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Funky Fes HostelvsPalais Amani
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. On balance, Palais Amani is the choice of most reviewers compared to Funky Fes Hostel. Palais Amani has a TripExpert Score of 86 with praise from 5 sources like Hideaway Report, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.
Funky Fes Hostel
Lonely Planet
60, Arset Lamdelssi, Fes Medina, Bab Jdid, Fes 30110, Morocco
From $11/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Fez' original, Spanish-owned, hostel is still the best, offering up good cheap backpacker beds close to Bab el-Jdid." Full review
Palais Amani
Fodor's
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
Independent
12 derb El Miter, Medina, Fes 30000, Morocco
From $107/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "Amid the bustling alleyways near the tanneries and the parking area of Oued Zhoune, the eco-friendly Palais Amani is an unexpected oasis of tranquillity and elegance that has garnered much attention." Full review
Jetsetter "Beautifully restored turn-of-the-century palace, with a citrus grove courtyard in a quiet corner of Fez’s medina." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Serene, peaceful, heartbreakingly beautiful, this 17th century palace with its carved plaster arches and orange-tree shaded courtyard got its Art Deco edge in the 1920s after an earthquake." Full review
Hideaway Report91.0
"Stately palace within the walls of the ancient medina." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Mosaic-adorned walls and floors in Fez’s signature shade of vibrant blue—with copper work, embroidery, and calligraphy from some of the most skilled artisans in town." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Palais Amani has 18 rooms, all focused on an expansive garden. Rooms have traditional touches but skew towards modern minimalist. There's a great salon with a fireplace, and lots of services" Full review
Independent "Tucked down an alley on the edge of Fes’ famed El Bali – the world’s biggest walled medina and an Unesco World Heritage Site – Palais Amani occupies a handy spot on the northeastern corner"
