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…
Must-see hotels in Tunisia
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Tunisia
Owners Sondos Belhassen and Marouane Ben Miled are understandably proud of their charming house located deep in a residential quarter of the medina…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
