Le Jardin des Biehn

The Fez Café sits at the garden's far end, a wonderfully bonkers mix of Elvis memorabilia, vintage hats in glass cases, and portraits of Moroccan kings. Chef Hicham changes his menu based on whatever looks good at the morning market, so you might find wild mushrooms from the Atlas one day, fresh river fish the next. Art fills every nook – African masks, Persian carpets, photography exhibitions by the current owner's son, you name it. Those twinkling star lights everywhere? They've become the hotel's signature.

No two are remotely alike. The Royal Suite was literally the pasha's bedroom – all intricate stucco and that incredible glass ceiling, while La Danseuse Berbère uses old cobbler's benches as bedside tables. One room channels Marco Polo with Chinese silks and carved furniture, another goes full Bedouin with desert-inspired textiles and a jungle-like terrace. Private balconies overlook citrus trees and rooftops, with rooms furnished in antique beds, colourful cushions, and treasures personally selected during the Biehn family's travels.

Beyond exploring Fez's incredible medina (those tanneries are unmissable, even if they're a bit pongy), there's plenty happening on-site. Cooking classes with the chef, evening concerts featuring traditional Andalusian music, browsing the boutique crammed with Atlas carpets and local pottery. The hammam experience is particularly special including traditional treatments using argan oil. They even offer sophrology sessions if you fancy something different. Its location also means easy access to madrasas, bustling souks, and the UNESCO-listed medina's labyrinthine streets – all just minutes from your peaceful garden sanctuary.