Must-see hotels in Northern Tunisia

  • Dar Rim

    Bizerte

    This guesthouse is about 5km west of Bizerte and is set above the main road with a commanding – and gorgeous – view of the coast. Rooms are subtly…

  • Dar El Lamma

    Northern Tunisia

    Set in beautifully planted grounds behind high walls at the end of a very rough track, Dar El Lamma feels like an oasis with personal service. Choose…

  • Hotel Marina Prestige

    Northern Tunisia

    Formerly the Corail Royale, the Marina Prestige has undergone a complete refit and is all slick and clean modern lines, nice linens, shiny bathrooms and…

  • Dar Farissa

    Northern Tunisia

    A stay at Dar Farisa is like having your own special house-swap on the Mediterranean. It's a relatively modest villa, with a long densely planted garden…

  • Couleur Méditerranée

    Northern Tunisia

    Just outside Tabarka on the road that snakes east of town, Couleur Méditerranée is the secret holiday home you wished you owned. It's a crisp white modern…

  • Cap Blanc Guesthouse

    Bizerte

    This modern villa makes the most of its location on the hill above Cap Blanc, allowing you to make the most of its gorgeously sweeping coastal views from…

  • Hôtel Les Mimosas

    Northern Tunisia

    This perennially popular tourist hotel sits on a hill on the edge of the town centre. The best rooms in either the main building or annex have great views…

  • Hôtel El Mouradi

    Northern Tunisia

    This four-star luxury spa resort hotel has more than 150 very comfortable rooms and 30 bungalows spread over grounds so big they have their own football…

  • Dar El Kasba

    Bizerte

    Bizerte's medina has been crying out for some of its traditional homes to be turned into guesthouses, and Dar El Kasba was the first to answer the call…

  • Dar Ismail Hôtel

    Northern Tunisia

    Not quite the intimate retreat the 'dar' name suggests, this top-rated resort is painted in glitzy shades of tangerine and has peachy, comfortable rooms…

  • Dar Ras Jbel

    Northern Tunisia

    The rust-red exterior of Dar Ras Jbel makes a striking contrast to the universal whitewash of Tunisia's northern coast. Rooms are stripped down and…

  • Bizerta Resort

    Bizerte

    This resort on the northern edge of town make a good fist of earning its reputation as a holiday and weekend break destination from Tunis. Amenities…

  • Hôtel Novelty

    Northern Tunisia

    This place might seems unpromising from the outside but has simply furnished, neat and clean rooms and a friendly welcome. Singles are slightly compact,…

  • Royal Rihana Hôtel

    Northern Tunisia

    This venerable, oversized forest lodge has lots of amenities, including an indoor pool, large restaurant and an atmospheric lounge. The rooms are…

  • Itropika Beach

    Northern Tunisia

    Itropika is the only resort hotel actually in Tabarka proper, giving you quick access to the town. It's a large salmon-pink affair, with indoor and…

  • Hôtel Jalta

    Bizerte

    This low-rise, white building in the Zone Touristique wants for character, but the balconied rooms overlooking the sea are fresh and breezy, if…

  • Hôtel Les Pins

    Northern Tunisia

    Situated 200m up the hill from Ain Draham's fountain roundabout, this welcoming chalet-like hotel has a haut-relief pine tree over the entrance, a salmon…

  • Auberge Le Pirate

    Northern Tunisia

    The Pirate has four immaculate rooms opening on a lovely lawn with heavenly views of the beach. Camping is also possible, with tents provided. The owner…

  • Hôtel de France

    Northern Tunisia

    This lift-equipped three-star hotel with a popular pavement cafe has 16 smart colourful rooms; some also have tiny balconies and good bay views –…

  • Hôtel Dalia

    Northern Tunisia

    The only hotel proper in Raf Raf, this mid-range place is about 150m uphill from the Corniche. The 10 bright rooms come with little balconies, fridges and…

  • Hotel Les Aguilles

    Northern Tunisia

    Hotel Les Aguilles is an old French hotel running a fairly basic regime. There's a cafe out front where breakfast is served. Rooms are on the tired side…

  • Hôtel La Plage

    Northern Tunisia

    You can't miss the entrance to this hotel, flanked as it is by two giant seashells. The reception is equally bright, with lots of murals. The rooms…

  • Hôtel Sidi Salem

    Bizerte

    This mini-resort has faced better days – the bungalow rooms almost cut it among the scraggly garden, and the pool water is a highly suspicious colour –…

  • Hôtel de la Plage

    Bizerte

    Clean and simple, this place has an excellent central location and 25 smallish but cheerful rooms. The en-suite rooms have tiny bathrooms, but the showers…

  • Hôtel Beau Séjour

    Northern Tunisia

    This dusty relic of a hunting lodge is looking a bit tatty these days (ageing along with its wild-boar-trophy decor). The rooms are better than you'd…

  • Hôtel Phénix

    Northern Tunisia

    Southeast of Place de l’Indépendance, this central plain-fronted hotel has 14 clean, bright, pretty rooms. There's a good restaurant downstairs.

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