Jamai Palace

The oldest pavilion of the building was begun in 1879 as the residence of Muhammad Ibn al-'Arabi al-Jāmi'i [ar], who, along with his brother,[1][2] was one of the Grand Viziers of the 'Alawi sultan Moulay Hassan (ruled 1873–1894).

[9][10][11] In 1927 the palace was expanded by architect Edmond Gourdain (1885–1968), and in 1929 it was purchased by the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique who transformed it into a hotel for their North African tours.

[13][14] The original palace was built in a Moorish-Moroccan style and was surrounded by gardens, on a hill overlooking much of the city near Bab Guissa, the northern gate of Fes el-Bali.

[16][17] Subsequent expansions of the hotel have modified the palace grounds and added a modern five-story wing, but have continued to pay tribute to the original Moorish style.

[6] In addition to the old pavilion from Jamai's time and the new wing of the hotel, the grounds also include extensive gardens in an Andalusian or Moroccan style (based on the riad model), which partly surround the palace.