new town with its coffee shops and restaurants.

Riad Maison Bleue

Fes, or Fez, is Morocco?s second largest city, and sits north west of the country?s stunning Atlas Mountains. This city has always been alluring for me. I first visited nearly 20 years ago, taking the fast ferry from Spain to Tangier and driving down, through rolling countryside, small hamlets, and cedar forests.
This latest visit was a long weekend, made easy made the new direct flight connection with Ryanair. Fes has a remodelled airport, making the arrival and immigration clearance a swift and comfortable process.

From the airport it?s a 30-40 minutes? transfer to old Fes (Fes el Bali)

Dating from 789, Fes is the oldest of Morocco?s imperial cities and has a history steeped in culture, and even today it is known worldwide for the work of its artists and artisans. Old Fes, or the medina, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and thanks to the city having one of the world?s largest urban pedestrian zones, visitors can st...