Must see hotels in Tunis

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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…

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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…

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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…

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,…