Must-see hotels in Tunis

  • Dar 24

    Tunis

    French-Tunisian couple Isabelle and Selim have put a huge amount of thought into the conversion and restoration of this 18th-century dar, and the result…

  • L'Hôtel Dar El Jeld

    Tunis

    Hotel openings in the medina are rare occurrences and five-star hotels had been non-existent until this classy establishment in a converted 18th-century…

  • La Villa Bleue

    Sidi Bou Saïd

    At the edge of the upper village, La Villa Bleue delivers the ultimate Sidi Bou Saïd experience. Professional multilingual staff ensure that guests are…

  • Dar Ben Gacem

    Tunis

    In an inspired project, this gorgeous 17th-century building replete with original features has been given a chic makeover that respects its history while…

  • La Residence

    Tunis

    This huge and glamorous five-star hotel with a resort ambience is well maintained and professionally operated. Stroll to the beach through the well-tended…

  • Dar El Medina

    Tunis

    Run by the family who have lived here for generations, this 19th-century courtyard mansion has been decorated in a simple, stylish mix of the traditional…

  • Grand Hôtel de France

    Tunis

    The best budget option in the city, this colonial-era hotel next to the Marché Centrale has welcoming, English-speaking staff and a faded but endearing…

  • Villa Didon

    Carthage

    This 10-room designer hotel located on Byrsa Hill was given an early noughties refurbishment by French architect Philippe Boisselier, but is looking a tad…

  • Dar El Marsa

    Tunis

    Sleek design values, a location directly opposite the beach and extremely professional staff ensure that this hotel is solidly booked in summer – make…

  • Dar Ya

    Tunis

    Peppermint-coloured doors and a profusion of tiles give this hostel-style guesthouse a jaunty air. Located in an attractive residential quarter of the…

  • El Patio Courtyard House

    Tunis

    Modern bathrooms and excellent beds are only two of the many attractive features at this boutique B&B, which offers three prettily decorated rooms in a…

  • Hôtel Carlton

    Tunis

    The only boutique option in Centre Ville (and only tenuously so), this hotel on the main drag offers good-sized rooms with small work desks, satellite TVs…

  • Hôtel Belvédère Fourati

    Tunis

    Though removed from the medina and from the Centre Ville action, this business hotel in an upmarket area near the Parc du Belvédère is worth considering…

  • Dar Saïd

    Sidi Bou Saïd

    Guests who are lucky enough to score one of the elegant sea-facing rooms in this converted villa will be thrilled with their accommodation, but the dark…

  • Dar Fatma

    Sidi Bou Saïd

    Set at the top of the village, next to a small graveyard, this boutique B&B was trés chic when it opened, but has been poorly maintained in the…

  • Hôtel Royal Victoria

    Tunis

    A splendid location on Pl de la Victoire makes this hotel in the former British Embassy worth considering despite being overpriced. The decorative…

  • Hôtel Residence Carthage

    Carthage

    The attraction here isn't the accommodation itself – rooms are basic and worn – but the old-fashioned arty vibe, ultrafriendly service and reliable ground…

  • Hôtel Africa

    Tunis

    The welcome at this business hotel is less than warm, with an ugly, smoke-filled foyer, harried reception workers and lax security (the checkpoint at the…

  • Hôtel Plaza Corniche

    Tunis

    Eccentric and endearing in equal measure, this hotel is the creation of an urbane Tunisian who lived for many years in New York and is a welcoming host…

  • Dar El Fell

    Sidi Bou Saïd

    Top marks go to the rooftop terrace at this artsy but faded hotel, which has hammocks and magnificent Gulf of Tunis views. Sadly, the paper-thin walls,…

  • La Maison Blanche

    Tunis

    Located in the streets east of Parc du Belvédère, this out-of-the-way hotel aspires to boutique status. but its 40 suites are anything but, sporting a…

  • Hôtel Sidi Bou Fares

    Sidi Bou Saïd

    Behind the yellow door of this family-run hotel are nine simple rooms (some attractive, others resembling prison cells) with small bathrooms. All surround…

  • Hôtel Ritza

    Tunis

    One of the better-maintained cheap hotels in Centre Ville, the Ritza offers small, clean but very basic rooms. The location opposite Parc Habib Thameur is…

  • Hôtel Majestic

    Tunis

    Designed by Paul Baron in 1913 and renovated in 2011, the building is splendid but the hotel inside is a grave disappointment. Standard rooms are well…

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