Must-see hotels in Tunisia

  • Villa Zembra

    Cap Bon

    Most visitors don't stay in El Haouaria long, but Villa Zembra is an enchanting retreat that's worth unpacking your suitcase for. Its five rooms are…

  • La Chambre Bleue

    Tunisia

    Owners Sondos Belhassen and Marouane Ben Miled are understandably proud of their charming house located deep in a residential quarter of the medina…

  • Dar El Henchir

    Tunisia

    Set among thousands (not an exaggeration) of olive and almond trees, Dar El Henchir is a gorgeous four-room B&B in an old colonial French house in the…

  • 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…

  • Dar Bibine

    Djerba

    Located in Erriadh's medina, this hotel in a traditional house is decorated with a super-chic European design aesthetic. There’s an ingenious use of space…

  • Dar Boumakhlouf

    Tunisia

    Situated between the kasbah and the medina, its position alone would make Dar Boumakhlouf a good choice, but it's also one of the most beautiful…

  • 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…

  • La Badira

    Hammamet

    Occupying a small peninsula north of Hammamet proper, the adults-only resort of La Badira is a swanky affair. It's home to Hammamet's largest infinity…

  • Diar Abou Habibi

    Tozeur

    This is a great find for families or groups. Pretty, stilted wooden lodges are scattered throughout a dense garden of palm, fig and pomegranate trees in…

  • 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…

  • Campement Zmela

    Southern Tunisia

    About 20km south of Ksar Ghilane – and you'll need a 4WD to reach it – this is the best tent camp in the south, in great part because of its isolation and…

  • Hotel Sousse Palace

    Sousse

    This renovated place in Sousse's city centre is deservedly popular, with facilities similar to the resort hotels in Port El Kantaoui: restaurants (two…

  • 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…

  • 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 Antonia

    Sousse

    A very welcome addition to Sousse's less-than-stellar line-up of hotels, Dar Antonia comprises four suites arranged on two floors of a meticulously…

  • 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 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…

  • Hôtel Chems

    Southern Tunisia

    A large hotel whose recent refit matches its ambition, the Chems successfully mixes business-hotel efficiency with resort-style attitude. The rooms in…

  • Dar Sabri

    Cap Bon

    Tucked away down a narrow alley in the heart of the medina, this sleek, contemporary take on a traditional house makes it something of a designer's dar…

  • Villa Phoenicia

    Hammamet

    The most authentic place to stay in Hammamet, this traditional dar has just four rooms, all named after gems. Service is sweet, and breakfast is fantastic…

  • Dar El Kobba

    Tozeur

    A very cute and intimate traditionally decorated guesthouse with just three rooms, you'll feel very much at home here provided you make your reservation…

  • Camp Mars

    Douz

    A permanent tent camp deep in the dunes near Timbaine and only accessible by 4WD, this is just about the closest thing you can get to glamping in the…

  • 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…

  • Dar Saida Beya

    Tozeur

    This elegant guesthouse was originally a family home (the gracious owner's grandfather watches from an evocative photo in the lounge). Each room is…

  • Kenza Guesthouse

    Southern Tunisia

    This small troglodyte house has been turned into a guesthouse by owner Habib, and it has an unexpected charm. Accommodation is en suite, and the…

  • Hôtel Marhala

    Southern Tunisia

    The charming Marhala is everything you might hope a troglodyte hotel to be. There are plenty of compact and cosy doubles with comfortable mattresses, and…

  • Dar Souleiman

    Douz

    Situated just out of town at the desert's edge, this delightful guesthouse is built in the local low-slung style. Rooms are simple and charming, as is the…

  • Hôtel 20 Mars

    Douz

    A justifiably popular budget option, with a helpful English-speaking manager who also organises tours and treks. Rooms are simple and on the small side,…

  • Dar Gino

    Cap Bon

    This whitewashed nine-room villa is a luxurious take on a typical dar. Past the small reception area, marbled floors lead to a communal dining table…

  • 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…

  • Villa Ma-Amoura

    Cap Bon

    Set within acres of fig, olive and almond trees, this former farmhouse has been lovingly restored, and the attentive hosts offer an intimate stay fuelled…

  • 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 Tozeur

    Tozeur

    A positively palatial guesthouse in the medina with delights hidden around almost every corner – gardens, (two!) swimming pools, a hammam, a cosy log fire…

  • Dar Nejma

    Tozeur

    Secreted in a huge medina house, the six stylish, private suites here are set around an impossibly romantic, lushly planted pool area. There's a quiet,…

  • 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 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…

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