We booked two nights and extended. When we stepped into this oasis in the middle of the wonderful Fez chaos we knew we had the right place. Friendly warm owners (Fred and Cathy) and wonderfully hospitable staff. We indulged in the hamman and massage ( an absolute must ) and enjoyed great breakfasts on the sunny rooftop terrace. We had the orange room that was perfect for the four of us and cosy with the open fire. Dinners were good and huge with an interesting Moroccan wine list. Highlight of our time was a guide recommended by the Raid who was wise and took us to places that were fascinating! One of the best places we have ever stayed?

Very friendly staff. Great service. Very clean and very warm restored palace in the medina. Well positioned and a short walk to most sites. There is a terrace for sunbathing and some nice views overlooking the medina. Make a reservation for dinner in the morning. Everything is made in-house and is quite good. Like the rest of Fez, a bit quieter in the off season.

Riad Laroussa is a beautiful Riad perfectly situated inside the medina of Fez. The rooms are everything I ever dreamed of for staying in Morocco -- 30-40 foot ceilings in our suite -- a traditional room off the courtyard -- decorated in the perfect mix of Moroccan handcrafted items mixed with modern touches. The public spaces are even more spectacular -- a courtyard with orange trees laden by ripe fruit and rooftop terraces offering sunshine and 360 degree views.

However, the best part of Riad Laroussa has to be the welcoming people, dogs and cat! The staff are all smiling and helpful and the owners are incredibly engaging, smart and interesting with useful information about Fez and Morocco -- a place they clearly love and care for. (And their kids are completely charming!)

We felt privileged to be part of this family for a couple of days.

(Oh... and the food! The food is spectacular! We could not get enough of the mnemmon (breakfast crepes) and dinners are refined Moroccan cuisine -- absolutely spectacular -- (and spaghetti noodles for our littlest children made dinner easy too!)

We loved our stay at Riad Laaroussa. Although our room was one of the smaller ones, it was cozy and actually provided plenty of room for us and our luggage. The public space is great with many fireplaces. The food was excellent and the staff is exceptional. Always willing to do anything they could to help make our stay better. They arranged a couple of terrific guides as well. The riad itself is just gorgeous from the courtyard to the terrace.