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Palais Jamais covers all the bases, offering chain hotel luxuries (indulgent bathrooms with tubs and showers, tennis courts, spa facilities) paired with Moroccan themes and excellent service. Outdoor decks feature gardens, an immaculate pool, and incredible medina views.
This is truly a beautiful property and the rooms are lovely. Service is the downside. It was quite warm while I was there and my air conditioning did not work. I requested service 4 times in my 3 days there. The problem was never fixed, so what... more
The bar at the Sofitel Palais Jamaï is a prime spot for an evening libation or an all-night session at the piano bar.
A girl I met in a plane said that this is the best hotel in Fez, but the service, the room, the staff, the location. . .everything was disappointing and I really think I should have stayed in a riad. The hotel was like a maze and I got lost many... more
I spent a wonderful week at Palais Jamaii. The rooms with a view are worth the extra money - seeing the sunrise or sunset over the medina is wonderful. The breakfast buffet overlooking the pool and the city is delicious. The amount of fresh fruits... more
Top of the range 5 star Accor/Sofitel hotel with all the trimmings. General areas and facilities are very grand, and the pool is excellent, though sometimes crowded, but it is accessible 24/7 (non-swimmers note, it does not have a shallow end). The... more
Once the pleasure-dome of a late 19th-century grand vizier to the Sultan, Fès's swankiest hotel is set in cascading Andalucian gardens with breathtaking views over the medina. Opened as a hotel in 1930, it is a venerable institution combining... more
I loved the Palais Jamaii. Great views of the medina, peaceful gardens, great pool and good location in Fes. I read the other reviews, but our room had great air conditioning and great service. Food was fantastic, the buffet had fresh vegetables and... more
This place is cracking jokes. This would not be a five star anywhere else in the world. Let's start with the positives, because many negatives will follow. Positives: Amazing views of the Medina, great balconies, comfortable beds. Negatives:... more
